Tikal and Yaxha
From Antigua, we flew to Flores in the north of Guatemala where we encountered jungle terrain. Part of Flores is located on an island that has tropical charm. The buildings are much different from highlands.
We first visited Tikal, the largest of all Mayan sites and one of the strongest ruling centers of the Mayan world. We visited a number of pyramid temples, residential centers, and ball courts. We emerged from the jungle happy, drenched from the humidity, and surrounded by the aroma of Deet.
We climbed Pyramid 4 and looked over the jungle canopy to see the tops of Pyramids 1 - 3.
Our hike through the jungle included glimpses of Spider and Black Howler Monkeys.
The next day we visited Yaxha, a satellite Mayan site, not far from Tikal. Here Charlotte bagged her first Mayan pyramid - her new stainless steel hip functioned perfectly!
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