While Canada is preparing to inaugurate a direct connection between Montreal and Guatemala City in the fall of 2025, Visit Guatemala puts forward one of the most diverse destinations in Central America.
Land of fire… and pizza
With its 37 volcanoes, Guatemala offers spectacular hikes.
The ascent of Acatenango – 1,570 meters of elevation up to almost 4,000 meters above sea level – is a must for experienced hikers. At the top, we can observe the eruptions of the nearby Fuego volcano, a night spectacle of lava and smoke that many describe as unforgettable.
For a more accessible experience, the Pacaya volcano allows a hike through still active lava fields – with the possibility of cooking a “pizza pacaya”, cooked on the volcanic rock heated by fumarolles.
Adventures around Lake Atitlán
Surrounded by steep hills and three volcanoes, Lake Atitlán, formed in a crater, is considered one of the most beautiful in the world.
According to Visit Guatemala, you can kayak or paddle to explore its handles and coastal villages. Hiking at dawn towards the summit of the “Indian Nose” offers a popular panorama at daybreak.
Tikal: ruins in the heart of the jungle
In the Peten jungle, in the north of the country, is Tikal, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its temples and monumental places testify to a civilization which has prospered for more than a thousand years. We come across howlers, toucans … and sometimes even a jaguar.
Quetzals resplendent, mangroves and babies turtles
Guatémaltic biodiversity extends from coastal forests to altitude clouds.
In the Maya Biosphere Reserve, we can see Tapirs and Red Aras. The Biotopo del Quetzal attracts ornithologists thanks to the presence of the resplendent quetzal, national bird.
From December to April, beaches like Monterrico become places of observation of whales and release of newborn sea turtles.
