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Taxis offer a tour for an hour (from memory) and they drop you off at the top of the hill. So you save the cablecar cost. So in effect you get the tour for free. We did this then got the cablecar down then walked the wall.

Do you remember about how much the taxi charged you for an hour? Did you have to pay cash? Euros? Good info, thank you for sharing.

Hello All,

 

This isn't the port, or anywhere close, but it gives you a look at the people and the culture of Guatemala. I should have some of Tikal around somewhere, I'll post them when I find them.

 

http://www.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=34610711

 

Enjoy,

 

Ray

This link seems not to work for most people. Just send me your email address to president@alustriel.com and I'll send you a link to my guatemala pics.

Ray

Hello All,

This isn't the port, or anywhere close, but it gives you a look at the people and the culture of Guatemala. I should have some of Tikal around somewhere, I'll post them when I find them.

http://www.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=34610711

Enjoy,

Ray

Thanks for the advice. We are going here in Feb. on the Norwegian Sun, but the shore excursions still are not listed for Guatemala.

 

My neighbors are from Guatemala, I'm sure they are familiar with the rum you mentioned. We have quite a number around the DC/MD/VA area, so maybe the rum is available here.

 

I am really looking forward to visiting Guatemala.

If you ever happen across it in the DC area, let me know. I'll drive down there to buy a case. TIA.

Ray

If anyone likes Rum - make sure to buy some here - Ron Zacapa Centenario - comes in a straw wrapped bottle - guaranteed the best rum you ever tasted. If you don't like it, I'll buy it off of you. It's been my favorite rum for over 5 years now, and I can't buy it in the US, except maybe in Chicago. Also, saw the girls drinking it on Survivor last night.

Hello All,

As I do with every trip, I am researching this to death. Having been to Guatemala several times before, but never near this port, I have decided that I like the Quiragua Ruins and Rio Dulce Tour. NCL is pre-selling it for $119, and it usually goes for $149+.

Check out these links:

http://www.hollandamerica.com/dest/excursion.do?tourId=2054&dest=E

http://hollandamerica.com/servlet/ShorexDetailBuildServlet?idShorex=2054&nbrDest=020000&codePort=CT2

http://www.fredolsencruises.com/fredolsen/process/shoretours/shoretour_detail/id=882,portcode_id=2329.html

Hope this helps some of you.

Ray

Hello All,

If you have found any info on Porto Santo Tomas de Castilla, please post it here.

Thank You,

Ray