Temple IV

In our Shared Dawn Tour in Tikal, you will enjoy an unforgettable experience and discover the heart of the Mayan world and thus explore temples, palaces, Mayan ball games, the inheritance of a great civilization as well as the abundant flora and fauna that surrounds this site Archeological while our certified guide shares information about fauna, flora, history, and archeology. We start our activities at 3 am at your hotel in Flores, Santa Elena, or the auction. Drive 45 minutes until we reach the main entrance of Tikal National Park. Arrive at the ticket check and after making the check, start your walk towards our main objective the IV temple. Climb it and patiently wait for the great show that comes with dawn in Tikal. Take time for the photographs and appreciate the jungle from the top of Tikal. We continue with the archeological tour of Tikal which means place of voices, the park was declared a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1,979 covers 576 km square we explore the most important points such as The lost world can also be scaled to admire 360-degree visibility, a special place for photographs. Visit seven temples, and the main square of the Tikal National Park surrounded by impressive buildings. Admire the Tikal icon Temple I (the Great Jaguar), Temple II (Temple of the Masks), the northern acropolis, the Mayan ball game, and a variety of steles and altars. Admire Complex Q and Temple IV, some of the best preserved, and hear information about flora, fauna, history, and archeology. Be transported to the past to understand what the great Mayan civilization was the great time calculators. Finish your tour in the Visitors Center and examine a map of the Tikal scale (scale model), make use of bathrooms, craft stores, and restaurants during free time before boarding the bus back to Flores.

*We meet at our meeting point at 7:50 a.m. to embark on our shared tour to Tikal National Park. You will have the opportunity to discover the Heart of the Mayan World and explore palaces, temples, Mayan ball games, the legacy of a great civilization as well as the abundant flora and fauna while our local guide shares information about this great civilization. *After boarding the bus we drive approximately 45 minutes until we arrive at the main entrance of Tikal National Park where we will purchase the entrance tickets (not included) at a cost of Q.150.00 per person. *After buying our tickets we drive again for 20 minutes more and arrive at the visitor's center where we will find a scale map of Tikal (model), restaurant, stores, bathrooms, our tour guide will give a free time of 15 minutes. *Then we will go to the entrance control where we will check our tickets, we will get a bracelet and then we will start the tour in the Tikal National Park, walking we will explore the most important points such as the central square where we will find the icon of Tikal, the temple 1 or the Great Jaguar,temple 2, north acropolis and mayan plota games, we will also discover the temple number 4 or the sepiente Bisefila, as well as the pyramid of the lost world which can be climbed and has an incredible view of 360 degrees from this point you can see much of the Mayan biosphere reserve. *We will also visit Temple 5, the best restored temple of Tikal, which has an impressive view. *We will finish our tour at the visitor's center and have some free time before boarding the bus for our return to Flores or Mundo Maya International Airport.

