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Itinerary
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Stop At: Tikal National Park, Tikal National Park, Peten Department
Upon arrival at Flores Airport, you'll be driven to Tikal National Park (Parque Nacional Tikal), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With an area of more than 341 square miles (550 sq km), this national park contains thousands of separate ruin structures scattered around, each full of fascinating history.
Visit the Mayan ruins with your expert guide and explore everything from the Central Acropolis, a maze of courtyards and small temples, to Complex Q and R, where you'll see twin pyramid complexes with altars set in front of the temples. Visit the massive Temple I, the Temple of the Grand Jaguar. Across the way, visit the equally beautiful Temple II, the Temple of the Masks.
Next, enjoy a delicious lunch at Tikal National Park before having some free time. Then, head back to the Flores airport to begin your transfer back to Guatemala City.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Temple I, Tikal National Park Guatemala
Your guide will show you Temple I, located in the Great Plaza, it is also known as the Temple of the Gran Jaguar because of a lintel that represents a king sitting upon a jaguar throne. Temple I is a typically Petén-styled limestone stepped pyramid structure that is dated to approximately 732 AD.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Temple II, Tikal National Park Guatemala
Visit Temple II or the Temple of the Masks, "Los Mascarones". The temple was built in the Late Classic Period in a style reminiscent of the Early Classic. Temple II is located on the west side of the Great Plaza, opposite Temple I.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple IV, Tikal National Park Guatemala
Tikal Temple IV was one of the tallest and most voluminous buildings in the Maya world. The pyramid was built around 741 AD. Temple IV is located at the western edge of the site core. Enjoy mystical and stunning views from the top of the 65-metre-high structure.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Traveler pickup is offered
Departure Point: Tour departs from most Guatemala City hotels.
Return point: Returns to original departure point
04:15 AM
15 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
The flights from Guatemala City are at the following time: Guatemala - Flores Departure: 5:45am - Arrival: 6:45am Flores - Guatemala Departure: 5:15pm - Arrival: 6:15pm *Schedule may vary subject to airline.
*Change fee applies.
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Steve_F
Tikal was spectacular and the logistics worked pretty much as expected. However, there were a couple of small glitches throughout the day and if I didn't speak a bit of Spanish I think I would have been a bit more on edge.
For example, my driver didn't meet me at the agreed on meeting place when I got back to the airport. I had to connect with him by phone and summon him to the correct place. Then when we got to my hotel he couldn't find his way to the hotel so I eventually had him let me out of the car and I walked the final 10 minutes to the hotel (easy with google maps)
Also Viator's messaging was confusing. Got multiple emails before the trip that were all slightly different. Was pick up at 4.15? Or 4.00? Or 4.15-4.30? Lots of little details like that created unnecessary angst on an otherwise great day
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : BheemaPatil
Everything was nicely organised.
Driver picked us up from hotel at 4.15 am, dropped us at La Aurora airport with instructions to go to TAG airlines counter. Check in was easy. Guide picked us up at Flores airport. Tour was good. Total walk was about 7km.
Lunch provided was very good.
Dropped us back to the airport in the evening. Flight back to Guatemala City and the same driver picked us up and dropped us back to the hotel around 6.30pm.
Long day, but totally worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : Abanderson217
This was the highlight of our trip.
Please ask for Ronald as he is such a wonderful, kind and funny guide. He was supreme knowledgeable and made the entire experience the best.
Thank you again, y nos vemos muy pronto!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-15
Posted By : Cynthia_F
I am sharing this picture of our guide as he was FANTASTIC. Very knowledgeable about everything from the ruins to the wildlife we saw - 2 kinds of monkeys lots of birds which he identified and also spotted visually or hearing their calls. Great experience even though our flight was delayed by 3 hours. I did not get our guide's name so can't give a personal review though wish I could give him 10 stars
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Posted On : 2024-03-09
Posted By : Ryan_L
This is a long day for sure, but worth it if you want a day trip from Guatemala. Early morning pick-up at my hotel was on-time and I had plenty of time to check-in and get to my flight. When we landed in Flores, we had about an hour before departing so there was time for breakfast and coffee in the airport cafe. Luis was a great tour guide who was very knowledgeable about Tikal. I liked that he gave us optional time to climb to the top of the temples, allowing time for others to rest at the bottom. I climbed every time and it was wonderful. The lunch was great and I made it back to the Flores airport on-time for my flight back to Guatemala City. When I arrived, someone met me with my name on a sign.
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Posted On : 2024-02-27
Posted By : Jeffery_H
It was a great experience from the hole of the howler Monkees to the magnificence of the Mayan temples rising out of the jungle
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Posted On : 2024-02-22
Posted By : Brett G
This was a fabulous day trip. What made it extra special was our tour guide. Erdo did not just show us the ruins, but showed us all the animals who lived around in the adjacent area. He knew the sound they made and we could find them from off in the distance.Tikal is a magical place and Erdo made it even more spectacular. Miguel our driver was fabulous. whatever you pay these two you should pay them more. Take this trip you won’t be disappointed.
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Posted On : 2024-02-16
Posted By : James_O
Everything that was promised was divered from the event, flight and shuttle service. Everyone was very nice. The Tikal ruins were a must see for me. Just do it.
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Posted On : 2024-02-03
Posted By : Francis_E
Our guide, Luiz, was knowledgeable, friendly, and charismatic. The whole experience was great for us staying in Guatemala City, as it allowed us to "do" Tikal in a single day without procuring additional accommodation. Tikal itself is quite incredible too.
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Posted On : 2024-01-15
Posted By : Abigail_B
Yes, you will spend time waiting around at the airport and it is a long day… but it is worth it!
We had Erdozain as our guide and I cannot recommend him more highly. His love for the history and nature of Tikal came out in each stop and we saw more birds and monkeys than we could have imagined. Cannot imagine the tour having gone any better.
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Posted On : 2024-01-10
