Antigua plus Canopy Tour
La Antigua is located one and half hours from the cruise terminal in the central highlands of Guatemala. Famous for its well preserved architecture; it has been designated a UNIESCO World Heritage Site.
Start the tour by visiting the market El Carmen where you can shop; take a walk to the various buildings that surround it, such as the Cathedral, The General Captain's Palace and the Arms museum.
You may also visit iconic churches such as La Merced, Santa Clara and San Francisco.
You'll also have time for lunch on your own.
In the afternoon you will head to the Antigua Canopy Tours, located between San Felipe de Jesus and Jocotenango inside Finca Filadelfia, five hundred feet north of San Felipe Church.
Antigua Canopy tours are one ecological touristic service designed for all the family members. It combines the thrill of jumping between platforms located floor level and on tree branches, running through cliffs and canyons.
As we get on to the Unimog Mercedes truck, specially designed for mountain duties, we will head to the first platform located two miles from the heart of the Farm.
Our guides explain different interesting aspects of culture, history, plants and animals abundant in the area.
When you reach the starting point you will attend to a briefing so you get familiar to the basics of security and the system.
There are two different types of canopy tours, the Forest Express, which consists in 6 trams from 165 feet to 656 feet and a 40 feet rappel at the end.
The other canopy tour is the Canyon Express, with 2 trams, one of 1,706 feet long and the other one is 1,410 feet at approximately 500 feet above the ground!
Speeds in the canyon express reach almost 40 miles per hour!
You can choose to do both in combo or just one of them.
Inclusions
- Round trip inland transportation
- Bilingual tour guide (English spoken)
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees to Antigua Canopy Tour
- Specialized PETZL and ABC equipment and tour guide.
- 1 bottle water
Tips
Participants must be from 5 to 70 years of age, weigh no more than 230 pounds, and be in good physical condition. There is some walking on this tour on cobblestone streets. Wear closed-toe footwear suitable for hiking; bring sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent and cash for shopping. You will be required to sign a waiver before doing the canopy tour.
Departure Location
At the cruise ship pier. The specific meeting location at the pier will be listed in your confirmation email and voucher for this shore excursion. See the 'Redemption and Voucher Details' section below.
Redemption and Voucher Details
- After you complete your booking, your credit card will be charged and our expert Shore Excursion Concierge agents will 'hand'-review your shore excursion selections against your cruise itinerary to confirm compatibility. Your credit card statement will list the merchant for the charges as Port Promo Cruise Tours.
- You will receive an email within 72 hours of booking from info@portpromotions.com which confirms your booking and contains the vouchers required for your shore excursions. Please print these vouchers and bring them with you on your cruise. You will be required to turn the voucher(s) in to the corresponding shore excursion supplier(s). The vouchers feature information regarding how to meet up with the tour leader upon arrival to a port and other important details.
- Your tour is completely refundable if your ship is unable to get into port or due to weather cancellations. See our terms and conditions for complete details.
