Thursday, November 22, 2012

The Great Adventure In Guatemala Jungle Tours

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By Linda Patterson


There is one place that you need to visit in the heart of Central America that is reach in history and blessed with beautiful nature which is Guatemala. You can visit the place and explore it with some local friends or you can join an organized tour which will show you around the beautiful places that you must see. This is a better way than traveling on your own since you are not familiar with the place. They will make your Guatemala tours more fun and exciting. This is the tour that you don't want to miss when visiting Central America.

The beautiful must see places in Guatemala are the lakes, ruins, jungle, and park. It is a great place to experience and appreciate nature and Mayan history more. You will learn a lot from all these various places about the Mayan civilization and history. Try to visit these areas such as Lake Atitlan, La Antigua, Tikal National Park and many others.

La Antigua

Come over to Antigua which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The superb monuments that were left after the place was destroyed by an earthquake were preserved as ruins which attracted a lot of tourists to see the place. It is known to be the "land of eternal spring" and it is actually the previous capital of Guatemala founded in the early 16th century.

Lake Atitlan

There are many beautiful lakes in the world but Lake Atitlan is one of the most beautiful volcanic lakes among them. It is surrounded by villages and you can travel by boats if you want to visit them. The Mayas in these villages still wear their traditional dress and are still producing beautiful hand crafted items. Visiting this place will make you experience culture aside from the beautiful scenery that you will see as well as.

Tikal National Park

Tikal which means "place of voices" was declared Human Heritage patrimony by UNESCO in 1979. Tikal National Park is in the heart of the jungle which represents the Mayan civilization is now inhabited by species such as parakeets, toucans, monkeys and many more. It is surrounded by ceremonial centers, astronomical complexes and temples that speak of their culture and history.

Guatemala offers great adventure tour. You are at the right place if you want to explore the jungle and see majestic temples inside it. Exploring this place will reward you with the breathtaking scenery and the amazing creatures that live in it.




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