Xunantunich One Day Tour

Highlights / General details

This morning you will be picked up at your hotel for transfer to Xunantunich for a sightseeing tour. The ruins are situated on the border of Guatemala near a dense concentration of Maya sites. Xunantunich lies almost straight east of Tikal and may in fact have been a fairly important provincial center, perhaps a regional capital. There is a fine astronomical carved frieze on the main palace building. The center is composed of six major plazas surrounded by more than 25 temples and palaces. The large pyramid El Castillo, is well known for the frieze or band of stucco decoration which at one time extended around the entire temple. Recently, a beautiful museum has been built on-site. Three dimensional models of the entire site have been constructed, as well as displays showing the evolution of the Mayan Civilization, and how Xunantunich fits into the picture that archaeologists are constructing of these people. Some of the stellae from the site are now protected and on display at the museum. Transfer back to the hotel.

Inclusion

Hotel Pickup in Flores or Tikal Private tour by car Entrance Fees Lunch

Exclusion

Personal Expenses Gratuity

Hours of operation

Available Daily No tour departures on National Holidays: January 1st, Holy Wednesday through Easter Sunday, May 1st, June 30th, August 15th, September 15th, October 20th, November 1st, December 24th, 25th and 31st.

Location Tour starts and ends at Flores Airport and/or a hotel in Flores or Tikal Area.

Participant restrictions

Passengers should be in good physical condition since they need to walk 2 or 3 hours during the tour.

Redemption instructions Guest must present voucher to driver.

Location

Tour starts and ends at Flores Airport and/or a hotel in Flores or Tikal Area.

Participant restrictions Passengers should be in good physical condition since they need to walk 2 or 3 hours during the tour.

Redemption instructions Guest must present voucher to driver.

Policies Please remember to add if needed airfare between Guatemala City & Flores and transfers out/in from hotel in Guatemala City & La Aurora Airport. 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