Tikal Maya Site mit lokalem Führer und Mittagessen

Tikal was an experience I will always remember. Our tour guide, Ronnie, was fantastic! He was born in a local town nearby. He knew all the wildlife species and site history, and pointed out all the birds and wildlife during our tour. He took us off the main walkways and into narrow jungle trails which made it feel like we were the only ones there. It was a very authentic adventure. The order in which he showed us the different structures kept building in intensity and grandeur, which added to the overall experience. The expanse of Tikal both in scale and the buildings over time (chronology) just blew my mind. I felt shook to my core and I'm so thankful the Guatemalan gov't has done such a great job recognizing and preserving the site, and allowing us tourists to visit. A note on the trip to Tikal: We were picked up from our Air BnB in San Ignacio. From there we drove to the border and had to pass through customs and security (bring your passport!). Make sure you bring cash to pay the exit fee in Belize as the credit card machine isn't always working. A separate driver and tour guide meets you on the Guatemalan side. Bring lots of water, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes.

The trip to Tikal with BCE was excellent. Gave us the right info, picked us up on time, helped us through immigration without hassle, very friendly driver and guide, guided us through the ruins well providing lots of information and answering questions followed by a sumptuous lunch. Very happy with the overall experience, no surprises and exceeded expectations

The guide was experienced, lives in the area, and knows the go arounds in the park. Everything went so smoothly. This was certainly a risky and stressful trip if I diy from San Ignacio, Belize. Too bad it was a bit rainy that day and had to pay for my own as no one booked that day.