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TIKAL MAYAN RUINS |
Miguel
Ángel Asturias, named Nobel Laureate in 1967, wrote; "Tikal
is the largest known Mayan city, and is incomparable to other Mayan
cities. Its size imposing and intimidating, its setting lush and
teeming with wildlife, and with a mysterious and overwhelming atmosphere
and site worth investigation.
In
this remote area, one of the greatest civilizations of its time
established a city that endured for centuries. |
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and spider monkeys swing in the treetops, foxes, pumas and wild
turkeys roam the grounds and there are hundreds of bird species
including toucans and macaws which are visible in the surrounding
jungle canopy |
| The ruins at Tikal
buried deep in the Peten jungle are probably the most important
archaeological discovery of this century, comprising some 3,000
massive stone temples and palaces dating back 6,000 years.As
is the case with all Mayan sites, the origins of Tikal are barely
discernible. |
Findings of pottery dating from a few hundred years
before Christ give evidence
thatAs
is the case with all Mayan sites, the origins of Tikal are barely
discernible. Findings of pottery dating from a few hundred years
before Christ give evidence that Tikal was inhabited at that time.
Bits and pieces of information are gathered from drawings on pottery
and bone. But there is no coherent history of Tikal and there may
never be one. Tikal is a place for wondering -- not only at the
engineering accomplishments of the Maya, but also at the jungle
splendors of the Peten
The site of Tikal is a national park, where the native flora and
fauna now flourish relatively undisturbed. |
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| TIKAL OVERNIGHT TRIP (Night in Flores, Guatemala) |
Visiting Tikal Mayan Ruins may be combined with Cave Tubing at Jaguar Paw Reserve. This is a less expensive tour. The overnight is done in Belize and transportation is by Vehicle. Overnight in St Ignacio in Cayo District. For this - Enquire. |
| On the Overnight trip you experience the charm of Isla de Flores with quaint shops and "lake view" restaurants. You will be staying at the Hotel Isla de Flores with all the conveniences and amenities necessary. Spend an afternoon and evening shopping, or just strolling on the cobblestone streets. And then finally... your day ends with dinner at one of the many fine restaurants that you can wander to. Flores is beautiful and safe to walk at night. |
| Itinerary on day one: |
| Leave San Pedro |
1:00 p.m. |
| Arrive Belize International Airport |
1:17 p.m. |
| Leave Belize International Airport |
2:30 p.m. |
| Arrive Flores in Guatemala |
3:30 p.m. |
Transportation from Flores
airport to the Hotel Isla de Flores for overnight. You have the
rest of the day to check out Flores. Make sure you check out the
shops . The material is gorgeous and inexpensive. Hand made and
not expensive. Fine embroideries and beautiful cloths will amaze
you. |
| Itinerary: ( Day 2) |
| Pick- up at you hotel for the Tikal tour (
baggage goes in the bus and is secured there while you do the
tour) |
7:00 a.m. |
| Arrival at Tikal Ruins for tour |
9:30 a.m. |
| From the Tikal Ruins you travel to the
Flores Airport |
2:00 p.m. |
| Leave Flores |
3:30 p.m. |
| Arrive San Pedro |
5:00 p.m. |
***Please note the below
price includes passenger service fee, airport development
fee, pact & security fee and the domestic departure security
fee but;
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Total tour package: $425.00 US per person.
Does not include the $33US departure fee from Guatemala which you
must have with you on return.
(fee includes departure fees from Belize and all taxes.)
***Please note the above price includes passenger service fee, airport development fee,
pact & security fee and the domestic departure security fee.
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