Dos Mundos Spanish School | Study Spanish in Flores Guatemala

Yaxha is an immense site lying at the shore of a lake. From 1989 to 2006, archaeologists carried out intensive restoration work at the site, and today, the original shape of this large Mayan city-state is once-again recognizable. Many of the excavated buildings provide evidence of Mayan architecture and the daily life of the Mayan in Guatemala.

Nakum, an archaeological site that boasts the second highest number of restored buildings in Guatemala after Tikal, is located eighteen kilometers from Yaxha deep in the jungle. Archaeologists have been excavating the site year-round for more than fourteen years.

The road to the Mayan site Nakum cuts through dense jungle vegetation, which requires the use of four-wheel-drive. (Due to flooding, in the rainy season, visitors may have to walk the last few kilometers.) After a one to two hour drive, visitors arrive at this impressive site, a huge Mayan oasis within the deep Guatemalan rainforest. Several high temples, fourteen interior patios, and smaller edifices in the jungle make the archaeological site Nakum the largest palace acropolis in the whole Mayan World.

Schedule

of the trip Yaxha - Nakum

Day 1

10:00 am
11:15 am
11:30 am
02:30 pm
03:00 pm

05:00 pm
07:00 pm



Day 2

07:00 am
08:00 am


12:00 pm
01:00 pm
02:30 pm

Depart to the Mayan site Yaxha
Arrival at campground at Yaxha
Take guided tour through the site of Yaxha
Eat boxed lunch at campground
Set up tents for overnight camping
Free time (swim in the lake)
Hike up to temple 216, watch the sunset
Grill dinner at the lake shore of Yaxha
Camping at the site




Depart to the Mayan site Nakum (1-2 hour drive from Yaxha)
Arrive at the archaeological site
Take guided tour of Nakum, learn about architecture and culture using before-and-after photos
Eat boxed lunch at campground
Depart for Yaxha
Pack tents and camping equipment. Depart to Flores

All times

are subject to change due to the weather or other unforeseen factors in the jungle.

Package
includes:

• Guided tours to Yaxha and Nakum by a collaborator of the Triángulo Cultural
• All meals
• Camping equipment (tents)
• Transportation

Prices per person

4 people - US$ 195.00
3 people - US$ 220.00
2 people - US$ 275.00

+ US$ 11.00 entrance fee

Go back to learn about our tours to other Mayan sites