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Explore Tikal Maya Ruins from San Ignacio with sit down lunch

4.918 reviewsDay trips

  • 9 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Small groups for a more personalized experience. Convenient pick up and drop off at your hotel within 10km of San Ignacio town. Sit down lunch. An early departure kicks off this full-day adventure, beginning with a convenient hotel pickup followed by a brief 20-minute drive to the Belize-Guatemala western border. Once across, enjoy a highly scenic 1.5-hour journey deep into the heart of the Guatemalan rainforest to reach the majestic ruins of Tikal. After an exhilarating day of hiking, exploring, and uncovering the secrets of ancient Maya history and culture, your adventure concludes with a well-deserved, delicious local lunch before returning to Belize

Inclusions

What's included

  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Tikal Park Entrance Fees
  • Transport by air-conditioned van
  • Shared tour. Small group tours for a more personalized experience
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

What's not

  • Border crossing fee/departure tax (US$20.00 per person)
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Mayan Temple City, Wildlife, Museum, Gift shops, etc...

    3 h

  2. Drive through the small town of Benque Viejo enroute to the Western Border.

    Passes by

  3. We drive by one the largest lakes in Guatemala enroute to the Tikal National Park.

    20 min

  4. We drive by lake Salpetén Macanche enroute to Tikal.

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9

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Ratings come from 18 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point
The Cayo Welcome Center. Your driver/guide will have a sign with your name for easy recognition. He will meet you outside of the Cayo Welcome Center's office
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 45 travellers
Operated by
Cayo Inland Expeditions
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring camera, sunscreen and bug spray
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years

How it compares in San Ignacio

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 71 day trips we list in San Ignacio.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 23 of 71.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About San Ignacio

San Ignacio is a market town in western Belize, set in the Cayo hills beside the Macal River, close to Maya ruins, caves and the Guatemalan border.

San Ignacio stands on a ridge above the Macal River, the main town of the Cayo District in western Belize, with its twin town of Santa Elena across the water. A Saturday market fills the centre with produce and crafts, and the main street has cafés, guesthouses and shops that serve the visitors who base themselves here to explore the forest and the ruins around it.

Top-ranked sights in San Ignacio: Actun Tunichil Muknal, Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, San Jose Succotz.

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