Tikal/Tours Adventures

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Tikal National Park is undoubtedly the most spectacular on the Ruta Maya.The entrance is

only 15 minutes from the hotel. A

bus at the hotel entrance at 5:30

AM will take you to the park

entrance at 6:00am (opening time)

Seeing the early morning mist and sunrise from the top of one of the temples is a special experience you'll always remember. Tikal is the largest of the Mayan Ruins and certainly the most important you'll see on the Ruta Maya.Equally the area is the most desirable or seeing wildlife and taking pictures. Participating in Rainforest Activities like Bird watching,or Jungle Walks, etc. Tikal was officially discovered in 1848 and minor excavations commenced in 1877. Restoration began in the 1950s and still continue today. The park covers 222 sq. miles and most of it ruins with more than 10,000 structures. Less than a dozen or so have reconstructed or excavated to any marked degree. Plan to walk and climb. Be sure to climb at least one of the large temples or pyramids, Plan to see just the main plaza and immediate surrounds if you just have one day. You can spend days to a week or more exploring and watching the animals, birds and insects. For best explanations you can get Tikal National Park Guides to show you around. If you like Birdwatching you'll be in paradise. The Monkeys and toucans are common but most common are the Coatimundis. .The tranquil feeling of looking out over the jungle from atop one of the temples 212 feet up gives great satisfaction and reminds one of the great importance of protecting the rainforest forever. Your travel to Tikal will be one of the most impressive parts of your travels. Come stay at our guesthouse and see what a great vacation you can have.

Information about the Hotel La Casa De Don David, Tours, and things to do in the area.