Lacandon Jungle Yaxchilan Bonampak Ruins from Palenque

Summary Description

Visit to the Ruins of Yaxchilán,  immersed in the exuberant vegetation of the jungle, a boat trip through the impressive Usumacinta River and  then finish with visit to Bonampak,  where you can appreciate the painted murals and be in direct contact with the descendants of the Mayans! .

Highlights
  • Yaxchilan was one of the most powerful Maya states along the course of the Usumacinta River, with Piedras Negras as its major rival.
  • Yaxchilan was a large center, important throughout the Classic era, and the dominant power of the Usumacinta River area.
  • Yaxchilan is particularly known for its well-preserved sculptured stone lintels set above the doorways of the main structures
  • The principal structure of Bonampak is a large terraced acropolis that sits atop a natural hill.
  • Bonampak is best known for the colourful floor-to-ceiling murals that cover the interior walls of a small three-room building on the first level of the acropolis.
  • The site’s engraved and sculpted stelae (upright stones) and its detailed murals document the ritual life, war practices, and political dynamics of the Late Classic Period (c. 600–900 CE) of Mesoamerican civilization.
  • Description

    Our adventure begins early, picking you up from your hotel and transferring us to the town of Frontera Corozal to visit the Archeological Zone of Yaxchilan. We’ll have time to eat a breakfast buffet on route an then we’ll begin our tour. We’ll take a motor boat (1-hour journey) through the Usumacinta river, frontier with Guatemala, to arrive to this marvelous archeological zone surrounded by the majestic jungle. Yaxchilan was an important city during the classic Mayan period, and they were a dominant power controlling the Usumacinta basin. They dominated other smaller cities such as Bonampak and were ally with Piedras Negras (Black Stones), and during a period Tikal; .Yaxchilan had the biggest apogee on the reign of the King Escudo-Jaguar II, who died past 90 years old in the year 742. (Tour time approx. 2 hours) 

    By the end of our visit we’ll have time to eat and then continue our journey to Bonampak, an archeological zone located in the hear of the Lacandonian Jungle, which had their apogee during the govern of Jaguar-ojo, even though he ascended to throne of Bonampak in 743 A.D.  The portrait of the last governor Chaan Muan II whom mandate started in 776 A.D. stayed potraited in the stelaes, lintels and painted murals that are still conserved.  (Tour time approx. 1:30 hours) Once we finish our tour we take you to your hotel. 

    Included / Excluded
    What's Included
    • Round Trip Transportation. Pickup /Drop Off at Hotels in Palenque City.
    • Entrances fees to the sites mentioned
    • Boat trip through the Usumacinta River
    • Breakfast buffet on route
    • Local Guides
    What's Not Included
    • Tips
    • Additional meals not mentioned before
    Commentary

    Guide : Spanish

    Important Information
    Know Before You Book
    • This tour required 2 persons to complete booking.
    • All the times are approximately and depends of the traffic conditions.
    Know Before You Go
    • All the time and duration of transfer are approximately and it depends of traffic conditions.
    • The duration of the boat trip is about 1.30 hours to Yaxchilan, leaving from Frontera Corozal.
    • The time of visit of Yaxchilan is about 2 hours
    • The time of visit Bonampak is about 1 hour.
    Cancellation

    Cancellation Policy: custom

    Cancellation Cutoff: 48 hours

    Cancellation Notes: Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

    Options

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    RETAIL PRICE
    Adult (13-64 years) $2,449.00
    Child (0-3 years) $2,149.00
    Points of interest
    • Бонампак, Chiapas, Mexico
    • Archaeological Site of Yaxchilán, Chiapas, Mexico
    • Bonampak Yaxchilan, Lacanja chansayab, Chis., Mexico
    • Frontera Corozal, Chis. México, 1ra Avenida Norte Poniente, Frontera Corozal, Chis., Mexico
    • Terms and Conditions

      The customer must be ready at the right place (day, date and hour); Otherwise the driver will continue its route and there will not be any kind of reimbursements.

       The customer has basic travel insurance. If the client realizes activities like rafting, kayaking, rappelling or any expedition (Miramar-Piedras Negras), the customer has additional adventure insurance.

       The collective tours have a waiting time of 30 minutes after the appointed hour.

       The Company is NOT responsible for the weather, blockades or manifestations and special situations which can not carry out the service, so there is no refund or reimbursement of any kind.

       In the visit to indigenous peoples (Chamula and Zinacantan), is totally FORBIDDEN to take pictures inside the church, otherwise it is the responsibility and risk of the customer.

       In case of any accident during the fluvial transportation by the Sumidero Canyon or Usumacinta River (Yaxchilan), the company is not responsible for any medical expenses u others. The fluvial transportation is independent of the Tour Operator.

       The company is not responsible for forgotten items left in cars or units.

       Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.

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