28 MARCH 2019
In the morning guided visit tour of Tikal National Park, declared a “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO. This majestic Mayan city is considered one of the largest and most monumental of all sites discovered in the Mayan World. With a walking tour of the squares, monuments and major temples also enjoying the rainforest, home to hundreds of exotic birds and a wide variety of wild animals. In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by the lush vegetation, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization. The ceremonial centre contains superb temples and palaces, and public squares accessed by means of ramps. Remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside.
Close to Flores, Tikal National Park with its rich treasure trove of Mayan archeological ruins. Set within the vast tropical jungles of Petén, the park is home to hundreds of exotic, colorful birds, and other wildlife, ancient temples with sun altars, and the quintessential Mayan pyramids believed to have mystic relationships with the cosmos. Tikal was a major Mayan settlement in its heyday from 6th century BCE to the 10th century. With over 3,000 ancient structures and the Maya Biosphere Reserve within which this rich heritage lies protected, Tikal is paradise indeed for travelers from all over the world.
