Katun Ahau - Tikal Day Tour

Listing Type
Tour/Activity
Type of Tour/Activity
Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Main Activity
Ruins Exploration
Departs From
Start Point
San Ignacio Town
Intensity Level
Moderate
$
160
/ Person
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Features:
Archaeological Reserve, Forest Canopy, Nature Trails
Description
Tikal National Park is located in Guatemala, 75 miles west of San Ignacio, or a 2 hrs 30 mins drive. Tikal is the most magnificent of all Mayan archaeological sites. Tikal has its beginnings around 600 BC and in the late classic period when the architecture excelled in all world capitals, the population was 100,000. The site is dominated by 5 enormous steep limestone temples that rise over 200 ft from the forest floor; only 2 are allowed for climbing. 3000 structures have been identified and 20% have been excavated. The park has an area of 222 sq miles and has had no human settlement for the past 1000 yrs. It is home to 300 species of birds, 5 species of felines, 3 species of primates, deer, anteaters, and snakes making it a true tropical rainforest experience.
 
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Teens
Adults
Families
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Seniors
Recommended Age Range:
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 50
What is Included?
Things the supplier includes without any extra cost.
  • Transportation
  • Lunch
  • Guide
  • Entrance Fees
  • Border Fees
What to bring?
Recommended items to bring on the trip.
  • Long or short pants
  • Protective footwear
  • Passport
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Insect Repellant
  • Camera
Rates
The base rates charged by the provider. This includes all taxes and applicable fees.
Minimum:
2 people
Minimum number of people.
Price
Unless otherwise indicated, prices are in US dollars.
Per
Price
Unless otherwise indicated, prices are in US dollars.
Person
$
160
Add-ons
The total cost of the options you choose will be added to the total cost of the tour.
Per
Name
Price
Description
PersonHotel Pickup/Drop Off
$
20		Pick Up & Drop Off Outside of San Ignacio Town Limits.
Activities
Sightseeing, Nature Walk
Availability
Schedule
Dates
Start Time
Duration
Daily7:30 AMFull Day
Provider
Katun Ahau Tours
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Katun Ahau locally owned and operated Elias Cambranes in San Ignacio, Cayo Belize. With over 25 years of experience in small group tours to archaeological sites in Belize and to Tikal ... morein Guatemala.

Elias is the only tour guide in Belize who is also licensed in Guatemala. While other tour operators will turn you over to a Guatemalan guide at the border when leaving Belize, Elias will be your guide from start to finish. All guides are licensed and certified with a focus on creating a safe and comfortable day trip during your vacation in Belize.
Account Type:
Tour Operator
Gold Certified:
Yes
Service Types:
Tours | Activities, Shuttles, Private Guides
Destinations
Main Attraction:
Tikal
Payment & Cancellation
Cancellation Policy
Moderate
  • Cancellations made 90 days before will be fully refunded except for a service fee of 3%.
  • Cancellations made 15 days before will be refunded 50% of the amount paid.
  • Cancellations made at a later date will not be refunded.
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Tikal Day Tour
The day tour from San Ignacio to Tikal was great! We were picked up from our cabin and got to the border to transfer to the Guatemala driver and guide. Once we got through with the help of our driver, we met our guide Marco who was amazing. He provided so much information on the way to Tikal and while there, he has so much background knowledge! So friendly and loved picking his brain about any questions ... more we had. He recommended an authentic lunch on our way back and it was delicious. Very smooth from start to finish, would highly recommend!
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Tikal Day Tour - Amazing Experience!
We were so pleased with our day tour from San Ignacio to Tikal. Elias picked us up from our airbnb and got us to the border while providing us with some history along the way. Once getting through to Guatemala, we met our guide Willy and our driver Ronnie who were very friendly and knowledgeable. 100% stress free getting to Tikal and we stopped at a wonderful shop along the way to get some souvenirs, ... more coffee and even local beer. The Mayan ruins were the real treat but it was truly a great experience from start to finish. Had an authentic lunch on our way back and were met by Elias to take us back. Very smooth from start to finish!
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all perfect
From the transfer to the tour itself a very good organization. We hat a Guatemalan tour guide with a lot of knowledge, very interesting tour and good explanation. Highly recommendation!
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Great Tour
Fantastic tour, Elias was so knowledgeable about the way of life, the struggles of the people and lots of info on their demise. Learned so much from him.
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Best Tikal Tour Guide
Elias definitely knows everything there is to know about Mayan ruins. We had a couple in our group who were more familiar with mayan ruins so they asked lots of questions before we got to Tikal which was a very good set up for everyone else because it gave us a lot of background info before the official tour started. There was no question Elias did not have the answer to. He was fun, organized and ... more really the best person to show you Tikal. He made the border crossing very seamless and because he has dual citizenship he was able to start and end with us. Lunch was ready with no wait time once we were done with the tour.
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Tikal tour
Great guy and a wealth of knowledge. Made the border crossing an everything easy so we could just enjoy the visit
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Great, safe tour!
When going into Guatemala, the primary concern was safety - For some reason, the US makes Guatemala seem like an unsafe location to visit. Going into the country through San Ignacio was just fine - Elias arranged everything from cars and shuttles, along with admission to Tikal so everything went smoothly. Tikal was an amazing place and we're so glad we went!
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Great Tour with Elias
Elias was a perfect guide for our day trip tour to Tikal from St. Ignacio. He was very informative and professional. The transportation was clean and quick, and the tour of Tikal was absolutely amazing. Elias provided excellent commentary on our surroundings and was very knowledgeable about the area as a whole. Thanks Elias!
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