RESERVE TOURS
Check our prices and the activities of each tour.
TIKAL
With 4000 structures, one of them is the highest in Mesoamerica, it was declared by UNESCO as a cultural and natural heritage of humanity in 1979. You will visit the Great Plaza, Temple I, II, III and IV, the astronomical observation complex " Lost World "and other smaller buildings. 85% of the walk is done in the shade of the forest.
At the time you prefer, you will have lunch at the Restaurant "El Mesón" and then visit the Museum of Ceramics.
The walk lasts approximately 4 hours, with breaks to rest.
Duration: 1 day
Includes: Transportation, entrance fees, bilingual guide, lunch and cooler with drinks.
Does not include: Tips and personal expenses of the driver and guide.
Recommendations: Bring insect repellent, bottled water, a raincoat during the rainy season, comfortable walking shoes and cool and comfortable clothing.
Note: the terrain is relatively flat; some temples are good climbing options.
* If you want to take this tour early in the morning to see the sunrise, you will leave the hotel at 3:00 am and the price increases by $ 75 per person.
Yaxha and Topoxté
It leaves in the morning at the time you want and heads to the third largest archaeological site in Guatemala (after Tikal and El Mirador), impressive for the large number of structures close to each other, many of them built more than 15 centuries ago.
You will visit the Temple of the Red Hands, various ceremonial causeways, the ball court, the pyramid of sacrifices, and more. You will be transferred by boat to Topoxté, a seasonal island in Lake Yax-ha, used for 3 millennia as a royal cemetery. Finally, 6 centuries ago a group of mysterious Mayans settled there who built miniature structures as if they were dwarves. There are many possibilities to see spider monkeys and howler monkeys. At the desired time you will have lunch at the "Portal de Yax-ha" Restaurant.
Hike: In Yaxha approximately 2 1⁄2 hours with breaks to rest. In Topoxte: 1⁄2 hour walk.
Duration: 1 day
Includes: Transportation, boat service to Topoxté, entrance to the sites, bilingual guide, lunch and cooler with drinks.
Does not include: Tips or personal expenses.
Recommendations: Bring mosquito repellent, bottled water, raincoat and the best walking shoes.
Note: The terrain is relatively flat and there are handrails on the few steps.
* If you want to do this tour in the afternoon to see the sunset, you will leave the hotel at 1:00 p.m. The price is the same as the normal tour, except that you do not visit Topoxte.
CEIBAL
You leave in the morning at the desired time to drive south from Petén to the "La Pasión" river, which was once very important for trade between the ancient Mayan cities.
You will take a boat to reach the archaeological site "Ceibal", a Mayan city abandoned more than a millennium ago, now covered by a lush tropical jungle. At this site, you can still see the best preserved portraits of the Mayan world of rulers carved in stone, so well preserved that you can see the space between each tooth of the rulers. 90% of the walk is in the shade of the forest. You will bring a box lunch to eat when you return to the boat.
Walk: 2 1⁄2 hours with breaks to rest.
Duration: 1 day
Includes: Transportation, entrance fees to the site, bilingual guide, box lunch and cooler with drinks.
Does not include: Tips or personal expenses.
Recommendations: Bring mosquito repellent, canteen, raincoat and the best walking shoes.
Note: Not suitable for people with limited walking on slopes.
Peten Itzá
In the morning he will take you to the Concordia Park dock to take a boat to visit the Petencito Biological Park, which is a place where you can find many local animals that have been confiscated from the predators of poachers.
In the park you can see jaguars, crocodiles, deer, parrots, macaws, coatis, to name a few. Then we take you by boat to El Mirador del Rey Canek which is located at the top of an archaeological site called "Tayasal" and from there you can admire all of Lake Petén Itzá and its islands. The Mirador del Rey Canek has the best view to photograph the island of Flores. After that, we will visit Actun Kan caves in Flores, where you will see stalactites and stalagmites.
