Since Guatemala is still a developing tourist destination, many travelers choose to see the country by way of an organized tour. These organized tours can be found to fit any activity and just about any budget. Some of the more popular tours in Guatemala include archaeological, bird watching, adventure, historical, cities, and more.
Booking a Tour
Many people find it easier to book tours in advanced because this can be done online. Many of the more reputable tour agencies are based in the US and UK and usually sub-contract out much of the actual tour to local Guatemalan companies. Many of the websites for the Guatemalan based tour agencies are certainly lacking some visual appeal. Although they are poorly designed, they can fairly safe if you know how to protect yourself.
Tips For Booking Tours Online
If you are on a budget or not much for planning ahead, you can always wait until you get into Guatemala to start planning and organizing tours. By booking tours in Guatemala instead of online, you will save some money by cutting out the middle man. Although these direct prices will be a little cheaper, you will still be paying a premium for organized travel.
Groups of people always have barging power. The more people that are in your group, the more of a discount you will probably get. Always ask about group discounts for any tour. If they don’t offer one, try haggling with them. more than likely they wont want to turn away a large group of people.
Archaeological Tours
Exploration of the Mayan ruins is one of the most popular tours in Guatemala. One of the most popular set of Mayan ruins are found in the city of Tikal. In its heyday, Tikal was the capital of the Mayan empire and has an impressive collection of ruins to wonder around. Most tours to the Tikal ruins are day long trips, but a few tour operators offer overnight trips to the area.
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