US$ 90 par personne

Heure

Adultes
US$ 90

Enfants (Âges 2-12)
US$ 45 -50%

Total US$ 90

✓ Toutes les taxes et tous les frais inclus

Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 48 heures avant le début

Maya Kaqchikel Cooking Experience: Tortillas, Tamalitos & Pepián

US$ 90 par personne

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Heure de départ

2:30pm

Durée

4 hours

Taille du groupe

1–9+ participants

Langue

English

Service de navette inclus

Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 48 heures avant le début

Tarifs réduits pour les enfants

Ce que les clients aiment

Warm family hospitality
Hands‑on traditional cooking
Authentic Guatemalan flavors
Cultural weaving demonstration

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Guests say the experience feels like a warm invitation into a local home, where the host team patiently guides participants through hands‑on tasks such as grinding corn, shaping tortillas, and cooking Pepián over an open fire. Traditional techniques and fresh, locally sourced ingredients highlight authentic Guatemalan cuisine, while an unexpected backstrap loom weaving demo adds a memorable cultural dimension, making the visit a standout highlight of their trip.

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À quoi s’attendre

Join Claudia and the Utum family in Santa Catarina Barahona, Sacatepéquez, for an authentic culinary experience in a traditional local home. Step into the heart of Guatemalan food culture and discover time-honored cooking techniques passed down through generations.

Begin by learning about the sacred nixtamalization process and grinding corn by hand on an ancestral volcanic stone. You’ll then learn to shape tortillas by hand and cook traditional tamalitos on the comal. Together, prepare Pepián, one of Guatemala’s most iconic dishes, from scratch by roasting seeds and aromatic chiles over an open flame.

Beyond the cooking, this experience offers a meaningful glimpse into local life and living heritage. Share stories with the family, gather around the fire, and enjoy a traditional meal made with your own hands. During the experience, you’ll also have the opportunity to watch a demonstration of traditional backstrap loom weaving, showcasing another important part of Guatemala’s cultural heritage.

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Rencontrez votre hôte

Claudia

Hello! I’m Claudia, a local chef passionate about ancestral cuisine. I come from Alotenango, a beautiful town nestled among volcanoes. My love for cooking began when I was seven, watching my grandmother’s patience as she cooked over a wood fire. Today, I keep her legacy alive at Utum by sharing the culinary secrets passed down through four generations of women in my family. We will cook using traditional tools, such as a volcanic grinding stone and a clay *comal* (griddle). My driving force is to pass this living culture on to my daughter and to share the richness of Maya Kaqchikel identity with the world.

Handmade Nixtamal Dough – Grind corn by hand on an ancestral volcanic stone to create authentic tortilla dough.
Hand-Slapped Corn Tortillas – Learn the traditional technique of shaping and baking tortillas by hand on a clay comal.
Artisanal Tamalitos – Prepare and wrap homemade tamalitos using fresh local leaves, such as chipilín or loroco.
Ancestral Pepián Recado – Prepare Guatemala’s iconic ceremonial stew from scratch by roasting chiles and seeds to create its rich, traditional flavor.

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Programme

2:30 PM – Hotel Pickup & Transfer
Meet your driver at your hotel lobby or designated meeting point in Antigua Guatemala and travel to Santa Catarina Barahona.

3:00 PM – Welcome at the Family Home
Arrive at the family home and receive a warm welcome. Discover the cultural significance of corn and learn about the traditional nixtamalization process.

3:30 PM – Hands-On Cooking: Tortillas & Tamalitos
Grind corn by hand on an ancestral volcanic stone, learn the traditional technique of shaping tortillas, and wrap fresh tamalitos to cook on the comal.

4:15 PM – Hands-On Cooking: Traditional Pepián
Roast seeds and aromatic chiles over an open fire and learn how to prepare the rich, traditional Pepián recado from scratch.

5:15 PM – Kaqchikel Weaving Demonstration
Take a cultural interlude while the food simmers with a demonstration of traditional Kaqchikel backstrap loom weaving, an important part of Guatemala’s living textile heritage.

5:30 PM – Traditional Family Meal
Gather around the family table and enjoy an authentic Guatemalan meal prepared with your own hands. Share stories and experience the warmth of a traditional family home.

6:00 PM – Return Transfer
Say goodbye to your hosts and board your transportation for the return journey to Antigua Guatemala.

6:30 PM – Arrival in Antigua Guatemala
Arrive back at your hotel or designated drop-off point, concluding your culinary and cultural experience.

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Comment s’y rendre

Cette activité comprend un transfert gratuit vers le lieu.

* L'adresse exacte sera communiquée dans votre confirmation de réservation.

Informations supplémentaires

Service de navette

Enjoy a convenient private round-trip transfer from your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.

Your host and English-speaking translator will meet you at your hotel lobby in Antigua Guatemala and drive you by private vehicle to the family home. After the experience, enjoy a private transfer back to your hotel.