Then we take you to the island of Flores, which is the capital of the state of Petén, where you get a guided tour of the place. The island is now a very colorful city with colonial and Caribbean architecture, but before the arrival of the Spanish it was the capital of the Mayan Itzá group and also the last Mayan capital conquered.
13:30 You can have lunch at the restaurant of your choice. 14:45 Free time to explore the island or do some shopping.
Walk: 1 1⁄2 hour
Duration: 1 day
Includes: Transportation, entrance fees to the sites, bilingual guide and cooler with drinks.
Does not include: Tips or personal expenses and lunch.
Recommendations: Bring bottled water, raincoat and the best walking shoes.
Uaxactun
It leaves in the morning and moves to the northern part of Petén, in the heart of the Mayan Biosphere to visit the ruins where the first war of conquest occurred in the Mayan region.
In this archaeological site you will also visit the most representative astronomical observatory of the Classic Period. During the walk you can admire an existing community of mestizos and indigenous people who learned to live with the forest using only renewable products.
70% of the walk is in the shade of the forest. At the desired time you will have lunch at the Restaurant "El Mesón" in Tikal.
Walk: 2 1⁄2 hours
Duration: 1 day
Includes: Transportation, entrance to the site, bilingual guide, lunch and cooler with drinks.
Does not include: Tips and personal expenses.
Recommendations: Bring mosquito repellent, canteen, raincoat and the best walking shoes.
Note: The surface is relatively flat, suitable for all physical abilities
Aguateca
We leave in the morning heading to the southeast of Petén, where you will take a boat to go down the mystical Petexbatun stream to the lake of the same name where there is a lot of wildlife including crocodiles and many fish.
At the end of the lake is the impressive Mayan site of Aguateca, which was built in the late classical period when there were many wars. The city is located between a natural cliff and a geological fault, which gave the city a defensive position and a view of the area; They also built defensive walls that made the place a fortress. During the walk you will see impressive stelae between the jungle paths and you can also hear the song of the birds and the howl of the monkeys.
90% of the walk is in the shade of the forest. You will bring a box lunch to eat at the desired time.
Walk: 2.5 hours
Duration: 1 day
Includes: Transportation, boat service, entrance to the site, bilingual guide, lunch and cooler with drinks.
Does not include: Tips and personal expenses.
Recommendations: Bring mosquito repellent, canteen, raincoat and the best walking shoes.
Note: The surface is somewhat rough; you must walk through several steps.
The Blue Crater
The wildlife refuge called El Pucté is located in Las Cruces, Petén.
It houses a series of springs and streams of crystalline water, including a large stream called Pucté or Blue Crater. Most of this natural source of water is navy blue and turquoise and the water is so clear that you can see the underwater garden that hides below. The Blue Crater owes its name to the shape of a crater with shallow angles and a deep center, reaching up to 5 meters.
We offer a tour in which you will leave in the morning to drive for an hour and a half until you reach Sayaxche and from there you will take a boat and drive for two hours until you reach Blue Crater where you will enjoy its crystal clear waters, flora, fauna and enjoy a picnic style lunch in the middle of nature.
Recommendations: To preserve the streams and streams, you cannot enter the water with any repellent, sunscreen or suntan lotion. You cannot wear jewelry of any kind that could fall and contaminate the area.
Spiritual Tour
Get closer to the mystery of the Mayan origin with the tour to the Tecolote Caves in San Benito, Petén.
Travel time from the hotel to the caves by car: 40min.
Walk to the caves: 10min
Includes: Roundtrip transportation from the hotel, tickets to the site, bilingual guide, ceremony and supplies, cooler with non-alcoholic beverages.
Does not include: Tips or personal expenses.
Get closer to the mystery of the Mayan origin with the tour to the Tecolote Caves in San Benito, Petén where you can experience the veneration and legacy of an ancient culture, guided by a Mayan priest. Upon reaching the caves, a Mayan ceremony is performed to connect spiritually with the ancestors, the ceremony can be healing, to generate good vibes or union; it all depends on the request of the group. If you want it can be based on the Mayan Calendar, this needs to be planned well in advance. Experience a spiritual recovery to nature.
