Alta Verapaz Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Alta Verapaz is a department of northern Guatemala.
This lush mountainous region has an annual average temperature of 21 degrees (centigrade) with a rain fall of 178cm. Alta Verapaz is home to the Pokemchi and Kekchi mayan people groups. The capital of the department is Coban.
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Regions
Cities
- Coban The capital of the department.
- Tactic, AV
- San Cristobal, AV
Other destinations
Understand
Talk
In the main towns and cities Spanish is the primary language, however in the mountain villages variants of Pokemchi and Kekchi are spoken.
Get in
You can bus from Transportes Escobar in Guatemala City. The Monja Blanca bus line is a popular choice for traveling to Coban.
By car its about a 4 hour drive to Coban from Guatemala City.
Get around
See
- Ray Marcos Cave
- Quetzal Biotope
- Chicoy Cave
- Sachichaj
- Lanquin
- Candelaria Caverns
- Laguna Lachua
Itineraries
Do
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
The Park Hotel is located 15 minutes south of Coban towards Guatemala City
Get out
One option is to continue through Alta Verapaz to the Petén, and continue on to Tikal.
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