Hotel Chinimaya

Highlights “With the exception of Coban which has very little to offer, everyday offered a new, memorable and in many cases totally unexpected experience.  We were so fortunate to see the Easter preparations and parades, never thought I would see the like and Tikal was quite stunning. We had no expectation of Livingstone and the journey there and we were simply bowled over by how fantastic it was, that basically is how we felt about the whole trip.” 

DA, Waterloo

Highlights: Our day on Lake Atitlan...We thought Guatemala was a fabulous country and to be honest we probably wouldn't have visited without JLA's help

GU, Dorchester

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

DA, Waterloo

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

SW, Telford

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

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

The deteriorating condition of Lake Atitlan is of concern. Tourists are contributing to the pollution but the loss of future tourism due to its state will be negative to the country. Guatemala needs to deal with this.

AA

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

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

FB, London

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

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?: The Mayan ruins

KS, Oldham

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 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

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

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

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

JDL, St. neots

Highlights:- So many memories, I think I have to say Lake Atitlan.

KW

Highlights: Sunrise with birds and monkeys in Lapa Rios; watching a shaman with a distressed young woman making sacrifices and praying with her in graveyard(Chichicastango); meeting Mayan women (San Antonio and San Juan).

VAJ, London

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

HN, Brentwood

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

Loved it!!

The trip to Guatemala far exceeded any expectation we had, we were constantly saying, "Oh my God, how fantastic is this!" With the exception of Cobán which has very little to offer, everyday offered a new, memorable and in many cases totally unexpected experience. We were so fortunate to see the Easter preparations and parades, never thought I would see the like and Tikal was quite stunning. We had no expectation of Livingstone and the journey there and we were simply bowled over by how fantastic it was, that basically is how we felt about the whole trip.

DA, Waterloo

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

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

5 highlights that we have to mention in itinerary sequence rather than preferential sequence 1. Being in Antigua when they were having the Festival des Flores. Made the city even more interesting and colourful 2. Sunset and volcanoes in Atitlan. Would never have tired of that view 3. The sheer relief of getting to the top of the Mayan Face! 4. Sunset kayak at Chiminos island lodge 5. Tikal

KG, London

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

AM, Farnham

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

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

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

The trip around Guatemala was fantastic and very varied.

EM, Ilkley