Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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To Tecún Umán (Mexican border):
Buses leave hourly 5 A.M.-2 P.M., 3.5 hours,
$2.50.
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To Totonicapán:
Buses every 30 minutes 6 A.M.-5 P.M., one hour, $0.50.
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To Zunil:
Every 30 minutes 7 A.M.-7 P.M., 30 minutes, $0.35.
First-class bus lines
with service to Guatemala City include the following:
Líneas
Américas
(7a Avenida 3-33 Zona 2, tel. 7761-2063), with six daily buses;
Transportes
Alamo
(14Avenida5-15Zona3,tel.7761-7117),sixdailybuses;
Transportes Galgos
(21
Calle0-14Zona1,tel.7761-2248),sevendaily;andtheultraluxe,nonstopserviceof
Línea
Dorada
(12 Avenida and 5a Calle Zona 3, tel. 7767-5198 or 7761-4509), with departures
at 4 A.M. and 2:30 P.M.
Shuttle Buses
There are also a number of companies running shuttle buses to destinations that include
Guatemala City, Antigua, Panajachel, the Mexican border, Chichicastenango, and Hue-
huetenango.
Adrenalina Tours
(13 Avenida and 4a Calle Zona 1, Pasaje Enríquez, tel.
7761-4509 or 7767-2474,
www.adrenalinatours.com
) is recommended for dependable
shuttle-bus service.
Car Rental
Adrenalina Tours
(13 Avenida and 4a Calle Zona 1, Pasaje Enríquez, tel. 7761-4509
or 7767-2474,
www.adrenalinatours.com
)
rents vehicles, as do
Tabarini
(9a Calle 9-21
Zona 1, tel. 7763-0418,
www.tabarini.com
)
and
Tours El Enríquez
(Pasaje Enríquez, tel.
7765-2296).
Bike Rental
For bike rentals, head to
Vrisa Bookshop
(15 Avenida 3-64 Zona 1, tel. 7761-3237, 9
A.M.-7 P.M. Mon.-Sat., $6/14/27 for daily/ weekly/monthly rentals).
The towns and villages surrounding Quetzaltenango make for some interesting day trips.
Found nearby are the Santa María and Santiaguito Volcanoes, hot springs, Indian markets,
colorful churches, and an exquisite crater lake.
Almolonga
Just five kilometers southeast of Xela is the pleasant town of Almolonga, which has be-
come quite prosperous by commercializing its excellent and abundant vegetables grown in
a fertile valley. It has a lively market on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, where you
canseeitsrichproduceselection,includingthelargestcarrotsyou'veeverlaideyesonand
