Local Villages With Views – RY Marketplace

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Description
This event takes us to two local villages, San Juan Del Obispo and Santa Maria De Jesus, both chosen for their great views of Antigua (intentionally designed for local rulers). So much interesting history surrounding these places, all of which to be told by our local Bi-lingual guide. The first village stop is 15 mins from Antigua, and our guide will be travelling with us from the start so we’ve maximum time to get a thorough history of the area. And no tour is complete without a bit of commercialism! We’ll of course take you round the local markets, sampling local fruits. And then what goes well with fruit? Chocolate!

We’ll also visit a traditional chocolate workshop, specialising in the chocolate tablets used for hot chocolate, just 10 mins on foot within the village. And yes, samples are included 🙂 The second village stop, a further 15 mins away, is even more rural, with even less tourists, allowing for unspoiled insight into village life. The whole tour lasts 5 hours from start to finish, and you’ll certainly have your fill of views, Churches and chocolate.

This experience is mainly focused on people who love markets and culture.

What’s Included
– All transport and chocolate tablet workshop, also a cup of hot chocolate during the experience.

What’s Not Included
– Tips for vendors

Things You Should Know
– This is a rural area so people could be a little shy, feel free to bargain at the local markets.
– Bring a comfy pair of shoes as you will be walking for some parts.
– Cap or hat is welcome too as the sun is intense at midday.

Host Introduction
The local guide will help you talk and interact with the local vendors, and the makers of the chocolate tablets. All these local vendors are from the towns we visit and we support the local chocolate tablet workshop by visiting them which makes it a unique experience for the interaction with the locals, trying new fruits, and drinking a cup of hot chocolate.

Minimum To Operate
4 people

Maximum Capacity
30 people

Deadline To Book 
48 hours prior to the start of the experience

What is the refund policy?

For questions concerning refunds, please email [email protected]. Please note most bookings made within 24 hours are fully refundable. Bookings made outside the 24 hour policy are not eligible for a refund. Please keep in mind, we will automatically refund bookings that are disrupted by extreme weather conditions, last minute cancellations from our suppliers or the minimum number is not met by the booking deadline.

What happens if my booking is changed/cancelled due to weather?

We’ll control the weather. Just kidding! Remote Year can’t control the weather or many other factors that go into planning events. In the event of a change due to weather, the City Manager will do their best to provide a make-up option. Due to last minute changes and busy monthly schedules, we cannot guarantee it works for everyone but we’ll do our best! If you are not able to attend the make-up date(s), we will fully refund your booking.

I have a discount or gift code, can I use it to complete my purchase?

Yes, once you add your item to your cart and check out, you will be able to input the code before completing the purchase. If you need help finding your code, please double check your inbox. You received an email from Marketplace with the code.

Can I book for a friend / family member?

Yes! We welcome your friends and family coming to visit you while you travel the world. Please refer to our Friends and Family policy: Friends & Family (visitors of active Remotes and active Citizens) may be granted access to private Remote Year events, Local Experiences, Side Trips, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services at an extra cost determined by the Marketplace or City Team. Remote Year reserves the right to deny access to Friends / Family who are over using Remote Year services. To avoid abuse of services, non-active Citizens, op-out Remotes, or Remotes who have left a Program can not use services as Friends & Family of Active Remotes or Active Citizens.

I haven’t received a booking confirmation email, can you help? If I cannot attend, can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Yes, you may transfer your ticket to another Remote, Citizen or Family/Friend. Please notify the City Manager as soon as possible to confirm the change. Please note, in the case of special dietary requirements, we might not be able to accommodate special requests on last minute changes. Any bookings that require advanced ticketing linked to an individual’s ID might not be approved.

I’m not currently an active Remote Year participant, can I still book?

As a non-active Remote or Citizen, you forego access to any private Remote Year events including Core Experiences, Local Experiences, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services through the Marketplace. Exemptions will be made on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the City Manager. 

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