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Guatemala Adventures are numerous. Adventure companies here offer excursions such as white water rafting, mountain biking, birdwatching, horseback riding, volcano climbing, caving, and customized packages to include any combination of these.

This country has many tropical wam water rivers that perfect for white water rafting. In fact, in some rivers, you can do white water rafting year round. This is possible in areas located in the Peten in close proximity to the archeological sites of Tikal, Aguateca, and Ceibal. Some rivers are only good during the rainy season from July to September.

Tropical Depths - Do You Dare Enter?

Have you ever wanted to climb a volcano? This country has several active and inactive volcanoes. These adventure tour companies can create a package to climb to the top of a volcano. Packages can be created for people of all skill levels.

One of the characteristics of this country that make it so attractive is the rain forest and other nature areas where on can enjoy beauty rarely touched by humans. One adventure here is the horseback riding tour through untouched areas of this country.

Mountain biking is probably the most exciting tour here in the country. What better way to see everything by bike. You are going to go across all sorts of trails, pass through different forests, pass along Mayan Ruins, lakes, and villages. And the best thing about biking is you save your vacation dollar by not having to put gasoline in a car. This also helps to preserve the rain forest because there are no exhaust emissions. Mountain bikers here have even been known to take tours into Mexico from this country.

This country is a gold mine of geologic activity and it is no surprise that there are adventures in Guatemala that allow you to learn about some of the Maya rituals and see how they lived in some of these hidden places. Cave adventures are done by canoe or on foot.Tropical Depths - Do You Dare Enter?

Participating in adventures of Guatemala is a perfect way to absorb all this country has to offer. Be safe and listen to your tour guide so that an accident does not spoil your fun.

Living History Guatemala Articles:
Guatemala Bus Schedules
by Wolf Sebring

Guatemala bus schedules are numerous as busses are probably the most widely-used form of travel in the country just like the rest of Central America. There are two classes of busses here: chicken busses and all the others. The name chicken bus is pr
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Guatemala Newspapers
by Wolf Sebring

You will find that Guatemala newspapers are for the most part in Spanish only. If you are taking a Spanish course here at one of the many schools then reading a Spanish newspaper can help you learn the language.%IMAGE_ALIGN_RIGHT% The Diario de Centr
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Guatemala Customs Regulations
by Wolf Sebring

Guatemala Customs Regulations - You should be familiar with customs regulations before you get here. That way you do not unknowingly fail to comply with the customs laws and cause problems for yourself when it is time to exit and go back home. Before
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Guatemala Exchange Rate
by Wolf Sebring

Guatemala Exchange Rate - The unit of currency in this country is the Quetzal and the exchange rate to the U.S. Dollar is approximately 1 dollar to 7.9 Quetzals (May 2007). Check the current exchange rate below. The symbol for the Quetzal on the fore
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