Tikal, Guatemala

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Travel Blogs from Tikal (231)

Tikal and other Mayan Ruins, Tikal National Park, Guatemala travel blog
Tikal and other Mayan Ruins
Aug 30, 2008

... stay in Guatemala only lasted two days because we were just popping into Peten (the northern bit of Guatemala that sticks out between Belize and Mexico) to see Tikal and the nearby town of Flores. Flores is a little town on an island in a lake, joined to ...

A travel blog entry by hanscottclaire
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Ancient Ruins and Howler Monkeys, Tikal National Park, Guatemala travel blog
Ancient Ruins and Howler Monkeys
Nov 7, 2007

... our first howler monkey next to the Grand Plaza, a beautiful grassy square of land surrounded by ancient temples. The first temples at Tikal were constructed in something like 700 B.C. Back in its day, it was the center of an enormous city, home to about ...

A travel blog entry by sherwoodk
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The Ancient Mayan City of Tikal, Tikal, Guatemala travel blog
The Ancient Mayan City of Tikal
Apr 10, 2004

I spent the whole day at the ancient Mayan city of Tikal. It is one of the world's most impressive archeological sights. The city is huge and it is unbelievable that only 15% of of the ruins has actually been dug out and restored. Everywhere you walk, ...

A travel blog entry by jeffsadventures
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North to Mayan ruins, Tikal and Flores, Guatemala travel blog
North to Mayan ruins
Dec 8, 2006

Was scary arriving in Guatemala City last night.  Was only about 1900 but was pitch black and for ages we didn´t see a soul on the streets just steel shutters across EVERY building.  Not encouraging. We did find some people eventually and even ...

A travel blog entry by emanddave
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Forum Discussions on Tikal (35)

The best of Guatemala in 7 days!
Posted on May 29, 2007, 13:41:49
... so I would recommend doing the Bay Islands (Honduras) another time since you only have 1 week. My recommendations for Best Of Guatemala would include: - Visit Lake Atitlan for 1-2 days. Stay at Casa Del Mundo (google for website) or Isla Verde if Casa ...
The best of Guatemala in 7 days!
Posted on Oct 28, 2008, 13:15:43
hola iguerra everyone appears to have given you solid advice already... your family will truly fall in love with guatemala. my advice is try not to fit too much in. when i first started to travel i rushed around like a headless chicken. yes, i ...
El Mirador, Guatemala
Posted on Aug 3, 2008, 19:43:17
... some 60 kilometres from Flores, and about it's only claim to fame is that it stands at the northernmost roadhead in Guatemala. Beyond Carmelita stretches forest right up to the Mexican border. It is also the starting point for trips to El Mirador and Nakbé ...
Renting a car
Posted on Mar 12, 2009, 22:50:55
... . If I were in your shoes, my itinerary would be: Cancun - Chetumal - Belize City (side trip to Caye Caulker) - San Ignacio - Flores/Tikal (Guatemala) - Rio Dulce - Side trip to Copan, Honduras - Guatemala City (go through - don't stop) - Antigua - ...

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