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Lake Peten Itza
- All Day: Arrivals to Flores, Peten
- 5:30-6pm: Orientation meeting
- 6-7pm: Lecture: The Last Kingdom of the Maya - The Itza
- Overnight in Flores
Ancient Maya Cities of the Peten Rainforest
This eight day journey will take you through the remote Maya ruins of Guatemala's Peten rainforest.
Participants will fly into Flores on a Saturday afternoon and attend the first lecture that evening. After a day exploring the island of Flores and Lake Peten Itza, the group will spend two full days at Tikal, including dawn atop massive Temple IV and a visit to its remote sister city Uaxactun.
The last two days of the trip will be spent exploring two more remote ancient Maya cities -
Siebal and Yaxha. A final Friday night group dinner will bring the adventure to a ceremonial
close. Participants will fly out the next morning or stay to explore more on their own. Full
itinerary
Lake Peten Itza, Tikal, Uaxacatun, Siebal and Yaxha
Itinerary
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Day 1: Saturday, DEC 9
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Day 2: Sunday, DEC 10
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Lake Peten Itza
- 8-9am: Breakfast at hotel
- 9-12pm: Tour of Flores
- 12-1pm: Lunch break
- 1-4pm: Boat trip on the lake - zoo and museum
- 6-7pm: Lecture: Tikal - Rome of the Maya World
- Overnight in Flores
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Day 3: Monday, December 11
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Tikal
- 6-7am: Breakfast and check out
- 7-8:30am: Transport to Tikal
- 8:30-12pm: Exploring Tikal
- 12-2pm: Lunch break
- 2-5pm: Exploring Tikal
- Overnight in Tikal
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Day 4: Tuesday, DEC 12
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Tikal
- 4-7am: Dawn from atop Temple IV
- 7-9pm: Breakfast break
- 10-12pm: Visit current excavations (if possible)
- 12-1pm: Lunch break
- 1-3pm: On-Site Museums
- 3-5pm: Rest at Hotel
- Overnight in Tikal
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Day 5: Wednesday, DEC 13
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Uaxacatun
- 8-9am: Breakfast at hotel
- 9-10pm: Vans on dirt roads
- 10-1pm: Tour of Uaxacatun
- 1-2pm: Lunch at Chiclero camp
- 2-5pm: Return to Tikal
- Evening: Free time in Flores
- Overnight in Flores
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Day 6: Thursday, DEC 14
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Siebal
- 7-8am: Breakfast
- 8-11am: Transport - road and river boat
- 11-2pm: Tour of Siebal
- 2-3pm: Lunch on boat back
- 3-5pm: Return to Flores
- Overnight in Flores
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Day 7: Friday, DEC 15
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Yaxha
- 7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
- 8-10am: Transport to Yaxha
- 10-1pm: Exploring of Yaxha
- 1-2pm: Picnic Lunch
- 2-3pm: Topoxte island
- 3-5pm: Return to Flores
- 7-8pm: Final gathering
- Overnight in Flores
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Day 8: Saturday, DEC 16
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Departure
- Morning: Free time or transport to the airport
- End of Tour
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Questions?
We'll be happy to answer any questions you might have about this tour.
Lodging
Flores - Hotel Santana
A classic Flores hotel on the lake
shore.
AC, private bath, restaurant, pool, telephone, cable TV and wifi
Tikal - Jungle Lodge
AC, private bath, restaurant, and wifi - cabana
hotel in the Tikal jungle.
Price includes
All lodging
Private ground transportation
Private boat
transportation
Breakfasts
Archaeologist guide
Local guides
Evening
Lectures
All entry fees
Bottles of cold purified water in the bus
Price does not include
Airfare to/from Flores
Taxi to the hotel from the airport the first day
Lunches
and dinners
Gratuities (maids, drivers, guides, etc..)
Travel insurance
Costs
Deposits for courses and tours are due upon registration. After 14 days before the trip, no refunds will be granted.
Shared Room
$2,800 USDDEC 9-16, 2023
- Based on double or triple occupant lodging
- $500 deposit due upon registration
- 50% balance due 90 days before the trip
- Final balance due 30 days before
PRIVATE ROOM
$3,300 USDDEC 9-16, 2023
- Based on single occupant lodging
- $500 deposit due upon registration
- 50% balance due 90 days before the trip
- Final balance due 30 days before