Guatemala is small, comparable to a medium-sized US state, but incredibly diverse. The climate ranges from temperate in Guatemala City and Antigua, to desert, rainforest, chilly highlands, the hot and humid coastal plain, and everything in between. In addition to Spanish, 22 completely distinct local Mayan languages are spoken in the country. The various regions have their unique customs and styles of dress.
The diversity makes the country fascinating, but the diversity isn’t always positive. Guatemala has a huge gap between rich and poor. While Guatemala City has modern buildings, tree-lined boulevards, and all the conveniences you could want, there are many towns where the people don’t have running water or enough food.
Semana Santa is the Spanish term for Holy Week, the week preceding Easter in the Catholic calendar. Semana Santa commemorates the last week of Jesus' life, beginning with His arrival in Jerusalem, celebrated on Palm Sunday, and culminating in His Resurrection on Easter Sunday.Guatemala is aliv...
The team at GuatemalanGuide especially lead tour guide Carlos Mijanos loves to find and take clients to the places that are found of the beaten path. One of those such places is the Earth Lodge in Guatemala. This amazing jewel is just twenty minutes and 6000 feet into the mountains above Antigua, ...
Antigua Guatemala is noted chiefly for the ruins of colonial edifices that make it a museum of Spanish colonial history. On or near the central plaza, several of the principal buildings of the colonial capital still serve public functions; and scattered throughout the city are numerous ruins of reli...
As a group travel specialist here at Guatemalan Guide, we put a lot of emphasis on safety, punctuality and reliability. As the planner for your group event, you are tasked with a tremendous amount of responsibility. That’s where Guatemalan Guide’s expertise and network of guides and services can hel...
Guatemala has to be the most colorful country in Latin America and second only to Peru in all the Americas. It offers an amazing jungles, gorgeous smoking volcanic landscapes, wildlife crammed rain forests, magnificent colonial towns, and friendly indigenous people with many traditional customs. It&...
