Stretching across a lush and mountainous piece of land, Guatemala is endowed with an abundance of natural, historical and cultural interest. The ancient traditions of the Mayan cities are very much alive in the mountainous highlands in a country where, uniquely for Central America, at least half of our population remains Native American retaining a very strong identity. Throughout Guatemala you will discover remnants of our rich colonial past, nowhere more so than our graceful former capital, Antigua.

It is this spell binding cultural legacy, combined with captivating natural beauty, that makes our country so compelling. The Mayan temples of Tikal, magnificent in any arena, are all the more spectacular set amongst the verdant jungle, complete with resident toucans and howler monkeys. Similarly, the aristocratic cobbled streets of colonial Antigua gain an added dimension from their proximity to the looming volcanoes that encircle the city. This architectural wealth is not exclusive to Antigua with colonial buildings scattered to a lesser degree throughout our country. And though most of the really dramatic Mayan ruins lie deep in the jungles of Petén, interesting sites are scattered throughout the land, along the Pacific coast and in the foothills of the highlands.

Probably the most obviously arresting aspect of the diverse Guatemalan landscape is the chain of volcanoes that divide the balmy Pacific coast from the crisp pine forests of the western highlands, with their lush, sweeping valleys, babbling streams and somnolent indigenous villages. On the Caribbean coast, the scenery and people retain more of a tropical vibe with mangrove and coconut trees swinging to the sounds of the reggae rhythms.

Petén has rainforests that are among the most well preserved in Latin America, harboring a spectacular array of wildlife including tapirs, jaguars, coatis, and ocelots, spider and howler monkeys. Further south, in the cloud forests close to Cobán, you just might catch a glimpse of our national bird, the quetzal or even see manatee swimming in the Río Dulce, whilst on the Pacific coast we have three types of sea turtle nesting in the volcanic sand beaches of Monterrico.

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