Guatemala · Archaeology

2-Day Tour to Tikal and Yaxhá from Flores Island

2 Days Round trip from Flores Moderate pace

Gran Plaza Tikal National Park in the background the Great Jaguar pyramid

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit both Tikal and Yaxhá over 2 days
02 Walk jungle trails with certified English- and Spanish-speaking guides
03 Explore major Tikal landmarks including Temple IV and the Lost World
04 Learn about flora, fauna, archaeology, and Mayan worldview
05 Enjoy a panoramic view from one of Tikal’s highest temples
06 See the North Acropolis and Structure 216 at Yaxhá
07 Experience sunset with Yaxhá Lagoon in the background
08 Includes lunches, park admission tickets, and one hotel night

Discover two of Guatemala’s most remarkable Maya sites on this 2-day journey from Flores. Explore the jungle-shrouded temples and plazas of Tikal with certified guides who share insights into flora, fauna, archaeology, and the Mayan worldview as you walk through one of the most important archaeological areas in the Maya world.

On the second day, continue to Yaxhá for a different perspective on the ancient world, with trails, acropolis structures, and a sunset setting over the lagoon. Along the way, enjoy included lunches and an overnight stay, making this a convenient way to experience both history and nature in one trip.

Discover two of Guatemala’s most remarkable Maya sites on this 2-day journey from Flores.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Flores, Tikal National Park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tikal Heart of the Mayan World.We left Flores Island at 8am. When boarding, the Covid-19 Protocols and other infections will be applied, welcoming them, and then moving them for 1 hour and a half to arrive at the visitor center where a small introduction will be given of what the TOUR route will be in a Scale model of the area enabled in the Park, there will be time for use of services and then pass the second control to begin our walk in one of the most important Archaeological sites in the Mayan World, TIKAL which means Place of Voices, and dates from the period Classic Maya. On the site our guides will give information about Flora, Fauna, Archeology and Mayan Cosmovision, the Complex Q and R will be visited and then the Central Acropolis where our icon THE TEMPLE OF THE GREAT JAGUAR and THE TEMPLE II known as LOS MASCARONES is located visiting THE TEMPLE IV, the highest in TIKAL and visit THE LOST WORLD, culminating the TOUR then have lunch to return to Flores.In this temple you will have a 360 degree panoramic view of what is the Tikal National ParkMeat, Chicken, Cutlet, Grilled Fish Fillet, accompanied by vegetables and rice. (option to choose) NO DRINKS.Hotel La Posada de Don José, a comfortable, safe, familiar place with personalized attention.

Day 02

YaxháPassengers have free time to enjoy the facilities of their hotel or take a walk on the island of Flores, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The bus leaves from the Island of Flores at 12:00 pm, welcoming we will apply the Protocols for the Prevention of Covid-19 and other infections, a journey of 1 hour to get to the Restaurant has lunch, after 30 minutes by dirt road (NOT PAVING) to get to the Visitor Center where a registration will be made and check of entry tickets for the visit of the Yaxhá National Park, time for use of services to continue for 2 km more in the Microbus where You will start the walk of the Yaxhá National Park, tour of trails and North Acropolis to culminate in Structure 216 better known as THE TEMPLE OF THE RED HANDS, to end with a SUNSET in the Background of the Yaxhá Lagoon and then return to the Island of Flores.Family restaurant located in the Yaxhá-Nakum National Park, Naranjo.Hotel La Posada de Don José, a comfortable, safe, familiar place with personalized attention.

The route