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‡, TopoxtZš 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.
