I think we can agree that when traveling, we would want to experience the place as best and as much as possible. One way to help you with that is hiring a local guide when traveling.
If you don’t know why you should hire one, and how and where to hire one, don’t worry. I’ll be able to help you with this article, and with so much available information on the web, it’s even easier.
In this article, I’m going to tell you why you should hire local guides when traveling to Guatemala.
If you are planning on traveling to Guatemala, you might have some questions in mind or something that might worry you. Is it easy, or difficult? Do I need a private guide? What should I prepare for a good trip?
Traveling is fun, but can sometimes be challenging. Guatemala is very different from other most visited countries. That’s why it can be more difficult and challenging if you are traveling to Guatemala because things are so different and you are not used to them. With the language, culture and system differences, it can be really confusing and overwhelming, especially if you’ve never been before.
It’s fine if you want to visit the generic major tourist destinations with big crowds, but don’t you want to experience the off-the-beaten-track spots or have more local experience?
It’s why guides are available for you to hire, to help you experience more of the place you visit. There are so many more benefits of hiring a guide for your Guatemala trip that you might not know. So, I’ll list some in this article.
Why you should use a local guide when traveling
Enhanced trip
Having a tour guide by your side during your trip can enhance your experience when traveling. A good guide will be able to explain the local culture and traditions and give you other local insights about the places you visit.
A good guide will know the best hours to visit the attractions to
avoid big crowds, how to avoid rush hour, and tricks to let you
experience the most out of major tourist destinations even with big
crowds.
They can also bring you to off-the-beaten-path spots you wouldn’t have known otherwise and offer personal suggestions on how to get the most out of your trip.
It’s hassle-free
One of the things that may be holding you back from having a great trip is that you have to figure out the small details when traveling around.
Where to go? How to get around? Directions? What time does the place open or close? If you use a guide, you don’t have to trouble yourself with it.
You also don’t have to trouble yourself with planning an itinerary, if you hire a guide, they will make an itinerary according to your preferences and interests. You can customize them as well.
Another thing is the language difference. It’s difficult to communicate especially if you are traveling to places where the people speak little to no English at all. A local guide would be able to translate things for you and help you communicate with people.
You can uncover lesser known places
You can visit off-the-beaten-track spots and a new place that is out of the major tourist spots with the help of a guide. Don’t you like the thrill of finding places beyond the obvious and aren’t on popular tourist routes? You can be amazed how the off-the-beaten-path spots can be equally and even more incredible than the major ones.
It’s time and cost efficient
You don’t have to waste your time to plan a good travel itinerary, as the guides will do it for you. A good guide will structure your itinerary to be time-efficient, probably allowing you to visit more places.
You are probably thinking that hiring a guide is an additional expense, so how can it save money? Here’s how. You don’t have to figure out the route by yourself and risking getting lost which can cost you more money.
A good guide will structure your itinerary to be cost-effective and tell you which way is more cost-efficient to travel around, helping you save money.
Here are more reasons why you should use a local guide when traveling
Safety
Private guides have a better understanding of how the local system operates and can help you with things in the country you are visiting that you are not familiar with. You don’t have to worry about getting lost or accidentally traveling to places that are dangerous with a local guide by your side.
Find and eat good food
Do you not love tasting new foods on your travel? Local guides can give you suggestions of where are the best places to eat that are not just the popular tourist spots.
Hiring a guide is also important especially if you have food restrictions/allergies, but the language barrier is too severe, so you can’t communicate well. Just let your tour guides know and they will bring you to the best places to eat according to your preferences and needs!
Discover unique stories and details about the destinations
You can not only visit off-the-beaten-track spots but can also discover unique stories and details about the spots you visit.
Look:
It is easy to memorize facts and look up things on the internet. Hiring a guide can give you so much more than that. Local insights, traditions, history, and up-to-date factual information about the sites.
You can have a richer, deeper understanding of the spots you visit. The guides will be able to tell you the history and context of the spots you visit from an insider/local perspective and answer questions you have about them.
There are more benefits you can get if you use a local guide when traveling.
Bottom line is…
With guides, you can experience things you wouldn’t have otherwise. Guides can make your journey so much more interesting and really add more value to your trip.
Ready for your adventure, and hire our local guides?
If you are interested to know more and save your time during your trip to Guatemala. Send us a message to our local agents to get a customized itinerary and quotation for an unforgettable experience.
In the Voltan Adventures website you can find the best itineraries and our professional guides all over Guatemala. let us help you plan your trip. Customize your adventure now!