Guatemala Tours, Travel & Activities
Two mountain chains enter Guatemala from west to east, dividing the country into three major regions: the highlands, where the mountains are located; the Pacific coast, south of the mountains; and the Peten region, north of the mountains.
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Antigua Guatemala means 'Ancient Guatemala' and was the third capital of Guatemala. The first capital of Guatemala was founded on the site of a Kakchikel-Maya city, now called Iximche, on Monday, July 25, 1524 -the day of Saint James - and therefore named Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Goathemalan (City of Saint James of the Knights of Guatemala). Naturally, St. James became the patron saint of the city …
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Within the confines of modern Guatemala City is the ancient Maya city of Kaminaljuyu. Kaminaljuyu was first occupied between 1200 and 1000 BC and the city continued to be inhabited for about 2000 years before it was abandoned in the Late Classic Period of Mesoamerican chronology (600-900 AD). It is one of America's most notable archaeological sites. The center of Kaminaljuyu was located a short distance from the oldest part of Guatemala City …
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Smoking volcanoes spin by as a sea of Mayan weaving lurches from one side of the chicken bus to the other. With the Mayan majority on constant display, dramatic geography, and prices a student could love, for some, Guatemala is the quintessential Central American experience. One of its mandatory stops, incredible Antigua Guatemala, was once the capital of an enormous swath of the Americas. Frozen in time for centuries thanks to repeated earthquakes, today it has been impeccably restored in all its rubble and glory …
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» Intrepid Travel to Guatemala
Travelling through Guatemala allows you to jump out of your world and into another, full of colourful culture, smiling local people, incredible scenery, vibrant markets, quaint colonial towns and some of the most impressive Mayan ruins you're ever likely to wander about. From dawn til late evening there are experiences one can't miss. From the sunrise amidst the volcanoes by the lake in Panajachel, to exploring the jungle-laden wonder of the Tikal Mayan ruins and sampling the local fare at lake-side restaurants on the laid-back island of Flores …
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The Maya were one of the world's most ancient civilisations some 2000 years ago and Guatemala was their hub. Our tours will give you an insight into this fascinating culture as you visit the lost cities of the Maya. Explore the hidden ruins in Tikal National Park where archaeologists have discovered a city believed to date back to the pre-classic period 2,500 years ago …
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