Semuc Champey

Cascades, pools and a beautiful hillside village

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July 14th 2010
From Tikal we're on the well-worn tourist trail to Semuc Champey. It feels strange to be in a micro bus full of tourists with 'TURISMO' emblazoned across the front, but its the most efficient choice of transport to travel the 8 hours between the two tourist spots when we don't have many days left in Guatemala. The road trip starts in the relatively flat terrain of Peten and takes us through co ... read more

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more