Guatemala Travel Ideas

1) Best of Guatemala

Guatemala City - Antigua de Guatemala - Lake Atitlan - Chichicastenango - Flores - Tikal - Guatemala City

The World of the Maya has many faces: some of them ancient as found carved on towering temples, other as modern as those of the people who live in Guatemala today. They are the descendants of a mighty Maya people whose customs and traditions are still part of the fabric of Guatemalan life.

Guatemala is a showcase of natural history and dramatic landscapes, yet its most distinguishing asset is the rich and colorful traditions of the various ethnic communities, such as K'iche, Kaqchiquel and Achi. Each group has its won language, its special folklore, yet they share a common ancestral heritage as expressed in religion, music, dance, foods and even social organization.

While Spanish and Indian cultures integrate into the country's "mestizaje", the purest of the Maya influences can be found in both the performing and design arts. The handicraft of textiles, in particular, is purely Mayan and a wonderfully colorful, part of the everyday dress

Length: 8 days

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Starting from: Guatemala City

Ending At: Guatemala City

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2) Central America Explorer

Dance to a mariachi beat in Mexico City, Chill out by the sparkling Caribbean, Try traditional Mezcal in Oaxaca, Travel to the White City of Merida, Swim within the walls of Tulum's beachside ruins, Eat tamales in Antigua, Learn some lingo during a San Jorge La Laguna homestay, Bag a bargain at Chichicastenago's vibrant markets Discover the bizarre landscapes of Ometepe Island

Length: 46 days

Starting from: Mexico City

Ending At: San Jose

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3) Central American Adventure

Swim past underwater worlds in Caye Caulker, Marvel at Maya ruins in Tikal, Experience lakeside life in Rio Dulce, Watch the sunset over Antigua, Be charmed by Flores' colonial streetscapes, Spot iguanas in Roatan Island's botanical gardens, Cool off in jungle swimming holes near Granada, Witness the molten lava flow from Arenal Volcano, Dance with the locals of San Jose

Length: 32 days

Starting from: Playa del Carmen

Ending At: San Jose

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4) Copan Ruins plus Carlos' Family Farm

San Pedro de Sula - Copan - San Pedro de Sula

The Mayan culture, one of the most important in America, flourished in the western part of Honduras, leaving many different costumes and traditions which can be traced to long times past.

The majority of archaeologists, agree. That Copan formed part of the three largest and most lavish cultural centers of the new world. The Mayas developed a civilization based on a complex sociopolitical structure; at the same time they incurred, with amazing dexterity, in the fields of science, mathematics and astronomy. They also developed a writing system based on hieroglyphs, which enabled the interpretation by epigraphs of not only contribution made in this disciplines to shed light on aspects of their historic evolution.

Equally impressive is Mayas art which is evidenced in the careful planing of their ceremonial centers, their architecture based on the constructions of scaled graded pyramids, their sculpture, which keeps well today on their altars and historical monuments, the remains painted murals and the beauty of their work in jade, ceramic and stone.

Copan, considered by many one of the most spectacular city's of the ancient Mayas civilization, is situated in the southwestern part of the Mayas region. It flourished during the 7th century of our era and is representative today of what Athens, to the old world; the cradle of its civilization. Because of this and other reason, UNESCO declared it a world heritage site in 1980.

Accommodations: Eco hotels

Length: 4 days

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Starting from: San Pedro Sula

Ending At: Guatemala City / Antigua

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5) Guatemala Food and Wine

Guatemala City, Antigua de Guatemala, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango, Flores, Tikal

Guatemala is a magical place. If you're into the Maya, the mountains, the markets or a million other things, you're bound to be captivated.

People come and they stay. Or they leave and return. There's almost too much going on here, and even the shortest trip takes you completely different places, with new challenges and surprises.

Don't be surprised if you hear yourself saying "we'll have to come back and do that, next time".

Length: 7 days

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Starting from: Guatemala City

Ending At: Lake Atitlan

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6) Guilt Free Guatemala

The World of the Maya has many faces: some of them ancient as found carved on towering temples, other as modern as those of the people who live in Guatemala today. They are the descendants of a mighty Maya people whose customs and traditions are still part of the fabric of Guatemalan life.

Guatemala is a showcase of natural history and dramatic landscapes, yet its most distinguishing asset is the rich and colorful traditions of the various ethnic communities, such as K'iché, Kaqchiquel and Achi. Each group has its won language, its special folklore, yet they share a common ancestral heritage as expressed in religion, music, dance, foods and even social organization.

While Spanish and Indian cultures integrate into the country's "mestizaje", the purest of the Maya influences can be found in both the performing and design arts. The handicraft of textiles, in particular, is purely Mayan and a wonderfully colorful, part of the everyday dress.

Accommodations: Choice of Eco mid and deluxe Hotels

Length: 8 days

Price: Please contact us for pricing

Starting from: Guatemala City

Ending At: Guatemala City

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