GUATEMALA WITH ALDPAR
Guatemala City
The largest city in Central America, Guatemala City is the hub
city for the entire country as all roads in Guatemala start and
end in the city. It is also a city most people miss as they drive
though or around it on their way to other parts of the country.
Founded after Antigua was abandoned in 1753, the city does
have some attractions that are well worth seeing. Just north of
the huge Central Square--the real heart of the country--is the Relief Map (Mapa En Releve) This map. created in 1905 provides visitors with a wonderful overview of the country. Created on a scale of 1:10,000, the map clearly demonstrates the incredibly rugged and challenging landscapes of the country,. Guatemala City is also home to two wonderful museums, the National Museum of Archeology and
Ethnography and the Ixchel Museum on the campus of Marroquin University. Both museums handsomely reward any time spent in them and both offer wonderful insights into
classical Maya civilization and contemporary Maya life in Guatemala. 
La Antigua
A special place in this country is La Antigua, the original capital of Central America. La Antigua or as it is usually called, Antigua, was once the colonial capital of all of Central America and, during the sixteenth and seventeenth Centuries, it rivaled Mexico City and Lima for prestige and influence in Spanish America. In 1753, the capital moved to Guatemala City and the city was essentially forgotten until the late 19th century. Antigua is now a UNESCO world heritage site, and it has an ambiance that is unique and very appealing. Antigua is renowned throughout the world for...
A special place in this country is La Antigua, the original capital of Central America. La Antigua or as it is usually called, Antigua, was once the colonial capital of all of Central America and, during the sixteenth and seventeenth Centuries, it rivaled Mexico City and Lima for prestige and influence in Spanish America. In 1753, the capital moved to Guatemala City and the city was essentially forgotten until the late 19th century. Antigua is now a UNESCO world heritage site, and it has an ambiance that is unique and very appealing. Antigua is renowned throughout the world for...
...Semana Santa
(Holy Week)
Between Palm Sunday and Good Friday the city’s religious processions are fascinating demonstrations of religious faith and beauty, as the streets of the city are covered with magnificent hand made Alfombras (carpets made of flowers, pine needles and coloured sawdust).
(Holy Week)
Between Palm Sunday and Good Friday the city’s religious processions are fascinating demonstrations of religious faith and beauty, as the streets of the city are covered with magnificent hand made Alfombras (carpets made of flowers, pine needles and coloured sawdust).
This tour is available to ten persons only and must be booked no later than November 15th. The tour begins on March 31st and ends on April 9th. Extensions can be arranged both before and after these dates.
