GUATEMALA – Hidden Gem
Guatemalan civilization dates back millenia to its Mayan cultural roots . This Classroom Excursion offers an intimate opportunity to live and study with Guatemalan host families . Daily life , historical tours , museums and participation in special service and cultural projects will fill every excursion day with adventure and memories for an intercultural experience like no other .
DID YOU KNOW ?
Coffee is Guatemala ' s main export . Instant coffee was discovered by a Guatemalan . Guatemala means " Land of the Trees . Its currency " Quetzal " is also the name of its national bird . The first chocolate bar was invented in Mayan times .
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