Maya Exploration Center: Education Through Exploration
Tours
MINI TREX

This 4 day mini trek will visit Palenque, Bonampak and Yaxchilan during the zenith passage for the region. Interjet flights will go into Villahermosa and out of Palenque's tiny airport via Mexico City. The flight in will leave Mexico City at 5pm and then private transport will bring the group into Palenque to arrive about 9pm. The entire next day will be dedicated to Palenque and its onsite museum. The date will be August 5th, perfect zenith passage at Palenque and participants will wittness the tricks of light and shadow play out as the sun rises. The next day will bring the group to see the wonderful murals of Bonampak and up river by boat to Yaxchilan. On the final day the group will visit the Golondrinas waterfalls on the way back to Palenque and catch a 3pm flight back to Mexico City and points beyond.

The guide for this tour will be Dr. Edwin Barnhart

Mini Trek - Palenque, Bonampak and Yaxchilan
Price $1300 per person (based on double occupant lodging. Add $150 for a private single room)
Extension Option additional cost: $400 per person (add $75 for a private single room)
$500 deposit due upon registration, balance due 60 days before the trip
Date August 4-7, 2016
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August 4, Thursday: Arrival
before 2pm: Arrival to Mexico City airport
5-6:30pm: Option 1: Interjet flight to Villahermosa
7-8:30pm: Transport to Palenque
8:15-10pm: Option 2: Houston United flight and transport to Palenque
9-10pm: Dinner at the hotel
Overnight at the Maya Tulipanes Hotel
 
August 5, Friday: Palenque
7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
8-12am: Zenith passage and tour
12-2pm: Lunch at Don Muchos
2-4pm: Palenque museum
6-7pm: Lecture: Tomb of Pakal
7-8pm: Dinner at Maya Restuarant
Overnight at Maya Tulipanes Hotel
 
August 6, Saturday: Bonampak and Yaxchilan
6am: Depart hotel
7-7:30am: Breakfast at Valle Escondido
9-11pm: Tour of Bonampak
11-12pm: Transport to Frontera Corozal
12-1pm: Lunch
1-5pm: Boat to and tour of Yaxchilan
6-8pm: Dinner at the hotel
Overnight at the Escudo Jaguar Hotel
 
August 7, Sunday: Golondrinas
7-8am: Breakfast and check out
8-10am: Transport to and visit Golondrinas Waterfalls
10-1pm: Return to Palenque
1-2pm: Lunch and to the airport
3pm: Interjet flight to Mexico City
End of Tour
OPTIONAL EXTENSION START
2-3:30pm: Transport to Villahermosa
3:30-5pm: Tour of La Venta Park
Evening Hotel check in and free time
Overnight at the Hotel Cencali
 
August 8, Monday: La Venta and Cacao
7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
8-10am: Transport to La Venta (Olmec)
10-12pm: Exploring La Venta
12-1pm: Transport to Comalcalco
1-3pm: Mole restuarant lunch
3-4pm: Hacienda Luz - Cacao Plantation
5pm: Return to Villahermosa
7-8pm: Final dinner together
Overnight at Hotel Cencali
 
August 9, Tuesday: Departures
Morning: Taxi transport to airport
Morning: Flights to Houston or Mexico DF
End of Tour

LODGING
Palenque: Maya Tulipanes Hotel - AC, private bath, onsite restaurant, telephone, cable TV wifi - located in Palenque's most beautiful neighborhood - La Canada
Frontera Corozal: Escudo Jaguar - Cabanas with fans, private bath, mosquito nets, onsite restaurant, and wifi - located on the shore of the Usumacinta River. The finest hotel in town!
Villahermosa: Cencali Hotel - AC, private bath, onsite restaurant, telephone, cable TV wifi - located in the heart of Villahermosa and one of the city's most established hotels


Includes:
- All lodging
- Private ground transportation
- River boat transport to yaxchilan
- Breakfasts and lunches
- Archaeologist guide
- Evening Lectures
- All entry fees
- Bottles of cold purified water in the transport
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance


Does Not Include:
- Airfare to/from Mexico City, Villahermosa and/or Palenque
- Dinners
- Gratuities (maids, drivers, guides, etc..)


Proceeds from MEC Tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.

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