Guatemala - The Highlands (PDF Chapter)
This is The Highlands chapter from Lonely Planet’s Guatemala guidebook.
Guatemala’s most dramatic region – El Altiplano – stretches from Antigua to the Mexican border.
- soar over, dive under and relax by sublime Lago de Atitlan
- maps
- hunt for huipiles and Maya weavings at Chichicastenango
- transport
- ascend volcanoes in and around Quetzaltenango
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Solola, Panajachel, Santiago Aititlan, San Pedro La Laguna, San Juan La Laguna, San Marcos La Laguna, Chichicastenango, Nebaj, Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango.

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