Visiting the best of Archeological sites of the area such as Copan, Quirigua, Puerto Barrios, Ceibal, Yaxha and the mighty Capital of the Mayan Empire Tikal
INCLUDING: - Round trip airfare from Miami via American Airlines - Hotel accommodations for 08 nights with room taxes and services charges - Motorcoach tours with English speaking tour guides as per itinerary with entrance fees when necessary. - Ground transportation from Guatemala to Copan-Quirigua-Puerto Barrios-Rio Dulce-Flores (Tikal). Air transportation from Guatemala to Flores.
NOT INCLUDED: Insurance, meals, tip to hotel porters, tour guides or bus drivers, passports, entry forms or visas, and services not mentioned in itinerary. USA-GUATEMALA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes of $232
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Tour Operator
Tara Tours
Offer
Offer valid through 7/31/2008
Duration
9 Days
Escorted
Escorted - No
Itinerary
Day
Destination
Description
Day 1
Depart USA
SAT. USA-GUATEMALA : Arrival in Guatemala City. Transfer to a hotel in the city for overnight accommodations at the Biltmore Plaza.
Day 2
Flores
SUN. GUATEMALA-FLORES : Transfer to the airport for flight to Flores . Transfer to a hotel in Flores for overnight accommodations. at Villa Maya or Camino Real
Day 3
CEIBAL
MON. FLORES-CEIBAL : Transfer to Ceibal for sightseeing of the site, here among very thick jungle vegetation the Mayas built one of the most beautiful stelaes, (still in perfect shape), also you will see the great observatory . After lunch transfer back to Flores for overnight accommodations at VILLA MAYA. (B)
Day 4
YAXHA
TUE. FLORES-YAXHA : Transfer to Yaxha Lake for a visit to the Archeological site of the same name (it means green waters). Yaxha was a large Mayan city, time to explore the area and after lunch transfer back to Flores for overnight accommodations at VILLA MAYA. (B)
Day 5
Flores
WED. FLORES-TIKAL-FLORES : Today, you will go back more than 2,000 years in time when you visit Tikal. Early morning transfer to the National Park for a visit of the many pyramids, stelaes, temples and buildings of one of the major archaeological finds of the Americas "Tikal", the Capital of the Mayan Empire After lunch you will visit the local museum. Afternoon transfer back to your hotel Villa Maya or Camino Real. (B)
Day 6
Puerto Barrios
THU. FLORES-RIO DULCE-PUERTO BARRIOS : Transfer to Rio Dulce, upon arrival joins the launch excursion to the San Felipe Castle, and then continue to Livingston . In the afternoon, continue to Puerto Barrios for overnight accommodations. Hotel Amatique Bay. (B)
Day 7
QUIRIGUA
FRI. PUERTO BARRIOS-QUIRIGUA- : After breakfast continue to Quirigua, where you will find 12 carved stelaes, 4 enormous carved stones of mythological forms and unrestored temples. The dates recorded on the monuments are exact intervals of 800 days.... In the afternoon proceed to Copan for overnight accommodations. Marina Copan
Day 8
Guatemala
SAT. COPAN-GUATEMALA : After breakfast you will visit the magnificent archaeological site of Copan .Here you will find one of the greatest collection of Mayan sculptures anywhere in Central America. Time to visit the main Plaza, its Temples and the complete Ball Court. In the afternoon return to Guatemala City for overnight accommodations at the Marriott. (B)
Day 9
Return USA
SUN. GUATEMALA-USA : Transfer to the airport for flight back to USA.
Dates/Pricing
Disclaimer
SEASONS: Rates valid all year, except from Dec.10 to 31 -Please add $250 per person
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