Tikal / Yaxchilan / Bonampak / Palenque

Usumacinta - TRISTAR Code:TRI
Day 1 GUATEMALA CITY / TIKAL / BETHEL RIO USUMACINTA
This morning we transfer to the airport to board a 6:00 a.m. flight to Flores, Petén. Breakfast on board plane. Transfer to site of Tikal, 3 hour visit to view the great acropolis and the highest temple of Mesoamerica, temple IV. Lunch and transfer overland in our bus for the 4 hour ride to the ecological camp at the Bethel community, Posada Maya. This is a cooperative that is working on sustainable development projects, sponsored by Conservation International. We will clear through Guatemalan immigration formalities. Dinner and camp at the ecological lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 2 YAXCHILAN
Full day devoted to exploring the extensive ruins and the many finely-carved stelae of this well preserved and important site. Lunch at the site. In afternoon return by boat to the town of Frontera Corozal for dinner and overnight at the Hotel Escudo Jaguar. (B,L,D)

Day 3 FONTERA COROZAL / BONAMPAK / GUATEMALA
Early breakfast and board bus for 2 hour ride to the site of Bonampak. Enjoy the finely painted murals depicting the gruesome torturing and bloodletting rituals performed by the Maya. Return to Frontera Corozal where we board our motorboat for short trip to Bethel. Transfer to our bus for arrival to Flores by 4:00 p.m. Board later afternoon flight to Guatemala City. (B,L)

†Denotes renown archaeologists as special guide for tour
Tikal Option 1 day/1 night before or after tour: TIK1 $145.00†
Museum tour one day before tour: MA $136.00†

* Small changes in itinerary may occur where deemed necessary.

INCLUSIONS
All domestic air land and river transportation, all hotel accommodations (based on DBL. occupancy), all meals as described in itinerary, except for those stated “of your choosing”, all park and archeological site entrance fees, services of professional bilingual guides and all other personnel. Special guiding service of tour archaeologist where stated.

EXCLUSIONS
Alcoholic and soda beverages, personal clothing and equipment, meals not designated in itinerary, all personal expenses, extras in hotels, tips to guides, drivers and hotel personnel.