On the map you can check the route we traveled. The ride in the chickenbus from San Pedro to Guatemala City takes about 4 hours. From Guatemala City - Flores overnight 9 hours. The connection went well without a hitch. That is actually the white line on the map above.
The blue line shows our itinerary from Flores towars San Pedro where we first started.
We woke up early to make the most the experience. In the morning we usually traveled a couple of hours in order to enjoy the rest of the day in a new city.
Highlight of the trip was Semuc Champey, probably the most popular place all over Guatemala.
Semuc Champey is a natural monument near a mountain village called Lanquin It consists of a natural 300 meter limestone bridge, under which passes the Cahabon river. Atop the bridge is a series of stepped, turquoise pools, a popular swimming attraction. Although it can be difficult to get to as it it very remote and kind of in the middle of nowhere, Semuc is definetly worth visiting.
overview on the valley and pools from the top
beautiful pool and crystalclear water
by the waterfall
after a swim :)
having lunch at the exit of the parc - excellent
quality of food and so cheap/ exacty what
we needed!!!
Here are other highlights of this exciting round-trip in Guatemala. We have a great variety of things, lifestyles, languages and whatsoever:
cute girl, joined us for lunch at the table
security presence in front of a banque
it is prevailing all over the country
the window in the hotelroom was not fixed
right. so the water was leaking inside :)
It was pouring rain that night. We stayed in our
hotel in Coban, after returning from a daytrip
from Semuc Champey.
Javier´s shoes full of dirt after walking through
all the mu in the mountains.
We left Coban, the day after visiting Semuy Champey.
The roads were not in the best conditions due to the crazy
amount of rain from the night before.
We headed towards Nebaj, a remote town deeply located
in the mountains. The mountain road was still in construction
and not paved. A huge truck got stuck in the mud and paralyzed
the traffic. It took some hours to get it out of it.
So we started walking through the mountain in order to catch
another minibus ;) such a big mission but we made it!
The roads were not in the best conditions due to the crazy
amount of rain from the night before.
We headed towards Nebaj, a remote town deeply located
in the mountains. The mountain road was still in construction
and not paved. A huge truck got stuck in the mud and paralyzed
the traffic. It took some hours to get it out of it.
So we started walking through the mountain in order to catch
another minibus ;) such a big mission but we made it!
finally in our last minibus towards Nebaj.
The bus was cramped.
some kids being enthusiastic about painting
so lovely :)
get the hell out of my way, stupid cow :)
This was taken in Nebaj, our last destination on our
round-trip. We spent the last two days there, wandering around
and getting to know this unique and beautifu area of Guatemala.
This was taken in Nebaj, our last destination on our
round-trip. We spent the last two days there, wandering around
and getting to know this unique and beautifu area of Guatemala.
Good morning doggie!
our seats on the back of the pick-up truck
a wonderful local family, who invited us for dinner
and shared interesting and inspiring stories
with us
taking random photos with the sweet and little
one of the family
The entire trip lasted 1 week and we traveled a distance of more than 1500 km, using simple transport, such as minibuses and chickenbuses. The experience was very rewarding and enabled me to get know Guatemala better as a whole!!! Happy memories :)
Keine Kommentare:
Kommentar veröffentlichen