Templo del Gran Jaguar — Attraction in Flores

Easy to say that this is a life changing experience. Getting into the park the bus dropped us off in an area with guides waiting to offer us tours. We chose to go on a 4 hour guided tour and it was the perfect amount of time.

Paved roads connect the different sites while the guide tells you extremely interesting facts about all the wild life, Flora and fauna and of course the Mayan temples and pyramids. On the larger pyramids that you're allowed to climb there are wooden staircases making it easier to scale. It isn't difficult, but it is a lot of walking. For example, an older woman on the heavier side was able to do do almost everything but had to choose not to climb some of the larger sites. She stayed with the guide and got extra info about the sites.

Between the sites there are bathrooms and pavilions that offer drinks like juices, Gatorade, water and even beer.

There are also a few different restaurants that you can get food from and that offer snacks that are easy to take with you. A few people in our group even arranged to have a meal waiting for them at the end of the tour.

All of this without mentioning that standing amidst the ancient structures left me completely in awe.

Would give 10 stars...

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