Package
8: Maya
Archaeology And
The Highlands
9 days/ 8 nights
Degree
of difficulty: soft to medium/ Type of accommodations:
hotels and ecolodges/ Focus: Maya Archaeology, Living
Maya Culture, Soft Nature Trekking/
See
the Archaeological sites of Tikal, Yaxha and Uaxactun.
Visit Antigua and Guatemala City's Archaeological
Museum. /
Day
1
Flight into Guatemala City and overnight
Day
2
Domestic flight to Flores, Petén
Transfer to Tikal National Park
Drive to Uaxactun
Guided visit to Uaxactun
Return to Tikal National Park
Sunset over Tikal
Day
3
Guided tour of Tikal National Park and to the Park’s
Sylvannus G. Morley Museum
Day
4
Early morning rise for birdwatching at the reservoir or
the temples
Full day exploring more of Tikal and its surroundings
on your own pace
Day
5
Transfer to the Yaxha Lagoon
Guided visit tour of the archaeological sites of Yaxha
and Topoxte
Overnight at Ecolodge in Yaxha
Day
6
Brief visit to the site of El Kuch
Transfer to Flores and visit the islands, the CINCAP
(Peten’s Nature, Handicrafts and Cultural Center)
Visit the Sacbakekan lookout point
Free time to enjoy Ni’tun beach
Day
7
Explore Motul de San Jose & Balaantun archaeological
Sites
Transfer to airport and fly to Guatemala City
Transfer to the colonial city of Antigua
Day
8
Free morning to explore the fascinating colonial ruins
and cultural centers of Antigua Guatemala
Guided walking tour of the colonial city
Visit the jade factory
Day
9
Transfer to Guatemala City Airport to join your flights
back home
Time permitting we should visit the Museum of Archaeology
and Ethnology
What’s
included?
Domestic Airfare, ground and lake transfers, park entrance
fees when accompanied by a guide. Museum entrance fee
in Tikal. One night in Guatemala City hotel upon arrival.
Three nights in the Tikal National Park including all
courtesy breakfasts while in Tikal, Guided visit to Uaxactun,
Guided visit to Tikal on Day 3, One night in Ecolodge
El Sombrero on the Yaxh‡ Lagoon, Guided visits to
Yaxh‡, TopoxtZÕ and El Kuch. Guided walking tour
of Antigua. Guided tour of Guatemala City’s Archaeology
Museum. Snacks, soft drinks and first aid kit permanently
at your disposal.
What’s
not included?
International airfare. Personal expenses, most meals in
Tikal, meals in El Sombrero Ecolodge, meals at Ni’tun
Ecolodge, domestic flight airport taxes, meals in Antigua
or Guatemala City. Alcoholic beverages. Travel or personal
insurance.
ABOUT
THIS TOUR...
This tour is designed for people who have a keen interest
in archaeology and like the outdoors but want to return
to a comfortable bed within walking distance after their
hikes. It has been designed to cater to travelers who
want to have sometime to experience on their own and just
enough guiding and company to become informed and to better
enjoy their leisure independent outings. It is a moderate
weave of ecology and nature with living culture while
remaining essentially an archaeology oriented tour.
To
Reserve NOW,
or for more information, contact travel@costarica.net,
or call us toll-free at
1-800-788-7857
Rates
are subject to availability at time of reservation.