This eight day journey will take you through the remote Maya ruins of Guatemala's Peten rainforest. Participants will fly into Flores on a saturday afternoon and attend the first lecture that evening. After a day exploring the island of Flores and Lake Peten Itza, the group will spend two full days at Tikal, including dawn atop massive Temple IV and a visit to current excavations. Returning to the lake for Day of the Dead, cemetery visits, processions of skulls, and street decorations will fill the day - and the night. The last two days of the trip will be spent exploring two more remote ancient Maya cities - Siebal and Yaxha. A final friday night group dinner will bring the adventure to a ceremonial close. Participants will fly out the next morning or stay to explore more on their own.

The guide for this tour will be Dr. Ed Barnhart

Lake Peten Itza, Tikal, Siebal and Yaxha
Price	$3100 per person (based on double occupant lodging. Add $600 for a private single room) $500 deposit due upon registration, 50% balance due 90 days before the trip, final balance due 30 days before
Date	Oct 28 - Nov 4, 2024
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	Oct 28, Monday: Arrival All Day: Arrivals to Flores, Peten 5:30-6pm: Orientation meeting 6-7pm: Lecture: The Last Kingdom of the Maya - The Itza Overnight in Flores
	Oct 29, Tuesday: Lake Peten Itza 8-9am: Breakfast at hotel 9-12pm: Tour of Flores 12-1pm: Lunch break 1-4pm: Boat trip on the lake - zoo and museum 6-7pm: Lecture: Tikal - Rome of the Maya World Overnight in Flores
	Oct 30, Wednesday: Tikal 6-7am: Breakfast and check out 7-8:30am: Transport to Tikal 8:30-12pm: Exploring Tikal 12-2pm: Lunch break 2-5pm: Exploring Tikal Overnight in Tikal
	Oct 31, Thursday: Tikal 4-7am: Dawn from atop Temple IV 7-9pm: Breakfast break 9-12pm: Visit current excavations 12-1pm: Lunch break 1-3pm: On-Site Museums 3-5pm: Return to Flores Overnight in Flores
	Nov 1, Friday: Day of the Dead 7-9am: Breakfast at hotel 9-12pm:Local cemeteries 12-5pm: Free time in Flores 5-6pm: Early dinners 6-7pm: Boat across to San Jose 7-10pm: Procession of the Three Skulls Overnight in Flores
	Nov 2, Saturday: Siebal 7-8am: Breakfast 8-11am: Transport - road and river boat 11-2pm: Tour of Siebal 2-3pm: Lunch on boat back 3-5pm: Return to Flores Overnight in Flores
	Nov 3, Sunday: Yaxha 7-8am: Breakfast at hotel 8-10am: Transport to Yaxha 10-1pm: Exploring of Yaxha 1-2pm: Picnic Lunch 2-3pm: Topoxte island 3-5pm: Return to Flores 7-9pm: Final dinner party Overnight in Flores
	Nov 4, Monday: Departure Morning: Free time or transport to the airport End of Tour

Flores: Hotel Santana - AC, private bath, restaurant, pool, telephone, cable TV and wifi - classic Flores hotel on the lake shore.

Tikal: Jungle Lodge - AC, private bath, restaurant, and wifi - cabana hotel in the Tikal jungle.



Includes:
- All lodging
- Private ground transportation
- Private boat transportation
- Breakfasts
- Archaeologist guide
- Local guides
- Evening Lectures
- All entry fees
- Bottles of cold purified water in the bus


Does Not Include:
- Airfare to/from Flores
- Taxi to the hotel from the airport the first day
- Lunches and dinners
- Gratuities (maids, drivers, guides, etc..)
- Travel Insurance

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Proceeds from MEC Tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.