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Guatemala/Belize Itinerary- is this reasonable?

by morethanme 12 April 2012

Hi Folks! I'm eager to hear advice from those of you who have already visited this part of the world. I have drawn up a very rough itinerary…
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: Help with Guatemala Itenirary!

by eddystonelightkeep 01 March 2012

minimize time in antigua: i dont think its that attractive or interesting. take a city tour, on the last day before your flight. I stayed…
Itinerary for one week in Guatemala

by ihal 22 February 2012

I have a maximum of 9 days to travel in early April. I like exploring the countryside, nature, ruins and monuments. Dislike tourist traps.…
Guatemala and Belize

by tom87 29 November 2011

Hola! My friends and I (4 guys) are spending 2 weeks in Guatemala and Belize and would really appreciate your advice on our (very) rough…
RE: Travel to Guatemala

by Aloysius 12 October 2011

Delmonte, I think you and I pretty much agree on the general safety of the area. I consider the area very safe for those exercising the…
RE: Travel to Guatemala

by NickOnAPlane 10 October 2011

Lago de Atitlan, Lago de Izabal. The order's off. Apologies. As I said, though, we're not really sure what we're going to do yet. I just…
RE: Off the beaten path spots you liked?

by RM_75 04 October 2011

Some of my favorites : Chajul - quite a traditional village in the Ixil triangle. Getting there is a bit time consuming though. Todos…
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: I've been working on the railroad.....

by panerian 11 April 2011

The ferrocarril de los altos was a very modern train for the time. It used self propelled electric train cars and rean between San Felipe,…
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…
RE: Hours from El Remate / Flores to Coban / Semuc Champey

by braxman 02 March 2011

... the unanswered question in OP's post was about traveling from Lanquin to Rio Dulce. If you go the short (distance) way, which exits…
3 week trip in 5 days, in need of some itinerary help!

by nicaf1205 13 January 2011

Hi all- I am new to this site and this is my first time posting, but I have been looking through the forums for the past couple weeks…
RE: Guatemala - travelling alone?

by alyciamarie118 13 January 2011

Hi Ana, I have been to Guatemala 6 times over the last 2 years, and I will relocate there permanently in June. I am very familiar with…
RE: a couple of questions...

by mike65 10 January 2011

1. Adrenalina offered one day hike there. I think you can ask them what do they offer now... 4. I was in Coban before this clean-up action,…
Guatemala for Two Months - Part 8

by liamh 06 June 2010

+My apologies for my late post …. I experienced serious family trauma – all is on the mend now.+ As I mentioned in my previous journal,…
Guatemala for Two Months - Part 7

by liamh 16 May 2010

When still in Coban, Guatemala and before leaving for Honduras – as the dark of night was not a choice time to search for accommodation…
Re: Short May Trip to Atitlan and Copan

by viajeracom 09 April 2010

They are in opposite directions, the lake and Copan and the journey back and forth will take you by bus more than 15 yours of the day,…
Re: 5 days in Guatemala: Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Tikal

by tashatravel 20 March 2010

I think it depends on what sort of trip you want. We just spent 7 days in Guatemala and hired a car (4WD). We got to Antigua, Lake Atitlan…
5 days to get from Guat. City to Copan, Livingston, Izabal and back?

by mp413 04 March 2010

Hi there, I have about 5-6 days during which time I was thinking of making my way from GC to the Caribbean coast and back (overland).…
RE: Copan - Coban - Chichi

by Delmonte 14 December 2009

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4ACEW_enUS347US347&q=los+amates+izabal+guatemala&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Los+Amates,+Gu…
RE: Guatemala City - Poptun/Flores Shuttle

by Delmonte 25 September 2009

Why not instead of going through all the hassle of having to hire a shuttle van or wait for the overnight bus to Finca Ixobel/Poptun,…
RE: San Pedro de la Laguna to Monterrico

by Delmonte 28 August 2009

In your case I suggest you try to get to Playa Blanca, a real nice white sand beach near Livingston. From Semuc Champey you could go…
RE: Livingston or Rio Dulce

by Delmonte 21 July 2009

Hi there, as you can see on this area map http://www.mayaparadise.com/riomap1.htm The town of Rio Dulce is also known as Fronteras is…