Orquigonia
Orquigonia
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Traveler757086
Guatemala City, Guatemala2 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
They charge Q50 for entry (around US6.5) and give you a tour that, in my opinion, is not worth it. The place IS beautiful and indeed, there are orchids (miniature) but there are, they also give repellent and a cup of tea which I imagine tries to cover the value of the tour, but if I had known I would have saved that entrance fee. The guide is friendly, but as I mentioned before, I do not consider the value of this tour to be Q50
I think it is more worth going to the Biotope since, depending on the season, you can find some flowers, mushrooms and even certain types of fauna.
I think it is more worth going to the Biotope since, depending on the season, you can find some flowers, mushrooms and even certain types of fauna.
Written 25 September 2023
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Karen E
52 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Quite a small trail, but very informative about orchids. The price of 50 quetzales each includes insect repellant, an introductory video, a guided tour and a cup of refreshing tea. We were the only visitors (mid afternoon, mid-week) so we had a personal tour and a calm environment.
Written 18 January 2024
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Lee E
Tel Aviv, Israel191 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
About an hour walking around the gardens admiring orchids of all sizes, including ones so small you'd need a magnifying glass to properly appreciate them. Our guide F was sweet and knowledgeable, although the tour was conducted in Spanish. All in all very cute timepass if you need to kill an afternoon on Coban.
Written 16 February 2021
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Saul A
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Sept 2021 • Couples
Great way to spend 1.5 hours near Coban. Currently, tours are only in Spanish but you don't need to understand much to see the beauty of the flowers. Great place to spend money and aid nature conservation efforts in Guatemala.
There are so many species of orchid that something is guaranteed to be blooming any time of year. There was also a nice cardamom tea at the end.
There are so many species of orchid that something is guaranteed to be blooming any time of year. There was also a nice cardamom tea at the end.
Written 2 September 2021
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Lyd S
Upper Austria, Austria324 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Professional introduction to the world of Guatemalan orchids including a film, after which you get mosquito repellent and a magnifying glass for better observation and follow the guide up the very well paved path to a lookout tower. You pass several information stations. At the end there is a tea and you can buy souvenirs or just watch the colorful hummingbirds at the feeding stations
Written 13 April 2024
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Kunti Travel
World21 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Orquigonia is a sanctuary of Orchids, founded and preserved by the third generation of a local family who dedicates their lives to the research and preservation of these plants in the Coban region - all done with much love. There is a guided tour (our guide was very attentive and dedicated telling more about the history of the place and the plants). It is a must visit for those who pass through this region.
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Written 23 October 2024
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Trysh S
75 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We really enjoyed our visit
It was a lovely way to spend a couple of hours. The gardens are beautiful and the guide (Hector) was excellent. He taught us a lot about orchids and without him we would have seen nothing.
Well worth a visit
It was a lovely way to spend a couple of hours. The gardens are beautiful and the guide (Hector) was excellent. He taught us a lot about orchids and without him we would have seen nothing.
Well worth a visit
Written 12 March 2020
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Anna A
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Mar 2024 • Solo
Excellent and informative tour. Interesting to learn about orchids and see so many. This place is doing excellent conservation work in the midst of a lot of a deforestation. Come here to show your support and to learn something new. 75Q for a guided tour and cup of tea at the end. Easy to reach by bus from Cobán. Take a bus opposite Plaza Magdalena heading in the direction of Guatamala city/ San Cristóbal Verapaz and ask to get off at the Orquigonia. Should cost between Q3 - Q5. Great half day activity.
Written 11 March 2024
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BethTran
West Lafayette, IN18 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
Beautiful place and knowledgeable staff. I learned so much about orchids. Definitely a must see! Only 45 min from Coban. The tour is a little over an hour. You get warm tea at the end abs can also purchase certified flowers.
Written 8 July 2021
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Barbora
Prague, Czech Republic27 contributions
Feb 2021 • Solo
Guatemala, and the area of Cobán above all, is well known for its orchids. In fact, the national plant is a subtype of an orchid called the “monja blanca” (white nun). Orquigonia is the best place to see and learn about these beautiful plants. The tour is very informative and definitely worth the price. Highly recommended!
Written 4 February 2021
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Saludos buenos días, puede tomar un bus que viaje a Tomtem, estos se toman a media cuadra de la estación de policía nacional del centro de Cobán, en la calle del restaurante el Peñascal
Written 20 March 2017
Hola buenas tardes, quisiera saber en que consiste el tour en si. Tengo entendido que es un recorrido de Coban a Semuc Champey y luego a Lanquin, estoy bien? y si es así, cual es el precio por persona y si hay algún tipo de descuento o paquete por un grupo de 59 personas.
Written 1 June 2015
Cuando seria mejor tiempo del ano ir para ver las flores?
when would be the best time of year to go in order to see the flower?
Written 19 December 2014
Seguramente en el mes del mayo, saludos
Written 20 December 2014
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