(2 days/1 night)

As is often the case with huge ancient ruins, knowledge of the site was never completely lost in the region. Some second- or third-hand accounts of Tikal appeared in print starting in the 17th century, continuing through the writings of John Lloyd Stephens in the early 19th century (Stephens and his illustrator Frederick Catherwood heard rumors of a lost city, with white building tops towering above the jungle, during their 1839-40 travels in the region). Due to the site's remoteness from modern towns, however, no explorers visited Tikal until Modesto Méndez and Ambrosio Tut visited it in 1848. Several other expeditions came to further investigate, map, and photograph Tikal in the 19th century (including Alfred P. Maudslay in 1881-82) and the early 20th century.

In 1951 a small airstrip was built at the ruins, which previously could only be reached by several days travel through the jungle on foot or mule. From 1956 through 1970 major archeological excavations were made by the University of Pennsylvania. In 1979 the Guatemalan government began a further archeological project at Tikal, which continues to this day.*

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikal)

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This tour includes all ground transportation, round-trip Guatemala City – Flores – Guatemala City. One lunch, one breakfast, accommodation in Tikal, entrance fees to the park and museum.

Day 1:
Transfer from Antigua to airport in Guatemala City. Flight to Flores. Transfer to Tikal National Park. Half-day guided tour of Tikal ruins. Lunch. Time for individual exploration of the area. Overnight stay in Tikal (or option 2: overnight in Flores).

Day 2:
Breakfast. Free morning. Transfer to Flores. Flight to Guatemala City. Transfer to Antigua.