Day 1 We meet as a group in Playa Del Carmen and travel 5 hours south by first-class bus to Bacalar. Once in Bacalar we will spend the remainder of the day enjoying a swim in Bacalar´s Cenote Azul. The Yucatan Peninsula has many cenotes, which are natural sinkholes connected to an endless system of underground-rivers. One of the most impressive cenotes is the 90 meter deep clear blue water Cenote Azul. In the days of Spanish occupation, Bacalar was an important defense point as pirate ships used to visit the lagoon. Nowadays the old Spanish fort holds an interesting museum about the history of piracy. We’ll spend the night in a hotel on the lagoon in preparation for the upcoming journey.
Day 2 The next two days of the tour take us to and through Tikal, Guatemala: one of the most impressive Mayan archaeological sites. Surrounded by lush jungle, these very well preserved ruins have become an increasingly popular attraction in Guatemala. Watching the sunset and sunrise atop the temples that overlook the vast jungles of the Mayan world are incredible sights you won’t find anywhere else on earth. We will camp in the park’s campground, just a minute's walk from the entrance of Tikal’s archeological site.
Day 3 We start the day with an fascinating guided tour of the Tikal ruins and National Park. We climb Tikal's highest pyramids to enjoy spectacular views over the vast Mayan jungle. And in addition to awe-inspiring sunrises and sunsets atop these Mayan Temples, we’re given the opportunity to see an abundance of exotic wildlife such as toucans, coatis and monkeys in the surrounding habitat.