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carved stelae and you may just have the place to yourself. From there move on to the curi-
ous Garífuna enclave of
Lívingston
on the sweaty Caribbean coast. Soak in the atmo-
sphere in this entirely different corner of Guatemala and get in some beach time on the
country's finest beaches. Take a boat up the jungle-lined
Río Dulce
, stopping for a dip in
the hot springs along the way before reaching
Río Dulce town
. Head north up Hwy 13 to
chill out at
Finca Ixobel
before continuing to
Flores
, a quaint small town on an island in
the Lago de Petén Itzá. From Flores, head for
Tikal
, the most majestic of all Maya sites.
Spend a night at Tikal itself or nearby
El Remate
. While in the Flores/Tikal area, you
should have time to take in further impressive Maya sites such as
Yaxhá
and
Uaxactún
.
From Flores head southwest to the relaxed riverside town of
Sayaxché
, which is at the
center of another group of intriguing Maya sites -
Ceibal
,
Aguateca
and
Dos Pilas
. The
road south from Sayaxché is now paved all the way to
Chisec
and
Cobán
, jumping-off
points for a whole series of pristine natural wonders such as jungle-ringed
Laguna
Lachuá
, the
Grutas de Lanquín
and the turquoise lagoons and waterfalls of
Semuc
Champey
. Finally, make your way back to Guatemala City for your flight home.
