'''Alta Verapaz''' is a department of northern Guatemala.

This lush mountainous region has an annual average temperature of 21 degrees (centigrade) with a rain fall of 178cm. Alta Verapaz is home to the Pokemchi and Kekchi mayan people groups. The capital of the department is Coban.

Regions

Cities

  • Coban The capital of the department.
  • Raxruja. Gateway to the Cancuen ruins.
  • Tactic, AV
  • San Cristobal, AV
  • Other destinations

    Understand

    Talk

    In the main towns and cities Spanish is the primary language, however in the mountain villages variants of Pokemchi and Kekchi are spoken.

    Get in

    You can bus from Transportes Escobar in Guatemala City. The Monja Blanca bus line is a popular choice for traveling to Coban. The bus ride is 4 to 5 hours long. On your way stop at the Biopoto Quetzal, an hour before Coban.

    By car its about a 4 hour drive to Coban from Guatemala City.

    Get around

    See

  • '''Rey Marcos Cave'''
  • '''Quetzal Biotope'''
  • '''Chicoy Cave'''
  • '''Sachichaj'''
  • '''Lanquin'''
  • '''Candelaria Caverns'''
  • '''Laguna Lachua'''
  • '''Mukbilha Caves'''
  • '''Vivero Verapaz Orchid Nursery'''
  • '''Semuc Champey'''
  • '''Can-Ba Caves'''
  • '''Lanquin Caves'''
  • Itineraries

    Do

    Eat

  • El Meson. estaurante. m. 207.7 Ruta Guate. - Coban. 5 minutos de la ciudad de Coban. 951-0141. ww.kaqik.com. :00 a.m. a 09:00 p.m.. 5 a $12. Sells Kaq Ik (Turkey Soup) traditional dish from Alta Verapaz. The menu has different dishes from grilled lamb, pastas, vegetarian food, delicious coffee and home-made cakes. Traditional beverages made by Keqchi woman like pure chocolate, tiste and orgeat. </eat>

    Drink

    Stay safe

    The [http://www.parkhotelresort.com Park Hotel] is located 15 minutes south of Coban towards Guatemala City

    Get out

    One option is to continue through Alta Verapaz to the Peten, and continue on to Tikal.