Trek to one of the largest and oldest cities in the Mayan world deep in the Guatemalan jungle. To reach El Mirador, you'll hike 40.5 kilometers through well kept trails with guides from the local Carmelita community. You'll immerse into the jungle, seeing howler monkeys and other forest animals while camping every night. Enjoy nights of history and mysticism, fantastic sunrises with the song of birds and good food during the entire trip.
The 6-day trip includes a visit to the Nakbe archaelogical site. You can also opt for the 5-Day Trek , which visits all the other sites, including Danta Pyramid at El Mirador.
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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 of El Mirador
- Noon - Lunch
- 1:00pm - Continue exploring the ruins
- 5:00pm - Watch sunset (weather permitting)
- 7:00pm - Dinner and rest
- 7:00 a.m. - Breakfast
- 8:00 a.m. - Start of the walk
- 10:00 a.m. - Resting and snacks during the walk
- 12:00 p.m. - Arrival to Nakbé Archaological Site
- 1:00 p.m. - Lunch
- 2:30 p.m. - Tour the main archaelogical site
- 5:00 p.m. - Sunset in the Main Pyramid
- 7:00 p.m. - Dinner and night in the camp
- 5:00 a.m. - Breakfast
- 6:00 a.m. - Start of the walk to La Florida Archaological site
- 10:00 a.m. - Resting and sancks in “El Güiro” camp
- 1:00 p.m. - Lunch on route (box lunch)
- 4:00 p.m. - Arrival to La Florida archaeological site
- 7:00 p.m. - Dinner and night in the camp
- 7:00 a.m. - Breakfast
- 8:00 a.m. - Start of the walk up to Carmelita
- 11:00 a.m. - Arrival to Carmelita
- 12:00 p.m. - Lunch at a community canteen
1:00 p.m. - Trip 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
Traveler Reviews
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.
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