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Our main focus is the conservation of our natural environment and historic heritage by promoting sustainable and ethical tourism. We take health and safety protocols very seriously as we know the well-being of our guests and team is key to having the best experience in an unknown environment for our visitors. We take pride in the professionalism, dedication and passion our team has for their job. Our guides are very experienced and a have wealth of knowledge not only in archaeology but also in wildlife, nature and local culture. We can tailor this tour to your needs whether it's for family, couples, groups or any special request you may have.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will be waiting outside the Belize Immigration building on the Guatemala side. You will need to walk 100 meters approximately to where he/she is and he/she will assist with Guatemala immigration.
Itinerary
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1Tikal National Park
Our tour guide will pick you up at the Belize Western border and after an hour and 30-minute drive, you'll arrive at Tikal National Park. You will visit the main highlights and get the opportunity to climb some of the most important structures. To get a full understanding of the greatness of this civilization, your guide will explain the dynastic history of the rulers of this great city and a full description of the structures and what you are observing.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Great Plaza
Most of this interesting hike will be under the canopy of the trees so you´ll be well protected from the sun but under the watch of Spider and Howler monkeys and the many species of birds found in Tikal. Twin Pyramid Complex Q will be one of our stops before getting to the Great Plaza, a commemorative complex unique to Tikal and your first opportunity to climb a pyramid and your first carved monument of the 29th king of the ruling dynasty. After a short walk passing through another Twin Pyramid Complex, you get to an original causeway that takes you exactly behind the most iconic temple in Tikal, The Great Jaguar Temple.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Temple I
To get a better understanding of their lifestyle, we take a detour and explore the residential structures in the Central Acropolis and then move to the North Acropolis which is where most of the royal tombs were found. This will leave you in front of Temple I, the Great Jaguar Temple and in the middle of the Great Plaza.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Temple II
Here, you will be perfectly positioned to get the best picture of the iconic Temple I, the mortuary temple of one of the most important rulers of Tikal, Hasaw Chaan Kawil.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Lost World
Your guide will lead you to the plaza with the earliest evidence of occupation in Tikal and an opportunity to climb the Great Pyramid. The view from here is incredible, you will have a 360 degrees view over the canopy of the trees and the tallest structures at a very close distance for some amazing photographs. This is also where you wait for the sunset when you do a later tour. The Lost World Complex was very important for the Mayas as it was their Astronomical Observatory Complex.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Temple IV
One of the main highlights of the tour is going up one of the tallest single constructions in the western hemisphere. Definitely, a privileged place to stand since in the heyday of this sophisticated city, only the ruler and the high priest were allowed to have this view. Now looking over the canopy of the trees and a clear sight of the tip of Temples I, Temple II and Temple II. This temple is also very popular and sometimes known as the Star Wars Temple because in 1977 the producer George Lucas included a scene from this very point for the movie Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7Tikal National Park
After this wonderful experience, you will make your way down through trails in the forest to the restaurant and enjoy a hot, delicious local dish and a cold drink of your choice...
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Melchor de Mencos
After a hot lunch and cold drink, we drive you back to the Belize Western border in your air-conditioned vehicle where surely you´ll relax after having an amazing day.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operated by: Maya Adventure Travel
- The National Park provide seated shared transportation on a truck from the entrance to the Main Plaza for people that have difficulty walking.
- We adapt the duration and pace of the tour to our guests in a way to still provide them with the best experience possible and give them a full understanding of the maya civilization and importance of Tikal within the Maya World.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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