Read about Tikal National Park in Guatemala below, then click on the main image, or here, to begin a slideshow about the region. Origin: Archaeologists believe the Maya settled the area as early as ...

Ancient Mayan Civilization, which lasted from around 7000-2000 B.C., still marks Guatemala today. Traces of the indigenous people of Mexico and Central America, whose rich culture and tradition ...

Explore the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala, where we arrived at 4 AM to experience the site without crowds. Tikal boasts a remarkable collection of both fully and partially excavated pyramids and ...

Host David Yetman accompanies archaeologists who explain the unfolding story of Tikal. For over a thousand years the city of Tikal dominated the countryside and the region with its towering temples, ...

Experiences like this make a visit to Tikal memorable. The El Peten rainforest that surrounds the archaeological treasures left by the Mayan civilization is alive with life. Howler monkeys often ...

Specialist tour operator Journey Latin America is delighted to announce a significant rise in demand for holidays to Central ...