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Guatemala & Belize

Guatemala is a land of colour and a blend of Spanish colonial heritage and ancient ruins of a vanished Mayan civilisation. A journey in Guatemala takes the traveller from the lush vegetation of the warm lowlands to the cooler pine forests of the highlands. The central area is a region of lakes and volcanoes for which Guatemala is known throughout the world.

Guatemala City is the starting point for exploration and is a vibrant cosmopolitan city - a blend of contemporary buildings and magnificent colonial architecture.

Tikal, located in the dense jungle of Peten, is the largest known Mayan site. It is a magnificent reminder of the great Mayan civilisation that flourished here over 2000
years ago.

Every Sunday and Thursday Chichicastenango is home to one of the most vibrant markets in Central America. Another major attraction in Chichicastenango is the 400 year old church of Santo Tomás.

On the Caribbean coast, nestled between Mexico and Guatemala, Belize offers an intriguing mix of tropical forests rich with wildlife, majestic mountains, mysterious Mayan temples, diving and fishing experiences beyond compare.

In a single day you can go from tropical forest to the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. The Blue Hole is one of the world’s most unique dive spots which lies approximately 100km off the mainland out of Belize City and is an almost perfect circular hole and is a must when in Ambergris, for both divers and snorkellers.
 
When to go:
 
High season and the best time to travel is between mid December and April, whilst the dry season is October to May.  July and August are also popular.  To avoid the crowds recommend the beginning and end of the dry season.

 
 

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Jane, Machu Picchu
The experience that I had at Machu Picchu was something that is hard to put into words...
 
I personally recommend taking the 4 hour train ride from Cuzco to Aguas Calientes and staying overnight to make the most from your time in Machu Picchu. The train ride is very scenic and comfortable and you can relax knowing you don’t have to rush your visit.
 
The following morning from Aguas Calientes you take a bus up to the ruins. It’s best to go early when there are fewer tourists. The ride is 30 minutes and follows a zig-zag path to the top of a steep cliff and from here it is a short walk to beautiful vistas and unbelievable ancient construction work.
 
An early morning visit allows you to view this spectacular site only interrupted by the waking birds and the grazing llamas eating their breakfast of grass grown in ancient soil!
 
Jane Bittman, Adventure World
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