Palenque Mayan Ruins, Misol-Ha and Agua Azul Waterfalls Full Day Tour from Palenque
Overview
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local guide according your selection or not.
- Entrance fees to the sites
- Entry/Admission - Cascadas de Agua Azul
- Entry/Admission - Cascadas de Misol-Ha
- Entry/Admission - Zona Arqueologica de Palenque
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Palenque, Carretera a Palenque- Zona Archaeologica Km. 8, Palenque 29960 Mexico
Explore one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in the Mayan World:Palenque. You will have the opportunity to visit and admire the principle sites and know more about this fascinating culture.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cascadas de Misol-Ha, Carretera Ocosingo Reserva de la Biósfera Montes Azules, Palenque Mexico
We will have time to explore Misolha Waterfall with is 115-foot-high (35-meter) Cascadas de Misol-Ha, which empties into a large, tranquil pool under a river cliff of calcareous rocks.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cascadas de Agua Azul, Reserva Especial de la Biosfera Cascadas Agua Azul, Palenque 29920 Mexico
Admire the natural beauty of Agua Azul, which consists of multiple cascades following one after another. Admire the indigo blue water and lush vegetation, and listen to the inexhaustible sound of water flowing into the Agua Azul River. Here, descending limestone steps form a series of stunning waterfalls that create natural pools, with the larger cataracts reaching as high as 20 feet (6 meters).
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The worst thing about this tour was that our English speaking tour guide never showed up. Luckily enough our driver found us another English speaking guide. After agreeing to pay extra at a lower price for an extended tour, through the jungle and into undiscovered temples, we actually had great t...
The worst thing about this tour was that our English speaking tour guide never showed up. Luckily enough our driver found us another English speaking guide. After agreeing to pay extra at a lower price for an extended tour, through the jungle and into undiscovered temples, we actually had great time. The waterfalls are amazing though there are a lot of vendors about. What we thought was going to be a disastrous day turned out to be great one.Great half day package. You visit Palenque ruins early in the morning before it gets too hot (and it gets very hot), so you get to enjoy magnificent ruins in their morning glory. You also arrive there before big groups get in, so there's another great benefit. Following the ride to Misol-Ha water...
Great half day package. You visit Palenque ruins early in the morning before it gets too hot (and it gets very hot), so you get to enjoy magnificent ruins in their morning glory. You also arrive there before big groups get in, so there's another great benefit. Following the ride to Misol-Ha waterfall and then wonderful cascade of Agua Azul. You get to swim in one of the areas by Agua Azul, so it's advisable to wear your swimwear and grab a towel. By the afternoon time in the mid-heat of the day, a dip in the fresh water is sooooo welcoming. I am very happy with the work of my guide and driver (Arieli and Gilliermo), who I was lucky to have for 2 days on 2 trips I booked with this company. Doesn't happen too often.I’ve booked this tour 3 days in advance. on the day of departure, at 8 am nobody picked me up from my hotel, I called them and guess what? “We haven’t space for you today. Do u want to go tomorrow?”.... WTF?!
I’ve booked this tour 3 days in advance. on the day of departure, at 8 am nobody picked me up from my hotel, I called them and guess what? “We haven’t space for you today. Do u want to go tomorrow?”.... WTF?!
I am the only person who joined the tour in the morning. It was a little confusing because the drivers speak a little English. Palenque ruins is great, and the guide explained the history of this site very well. I was transferred to another local tour to go the the 2 waterfalls in the afternoo...
I am the only person who joined the tour in the morning. It was a little confusing because the drivers speak a little English. Palenque ruins is great, and the guide explained the history of this site very well. I was transferred to another local tour to go the the 2 waterfalls in the afternoon. The driver did not speak English at all. Thankfully Mexicans are eager to help me all the way. I would rather stay at Palenque ruins longer, because traffic time was really long to the waterfalls. The whole trip was safe, and the general experience was good and unforgettable.
I really enjoyed this tour. I ended up being the only one attending the tour that day and my tour guide was just full of knowledge. I feel like I gained a lot from the experience. Palenque is just beautiful!
I really enjoyed this tour. I ended up being the only one attending the tour that day and my tour guide was just full of knowledge. I feel like I gained a lot from the experience. Palenque is just beautiful!
Palenque is an extremely important site for Mayan civilization.
Unfortunately for tourists, there's less there than the reputation would indicate.
Only 1-5 of the total site has been reclaimed from the jungle, so you can see the whole thing in a couple of hours. Unless you are ...
Palenque is an extremely important site for Mayan civilization.
Unfortunately for tourists, there's less there than the reputation would indicate.
Only 1-5 of the total site has been reclaimed from the jungle, so you can see the whole thing in a couple of hours. Unless you are hell-bent to go for the history, or are in the area anyway, it's a long way to travel for what you get. Unlike Chichen Itza or Teotihuacan and other per-Colombian sites, Palenque isn't near anything particularly interesting. The town of Palenque is mostly another sad, poor Mexican town, with a few hotels and restaurants. The archeological site is well-maintained, and our guide was quite knowledgeable, though his English was at the bare minimum level.
The Misol-Ha and Agua Azul waterfalls were more disappointing: hours spent traveling over horrible roads to sites that were nice, but hardly worth the time invested. It was fascinating to travel through rural Mexico past villages and towns I would not otherwise even know about, but the roads are in a state of disrepair and the use of topes speed bumps to slow traffic meant grinding to a near-halt dozens of times.
Better than going to the waterfalls in my opinion would be to spend some time at the Palenque Museum. Our guide discouraged us from going because he likely got a kick-back from the restaurant at Agua Azul we ate lunch at. In hindsight, I would have rather paid him a bit more NOT to take us there.
While the town of Palenque isn't much to talk about, we did have some good food at the Restaurante Maya and Bajlum, which prepares are vision of authentic Mayan food cash only!. And our stay at the Hotel Villa Mercedes Palenque was a bit of paradise in a chaotic world.