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Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya

Tour Dates: February 16-29, 2024 in the planning stages (14 days)

Tour Leader(s): Ben Thomas ,

This tour is in the planning stages for a February 2024 departure. To be notified when the tour brochure becomes available, please contact us at 800-748-6262 or aia@studytours.org

This tropical adventure provides the best-paced itinerary available to thoroughly explore ancient Maya sites in the lush jungles of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Maya art and architecture will “come alive” as you encounter enormous stelae (carved monoliths), painted frescoes, stucco friezes, carved lintels, and huge temple-pyramids that soar above the rainforest. Explore, in-depth, the sites of Palenque, Bonampak, Yaxchilán, Tikal, Yaxhá, Copán, and Quiriguá (four are UNESCO World Heritage sites); with free time to go bird watching or simply relax, reflect, and enjoy our comfortable hotels and remote jungle lodges. Maximum of just 12 guests.

“I enjoyed this trip and learned more than any other archaeological experience I have had. Our tour manager was excellent with every detail of the tour executed perfectly and with charm and friendship.” – Dee, Florida


Tour Prices per person:

$TBA (10-12 participants) double occupancy
$TBA (7-9 participants) double occupancy
$TAB Single Supplement

With fewer than 7 participants, a small group surcharge may be added. Single room supplement will be charged when requested or required.

Palenque, Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Myay - Travel with AIA Tours and Mayanist Jeff Karl Kowalski

The Courtyard of the Warrior Chiefs at Palenque, Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya - Travel with AIA Tours and Mayanist Jeff Karl Kowalski

Yaxchilán, Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya - Travel with AIA Tours and Mayanist Jeff Karl Kowalski

Tikal’s Main Plaza, Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya - Travel with AIA Tours and Mayanist Jeff Karl Kowalski

AIA travelers on a river boat ride down the Usumacinta River to Yaxchilán. © A. Enyedy.

Ballcourt at Copán, Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya - Travel with AIA Tours and Mayanist Jeff Karl Kowalski

Temple XI at Copán - Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya - Travel with AIA Tours and Mayanist Jeff Karl Kowalski

Itinerary


Friday, February 16, 2024: Fly from the U.S. to Villahermosa, Mexico
Saturday, February 17: Comalcalco | Hacienda visit | Welcome dinner
Sunday, February 18:La Venta Park | Palenque
Monday, February 19: Palenque | Jungle trail walk | Palenque site museum
Tuesday, February 20: AM at leisure | Bonampak | Frontera Corozal
Wednesday, February 21: Yaxchilán
Thursday, February 22:Tikal, Guatemala
Friday, February 23: Tikal
Saturday, February 24: Optional pre-dawn hike | Tikal site museum | PM at leisure or Yaxhá
Sunday, February 25: Rio Dulce | Southeastern Petén Regional Museum, Dolores
Monday, February 26: Quiriguá | Motagua Valley | Paleontology and Archaeology Museum, Estanzuela | Copán, Honduras
Tuesday, February 27: Copán
Wednesday, February 28: Sepulturas Group | Rastrojón | San Pedro Sula | Farewell dinner
Thursday, February 29: Fly home

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This tour is in the planning stages for a February 2024 departure. To be notified when the tour brochure becomes available, please contact us at 800-748-6262 or aia@studytours.org

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