The highlands of Guatemala are dotted with 37 volcanoes, many of which are still active. Tajumlco is the tallest in central America, standing at 4,220m. Agua, Fuego, Pacaya & Acatenango with ash continually rising from its peak are active. Toliman, Atitlan and San Pedro are three majestic volcanoes towering above Lake Atitlan forming a fantastic setting. All volcanoes are national parks and visitors can access most of them.

Semuc Champey is a sequence of waterfalls forming pools in a limestone basin that ranges from emerald green to turquoise blue. These pools set amidst the rainforests are one of the natural wonders of Guatemala.

A short distance away from Guatemala City is lake Atitlan. Surrounded by the Toliman, Atitlan and San Pedro volcanoes and dotted with colorful mayan villages it is one of the world's most beautiful settings.

Maya Biosphere Reserve is the largest reserve in Guatemala. These dense jungles are home to a diverse variety of flora and fauna. Mammals such as the white-tail deer, jaguar, puma, monkeys and tapirs inhabit the reserve and over 300 species of birds can be seen here. Another reserve is the Chocon Machacas situated along the Dulce River. These marshlands are only accessible by boat and the reserve protects a large number of important species of plants and animals.

The region of Petén was home to the Mayan civilization. Archeological sites such as Tikal and Uaxactún are located within the reserve.

Mario Dary Rivera Biotope is a sanctuary that was created to protect the quetzal. The sanctuary is spread over 2,500 acres of cloud forest. The forests are home to some rare species of orchids, bromeliads, mosses and ferns, trees like oak, liquidambar and pine and birds like the quetzal.