Belize: Tikal Extension
One of the world’s most impressively magnificent sites, the vast city of Tikal rises out of the dense Belizian/Guatemalan rainforest. A remarkable experience, visiting Tikal is a requirement for anyone who finds himself in this part of the world.
DAY ONE
You either will be met upon arrival at the airport or transferred from your hotel over the Belize/Guatemala border to your hotel in El Remate area, where you will be picked up and taken to Yaxhá National Park. Here you will have a privately guided tour of this lesser visited, atmospheric site. You can enjoy the sights and sounds of the howler and spider monkeys as well as many colorful tropical birds and other mammals of this area, which is rich with wildlife. Sunset drinks are enjoyed at the end of the tour on top of the main temple with views over the surrounding rainforest and nearby Lake Yaxhá. After drinks, trek back through the jungle with torches as it starts to turn dark – perhaps spotting some nocturnal wildlife along the way – and return to your hotel.
Overnight at the Camino Real Tikal Hotel
DAY TWO
After breakfast, you will be met by your guide and taken to the magical Mayan Ruins of Tikal in Tikal National Park – a 576 Km2 site declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979. The site’s mapped district covers 16 Km2 and comprises more than 3,000 individual structures, temples and courtyard groups. The metropolis was occupied during the period between 800 BC and 900 AD, but the earliest architecture originates from the 4th century BC. The nobility resided in the Central and North Acropolis, the administrative centre of the city, which is also where some of the rulers were buried. The tallest temple in Tikal is Temple IV, standing at a grand 70 metres (230 Ft.) in height. You will have a great lunch at the Jaguar Inn hotel. After your meal, you will have time to explore the museum or return to the site unguided before being transferred back to the hotel by your driver when you are ready.
Overnight at the Camino Real Tikal Hotel
DAY THREE
This morning your driver will transfer you to the Flores Airport (1 Hour), in plenty of time to catch your flight to Belize International Airport where you can fly home or continue on with your Willing Foot adventure.
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*Price is subject to change due to date and time of year of booking as well as to currency fluctuation. The price is only an estimate at this time and an accurate costing will be provided when itineraries are chosen and submitted. Prices are based on double/twin occupancy.
Inclusions:
- Accommodation: 2 nights
- Internal flight
- Private transfers
- All privately guided activities mentioned
- Guides
- Entrance fees
- Sunset drinks and snacks
- Breakfast: Days 2 & 3
- Lunch: Day 2
Exclusions:
- International airfare
- Passport, visa, immigration fees
- Personal items, such as alcoholic beverages and laundry
- Baggage/accident/travel insurance
- Gratuities
Please Note:
- We recommend that our clients consult their General Practitioner or Travel Clinic for advice on necessary vaccinations or medicines depending on the region to which they are traveling.
- All guests are strongly advised to take out comprehensive travel insurance covering them for all personal effects, personal accident, medical and emergency travel expenses, cancellation, and curtailment.
- Self-drive passengers renting a car are required to carry a valid international driver's license.