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Home > Destinations > Central
America > Guatemala > Trip
Itinerary Extensions
Copan, Honduras
Renowned for its sculptures and hieroglyphs, the ancient
Maya city of Copan was a principal cultural center, advanced in
its development of sculpture, astronomy and hieroglyphic writing.
Explore the Copan ruins with an expert guide walking among temples,
open plazas, a well-preserved ball court, and a stunning hieroglyphic
stairway featuring the longest text discovered in the Maya world.
Underground tunnels take you beneath temples to examine reconstruction
and preservation work. A museum houses the largest collection of
Maya sculptures and the life-size replica of a temple reveals Maya
architecture and burial chambers as uncovered by archaeologists.
Nestled in the mountains of western Honduras, the town of Santa
Rosa de Copan is a respite of cool mountain climate, fine colonial
architecture and narrow cobbled streets, with a reputation for
friendliness. It’s a great base to explore the outlying area
including hidden ruins, native villages, hot springs and local
hikes.
Tikal
Located deep in the rain forests of El Petén, Tikal National
Park encompasses 222 square miles of tropical rainforest
habitat. Amble among the soaring temples, palaces, ball courts and
plazas
while learning about the daily life of the Maya of Tikal,
Guatemala. Besides the ruins, the surrounding rainforests of Tikal
National
Park are habitat for abundant wildlife with over 285 species
of birds, plenty of howler and spider monkeys, coati, peccary, deer
and more. |
