Begin your study of Guatemala and the richness of Guatemalan textiles at the magnificent Ixchel Musuem in Guatemala City. The museum features the finest collection of indigenous dress in the Western Hemisphere. Meet the curators of this fabulous collection and enjoy a wonderful lunch prepared by a group of indigenous women.

Women in traditional dress dying fabric in Solola

Stroll the lovely streets and bustling markets of colonial Antigua, the early capital of Guatemala. Enjoy the unbelievable views of the Volcano Agua, which towers over the city and whose eruptions destroyed the city in its earliest history.

Rooftop view of Antigua, Guatemala with the Volcano Agua in the background

Skim across Lake Atitlan, called the most beautiful lake in the world. Vivit the indigenous Maya villages of San Pedro, Santiago Atitlan, and Santa Catarina. Each village has its own language and distinctinve dress. In San Pedro, you'll meet Mariano Gonzalez Chavajay, one of the country's most famous indigenous painters.

View of beautiful Lake Atitlan