Yaxha One Day Tour by Air from Antigua, Guatemala

Highlights / General details

Astronomic Center, Amazing Archaeological Site, Natural Reserve & Vast Jungle Surroundings. Highlights include the structures in Groups, A, B, C, Temple 214, the visitor center, and the solar powered lodgings for archeologists.

Inclusion

Roundtrip Hotel Transfers to/from Aurora Airport and Antigua, Guatemala Hotels. Roundtrip Flight from Aurora Airport to Mundo Maya Airport in Santa Elena, Petén. Admissions to Yaxha archaeological park, Tour Guide, Lunch - Traditional Guatemala Cuisine.

Exclusion

Optional Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily; Pick up at your hotel in Guatemala City at approximately 4:00am.

Duration

Approximately 14-15 hours.

Location You will be picked up at your hotel in Antigua, Guatemala.

Itinerary We pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 A.M. and transfer you to Aurora Airport. From there, you will take the flight scheduled to land at Mundo Maya Airport in Santa Elena, Petén, and transfer you to Yaxha archaeological park. It is a Mesoamerican archeological site located in the northeast of the Petén Basin region within the Department of Petén. It is approximately 30 km southeast of Tikal, between the Yaxha and Sacnab Lake. Yaxha is notable for the unique survival of its toponym from the classical period. The name of the city is of ancient origin, literally meaning blue-green (Yax) water (ha). A thriving ceremonial center in it´s heyday, it has over 500 structures, including 40 stelae, 13 Altars, 9 Temple Pyramids, and 2 Mesoamerican ball courts. At the conclusion of the tour, you will be treated to a traditional Guatemalan lunch. In the afternoon, we'll return to Mundo Maya Airport to take a flight to back to Aurora Airport, and transfer you back to your hotel in Guatemala City.

Itinerary

We pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 A.M. and transfer you to Aurora Airport. From there, you will take the flight scheduled to land at Mundo Maya Airport in Santa Elena, Petén, and transfer you to Yaxha archaeological park. It is a Mesoamerican archeological site located in the northeast of the Petén Basin region within the Department of Petén. It is approximately 30 km southeast of Tikal, between the Yaxha and Sacnab Lake. Yaxha is notable for the unique survival of its toponym from the classical period. The name of the city is of ancient origin, literally meaning blue-green (Yax) water (ha). A thriving ceremonial center in it´s heyday, it has over 500 structures, including 40 stelae, 13 Altars, 9 Temple Pyramids, and 2 Mesoamerican ball courts. At the conclusion of the tour, you will be treated to a traditional Guatemalan lunch. In the afternoon, we'll return to Mundo Maya Airport to take a flight to back to Aurora Airport, and transfer you back to your hotel in Guatemala City.

Participant restrictions Child rate available with a 2 adult minimum. Sorry, no wheelchair access.

Location

You will be picked up at your hotel in Antigua, Guatemala.

Itinerary We pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 A.M. and transfer you to Aurora Airport. From there, you will take the flight scheduled to land at Mundo Maya Airport in Santa Elena, Petén, and transfer you to Yaxha archaeological park. It is a Mesoamerican archeological site located in the northeast of the Petén Basin region within the Department of Petén. It is approximately 30 km southeast of Tikal, between the Yaxha and Sacnab Lake. Yaxha is notable for the unique survival of its toponym from the classical period. The name of the city is of ancient origin, literally meaning blue-green (Yax) water (ha). A thriving ceremonial center in it´s heyday, it has over 500 structures, including 40 stelae, 13 Altars, 9 Temple Pyramids, and 2 Mesoamerican ball courts. At the conclusion of the tour, you will be treated to a traditional Guatemalan lunch. In the afternoon, we'll return to Mundo Maya Airport to take a flight to back to Aurora Airport, and transfer you back to your hotel in Guatemala City.

Participant restrictions Child rate available with a 2 adult minimum. Sorry, no wheelchair access.

Additional Information Please wear walking/hiking boots as we will be walking 3-4 hours, often in wet weather. Please bring hat, sunglasses, sunblock, camera, bug repellent, thin pants, rain gear, long sleeve t-shirt, personal medication, & passport (passport is required).

Policy A minimum of 2 adult passengers is required for the tour to run. You must confirm your tour with Gray Line Guatemala at least 48 hours before your departure. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation