Mixco Viejo Day Trip from Guatemala City
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Overview
This Mixco Viejo day trip from Guatemala City highlights you will see a moderate sized ruined city of the Poqoman Maya civilization. Learn about the temples, pyramids and plazas that make up this archeological site as you explore the grounds with your expert guide. Gain insight into the history and lifestyle of Guatemala’s oldest inhabitants and learn about this destination that was once the capital of the Poqomam Maya kingdom.
- Mixco Viejo day trip from Guatemala City
- Discover the ancient Mayan ruins of Mixco Viejo, once the capital of the Poqomam Maya kingdom
- Learn the significance of this archeological treasure as you explore with your expert guide
- Entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off included
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Get an up close look at the history and traditions of ancient Mayan culture on this Guatemala City Mixco Viejo day trip. Your expert guide will collect you from your Guatemala City hotel and travel with you about an hour west to Chimaltenango. You’ll tour Mixco Viejo, located between two ravines, and learn about the former capital of the Poqomam Maya kingdom. Explore over 120 structures that cover the archeological site and learn about their significance from your guide. Gain a deeper understanding of the temples, pyramids and courts that make up this historic place.
Once you’ve worked up an appetite enjoy lunch (at own expense) and wander the site at your leisure before heading back to Guatemala City and the comfort of your hotel.
Once you’ve worked up an appetite enjoy lunch (at own expense) and wander the site at your leisure before heading back to Guatemala City and the comfort of your hotel.
Itinerary
Visit to Mixco Viejo archaeological site. Mixco Viejo was the capital of the Poqomam Maya Kingdom, and was founded on a defensive mountain-top location in the 12th century AD. The peak population in the early 16th century may have been around 10,000 people.
Duration: 2 hours
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