SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, GUATEMALA Shore Excursions??

Question

Has anybody been? Looking for options other than booking through the cruise company? Specific advise would be greatly appriciated!!

Answer 1

Book through the cruise line. Guatemala is a dangerous place, and trying to save some cents can become a nightmare. A lot of demonstrations, a lot of problems. Inmagine if you don´t return to the cruise on time? And it is a BIG pisibility in Guatemala.

and i did not mencion security reasons. guatemala is full of thieves, even those who work in travel agencies. Do yourself a favor, and visit our country with a cruise tour.

Answer 2

This is hard to answer since you do not want to go through your cruise line.  Here are ideas on what to do, but I have no clue where you can book them except through the cruise line.  You could google the names of the places.

1. Archaeological Copan - this is in Honduras, but many flight tours take you here for the day.

2. Quirigua National Park - This is an old Mayan City

3. Mayan Ruins of Tikal - More ruins.  You can take this by air or land.

4. Omagua Banana Plantation in Montagua valley - tropical vegitation and banana plantations.

5. Rio Dulce tours- a jungle river inhabited by the Maya-Q'eqchi' ethnic group.

Have fun!