Meson de Maria

Highlight?: The Mayan ruins

KS, Oldham

Highlight?: The Mayan site at Tikal and the Spanish colonial architecture.

JDL, St. neots

Highlights? “The whole of Guatemala - can’t wait to go back.  People were amazing - Tikal awesome.  We wouldn’t have even gone if Tom Manchester hadn’t advised us to”. 

CJ, Warwickshire

Most memorable experience: "Tikal stands out as does the diversity of the bird life."

LF, Bristol

Highlights included the visit to Chichicastanango and Tikal. Truthfully we had a fantastic time and it was all memorable.

FB, London

Tikal jungle setting had the ultimate combination of wildlife, environment, landscape and ruins.

SW, Telford

Most memorable experience: "Talking with fisherman and sons at Livingston and sharing their excitement when looking through binoculars for the first time. Volcano erupting at Antigua."

MT, Exeter

We had the most wonderful trip. All arrangements went to plan and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing a part of the world we hadn't visited before. As well as gaining a real flavour of Central America and the Mayan culture we kayaked, canoed, fished, snorkelled, swam with sharks, cycled, visited Mayan ruins, villages and the market at Chiticastananga. Throughout the trip we experienced excellence in service with everyone we encountered. We loved the variety of it all and yet we also had time each day to relax and read.

LM, Reading

Highlight?: San Juan - interesting to learn all about preparing textiles and weaving and great to be able to buy the goods and support the community at the same time. Tikal - amazing. Snorkelling from a flat-bottomed boat at Ambergris Caye.

TH, Loughborough

Highlight: It is difficult to pick one thing. We loved the feel of Antigua and will consider going back there to spend more time. We also loved travelling through the Guatemalan highlands, visiting the local markets, walking through the colourful graveyards with locals performing ancient rituals and generally experiencing a sense of what life is like for a modern day Mayan. On one particular day, when visiting the markets at Almolonga and Zunil, we witnessed an eruption of Volcan Santaguito.

DE, Wilmslow

Stunning

The combo of Guatemala Highlands and Honduras/Livingston offered the experience of a variety of settings and cultures. I must say that Antigua and Atitlan were stunning!

CV, New York

Everything about Guatemala was a highlight, particularly the market at Chichicastenango and lake Atitlan.

HN, Brentwood

Antigua at Easter time is unbelievable. The stay at Chiminos was extraordinary. Tikal lives up to its' billing, but then the sites at Aguateca and El Ceibal were in their own way equally as exciting.

P

The trip around Guatemala was fantastic and very varied.

EM, Ilkley

A wonderful trip combining exploration, education and adventure with some relaxation at the end. We learned about the Maya and wildlife from our knowledgeable guides. Highlights:Sitting on the stones at the top of Temple 4 in Tikal looking out over the jungle canopy.

SB, London

The stay at LA Lancha and visiting Tikal and Yaxha.  Also, our stay at Chan Chich

JW, Bedford

Highlight?: Visiting some of the villages around Antigua and meeting several local people either in their homes or at their place of work.

AW, London

Most Memorable Moment?: Difficult to pick only 1! The ruins at Copan & Tikal were truly stunning and we also loved the costumes and villages in the Highlands

FC, Haywards Heath

Highlights:- difficult to decide as there were so many Tikal was amazing, Lake Atitlan excellent with our best guide but there were so many other wonderful places and people 

TG

Most memorable experience: “Talking to the people we met, especially the guides, and learning a little about their experiences and culture; Mayan sites and wildlife.

AMM, Herne Hill

Many different aspects combined to make a memorable trip. Hidden Valley has real charm, Tikal was amazing and San Pedro was relaxing

AM, Farnham

Tour of Tikal was much appreciated.  Guide was knowledgeable and it would have been difficult to learn as much on our own

NW, Wells

Loved all of it!!

We loved all of it for different reasons, what made the trip exceptional though was the ease of travelling facilitated by the local representatives.

GW, Chinnor

We knew nothing about Guatemala and Belize before our trip and had not visited Central America.  We relied on JLA understanding our interests and the resulting recommendations proved very successful.

NW, Wells

Guatemala is just a lovely country coming to terms with tourism. However the hotels (except the quality in Coban) were beautifully maintained and in wonderful locations. The sites we visited were wonderful and the stay at Chiminos Lodge was an experience of a lifetime.

P

The trip far exceeded any expectation we had, we were constantly saying "Oh my God, how fantastic is this is"

DA, Waterloo

Highlights:- Loved all of it for different reasons, what made the trip exceptional though was the ease of travelling facilitated by the local representatives

GW, Chinnor

So many.  Probably Guatemala.  It is so beautiful with volcanoes, Lake Atitlan and beautiful flowers.  We also loved the vibrancy of Mexico City and the beautiful beach at Hotel Esencia.

RCB, Bury St Edmonds

The combo of Guatemala Highlands and Honduras/Livingston offered the experience of a variety of settings and cultures.  I must say that Antigua and Atitlan were stunning!

CV NYC, USA

The drive to Rancho Margot round Lake Arenal, staying there, seeing humming birds feeding from flowers a metre from our bungalow veranda, kayaking in the shadow of the amazing volcano.

JH, London