Guatemala, Belize

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From Central America's highest volcanoes to the spectacular depths of the Caribbean Sea, these two small countries reveal an infinite range of colours, climates and landscapes. Through ancient cities lost in the jungle, local celebrations and fascinating ancestral customs, you can discover the Maya world of today and of the past. Tour circuits and maps lead you from the gaily coloured markets of the Altiplano to Antigua's narrow colonial streets, from the heart of the tropical rainforest to Tikal's soaring temples, and from Lake Atitlán to the Caribbean cays. From the large selection of detailed addresses, you can choose to lodge in an ancient colonial convent or a house on stilts overlooking the ocean, find where to savour the best tapado, enjoy a marimba or punta concert, hunt out traditional weavings or go diving in the atolls.