Travel Information

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• Time zone
  Guatemala is in the Central Standard Time zone and does not observe daylight-savings time.
  
  
• Currency
  Quetzal, also the national bird.
  
  
• Exchange Rate
  Roughly Q7.50 = $1.00
  
  
• Airport
  La Aurora International Airport (GUA)
  
  
• Language
  Although Spanish is the official language of Guatemala, there are more than 20 Mayan languages spoken though out the country, along with Garifuna in the Caribbean coast.
  If you need to sharpen up those Spanish skills, you might want to check out this website:
  http://www.fodors.com/language/
  
  
• Vaccinations
  There are no required vaccinations to travel to Guatemala.
  For more information, please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  
  
• Caution
  Tap water is non-potable. Bottled water is readily available at tourist sites, hotels, and restaurants. Don't forget to use bottled water when brushing your teeth as well! Ice is not always made with boiled/ bottled water. Order your beverages without ice ("sin hielo") or ask your tour leader if the ice is safe in a particular restaurant.