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We
offer tours to Tikal, Yaxha and other Maya ruins, activities in the
Petén area, and can arrange transportation to Flores, Tikal,
Antigua,
Guatemala,
Belize, and other destinations.
Below are some of tours, transportation and activities available. Most tours are for a minimum of two persons. Prices and itineraries are subject to change. Please contact us for most updated information, info@lacasadedondavid.com Click here for tours to Tikal Yaxhá Ruins Duration 5-6 hrs. 2 person minimum, leaves the hotel at any hour you wish Includes: -Private tour with English speaking guide -Round trip private transportation El Remate to Yaxha -Box lunch 2 persons: $60 per person 3 persons: $50.00 per person 4 persons: $45.00 per person 5 persons & up request quote Not included: Park entrance fee The CBS program Survivor Filming
of Survivor increased Yaxha's popularity, but that aside it is also one
of the more important Maya sites. It is the second most-visited site
after Tikal. Excavations, studies
and restoration have been ongoing for many years.
Coban, Semuc Champey and Lanquín 3 days, 2 nights Leaves the hotel at 8:00 am Includes: -Transportation El Remate - Cobán - El Remate -Visit to Semuc Champey and Lanquin caves -Park entrance fees -Guide -1 Breakfast and 1 box lunch NOTE: Two night stay in Cobán required. Acommodation must be arranged separately on your own. $87 per person $64 one way - if you are not returning to Flores and want to continue traveling from Cobán El Zotz: Ruins & Bat Caves Note: This tour starts in Flores and ends in Tikal. Bat cave is not accessible. Bat viewing is from the cave entrance. Please ask for pricing. Normally included in price are: Transportation from Flores-El Cruce/Tikal-Flores, Spanish speaking local guide, all meals, cargo horses for 3/4 of the trip, purified water and camping gear (hammocks, mosquito nets and blankets) Day 1 Bats are one
of the most important elements in the reproduction of the rainforest.
In one single night, a fruit bat can disperse the seeds of a tree along
many square kilometers; nectar-eating bats also help the pollination of
many other plant species. Later in the
evening, a hearty meal including fresh, hot tortillas is prepared by
your guide over a wood fire. Friendly conversation with the members of
the group and the always helpful staff of the station get you ready for
a night in the jungle.
After
breakfast, there is the option to explore the nearby archaeological
site of Zotz, observing its plazas and jungle-covered mounds. Climbing
the tallest mound, the Devil's Pyramid, provides a glimpse of the
summits of the temples of Tikal, 23 km to the East. Later, we
head to El Yesal, a small jungle camp located deep in the forest, about
halfway between Zotz and Tikal. It takes about 4 hours to get there,
and we make a stop on the trail for lunch. After camp is set, we climb
the hill just above the camp for a view of the endless jungle and the
temples of Tikal in the horizon. After dinner, we set up for the night in this remote camp and listen to the sounds of the jungle. sometimes we have even heard jaguars howling in the distance. Day 3 Approximately two hours later, we
arrive at Temple IV on the West side of the restored area of the site. Transportation back to El Remate/La
Casa De Don David is best made in advance. Most
people that have taken this tour say that they were very tired when
arriving to Tikal. It's better to plan a separate day to visit Tikal.
Day 1 After breakfast, we break camp and go back to the riverbank. We'll head East, to the headwaters of San Pedro River, towards Paso Caballos. When the tour finishes, a car will be waiting to take us back to the city of Flores. Tour El Mirador (Camping) The trail is operated by people from Carmelita, the
northernmost village of Petén located close to the Mexican
border. This community was founded 60 years ago as an important base
for chicle collection and processing. Prices normally include: transportation (Flores-Carmelita), Spanish speaking guide, ride and pack horses, all meals, and camping gear (hammocks, mosquito nets and blankets.) Day 1 Early in the morning,
the group
will board a 4x4 pickup
for a three hour ride to the village of Carmelita. Upon arrival, we
share a traditional Guatemalan breakfast in a local "comedor" or
café and depart for El Nacimiento, a small stream in the jungle.
After dinner, we will set up a chiclero-style camp. Day 3 Explore the giant Mayan pre-classic city of El Mirador. Over 2000 years old, many archeologists speculate that El Mirador was the first major organized settlement of the ancient Maya. The ruins are of such staggering size and proportion that they dominate more popular sites like the ruins of Tikal. Their enormity suggests that a city-state government ruled the area, thus negating earlier held theories that only warring chieftains dominated the pre-classic Period. Among these buildings sits the temple El Tigre, the largest ever built by the Maya, over 18 stories tall with a base the size of three football fields. The extensive site lies (for the
most part) unexcavated
and occupies over 16 sq. km. of primary forest. We rest in the evening
and overnight at El Mirador camp.
Tour Uaxactún
Ruins Duration 5-6 hrs Includes: $65 per person, minimum 2 persons Sky Way - Ixpanpajul Visit Sky Way-Ixpanpajul swinging cable bridges in the
jungle. Self-guided hike along trails marked with common and scientific
names for trees, cross 5 bridges, one over 200 mts long. Also available
here are canopy zipline rides and horseback riding. Canopy Tour - Ziplines There are three different canopy zipline rides through the
jungle: -At Tikal Park entrance, 11 platforms, including one zipline
over the main road - $25 per person Macaw Trail & San Pedro River An educational tour for biology student groups or other naturalist groups. Minimum of 3 participants. Please ask for pricing. Pricing normally includes: -All transportation round trip from La Casa de Don David and return -Excursions by boat -All lectures and qualified guides (broken english) -All food and lodging (no camping is required with this trip) This trip is into one of the most remote and virgin areas of Guatemala. The rivers and jungle are more than 95% untouched and offer an almost unlimited opportunity for studying the Maya, the rainforest and wildlife. The biology field station is generally well equipped and staffed for helping with all activities. Click here for complete itinerary of Macaw Trail tour Rio Azul 3 day tour, can be arranged through Neria Guerra at El Chiclero in Uaxactun, Tel. 7861-2558. Cost $130 per person, with a minimum of 2 persons. Guide cost is $75 per day (1-4 persons) Visit Uaxactun You can catch a bus going to Tikal and arrange with the driver to take you to Uaxactun. There is a local bus going to Uaxactun that passes through El Remate at 2-2:30 pm, and returns the following morning at 5 am. There is one acceptable hotel (no private baths) for about $14 per night for 2 persons. You can also camp. Taxis from El Remate to Uaxactun cost about $65 with a 6 hour wait to visit the ruins. This site is good to see the summer and winter solstice. However, do not expect more wildlife than Tikal. Private transportation to Tikal, Flores and other destinations can be arranged with your tour. Please contact us for pricing.DISCLAIMER Please note that when requesting services other than lodging, we only make arrangements for those services and do not accept any type of responsibility other than reserving your room and providing accommodation. To our knowledge most companies involved that perform the services do not have any type of insurance. La Casa De Don David and its employees, tour guides, affiliates, assignees, cooperative agents, etc. act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation, tours and accommodation arrangements. The transportation providers, operators, guides and tour companies have full responsibility for individuals engaged in the conveying of passengers. La Casa De Don David cannot be held responsible for personal injury in connection with the service of any type of transportation, tours and any other conveyances which are used in carrying out the booked arrangements. La Casa De Don David cannot be held responsible for delays, accident, sickness, loss of personal property, strikes, armed conflicts, additional expenses due to weather, disruption of advertised schedules, refusal of visas, and all other causes beyond their control. |
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