La Jungla

Holy week in Guatemala means traffic, noise, and excitement, so instead of hanging around to see it all (last year was enough for me) I headed into the jungles of Petén with a few good friends. The goal: El Mirador, ancient Mayan ruins that boast arguably the largest pyramid in the world, sculptures in relief, and wildlife galore. Just getting to the state of Petén took us over 20 hours on buses. From there we hired a guide who led us 2 days into the jungle, passing buried ruins all the way, to El Mirador. The hike provided us relief from the busyness of Semana Santa in other parts of Guatemala and also a much needed vacation.