Package
14: High
Archaeology Adventure In The Maya
Biosphere Reserve
TIKAL-UAXACTUN-EL
SIBAL-NAKBE-MIRADOR-LA MURALLA-NAACHTUN-
DOS LAGUNAS
12 days/
11 nights
Degree
of difficulty: extremely adventurous/
Type of accommodations: 1 night in
El Chiclero Camp rustic hotel, camping
chiclero style with denim hammocks
and mosquito nets, 1 night in hotel/
and 2 nights in ecolodges/ Focus:
Maya Archaeology and Nature Trekking,
birdwatching/
Visit
chiclero camps in the jungle, see
mysterious sites being excavated in
the depths of the Maya jungle, such
as Nakbe and El Mirador. See completely
unexcavated sites, such as Naachtun
and La Muralla... See the impressive
Maya ceremonial city of Tikal and
the archaeological site of Uaxactun.
Visit the remote Dos Lagunas Biotope
Nature Preserve, where real adventures
begin!
DAY
1
Fly to Santa Elena International Airport
in Peten
Proceed to the Tikal National Park
Explore part of the archaeological site
Transfer to the village of Uaxactun
Explore the archaeological site
Overnight at Campamento El Chiclero
DAY
2
Visit a private collection turned into
the village’s Maya Museum
Leave to El Sibal
Continue to our jungle rendezvous with
our muleteers and the rest of our team
Set camp in the depths of the jungle for
overnight
DAY
3
By foot and mule we shall attain the limits
of the Mirador National Park and the archaeological
site of Nakbe
Explore the site
Set up camp at Nakbe
Explore the jungle with our chiclero muleteer
DAY
4
Jungle trek to the great site of Mirador
Set up camp at Mirador, while sharing
chiclero stories and all the incredible
things that happen around this jungle
DAY
5
Full day exploration of El Mirador
Discover some of the tallest Maya pyramids
Spectacular sunset while you try to make
out the distant sites of Naachtun and
Calakmul
DAY
6
Trekking and riding to the site of La
Muralla
Set up camp and enjoy a relaxing evening
DAY
7
Lift camp and continue to the site of
Naachtun in Dos Lagunas Biotope
Set up camp
Partial exploration of the site.
DAY
8
Full day exploring Naachtun
Continue to El Espinero, new camping site
already set up for us
DAY
9
Trekking through the Dos Lagunas Biotope
to reach the campsite at El Suspiro
Main encampmet in the Dos Lagunas Biotope,
in the Maya Biosphere Reserve
DAY
10
Start heading back toward civilization
Visit the site of El Manantial and see
a four sides sculpted stella
Overnight in Uaxactun or El Sibal, a Chiclero
Cooperative
DAY
11
Return to the Tikal National Park
Enjoy time in Tikal to see more of the
archaeological site
Sunset over the temples
DAY
12
Explore Tikal and the Sylvannus G. Morley
Museum
Fly back to Guatemala City
Enjoy a farewell dinner fit for mythical
heroes like us!!!
What’s
included?
Domestic airfare, Park entrance fees,
1 night hotel in Uaxactun, 1 night hotel
in Tikal, transfers to and from Uaxactun
to Santa Isabel and Dos Lagunas and the
Tikal National Park, guides, mules and
support for the highest adventure in the
jungle on the trail to Nakbe, Mirador
and Naachtun, all sleeping facilities,
food and drinking water during the jungle
expedition. Soft drinks and snacks throughout
the trip. First aid kit permanently at
your disposal.
What’s
not included?
Lunch on day 1, dinner on day 1, alcoholic
beverages, personal expenses, travel and
personal insurance, meals in Tikal upon
our return from the deepest jungle...
Airport taxes.
What
to bring?
Light clothes for hot tropical climate,
cap or hat, rain gear for the rainy season
between August and January, three pairs
of shoes: high rubber boots for the rainy
season, hiking boots and comfortable shoes
for hanging out in the campsites, long-sleeved
shirts, canvas pants or jeans, plenty
of socks and undergarments, 2 towels,
plastic bags, toothpaste and brush, personal
items, a hand flashlight, mosquito repellent,
sun-blocking lotion, baby powder to keep
feet and soft body parts dry, binoculars,
canteen for drinking water, small backpack
for trekking, an extra handbag to leave
dry clothes behind for the way back...
