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Yaxha - Nakum
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2 days & 1 night
Yaxha is an immense site lying at the shore of the lake. During 1989 and 2006 intensive restoration work was carried out. Many excavated buildings can be admired and give an idea of Mayan architecture and their daily life. The original shape of the big Mayan city-state is recognizable again. Due to our explanations about the architecture, archaeology, the “Triangulo Cultural”-project, and the Mayan culture in general you will get a well rounded understanding about the ancient Mayan World!
Nakum is the archaeological site with the most restored buildings in the whole of Guatemala after Tikal. Works have been carried out for more than 14 years, working all year round!
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Nakum is 18 kilometers away from Yaxha lying deep in the jungle. The road to Nakum leads us through dense jungle vegetation and requires us to travel by four wheel drive. In rainy season it might be necessary to walk the last few kilometers. You can imagine Nakum as an oasis within the deep rainforest – a one to two hour-drive through the rainforest and suddenly a huge Mayan city-state appears in front of your eyes.
Here you can admire several high temples, and with 14 interior patios, this makes this impressive structure the largest palace acropolis in the whole Mayan World!
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Schedule
of the tour
1st day
10:00 am
11:15 am
11:30 am
02:30 pm
03:00 pm
05:00 pm
07:00 pm
Departure to Yaxha
Arrival at the campground of Yaxha
Guided tour through the site of Yaxha
Box lunch at the campground
Setting up the tents for the night
Afterwards free time and a bath at the shore of the lake
Another hike-up to temple 216 to watch the impressive sunset
Grilled dinner at the shore of the lake
2nd day
07:00 am
12:00 am
01:00 pm
02:30 pm
Departure towards Nakum
Depending on the road the trip will take between one and two hours to Nakum.
Visit to the archaeological site. Explanation about the architecture and the culture. Through old pictures from the beginning of the 20th century we compare the actual state of the site with the time when the first adventurers discovered the ruins.
Box lunch at the campground of Nakum
Return to Yaxha
Packing the tents and going back to Flores
Both sites, La Blanca and Yaxha, are located in the research area of the Triángulo Cultural. This "Cultural Triangle" is the biggest research project in the Mayan world with 300 workers and 12 scientists. For the first time a surface size of 1,200 km² is being investigated and documented. It consists of the three large centers of Yaxha, Nakum, and Naranjo as well as 13 sub-centers.
By your participation in the tour, you contribute to the protection of the sites from grave-robbers, as they never frequent centers which are often visited by people.
Prices per person
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US$ 169.00 -
US$ 195.00 -
US$ 209.00 -
Entrance fee
Package:
4 people
3 people
2 people
US$ 11.00
Transport
Guided tour
All meals mentioned in the schedule
Accommodation in tents