The activity begins when we pick you up at your hotel. The walking tour begins at the trail gate of Tikal National Park. We'll use nature trails with a high chance of spotting some species of wildlife. Temple IV First thing, we will climb this temple with you to wait for sunrise from the top, enjoying the most wonderful view and the sounds of the waking up wildlife, then we will have breakfast up there. We developed the sunrise tour because our guests deserve to see Tikal first thing in the morning to appreciate wildlife when it is more active as well as at the end of the day. The main attraction of this tour is the awakening of the jungle with the sounds of birds and howler monkeys, the sunrise is seen only 20% of the time, as it is usually cloudy or foggy. The nickname of this temple is Temple of Star Wars as back in 1977 the movie director George Lucas came to Tikal to film part of the original Star Wars Movie, Episode IV "A New Hope" North Acropolis This complex was used as a Royal Cemetery for the kings and queens of Tikal, it's compared with an onion, because of the multiple layers of interesting architecture it revealed, in some of these layers we can see the masks of the rain god and the sun god. Great Plaza The Great Plaza is the place in Tikal with the largest amount of energy, it's also the most restaured complex of this mayan site, it has multiple stelae, some of them with carving showing the portrait of some kings of the city. This complex was excavated back in 1960's by the Museum of University of Pensinvania. Central Acropolis We'll explore this complex with you, it was built as the residential area of the royal family of Tikal, it has 6 courtyards, 3 of them have been restored, this complex was also probably the place to host to all the royal visitors that came to Tikal from other mesoamerican cities for diplomatic reasons. It has a palace with 5 floors and some of the lintels on the doors of this palace are still the original wooden lintels. Templo II We'll climb this temple with you and enjoy the best view of the Great Plaza, looking at the masks carved on top of this temple. The view from this temple is a great chance to take a picture of Temple I, North Acropolis and the Great Plaza. Temple I We will walk around the most iconic monument of Tikal taking pictures of it from different angles. The official name of this temple is Temple of the Great Jaguar because when the temple was discovered, it's original wooden lintel has a Great Jaguar carved on it, now, that beautiful carving in wood is in a famous museum. The walking tour ends at trail gate of Tikal National Park at 10:30 am and we offer you a hot meal. The activity ends when we drop you off at the location we picked you up, or it can be to a different location, but for this, you need to let us know in advance. This tour is ideal for passengers flying from Flores Airport (FRS) that afternoon on the flight: TAG 5U131 leaving to Guatemala City at 14:15

Our meeting point is right at the entrance to Isla de Flores, right in front of the letters that say I LOVE PETEN. Begin the adventure to the ancient City of Tikal, our guide will provide you information about the most important places in te route. Upon arrival in Tikal we will have 3 very important hours touring the city. Tikal is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, found in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén, the site is part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. VISIT ITINERARY 06:40 am We receive our clients at the Mundo Maya Airport 07:30 am We pick up our clients at Flores YO AMO PETEN. 08:00 am Departure for Tikal 09:00 am We arrive at Tikal. Start of the tour, visiting 75% of the site. What to see in Tikal, Model of Tikal, Ceiba National Tree of Guatemala, Complex Q, Complex R, Maler Causeway, Temple 4 the tallest, Lost World, Central Acropolis, Northern Acropolis, Temple I, II, III, IV and V , Plaza Mayor of Tikal You will have time to climb the permitted structures and take your photographs At the end of the tour, lunch 01:30 pm Lunch inside Tikal park 02:30 pm departure from Tikal 03:30 pm We arrive in Flores or Airport

We will take you from your Hotel in Flores or Mundo Maya Airport to one of the largest sites in the Tikal area, where we will take a walk of approximately 3:30 hours appreciating Archeology, Flora and Fauna. On the walk you will be able to enjoy a variety of birds and animals, in addition to being able to appreciate all the Mayan structures. Visit Itinerary 06:40 am We welcome you at the Mundo Maya Airport (if applicable, arrive on the day of the tour by air). 7:30 am We pick up our clients on Isla de Flores 08:00 am Departure to Tikal 09:30 am We arrive at Tikal time to use the services (bathrooms) see the site model 10:00 am Start of tour, visiting 75% of the site. What to visit in Tikal, Model of Tikal, Ceiba National Tree of Guatemala, Complex Q, Complex R, Calzada Maler, Temple 4 the tallest, Mundo Perdido, Plaza de los 7 temples, Central Acropolis, Northern Acropolis, Temple I, II, III, IV and V, Plaza Mayor of Tikal They will have time to climb the permitted structures and take their photographs At the end of the tour, lunch 02:00 pm Lunch inside the Tikal park 04:00 pm We arrive in Flores What Brig Comfortable shoes Sunscreen Insect repellent Cap or hat Personal medications

