Lacandona Jungle, Yaxchilan and Bonampak Day Trip from Palenque
Overview
Inclusions
- National Park fees
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Driver
- Local guide for archaeological site of Bonampak and Yaxchilan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Fluvial Transportation (Boat ride to Yaxchilan)
- Entry/Admission - Zona Arqueologica de Bonampak
- Entry/Admission - Zona Arqueologica de Yaxchilan
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Bonampak, Carretera Zona Arqueologica Bonampak, Bonampak Mexico
Explore Bonampak 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Yaxchilan, Tollan, 16 de Enero, El Tesoro Mexico
Explore the Yaxchilan archaelogical site that 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. Know more about this Culture and its history and the Mayan Legacy.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Usumacinta 29935, Guatemala
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
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infant meals not included
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or partial refund
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Its several hours drive from Palenque to this site and then must leave vehicle to then go with the Lacondonia people who oversees this area. The paintings are wonderful but its a rough drive in places, 3 seperate fees apply, and the people care taking this place are offered zero info....they als...
Its several hours drive from Palenque to this site and then must leave vehicle to then go with the Lacondonia people who oversees this area. The paintings are wonderful but its a rough drive in places, 3 seperate fees apply, and the people care taking this place are offered zero info....they also were not on time with our vehicle transfer and seemed to care less. Someother Mexican government entity needs to supervise this place
BEST TOUR W/ ANTHONY. We had a private tour because we were the only English speaking of that day. Anthony is so knowledgeable and a wonderful teacher. He made the ruins come to life for us and his passion for Mayan ruins is so prevalent. Make sure to bring extra pesos to tip along the way!
BEST TOUR W/ ANTHONY. We had a private tour because we were the only English speaking of that day. Anthony is so knowledgeable and a wonderful teacher. He made the ruins come to life for us and his passion for Mayan ruins is so prevalent. Make sure to bring extra pesos to tip along the way!
We were allocated to a bus with different tourists from other tours providers, all together. We first dropped off a German couple who had been mistakenly picked up at 6am instead of 9am and subsequently were on the wrong tour (probably to maximize costs). This changed the schedule of the day: we ...
We were allocated to a bus with different tourists from other tours providers, all together. We first dropped off a German couple who had been mistakenly picked up at 6am instead of 9am and subsequently were on the wrong tour (probably to maximize costs). This changed the schedule of the day: we first went to the pier , dropped off the couple heading to Guatemala, then we were told that no boats were available for the yaxchilian tour. We waited for almost one hour for our driver to come back (after taking the couple to immigration).We then drove back to Bonampak did the tour there and returned to the yaxchilian starting pier. By that time our allocated lunch time had past and no boats were yet available. To save money our guide decided to wait for another group going to share the boat costs. We nearly waited one hour for them to finish their lunch meanwhile not having any lunch for ourselves as promised. We forced the hand an left our tour leader off (we were 13 people on the boat and needed 12 to leave for yaxchilian) so that we could start finally the tour. We finally managed to visit the site and come back (wonderful site and great on-site local guide). Lunch was skipped and dinner was provided instead around 6.45pm , first meal after the 7am breakfast. On the way back (unknowingly) we stopped multiple times to drop off and pickup customers performing seemingly now a bus service rather then the exclusive tour we paid for. We finally reached the hotel around 10.30pm. We booked through Viator paying nearly 200 USD for a boutique tour with translation included (as my girlfriend doesn’t speak spanish). It turned out that the translator was not included and the tour leader did her best to attempt in translating the on-site guides, but definitely not matching the expectations or the other tours we took in Mérida and Mexico City. We are asking for a refund and we strongly not recommend this specific tour.Our tour was all in all not a good experience. The pickup was not very friendly and we were not informed how the day would pass. The drivers were reckless and the drives were dangerous at least to international standards. The guide in Bonampakmwas treating us like first graders, had no plan how ...
Our tour was all in all not a good experience. The pickup was not very friendly and we were not informed how the day would pass. The drivers were reckless and the drives were dangerous at least to international standards. The guide in Bonampakmwas treating us like first graders, had no plan how and what he wanted to show us. The guide in Yaxchilan, however was superb, interested and motivated, well versed in english and nature themes. Due to an obviously high number of visitors, the schdule of the trip was changed, without us being notified. Thus, lunch was at 16:30 after breakfast at 8:00. The guide at Yaxchilan was paid by us but therer were other people with us in the boat and so, we shared the guide with a group,of 12 people and the person from the tour operator did not even mention to the guide,that we were his employers. All in all, the tour was not worth the money spent. Things can go wrong and changes need to be made. But I expect to be informed about it. And If I am the one paying for something, I should be the one benefitting from it.
had a very wonderful experience. very beautiful archeological sites. my driver alfredo who doubled as my tour guide made all efforts to compensate for the absence of an english guide who was sick.
had a very wonderful experience. very beautiful archeological sites. my driver alfredo who doubled as my tour guide made all efforts to compensate for the absence of an english guide who was sick.
Tony gave us a great long day of touring. We left at 6am and returned at 7pm. There was a minor slip up with the boat trip where we had to travel separately. Otherwise we had a great day.
Tony gave us a great long day of touring. We left at 6am and returned at 7pm. There was a minor slip up with the boat trip where we had to travel separately. Otherwise we had a great day.