Who we are ? We are located in : Caserio Xepec Santa Catarina Palopo Guatemala Tel : (502) 23 53 35 01 info@horizonguatemaya.com Our company was found in 1995. It is credited by the Guatemalan Institute of tourism Our organization is located in the lake Atitlan, one of the prettiest places of the country. Patrick is the founder of the company. He got married to one indigenous Maya. He also knows other Latin-American countries like Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Peru, Nicaragua and Paraguay. He discovered all these countries during a solitary trip in 1990-1991. Later, he chose Guatemala as his country of adoption. Our team is integrated of Guatemalans who know very well the inhabitants and the customs of every corner of the country. We organize the trip that answers to your desires and to your interests. We propose you original and unusual visits of the country.

A journey in Guatemala ? If you have scheduled going out Europe, if you are interested in countries still preserved from mass tourism, we invite you to discover Guatemala, country of thousand colors and contrasts ! If we travel with our organization in Guatemala, you will find a lot of discoveries, you will feel the adventure. The Guatemalans inhabitants will smile to you. If you do not speak Spanish, they will do their best to communicate. In Guatemala, you will meet kindly people, ancestral customs, exuberant and extremely diversified nature. A journey in Guatemala will not let you indifferent. We shall show you so many beautiful things, but you will suspect so many troubles which ravage the descendants of the Mayas, so many non senses of the man and so many destructions of our natural resources.

The attractions of Guatemala The cradle of one of the most advanced civilizations of the continent before the Spanish conquest: the MAYAN CIVILIZATION. "invented" the zero, knew the cycle of the sun and the moon. These men practised human sacrifices in honour of their gods. You can visit dozens Mayan sites through the mysterious rain forest. > is the most fantastic testimony of this civilization with his fantastic temples and its impressive pyramids. ANTIGUA, classified world patrimony by UNESCO, has kept the class of the Spanish and colonial capital of centuries 17th and 18th : paved streets, flowery and quiet patios, numerous convents, churches and convents, in ruins or restored. This magnificent city is in an exceptional valley. Majestic three volcanoes surround it. Antigua has charm, and is certainly the most beautiful colonial city of Latin America. The green and fertile HIGHLANDS where live the Indian They are farmers, live in huts in cob and eat corn every day. The chain of VOLCANOES is formed by 33 ones. Some are always active, some have their summit at more than 4000 meters height . The local markets are the places of meeting for the Indian communities. For the tourist, they are big colorful spectacles. The traditional clothes of the Indians burst in the luminosity of the sun. The ATITLAN LAKE, with its 3 volcanoes is surrounded by a dozen Indian villages. It is said that is " the most beautiful lake of the world " . Villages are among the most attractive and the most typical of the country. Their inhabitants still wear the multicolored traditional dress. The CARIBEAN COAST with its magnificent wild parts is the paradise of the birds. This region could look like the first lands which Christopher Colomb discovered more than 500 years ago. The coast is close to second more the Great Barrier Reef of the world passing in Belize. LIVINGSTON, village of the Caribbean coast, is a festival of images outside time: It is accessible only by boat. There is a majority of black people named Garifunas. RIO DULCE, this quiet river, will shows you all its unusual small charming parts. Navigation in the impressive canyon is fantastic. Hundreds of pelicans, herons, wild ducks, and doubtless eagles will escort you during this sublime excursion. COPAN, archeological Mayan site in Honduras, is located 10 km from Guatemala. This Mayan town is appreciated for the quality and the refinement of its architecture. The sculptures of monuments and steles are impressive testimonies of the Mayan art. The site of Copan is classified world patrimony of humanity

Characteristics of our organization Tours Tours in individual (from 2 persons) and in groups. We also organize journeys for companies. Hotels Having the constant concern of the control of the hotel establishments, we visite all the hotels of the country to choose the better ones from the different categories. Guides We contract independent guides, approved by the tourist information office of Guatemala (INGUAT). They are Guatemalan or foreign people. They live all year long in Guatemala. They speak about several foreign languages and know perfectly the country. The qualities which we impose them: professionalism, availability, punctuality, understanding, big sense(direction) of the human being, the effective but courteous leader, the personalization of the circuit according to the affinities of the participants. a keen sense of responsibility , experience, a well-developed sense, open to the human, cultural and economic environment, you are a dedicated communicator, a high level of autonomy and decision making capacity, capacity to manage , excellent human skills. They have for objectives to show you true Guatemala, to help you to communicate with the local population, to teach you the daily reality, to draw your attention on small facts, situations which contribute to give an inestimable added value to your stay. Transport The type of vehicles depends on the attendance figures. We use vehicles in excellent state and models recent. Our drivers(chauffeurs) are in the habit of accompanying the tourists. They are competent, pleasant(kind) and helpful. If you wish more local colours, you can borrow(take) the public buses. Ah, these buses: an atmosphere and smells!!! They run(drive) rather fast but often stop(arrest) to load(charge) passengers. It is necessary to have the time. The experience(experiment) is worth. Visits We do not like the visits where the guide recites his speech. During a visit, the guide has to pass in the background and the place visited to the first one. We give a maximum of time to the guests to " become soaked " with the place, to contemplate a landscape, to observe people and favor the contact with the villagers, or simply give the time to photograph or film. The detail of the explanations can come after the visit during the stage by bus or at the definite moment. When it is practicable, we shall always privilege the exclusive discoveries and "off the beaten track".