Visit El Mirador & Its Monumental Pyramids - Tour On Helicopter From Flores
El Mirador is an archaeological site of the Late Preclassic period. During your visit, you will be able to observe several monumental structures much larger than the Jaguar pyramid in Tikal. La Danta is one of those constructions, and it is the largest pyramid in the world by volume and the largest built by the Mayan civilization.
After many investigations and excavations, it was determined that this city was occupied from 1,000 BC. until 150 AD and that its peak was from 500 to 300 BC and abandoned in 150 AD.
A very curious fact is that the American actor Morgan Freeman visited El Mirador. He assures that if people want a truly historical experience, they should visit El Mirador.
Note: Weather factors may cause a delay in departure time. We will give you the option to reschedule the tour if bad weather or another unforeseen circumstance stops us from leaving. If the trip must be canceled because of bad weather or other outside factors, 75% of the tour cost will be reimbursed.
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Visit El Mirador & Its Monumental Pyramids - Tour On Helicopter From Flores
Pickup included
What's included in Visit El Mirador & Its Monumental Pyramids - Tour On Helicopter From Flores
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Flores
We will start this adventure by going for you to the lobby of your hotel in Flores Petén. The experience will begin at 8:30 am. Rest assured that we take all the biosecurity measures before and during your visit. Your safety is the most important thing to us. After passing by you, we will go to the International Mayan Heliport to depart by helicopter to El Mirador.
We will depart from the Mayan International heliport. This will be an experience like no other and you will see the splendor of the Mayan rainforest. The trip will take about half an hour and you will enjoy every minute. Few experiences offer you the opportunity to arrive by helicopter at an ancient Mayan city such as El Mirador. This is your chance.
El Mirador
When we arrive at the Mirador, you will find yourself surrounded by an immense and spectacular tropical jungle. We will walk around and our tour guide will explain the wonders of this place, how its power arose, the history of its kings and its people, as well as how they built structures as gigantic as the ones you will see on your visit. This experience will undoubtedly be unforgettable, there is a lot of archeology, history, and culture to know, without forgetting the flora and fauna of the place that coexists in complete harmony with what was once the largest kingdom in Guatemala, the Kan Kingdom, known as El Mirador nowadays.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Box Lunch. We can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free box lunch with previous notification
- Bottled water
- Certified Tour Guide
- Helicopter Transfer to El Mirador - Round Trip
- Entrance Fee to El Mirador Archeological Site
- Gratuities
- Airport Fee
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Bring Comfortable shoes
- Sun Protection
- Insect Repellent
- Passport
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up all travelers at the lobby of their hotel in Flores or Santa Elena in the Peten Department
