GUATEMALA TO BE DISCOVERED

Activities: Culture Exploration, Hiking and Walking, Small Ship, Wildlife and Jungle Exploration, and Archaeology

Departures: Any Day

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Places Visited: Antigua Guatemala, Comalapa, Chichicastenango, Quetzaltenango, San Juan La Laguna, Santiago Atitlán, Lake Atitlán, Río Dulce, Tikal and Guatemala City.

Description:

“Guatemala to be Discovered” is part of GA’s cultural vacations.  This program is designed specifically for travelers who want to get in touch with local people and travel of the beaten path. You’ll have the opportunity to visit non touristic places and really experience how Guatemalan people live. They will share with you the ancient mayan handicraft techniques, religion beliefs, textile and paintings workshops, folkloric music and dances, culinary activities and many others.

The journey begins in Antigua, where you will understand the meaning of this magical and captivating small city. The tour will continue to the highlands of Guatemala considered as the richest cultural area in the country. It will finish in the caribbean and Petén region, where the landscape changes dramatically and offers beautiful views as well as cultural experiences.

GA Unforgettable Memories:

• Learn how to pick, process and roast your own coffee as local Guatemalan people do.
• Go back in time and practice ancient techniques by weaving your own souvenir.
• Walk through the corn fields to learn about the Mayan cosmovision and why they consider corn a sacred part of their culture.
• Keep the rhythm of the Mayas folklore music by participating in dances and rituals.