Todos Santos promises to take you well off the beaten path, through 3
Mayan language zones and far from the reaches of any guidebooks (or modern roads for that matter). The trek will see you traverse the far-flung Cuchamatanes Mountains that hug the seldom-visited North-Western corner of Guatemala and will bring you up close and personal with the area´s rich culture that has changed little since the arrival of Europeans (first with their guns, then with their cameras). The scenery along the way is also as unique as it is spectacular, from lush green valleys to pine forests to barren, other-worldly plateaus.
Local families will welcome you into their homes, share a home-cooked traditional meal, and provide a warm, dry space for you to get some well-deserved rest. Interactions with the people of the Cuchamatanes might be an even bigger draw than the stunning alpine scenery. The region was one of the hardest hit by the recent civil war and memories of massacres and disappearances still weigh heavy in the minds of the locals. Despite this, they warmly welcome us into their communities and will often find the occasion to share with us their stories of personal tragedy.
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Piedras Negras & Yaxchilan
This ancient city of Piedras Negras holds a unique place in investigations. It was right here where Tatiana Proskouriakoff made it possible in “breaking” the Maya written language, bringing Classic Maya kingship into view for the first time in history. Piedras Negras is the largest of the sites along the Usumacinta River, some 25 miles downstream from Yaxchilan. The ancient name of this politic center could have been Yokib, perhaps meaning ´entrance´. Excavated by the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, from 1931 to 1939, the site was the subject of combined Guatemalan and American project led by Stephen Houston and Hector Escobedo between 1997 and 2004.
The Pasion and Salina rivers converge to become the Usumacinta, the great ribbon of water linking El Petén to the Gulf of Mexico. The ceremonial heart of the city fills a narrow man-made terrace close to the river´s southern bank, but with major structures perched on the slopes of the karst hillscape at its back. Yaxchilan´s dynasty describes and origin in the 4th century, but the city seen today is largely the creation of the two 8th century kings that dominate its history: Itzamna Balam III and his son Bird Jaguar IV.
http://www.marvelustravel.com/bus-trips-travel-tours-passes/start-antigua-end-guatemala-city.html#
Trip Style: Hop on hop off Bus Pass.
Duration : 12 days
Included activities: Free included activities with bus passes.
Departures: All year around
Duration : 12 days
Included activities: Free included activities with bus passes.
Departures: All year around
Prices per person: USD$200.00 P/P
Recommended Time: 12 days
What you get:
Pacaya Trekk, Tikal Sunrise,
Included activities:
Panachel - Antigua - guatemala - semuc champey, Flores - Rio Dulce
Included activities:
- Pacaya Trekk
- Tikal Tour
- Semuc Champey
WHATS DOESNT INCLUDED
Entrance fees
- Pacaya Trekk (7usd)
- Semuc Champeyr(15usd)
- Tikal park (20usd)
Hotels & Hostel
- We can only just recommended or book for you and pay when you show up
HOP ON HOP OFF BUS PASSES DESCRIPTION
- All Your Transportation in First Class Public Buses or Hostel to Hostel vans.
- Free Activities in destinations along the route.
- Flexible Itineraries so you can feel free to stay as long as you want in each destination.
- Daily Departures in all routes and activities.
- Free English Speaking assistance for all of your questions and itinerary changes.
- Email, Skype, MSN, Gmail Chat or over the phone to speak with a MARVELUS Representative.
IMPORTANT NOTE: we recommend you go at your country embasy for life assurance, alsa we are not responsable for any belongings or Properties, forgot at any services you takes with Marvelus Travel.
