Embark on an incredible adventure in search of one of the largest and oldest cities in the Mayan world. To reach El Mirador, you'll hike 40.5 kilometers through well kept trails and in close contact with the jungle, howler monkeys and other forest animals while camping every night. Nights of history and mysticism, fantastic sunrises with the song of birds and good food during the entire trip. The trips are conducted with the warmth and professionalism of local guides from the Carmelita community.
El Mirador is a 9 km wide archaeological site with more than 850 structures. It is the biggest Mayan site in Central America and boasts the largest pyramid (volume wise) in the world - The Danta Pyramid.
There is also a 6-day trek which includes everything listed here plus the Nakbe archaeological site.
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Details
- 9:00 a.m. - Arrival at Carmelita
- 9:15 a.m. Start of the walk, departure of Carmelita
- 1:00 p.m. Lunch (box lunch) and rest in The Guacute camp
- 2:00 p.m. Return to the walking to the Archaeological Site El Tintal
- 4:00 p.m. Arrival to El Tintal Camp
- 6:30 p.m. Dinner and night in the camp
- 6:00 a.m. Breakfast
- 7:00 a.m. Start of the walk to El Mirador
- 12:30 p.m. Lunch on route (box lunch)
- 2:00 p.m. Visit to the archaeological site La Muerta
- 3:00 p.m. Arrival at the El Mirador Archaeological Site, Camp
- 5:00 p.m. Sunset at the El Tigre pyramid
- 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Spend the night at the camp
- 5:00am - Watch sunrise over the ruins (weather permitting)
- 7:00am - Breakfast
- 8:00am - Explore the ruins
- Noon - Lunch
- 1:00pm - Continue exploring the ruins
- 5:00pm - Watch sunset (weather permitting)
- 7:00pm - Dinner and rest
- 7:00am - Breakfast
- 8:00am - Begin hike back to Carmelita
- 11:00am - Rest stop and lunch at "El Zompopero"
- 3:00pm - Arrive in El Tintal, relax
- 6:00pm - Dinner and rest
6:00am - Breakfast
7:00am - Hike to Carmelita
11:30am - Arrive Carmelita, head back to Flores or other destination.
1:00pm - Return to Flores
What's Included
Transportation - Flores-Carmelita-Flores
Breakfast of day 1 in the community canteen
Food during the tour (breakfasts, refreshments, lunches and dinners)
Purified water (for hydration during the journey)
Lunch of the last day in the community canteen
Camping equipment (tent, mattress, sleeping bag, sheets)
First aid kit, antiophidic serums.
Community guide in Spanish accredited by INGUAT
Guide assistant (if the group exceeds 8 people)
Cook
Muleteer
Cargo mules (to carry luggage* and food)
*25-pound backpack per person.
Not Included
Meals that are not in the travel menu
Alcoholic beverages
Tips
Personal expenses
Optional Extras
Lodging in Carmelita, the night before the tour ($20/person)
Guide in English or another language
Special menus
Private or collective transport (from other destinations in Guatemala to Flores)
Customized tours and events
What's Included
Your Local Host
Cooperativa Carmelita
Locally Owned Community Cooperative
The Carmelita-El Mirador circuit is run by the inhabitants of Carmelita, a traditional community settled in the heart of the Selva Maya since the early 1900s. From the last century until now, the inhabitants of Carmelita live in harmony with the forest. The community is responsible for the protection, management and conservation of an area of 530 km2 in which more than 97% of the natural forest is conserved.
Getting There
