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Volunteers in Guatemala
Volunteer abroad in Guatemala as you learn Spanish! Our programme provides the ideal framework for exploring Guatemala and getting to know its people and culture. Live with a Guatemalan host family, immerse yourself in the culture, and do something meaningful for the local people.
Guatemala
Volunteers in Guatemala
- Capital city: Guatemala city
- Currency: Quetzal (approximately 0.09 €)
- Climate: January 17°C, July 19 °C (average temperature in Guatemala City)
- Visa: Free tourist visa on arrival (valid for 90 days), passport required
- Food: Tamalitos (a type of tortilla)
- Sightseeing: Antigua, the Sunday market at Chichicastenango, Tical (Mayan ruins in the rainforest), the volcanic crater lake of Atilán
- Population: 12.3 million
- Area: 108,889 km˛
- Language: Spanish
- Form of Government: Presidential Republic
You can find further information on Guatemala at www.lonelyplanet.com
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