Tours
Carmelita-Mirador Circuit

Carmelita-Mirador The Deep Adventure

6 days and 5 nights

This tour of six days and 5 nights, offers you the unique opportunity to know the most ancient sites of the Mayan world such as Tintal, La Muerta, El Mirador, Nakbe, and La Florida. These sites have been a very important key to understand the origin of the Mayan Civilization.

The adventure through the forest will take you to imposing and monumental sites of the Reino Kan, that count with sophisticated structures such as La Danta with a size of 2.8 million cubic meters, they count with unique architectural designs and you will also meet the old cities with sophisticated hydraulic systems.

During the tour we will enter into the jungle, crossing several ecosystems such as flood forests, high forests, and if you are lucky you will be able to observe different species of birds and animals in the water reservoirs.

The Carmelita-El Mirador circuit is located in the Northern part of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, crossing the Multiple Use Zone and the Mirador-Río Azul National Park, one of the most important heritage reserves in the world, home to more than 200 cities Mayans in a lush tropical rainforest, home to a great diversity of plants and animals.

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Tour itinerary

Carmelita-Mirador The Deep Adventure Tour (6 days)

El Tintal

La Muerta

El Mirador

Nakbé

La Florida

Camping Area

Visitors Center

Heliport

Archaeological reserve

Pedestrian trail

Archeological site

Schedule


Day 1



9:00 a.m.


Arrival to Carmelita




9:15 a.m.


Start of the walk, departure from 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 and visit to the Archaeological Site




6:30 p.m.


Dinner and night in the camp




Day 2



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 La Muerta archaeological




3:00 p.m.


Arrival to the El Mirador Camp




5:00 p.m.


Sunset at El Tigre Pyramid




6:30 p.m.


Dinner and spending the night in the camp




Day 3



5:00 a.m.


Experience the sunrise (Optional)




7:00 a.m.


Breakfast




8:00 a.m.


Tour by El Mirador Archaeological Site




12:00 p.m.


Lunch in the camp




2:00 p.m.


Return to their places




5:00 p.m.


Sunset experience




7:00 p.m.


Dinner and night in the camp




Day 4



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.


Recorrido al sitio arqueológico y atardecer en la pirámide principal




5:00 p.m.


Sunset in the Main Pyramid




7:00 p.m.


Dinner and night in the camp




Day 5



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




Day 6



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



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What's included

  • Flores-Carmelita-Flores transportation
  • 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.

We offer you free transportation from the Mundo Maya Airport or the Santa Elena bus terminal to your hotel, for which it is necessary to coordinate with the sales office.

What's not included

  • Meals that are not in the travel menu
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

Optional services

  • Lodging in Carmelita, the night before the tour
  • Guide in English or another language
  • Riding or cargo* mules
    *If you need to take extra luggage
  • Special menus
  • Private or collective transport
    (from other destinations in Guatemala to Flores)
  • Customized tours and events

Plan your trip

Group tour

  • Group tour
  • No minimun people required on scheduled dates
  • Check our scheduled dates calendar
  • If you need to go in a non-scheduled date, book your tour 15 days in advance, with a minimum of 2 persons.

Private tour

  • Private tour
  • Minimum 2 persons
  • Available at any date
  • Book at least 2 days in advance

Upcoming group tours

No scheduled dates available at the moment.
 
If you would like to request a new date, contact us 15 days in advance, with a minimum of 2 persons.

Special requests

If you would like to request a custom-made tour, have a special requirement, or need to go on a non-scheduled date, contact us.