Guatemala holidays : introduction

Guatemala is a colourful land of volcanoes, colonial cities, archaeology, wildlife and the heart of the Maya world. Most of the indigenous population live in the south of the country, and there are over 2,000 archaeological sites, many of which have yet to be excavated. The Easter celebrations in Antigua are a riot of colour and sound: bright carpets of sawdust and flowers are laid along the processional route.

A visit to Guatemala can easily be combined with Belize, Mexico or Honduras, or by air with Costa Rica.

Climate and when to go

Dry season is early October to May, but even in the rainy season showers generally fall only in the afternoons, except for September which can be very wet. There is usually a 6 week Indian summer (canícula) in mid July. It is coolest in December and January, especially in the highlands. In the Petén March and April are the hottest months and temperatures of 36ºC and 85% humidity are not uncommon.

 

“We had a fantastic holiday and Guatemala and Belize made a wonderful combination of contrasts. Thank you very much for all you did in making our holiday such a success.” - SK

“Just a word to tell you that we had a fab trip and all went according to plan. We loved every bit of it. Thank you again for all your help and for arranging the trip. It was an amazing experience all round.” - NPS

“You put together such a fabulous itinerary for us where we had just the right amount of exploring the culture and landscapes as well as the right amount of R & R in the beauftiful guesthouses. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.” - JW

“Just back from a fabulous trip to Guatemala/Honduras. Thanks a million....we loved the country and the people, and good weather along the way. All the arrangements went smoothly and the drivers were extremely nice and informative.” - PC