The population of Tikal experienced continuous growth, beginning in the Preclassic Period (approximately between 2000 BC and 200 AD), reaching its peak in the Late Classic, with rapid growth between 700 and 830 AD, followed by a strong decline. Today you will know the cities that knew the peak of all knowledge. In a tour of approximately 3 hours, with time to take photos, climb the temples. Recommendation to bring a lot of energy. You will know temple number 4 that was used for the Star War movie, 70 meters high. During the walk you will see many birds and monkeys jumping in the trees and also screaming, our tour is composed and very well designed, walking between trails, Mayan roads, time to rest. Itinerary 06:40 am Welcome at Mundo Maya Airport 07:30 am Departure from Flores I LOVE PETEN 08:00 am Departure to Tikal from Airport 09:30 am We arrive at Tikal 10:00 am Start of tour, visiting 75% of the site. What to visit in Tikal, Model of Tikal, Ceiba National Tree of Guatemala, Complex Q, Complex R, Calzada Maler, Temple 4 the tallest, Mundo Perdido, Plaza de los 7 temples, Central Acropolis, Northern Acropolis, Temple I, II, III, IV and V, Plaza Mayor of Tikal They will have time to climb the permitted structures and take their photographs 01:00 pm Lunch 03:00 pm Departure from Tikal 04:00 pm We arrive in Flores

Walk in Tikal through causeways and trails on your own, It is not the same as having an expert local guide during your visit we will have you accompanied by an expert guide from the area. You will see approximately 75% of the site on our tour It is impossible to know all of Tikal, for that you need 2 days we take original paths and roads that will take you to discover more than you can imagine. The Tour is composed to visit the most outstanding squares, being the Twin Pyramid Complexes, Mayan Calazadas, the most impressive Temples I, II, III, IV, V, Plaza Mayor, Northern Acropolis, Central Acropolis and Plaza de Mundo Perdido. Additionally we have guides with high knowledge. Travel back in time at the ancient Mayan city of Tikal

One of the Local driver will meet at YO AMO PETEN EL PLANCHON (entrance of Flores island) at 2:30 am, for welcome to the bus to ride in Tikal Park for 1 hour, getting impression wonders sunrise experience at the site with its wildlife jungle, as good fantastic activities he explains to you about the Tikal tour concept. By the side the Local guide will take you through very interesting temples, pyramids, Palaces etc, this by the natural trails, of course he will give you a detail panoramic of Mayan site, after of this scenic tour, you will travel back to island by shared van, same that you went.

If you arrive from Guatemala City, we will receive you at the Mundo Maya Airport. We pick up our clients in Flores at the letters of YO AMO PETEN at 7:30 am. To then begin an adventure, towards the Mayan city of Tikal. We will travel for 1 hour and 30 minutes, on our route to Tikal we will appreciate the third largest lake in all of Guatemala. Upon arriving at Tikal and starting our walk you will be able to see that Tikal is more than you imagine, a charming city full of many mysteries but above all, many questions about how it grew and was abandoned. You can ask all these questions and more to your guide, after visiting Tikal, you will have one of the best lunches. Then at approximately 4 pm return to Flores or Mundo Maya Airport. Tikal: The population of Tikal experienced continuous growth, beginning in the Preclassic Period (approximately between 800 BC and 200 AD), reaching its peak in the Late Classic, with rapid growth between 700 and 830 AD, followed by a strong decline. Population estimates for the city of Tikal vary, from 10,000 to more than 150,000 inhabitants, with the most likely figure being at the upper end of this range.

Are you ready to visit the most impressive city in the entire Mayan area, we pick you up at your hotel in Flores or Mundo Maya airport. Then we will take a bus for 1 hour and 20 minutes that will take us to Tikal. Before starting the tour we will be able to see a scale map of the area, to have the best idea of what the city was like. The walk will be entertaining, we will be able to see many birds and monkeys jumping and screaming in the trees and lots of vegetation suddenly we will begin to see the Mayan structures we will appreciate on our walk, 75% of the entire area. We will get to know the plazas Complex Q, R, Calzada Maler, Main Square de Tikal, the best in the area, It won't be all, after visiting the main square of Tikal, we continue to Temple 4 of Tikal, being the highest in the entire site at 70 meters high, the last area we visited is called Mundo Perdido, the oldest part of Tikal dates back to the year 800 BC. After finishing our visit, we continued to one of the best restaurants, to enjoy a delicious lunch. Then we return to Isla de Flores to drop you off at your hotel or Mundo Maya Airport.