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 Located in the Guatemalan Highlands, Lake Atitlan is renowned as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Famous for its natural beauty and colourful Mayan villages, it is surrounded by craggy mountains and three traditionally shaped volcanoes. Their perfect cones reflected in the azure mirror of the lake.  The word “atitlan” is a Mayan word that translates as “the place where the rainbow gets its colors”. Formed by a collapsed volcano cone, Lake Atitlan is 340 meters deep which made it the deepest lake in Central America.

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Antigua Guatemala is the best-preserved colonial city in South America. Famous for its well-preserved Spanish Baroque inspired architecture and and cobblestone streets, it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in the early 16th century, every year Antigua Guatemala attracts visitors from around the world to enjoy its natural beauty and historic monuments.

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The sudden screech of a rogue howler monkey may wake you in the middle of the night or you may be startled by a crocodile swimming past the window of you room, but this is all part of the appeal of staying at one of the world’s top eco-archaeology escapes. Chimino is an island set in a huge lagoon deep in the Guatemalan jungle. Guests stay in one of the five modern rustic houses built form local mahogany trees that had already fallen. Their roofs are draped with shaggy palm thatch. These houses stand hundred of feet from one another, overlooking the lagoon. 

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La Lancha is sets in one of the wilder spots in the world – secluded in rainforest on the shores of Lake Peten Itza, Guatemala. Owned by movie director Francis Ford Coppola, the lodge is located a 30 minute drive away from the famous Mayan ruins at Tikal. Weather Nov to Jun is the best time to visit.

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It is a charming boutique hotel overlooking Lake Atitlan. Set against a backdrop of three magnificent volcanoes – Toliman, Atitlan and San Pedro, the terraced villa provides spectacular views of the lake. In 2001 “Conde Nast Travelers” add this property in the hot list of top new hotels. Located only three hours from Antigua, you can even arrive at the hotel by helicopter as they have their own private landing pad.

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The library of school-committed Villa of the Children in zone 6 of the city of Guatemala, Guatemala is a part of set of buildings that lodge thousand children who live in extreme poverty and with a future very limited. In there, the Korean catholic nuns offer them an education opportunity, feeding and hosting with no cost.

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Located 548km (341 miles) north of Guatemala City, the ancient site of Tikal was once home to an estimated 100,000 Maya. Unlike many other ancient Mayan sites, the wonders of Tikal are hidden deep within the rainforest. Every year, visitors come to gaze at its towering 70m- (230ft) high pyramid and ancient plazas to the accompaniment of jungle sounds. The site has more than 3000 structures including temples and palaces and is located in Tikal National Park, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to many species of wildlife. There is also an on-site museum, which contains a collection of objects found during excavations at the site.

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