View of pyramids in Tikal, El Peten, Guatemala

Tikal in El Peten, Guatemala. (ThinkStock)

What to do in El Peten

El Petén, in Guatemala's humid lowlands, is the site of the more than 8,000-square-mile Maya Biosphere Reserve, home to Yaxhá, the ancient Maya city where the Survivor cast trekked, schemed, and camped, and Tikal, a larger and more well-known Maya site. A Guatemalan journey, particularly to these Maya sites, works best for families with gradeschoolers and teens who like eco-adventures and learning about different cultures.

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