Yaxha

Our favorite site: A lake surrounded by tropical forest of the Mayan biosphere with many animal species, some endangered. An archaelogical site of an exceptional value, the only one that allows to see the organization of a Mayan urban area with an estimated population of 40,000 resident.
A very decent lodge to spend the night. A breathtaking sunset from the top of the pyramid 2-16, with parrots, tucans, howler monkeys and "spider" monkey who seem to observe the visitors. A night excursion on the lake to watch the crocodiles, your guide might catch some little ones to show you.

Topoxte

A neo classical site located on a small island of the lake of Yaxha. The access is by boat from the Sombrero lodge.

UAXACTUN

A very ancient Maya city situated in the parc of Tikal. It takes about one hour, (by car) to get there

Aguateca

Impressive site on the shore of the Petexbatun lake. The access is by boat via the Rio Pasion. The lodge is not very far and gives a proper accomodation in the middle of the tropical forest.
Exotism guaranteed .

Ceibal

The access is also via Rio Pasion. In addition to the very pleasant boat trip you will discover a remarkable and diverse fauna and flora. This site possess superb Mayan stelae.

Petexbatun

This is a pardisaic place for amateurs of wild nautre. This lake is provisioned by the Rio Pasion, surrounded by the mayan biosphere, it allows an unforgettable stop to whom takes the time to spend a few moments there. Tow very comfortable lodges provide a great accomodation

Cancuen

Located in Alta Verapaz, on the shore of the Rio Pasion, comercial road of the Mayans, the forgotten city of Cancuen was discovered in 1907 and was left aside until these last years. Nowadays it's been restored and the interresting part of the project is that the indigenous community is participating in it, inplicated in this way we might think that they will take care of the maintenance and the protection of whole site. The researcher estimate that Cancuen used to have a population of 40,000 inhabitant. Far from the traditional touristic path, this place make an original destination. No structure is yet available, and it's still little adventure. The site should be open to the public in december 2003.

El Mirador

located at 7km from the mexican border, this site has the largest number of edifice. It's probably the oldest also. The access is by foot after a few days of treck. Adventure guaranteed.e

El Zots

Archaeolocical site located in the middle of the jungle, the access is by foot also. This site is the habitat of a great quantity of wild animals, including the "perico ligero", sort of ant eater, very rare, and the bats very important in biosphere for the spreading of the seeds.

Situated in Mexico on the other side of the Usumacinta river. Very beautiful Mayan site, well restored. It used to be the temple of the music. The access from guatemala is very easy, and there are no border fee.

Bonampak

Also located in Mexico, the access is also very easy from Bethel. This site is "run" by the Lacandons, who are known to be the only true decendent of the Mayans. This place is really worth seeing and it's the last place with mural painting from the era of the Maya.