Top Things to do in Peten
Things to do in Peten, Peten Department: The Best Cultural Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Peten, Guatemala including Yaxha VIP Private Sunset Tour with transportation , Yaxha VIP Private Day Tour with transportation , 8-Day Best of Guatemala Tour: Antigua, Pacaya Volcano, Lake Atitlan and Tikal Ruins, Yaxha National Park Sunset Tour, Archeology Tour Yaxha National Park, El Mirador And Yaxha Tour From Flores City 2d / 1 N, Private Tikal and Yaxha Exclusive Tour, Private Yaxha Archaeological and Sunset Tour.
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1. Yaxha VIP Private Sunset Tour with transportation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Private sunset tour of Yaxha National Park with round-trip transportation from hotels in Flores and Tikal. You'll learn about Mayan history and culture, archaeology, flora and fauna, and see the sun set from the top of a temple. What sets our tours apart from others is our dedication and love for our work and our empathetic approach towards guests. We strive to ensure that our tours exceed your expectations in every way, but especially in terms of experience and value. Tikal VIP Tours is aptly named for the importance of our clients—we strive to provide a VIP experience for everyone and hope that your time in Guatemala will be an experience of a lifetime.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, Tour guide
Exclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Park ticket
Reviewed By shaunneh2015
Elmer was without question the best tour guide I have ever had for a tour of ancient ruins. I have been to Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat and several other sites around the world with guides but Elmers knowledge of Tikal surpassed them all. His English is incredible too, being very easy to understand. If you are touring Tikal I highly recommend his services.
2. Yaxha VIP Private Day Tour with transportation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Private day tour of Yaxha National Park with round-trip transportation from the airport or hotels near Tikal & Flores. You will learn about Mayan and Guatemalan history and culture, archaeology, and the region's flora and fauna. What sets our tours apart from others is our dedication and love for our work and our empathetic approach towards guests. We strive to ensure that our tours exceed your expectations in every way, but especially in terms of experience and value. Tikal VIP Tours is aptly named for the importance of our clients—we strive to provide a VIP experience for everyone and hope that your time in Guatemala will be an experience of a lifetime.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, Tour guide
Exclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes
Reviewed By shaunneh2015
Elmer was without question the best tour guide I have ever had for a tour of ancient ruins. I have been to Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat and several other sites around the world with guides but Elmers knowledge of Tikal surpassed them all. His English is incredible too, being very easy to understand. If you are touring Tikal I highly recommend his services.
3. 8-Day Best of Guatemala Tour: Antigua, Pacaya Volcano, Lake Atitlan and Tikal Ruins
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 12 reviews
Immerse yourself in Guatemala’s fascinating history and beautiful scenery on this 8-day tour. See some of Guatemala’s best-known destinations as you take a city sightseeing tour around Antigua, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Atitlan, visit the Mayan ruins of Yaxha and Tikal, hike up Pacaya Volcano and more. This all-inclusive tour includes transportation and overnight accommodation, making it a convenient way to get the most out of your trip to Guatemala!
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Private boat tour, Transport between sites, Professional English-speaking guide, 7 nights of accommodation, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch), Small group tour of 15 pax maximum
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By roxyosuna
This company was very professional from beginning to end. They answered all my questions prior to booking, they were on time for pick up and the tour was as described. Excellent service
4. Yaxha National Park Sunset Tour
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Trekking Staircase to temples Observation of flora and fauna Lagos observation from the top of a temple. Yaxha is an archeological site approximately one hour from Tikal National Park and one hour from Flores. It is a place where you can enjoy nature and water, since the Park is between two lakes that can be seen from the top of some temples. Yaxha is located in the Maya Biosphere Reserve which is the second largest preserved jungle in the Americas.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Specialized Guide in Archeology
Exclusions: Snacks, Dinner, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, WiFi on board
5. Archeology Tour Yaxha National Park
