Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
More demanding hiking-and-camping experiences to remote archaeological sites such
as Nakum, El Perú, El Zotz, El Mirador, Nakbé and Wakná are also offered by the outfits
listed here.
Maya Expeditions (
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)
, based in Guatemala City, offers mild (ie good for famil-
ies or inexperienced rafters) one- to three-day rafting expeditions on the Río Chiquibul,
with options to visit lesser-known sites like Yaxhá, Nakum and Topoxte for Q670 to
Q3600 per person.
Hostel Los Amigos
( 7867-5075;
www.amigoshostel.com
; Calle Central, Flores)
Offers some of the lowest-cost tours to
El Mirador and El Zotz.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOUR
Mayan Adventure
( 5830-2060;
www.the-mayan-adventure.com
; Calle 15 de Septiembre, Flores)
Coordinated by a German
Mayanologist, this outfit offers 'scientific' tours to sites currently under excavation, with
commentary by archaeologists working at the sites.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOUR
TOUR
Explore
(
www.exploreguate.com
; 2a Calle 04-68, Santa Elena)
Professionally managed agency offering custom-
designed tours and its own accommodations in Santa Elena.
Monkey Eco Tours
( 5201-0759;
www.nitun.com
; San Andrés)
Based at Ni'tun Ecolodge (
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)
near San
Andrés, this outfit offers adventure trips with transport in Land Cruisers and seasoned,
English- speaking guides to such destinations as Ceibal, Yaxhá and Uaxactún. Prices
range from Q1400 to Q1900 per person per day.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOUR
Martsam Travel
( 7867-5377;
www.martsam.com
; Calle 30 de Junio, Flores)
Central America-wide operator special-
izing in custom-designed tours; supports ecotourism initiatives and community involve-
ment.
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