EL MIRADOR

EPIC JUNGLE TREK

ABOuT EL MIRADOR

ONE OF THE OLDEST MAYAN SITES

El Mirador is one the oldest Mayan cities and has the biggest pyramid by volume in the world. Very special is the fact that it is so far away from the civilized world. Completely hidden in the jungle, as if it had just been discovered yesterday! The feeling you have standing on top of La Danta pyramid seeing nothing but jungle around you is breath taking!

FUN FACT

Seen the movie Apocalypto? The big city that is depicted at the end of the movie is based on El Mirador.

EPIC JUNGLE TREK

GETTING TO EL MIRADOR

The trip to El Mirador is no picnic! You have to suffer a bit to get there but that’s the beauty of it. Some days you’ll walk up to 8 hours, crossing around 30 kilometers of jungle in a day! So those considering doing this tour should be in reasonable physical shape and ready for some action!

During the 5 or 6 day trip you’ll walk together with a local guide who explains about the local flora and fauna, prepares three meals a day and sets up camp at night.

THE TOUR

Explore El Mirador with our experienced guides

We work with experienced guides from the cooperative of La Carmelita, the base village from which all tours depart. Transportation to Carmelita is included. All tours include three meals a day, plenty of water and camping gear (You’ll sleep in tents with foam mattresses).

Depending on the size of the groups we will send a guide’s assistant, a cook and someone that takes care of the mules. Mules are brought on this tour to carry all equipment, luggage and food. It’s not a bad idea to ask for an extra mule. This way, if someone gets tired, they can mount the mule for a bit. Guides only speak Spanish but we can send a translator if you want.

ChooSE YOUR Tour

We work with experienced guides from the cooperative in La Carmelita, the base from which all tours depart. All tours include: Transportation to and from La Carmelita, Spanish speaking guide, three good meals a day, more than enough water and camping gear.

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5-DAY TREK

A two-day walk to El Mirador, on day three you’ll explore the ruins including the immense La Danta and then you walk back to La Carmelita for two more days.

Sites you will visit:

El Mirador, El Tintal y La Muerta

RESERVATION

from $400 usd

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6-DAY TREK

On the 6-day tour you’ll visit two more Mayan sites besides El Mirador, which are Nakbé and La Florida. Another advantage of doing the 6-day tour is that the way back is on a new and different trail.

Sites you will visit:

El Mirador, El Tintal, La Muerta, La Florida y Nakbé

RESERVATION

from $450 usd

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GALLERY

A small impression of all the wonders and amazing sights you will encounter on your tour to El Mirador

TIPS

Get the most out of your tour to El Mirador with these handy tips!

Bring good hiking shoes. Make sure you also bring an extra pair of flip flops. At night you wanna give your feet some air.
Bring some nuts and chocolate for that extra energy on the way.
Bring a pair of rubber boots if you are doing the tour in the rain season.
Make sure you’ll bring some extra cash with you. Once you come out of the jungle you are gonna want to buy a cold drink.
If you are going in the hot season you can buy some bags of hydration powder (ORS) and mix that in with your water. It will keep your energy levels high and prevent you from dehydrating.

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