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Yaxha is an archeological site approximately one hour from Tikal National Park and one hour from Flores. It is a place where you can enjoy nature and water, since the Park is between two lakes that can be seen from the top of some temples. Yaxha is located in the Maya Biosphere Reserve which is the second largest preserved jungle in the Americas. In order to visit Yaxha, it is taking the route to Frontera Melchor-Belize arriving at the La Maquina Community, we take the detour at a junction and we enter a road without pavement only has dirt road we travel 11 km to reach the Park and the Tour lasts of approximately 3 hours since it is a very small place but its beauty is unique in the place.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Specialized Guide in Archeology
Exclusions: WiFi on board, Snacks, Lunch, Bottled water, Gratuities
6. El Mirador And Yaxha Tour From Flores City 2d / 1 N
Visit El Mirador Archeological Site by Helicopter!, , El Mirador is a Late Pre-classic Maya city located in the Mirador Basin, Petén, Guatemala, dating from 600 BC and was partially abandoned around year 150 AD. day 2; visitday 2; visit the archaeological site of Yaxhá is considered as a cultural and natural monument. It holds a complex system of wetlands and woods. It’s located in the north part of Guatemala, between the Flores and Melchor de Mencos municipalities, in the department of Petén. IMPORTANT: 3 passengers are required as a minimum
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Helicopter Round Trip Mundo Maya Airport - El Mirador - Mundo Maya Airport, Shuttle Mundo Maya Airport - Hotel Casona de la Isla - Mundo Maya Airport, Accomodation in Double room in Casona de la Isla Hotel, Professional Guide, Yaxha Tour + entrance
Exclusions: Breakfast day 1, Shuttle from Hotel- La Aurora Airport - Hotel, Airport Taxes, Beverages - Alcoholic Drinks, Dinner day one and two
Reviewed By JanDreamer
We stayed at Barcelo hotel in Guatemala City. We took hotel taxi and did the Chichicastenango market and Lake Atitlan in one day. It is a long drive but there is plenty to watch and see on the way. We loved the people, colors, hand made artifacts and food in the market. We stopped at Santo Tomas Church in the market. We then drove down to Solola, saw local men in wonderful costumes on the way. We took a trip over lake Atitlan with public boat. Lake Atitlan surrounded by mountains and volcanoes has seen generations of mayans and local tribes live, grow and evolve, like a mother providing to her children. As a bonus our driver Mario took us to Iximché ruins on the way back from the lake. We left around 6:45 and we were back by 7pm in our hotel. We absolutely enjoyed the trip, these places show soul of Guatemala, do not miss them. Highly recommend our driver Mario Xicará - 502 5853 3071, taxi # 796 in Zone 9 of Guatemala City (marioxicará[email protected]). He is reliable and trustworthy.
7. Private Tikal and Yaxha Exclusive Tour
TIKAL NATIONAL PARK It covers 575 square kilometers of jungle and thousands of structures in ruins. Only the central part of the old city contains 3,000 buildings and covers about 16 square kilometers. Tikal is also part of the Mayan Biosphere Reserve of one million hectares created in 1990 to protect the dense forests of Petén, which began to disappear at an alarming rate due to population pressures, illegal logging and agricultural practices of felling and burning. Archaeologists estimate that the Maya settled in the area now known as Tikal in approximately 900 BC. BRIEF OVERVIEW: Yaxha is an archeological site approximately one hour from Tikal National Park and one hour from Flores. It is a place where you can enjoy nature and water, since the Park is between two lakes that can be seen from the top of some temples.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch is held in a restaurant located within the Tikal National Park, Bottled water, Specialized Guide in Archeology
Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, WiFi on board, Snacks, Dinner
8. Private Yaxha Archaeological and Sunset Tour
The Yaxha archaeological & Sunset tour is a most do tour of the area. On this tour you will be able to climb many temples and walk through dense jungle trails spotting lots of species of wildlife such as monkeys, toucan, Coaties and many more. The best of this tour is when you climb the highest temple and have the wonderful view from the top and chances are high to end up with an incredible sunset.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, lunch and drink, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By Mindy L
We were greeted by our tour guide Nathan Retana. Who was very friendly and spoke English very well. He was very knowledgeable about the Guatemala as he was driving us to Tikal. He pointed out land marks on the drive there. Once arriving at the Tikal site we entered and hiked into the park. We had walked up several steps to the first Mayan ruin it was very large and Nathan explained the history and how things are being restored. We told him we didn’t want to go to the top of the pyramid but we were more interested in bird watching so he whipped out his phone and had the app to show us every one we saw or heard. Then he took us down some of the less popular trails so we could listen for birds while we saw some less crowded ruins. Nathan also helped us with some Spanish while we bought some souvenirs at the park. He took us to the restaurant near the park exit which very good. After lunch he returned us to the border and called our other driver that was meeting us at the border so we didn’t have to wait and even waited until he knew we were good to go on the other side before he left us. I highly recommend Nathan Retana as your tour guide
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