Day Trip Tikal adventure from Guatemala City
Description
This is a unique tour, because everyone else only does the archaeological tour, while we include the experience of canopying in the Petenera jungle, the same one where the Mayans walked thousands of years ago.
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Itinerary
Tikal means "place of voices". The biggest Mayan city so far known and studied. The park has an extension of 576 square kilometers. It was declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1979. We can find and appreciate a great trace of what this site was, with more than 3,000 archeological elements, a city that inhabited between the pre-classical and classic periods. Of its temples and squares, the Plaza Mayor stands out, the heart of the Archaeological Park of Tikal and which is surrounded by Temples I (Temple of the Great Jaguar) and II (Temple of the Masks), the North and Central Acropolis. There is the Plaza of the Great Pyramid or Lost World, a group of monuments of the most ancient of Tikal and the Palace of the Windows, with a great quantity of interconnected rooms. Temple III or "Temple of the Jaguar Priest" has different carvings on its lintels.
The canopy covers a distance of 1.3 kilometers, a little less than a mile: The first one includes 11 platforms and fixed cables of 75, 100 and 150 meters long, at an elevation of 25 meters above the forest floor... The first cable is called the Adrenalin Rush, a 200-meter-long cable that connects 2 platforms that is very fast, fun and very safe... It is 40 meters above ground level, and you will "fly" over the road at one point and then go deep into the forest canopy, from one tree to another... The Tikal canopy tour consists of a total of 10 platforms that connect 9 cables or lines of 75, 100, 150 and 200 meters long at a height of 25 to 30 meters above the forest floor!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you leave on a private house or different location please ask before reservation
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant must request price before booking
- Not recommended for adults aged 70 or more
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Money is not refunded in case of cancellation as it involves airline tickets.
Reviews(7)
The tour operator was very efficient and responded quickly and perfectly to my request to go there by bus to limit my carbon footprint and discover the country by crossing it by bus. He offered me a package including Bus A/R from Guatemala City, Transfer to the site, Entrance, Meal and Guide. The Guide was particularly interesting and gladly answered all our questions. We were a group of 10, visiting in English without too much hurry. Thanks again!
Nous apprécions vraiment vos commentaires et sommes heureux d'apprendre que vous avez passé le temps que vous souhaitiez. Nous vous adressons nos plus sincères salutations, Héctor
Great experience, fatatic tour guide, was knowledgeable patient and professional. Tikal is an amazing place, all should visit.
Thanks a lot for those words. Hector
The places indicated at the times indicated made this trip exceptional. The GTM team was very helpful and willing to help us in all our concerns.
Fue un placer poder llenar sus expectativas, don Octavio, pero ante todo, saber que ahora usted es uno de nuestros clientes. Saludos, Héctor
Great tour and fun!!! Recommend 100%!!! The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun!! We felt like Indiana Jones!!!
It was a great pleasure to have been able to host you on your tour. Héctor
Cesar, my guide, was wonderful and very knowledgeable of the local history and local bird species. I would recommend him to anyone interested in either Tikal history, its birds or both.
Thanks a lot for your comment it is very important for our guide to know, how his doing. Héctor
I can only be thankful for the service and the treatment we had. Very professional and very friendly, the best was the Sunrise at the Tikal park ( you need to bring your own flashlights).
We thank you for your words, Mr. Mario, but especially for your confidence in our company and for the opportunity to have been able to serve you. Best regards, Hector
Our guide, Caesar, was absolutely amazing. We could visit all the most amazing places in Tikal. Caesar knows everything, told us about the archaeology, the history and found monkeys and many birds. You also know the best places for photos. The whole process was super easy. We would do this excursion again, it was wonderful.
La idea en cada uno de los tours que ofrecemos, es que nuestros turistas sientan que tuvieron una EXPERIENCIA DE VIAJE en su totalidad. Agradecemos sus palabras Sarah y esperamos poder volver a verle de nuevo. Gracias por su preferencia. Hector
