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5 Days Ancient Mayan Ruins Tour Package
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Priced From: Contact Travelwizard
Dates: Mar - Dec, Jan, Feb
 The Maya built soaring temples and elaborate palaces in Central America and southern Mexico before mysteriously abandoning their cities around 900 AD
Among the structures is the world's most massive pyramid, beating the Egyptians by around a meter.
The collapse of the Maya, who dominated the region for some 2000 years as accomplished scientists and urban builders, is one of the great mysteries of archeology.
Tour Itinerary
Group Size: Min 2 - Max 16
Accommodations: Camping, Hotel
Day 1 - Flores to El Tintal Camp
You will leave Flores (Guatemala) and transfer in 4x4 to the village of Carmelita (3 hours) from where you will continue by foot or horse to El Tintal camp (7hrs) - half way between El Mirador & Carmelita (L,D)
Day 2 - El Tintal Camp to EL Mirador
Continue trekking 7hrs to the amazing Mayan Ruin site of El Mirador. Dinner and overnight camping at El Mirador (B,L,D)
Day 3 - El Mirador
Spend all day exploring the Mayan Preclassic city of El Mirador. Many archaeologists speculate that El Mirador was the first major organized settlement of the Maya. The ruins are of such staggering size and proportion that they dominate more popular sites such as Tikal. They are however totally overgrown and un excavated and provides the visitor with a view of how they must have looked when the first explorers arrived there.
Among these buildings is the immense El Tigre Pyramid that is 18 stories high and whose base covers the area of three football fields! (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Return to El Tintal Camp
Trek back 7hrs to the El Tintal Camp where you will camp overnight (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Return to Flores
7 hr trek from El Tintal Camp the community of Carmelita. 4x4 transportation back to Flores. (B,L)
Package includes
- Transport to and from the trailhead
- All food described in the itinerary
- Local Guide Community Guide
- Camping Equipment, Hammocks & Mosquito Nets, Purified water, First Aid kit
- Horses to transport the equipment, Horses to ride
Not included in this package
- Passport & Visa Costs
- Vaccination Costs
- Personal Spending Money
- Meals where not listed
- Drinks
- International Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Airport departure taxes (domestic & International)
Optional Activities
- Tikal
- Belize Resort and adventure options
- Diving in Belize or Honduras
- Horse Riding
- Volcano Climb
- Antigua City Tour
- Local market tour - Chichicastenango
Trip Notes
This trip involves long days or hard trekking. A middle to high level of fitness is required as is the expectations of rough camping with basis amenities.
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Contact: Travelwizard.com
Phone: 1-415-446-5252 or 1-800-330-8820
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