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Lake Peten Itza
- All Day: Arrivals to Flores, Peten
- 5:30-6pm: Orientation meeting
- Evening: Free time
- Overnight in Flores
Oct 28 - Nov 4, 2024
FULL TOUR
Ancient Maya Ruins and Modern Day of the Dead in the Peten Rainforest of Guatemala
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 current excavations. Returning to the lake for Day of the Dead, cemetery visits, processions of skulls, and street decorations will fill the day - and the night.
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.
Lake Peten Itza, Tikal, Uaxacatun, Siebal and Yaxha
Itinerary
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Day 1: Monday, OCT 28
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Day 2: Tuesday, OCT 29
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Lake Peten Itza
- 8-9am: Breakfast at hotel
- 9-10am: Lecture: The Last Kingdom of the Maya - The Itza
- 10-12pm: 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: Wednesday, OCT 30
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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: Thursday, OCT 31
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Tikal
- 4-7am: Dawn from atop Temple IV
- 7-9pm: Breakfast break
- 9-12pm: Visit current excavations
- 12-1pm: Lunch break
- 1-3pm: On-Site Museums
- 3-5pm: Return to Flores
- Overnight in Flores
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Day 5: Friday, NOV 1
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Day of the Dead
- 7-9am: Breakfast at hotel
- 9-12pm: Local cemeteries
- 12-5pm: Free time in Flores
- 5-6pm: Early dinners
- 6-7pm: Boat across to San Jose
- 7-10pm: Procession of the Three Skulls
- Overnight in Flores
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Day 6: Saturday, NOV 2
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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: Sunday, NOV 3
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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
- 7-9pm: Final dinner party
- Overnight in Flores
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Day 8: Monday, NOV 4
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Departure
- Morning: Free time or transport to the airport
- End of Tour
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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..)
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Costs
Deposits for courses and tours are due upon registration. After 14 days before the trip, no refunds will be granted.
Shared Room
$3,100 USDOCT 28 - NOV 4, 2024
- 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
$3,700 USDOCT 28 - NOV 4, 2024
- Based on single occupant lodging
- $500 deposit due upon registration
- 50% balance due 90 days before the trip
- Final balance due 30 days before