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RE: Tidbits from Guatemala

by RobertoGustavo 25 April 2012

Good points everyone. I guess I would have liked the Lanquin to Champey rocky road better if I had not spent two days going straight up…
Tidbits from Guatemala

by RobertoGustavo 23 April 2012

I am currently in Guatemala and wanted to post this information in case it is of any help to those planning a trip. For the second time,…
RE: Choosing between Marina Tortugal and Hotel Perdido in Rio Dulce

by Delmonte 10 March 2012

I stand corrected. Braxman is right Finca Paraiso is not that far from El Estor on the shores of Lake Izabal which you can pinpoint on…
Re: Choosing between Marina Tortugal and Hotel Perdido in Rio Dulce

by braxman 10 March 2012

Finca paraiso is halfway between El Estor and Rio Dulce town. Marina Tortugal is just out of Rio Dulce town. Hotelito Perdido is halfway…
Best route to see Rio Dulce, Semuc Champey, and Belize

by kariab 09 March 2012

I am traveling from Tegucigalpa, Honduras to Guatemala and Belize. I had originally planned to go to Livingston (spend a day going up…
RE: Rio Dulce to Semuc Champey

by braxman 13 February 2012

that's right - plenty of local buses from the turnoff in the middle of Rio Dulce that go to El Estor. From there the bus/pickup/whatever…
RE: Rio Dulce to Semuc Champey

by braxman 12 February 2012

I don't know how often it is updated, but if you are looking fro a cheaper option http://www.cobanav.net/bus.php says that there are 5…
RE: Riding on top of a chicken bus

by Delmonte 18 January 2012

There is more to see if you go down to the Rio Dulce area. And some cool places to check out around El Estor http://www.mapasdeguatemala.…
RE: please review our itinerary.

by enroutesiglo 04 October 2011

Semuc, Izabel, and Tikal are doable in 13 days. Coban is a great place to stay in for a day or two and soak up the atmosphere (which has…
please review our itinerary.

by chelabear 04 October 2011

we leave Atitlan on Jan 31 and fly out of GC on Feb 12. In between, thinking of visiting Semac Champey. then Lago de Izabel. then Tikal.…
RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

by braxman 08 June 2011

well, I'm glad you all enjoyed reading about it as much as I enjoyed doing it. If I could stick my oar in, I'd say that more regulars…
Re: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

by panerian 08 June 2011

The road from Lanquin to El Estor is paved exacly zero percent of the way.
RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

by Delmonte 08 June 2011

Great. Excellent tips for my next trip to guatemala. I've also taken that wrong turnoff ending up in zone one. Now, let me ask you. Is…
Re: Guatemala safety

by braxman 07 June 2011

hey viajeroabcd, I have absolutely nothing against making inquiries, in fact I think that going blindly into any situation and hoping…
Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

by braxman 07 June 2011

Hi, I don't think I've ever written a trip report before, but we just went on a 10-day road trip and did some OK stuff and although I…
Re: Lake Atitlan - Semuc Champey - Rio Dulce town

by endimirador 23 May 2011

In Antigua you can get an overpriced gringo shuttle to Lanquín but it leaves early in the morning. It's better to get back to Guatemala…
Re: Stop between Lanquin and Flores

by endimirador 05 May 2011

If you have time, catch the chicken bus at the crossroad (11kms from Lanquín) to Raxruja. This 50 kms 5 hours busride is one of the best…
RE: Agencies in Lanquin

by Delmonte 02 May 2011

From the town of Fronteras/Rio Dulce you could get to El Estor on the shores of the lake by bus or boat. And from there, there should…
RE: Antigua-Coban-Lanquin-Rio Dulce

by Delmonte 28 April 2011

Hello there. I agree with Enroute, with 9 people it's doable, because you have the advantage that you can hire a private shuttle through…
RE: Driving Highway 7E -- Rio Dulce to Coban

by DonCraig 07 March 2011

That "large metals plant" outside El Estor is the former nickel processing plant of INCO, a Canadian mining company, which a new company…
Driving Highway 7E -- Rio Dulce to Coban

by TWAontheGo 07 March 2011

I do not recommend driving Highway 7E from Rio Dulce to Coban or its intersection with Highway 1. At least 2/3rds of this highway is…
10-day overland adventure in Peten, Guatemala

by jadviga 04 February 2011

Hi! I am planning on joining these guys, and it would be nice to have more people to share the costs. The route: Lake Atitlan, Chichicastena…
Re: Road between Livingston and Semuc Champey - Ruta entre Livingston y Semuc

by jodah 06 September 2010

Hi Delmonte, There are no roads between Livingston and Rio Dulce. You have to go by boat (lancha). If I remember correctly a lancha colec…
RE: Road between Livingston and Semuc Champey - Ruta entre Livingston y Semuc

by Delmonte 05 September 2010

Hey Jodah and Panerian. Good advice and feedback. But let me ask you guys. Approximately how long does it take from Livingston to El Estor…
Re: Road between Livingston and Semuc Champey - Ruta entre Livingston y Semuc

by jodah 04 September 2010

I suggest the following route: From Livingston take the "tour boat" to Rio Dulce and continue to El Estor by microbus. Stay the night…