$ 290.00
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Excursion to Tikal by Plane
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Duration
Full Day (1 day)
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before the trip
Language
Spanish / English
Min. Passengers
2 passengers
Excursion to Tikal by Plane
- Tikal It is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Mayan civilization.
- It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin, in what is now northern Guatemala.
Departure place
From Guatemala City
Itinerary
Day 1
Excursion to Tikal by Plane
- You will be picked up at your hotel (Selected Hotels) in Guatemala City early in the morning and transferred to the Guatemala International Airport - La Aurora, to take your flight to Flores.
- Upon arrival at Mundo Maya Airport, you will meet your local guide, an expert in the area, and you will be transferred to the archaeological site of Tikal, sometimes your transfer will be through Flores Island.
- Upon arrival at the park we will begin to walk through the jungle to admire the many species of local flora and fauna. Here, discover the impressive splendor of Tikal, which means “place of voices”. The park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, covers 576 square km.
- Continue to the Plaza Mayor of the Archaeological Park of Tikal, surrounded by impressive buildings such as Temples I and II, called North and Central Acropolis. In addition, there are a series of stelae and altars that are part of the dynamic history of the Mayan civilization at Tikal.
- The Temple of the Great Jaguar (Temple I) and the Temple of the Masks (Temple II) stand like a pair of colossal bookends on opposite sides of the Great Plaza, a vast expanse surrounded by terraces, palaces, and ball courts.
- Temple I rise about 50 meters above the eastern end of the plaza. A stone staircase leads to the nine levels of the pyramid, which correspond to the nine levels of the Mayan underworld.
- The central part of the ancient city contains 3,000 buildings and covers about 16 square kilometers. Tikal is also part of the million-hectare Maya Biosphere Reserve created in 1990 to protect the dense forests of the Petén.
- At the end of our jungle adventure we will have time for lunch (Included).
- We will return to the Mundo Maya Airport in Flores to take our flight back to Guatemala City.
- Upon arrival in Guatemala City, you will be transferred to your hotel in Guatemala City.
Includes
- Transport
- Air Ticket (Guatemala - Flores - Guatemala)
- Park entrance
Not included
- Departure tax
Activities
- Aerial activities (included)
Notes
- Be prepared at our meeting points 10 minutes before the start time, choose the one closest to your location.
- Tours include bilingual guide (English and Spanish).