Chichicastenango market operates every Thursday and Sunday. There is a shuttle option that facilitates the connection between Panajachel Antigua and via Chichicastenango market, which was ideal for me, as I needed to make my way to Antigua and was also keen to see the market, as it is said to be the largest in Central America. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone!
The cost of the shuttle varied between GTQ130 to GTQ150, and I went with Eternal Tours, located on the main street of Panajachel.
Strongly recommend the company, as the staff Felix who sold the ticket was very detailed and honest. The vehicle used for the trip was also fairly new and the driver was efficient in taking shortcuts to avoid traffic.
Departing at 8am, we arrived at Chichicastenango at about 9.30am. The market was certainly huge, and at the beginning I had a systematic way of covering the area, but soon got lost after a while.
There were a lot of people visiting, both locals and non-locals, and with many different stores. However for someone travelling for more than 4 months, I couldn't really buy anything, so after a while, the merchandises started looking the same.
With the shuttle leaving only at 2pm, I had a lot of time to kill, and sort refuge from the crowd at a cafe.
Definitely interesting to visit, though prices may not be the best, and be prepared to bargain a lot.
Other Views of Chichicastenango City
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