Many pre-Incan archaeological sites can be found in this city with history dating back to 100 AD. The sites have been perfectly preserved with some hidden within the city and the larger ones a short away.
Hidden on a mountain top, the pre-Incan fortified city of Kuelap is an archaeological site with many mysteries. It is home to few Inca buildings and mainly known for its circular structures of the Chachapoyas.
Home to Ecuador's largest Incan ruins, Cañar is the country's archaeological and cultural capital. It exhibits the only oval temple built by the Inca empire and also displays the native Cañari ruins.
Cabins and boats line the shores of a peaceful remote river with refreshingly cool waters. The nearby fort is a short kayak trip away and there is also a unique waterfall where hot spring water meets a cold river.
Hidden deep in the Guatemalan forest lies an imposing Mayan city with pyramids towering over the trees. The magnitude of the structures is mesmerizing and deserves its title of being a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A small town near the Guatemalan border, San Ignacio is in the vicinity of several Mayan ruins. The town also offers a number of exhilarating activities making it a great stop when traveling onward to Guatemala.