Maximum Adventure, 5 Days (3 rafting days)

Class III - IV , Min. Age: 12 years

ITINERARY:
DAY 01:     GUATEMALA CITY / LANQUIN
Meet at Maya Expeditions office in Guatemala City by 7:00 a.m. for an overland transfer to Lanquin in the highlands of Alta Verapaz. En route visit of natural reserve "Biotopo Mario Dary". Lunch in Coban (on your own). Visit the famous "Cuevas de Lanquin", where the river's turquoise waters flow from the cave itself. Dinner and lodge at Hotel Recreo in Lanquin.

Day 02:     RIO cahabon
After breakfast, shuttle to put-in and a safety orientation, board rafts and begin descent of the Rio Lanquin to its confluence with the Rio Cahabon. Continue on the Cahabon, navigating some of the river's largest and most difficult rapids. Dinner and camp on an inviting beach near the village of Tamax.

Day 03:     RIO cahabon
Breakfast and continue on through more challenging and exciting rapids, placid pools perfect for swimming, pristine side creeks, colorful bird life and beautiful scenery of remote and seldom seen regions of the Alta Verapaz. Dinner and camp upstream of the spectacular Cataract of Chulac.

Day 04:     RIO cahabon / EL ESTOR
While preparing breakfast and breakdown campsite, transport rafts and equipment around the unrunnable class VI rapid known as Chulac Falls. After a short walk around the falls, board rafts at the base of the last drops. Continue downstream through the Lower Gorge, where the river enters a rugged canyon of unspoiled natural beauty with a perfect mixture of exhilarating rapids tranquil pools and natural hot springs we've dubbed The Little Paraiso. By mid-afternoon reach the take-out point at the small village of Cahaboncito. Switching from rafts to an awaiting vehicle, transfer overland a short distance to the town of El Estor on the shores of Lago Izabal. Dinner and overnight lodging in El Estor.

Day 05:     EL ESTOR / RIO DULCE / GUATEMALA
Early breakfast and board vehicle for land transfer back to Guatemala City. On the way we can make a short visit to the hot springs of "Finca Paraiso" or to Castillo de San Felipe, at Rio Dulce Bridge, you have the opportunity to practice Bungee jumping if you wish. 100 feet before splashing into the deep waters below.
Time Allowing: visit the Mayan ruins of Quirigua. Scrutinize the rare zoomorphologic structures and the famous 3-dimensional facial view stelae, associated with Copan found within this site.
Return transfer to Guatemala City. Lunch en route (on your own). Arrive at Guatemala City late evening.

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Suggested Options:
Pre Tours:
3-Day Rio Candelaria (caves)
1-Day Semuc Champey
Post Tours:
1 to 2-Day Rio Dulce/Livingston
3 to 4-Day Belize Keys Diving
1 to 2-Day Copan Ruins
bungee JUMPING 100 ft. Bridge of Rio Dulce

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INCLUSIONS:
All domestic land and river transportation, all hotel accommodations (base DBL or TRPL occupancy), all meals as described in itinerary, all river and community camping equipment, including tents and sleeping pads, entrance fees to Biotopo Mario Dary and Finca Paraiso, services of professional river guides and all personnel.

NOT INCLUDED:
Personal clothing and equipment, meals designated as (on your own) in itinerary, beers, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, all personal expenses, extras in hotels, tips to guides, drivers and hotel personnel.

WHAT TO BRING:
CLOTHING:
- 2 or 3 T-shirts
- 1 Long sleeve shirt
- Shorts or bermudas
- Swimming suits
- 1 Pair of long pants
- 1 Pair of light shoes for camp
- 1 Pair of tennis shoes to get wet, or river sandals
- Sweater or a light weight jacket
- Rain gear or synthetic pants suit
- 1 Pair of sleeping pants (optional)
- Blanket or light sleeping bag
- 2 or 3 pairs of socks
- Cap or hat
- Personal identification (legalized photocopy)
- Personal toiletry articles
-1 Towel
- flashlight (extra batteries)
-1 or 2 liter canteen
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunscreen (strong), lip protection and lotion
- Sun glasses (with safety cord)
- Extra pair of glasses /contacts, extra solutions
- Small knapsack or small waterproof bag
- Several garbage and Ziploc bags
- Medications you need
- Personal cup with handle for clipping
- Small pillow (optional)
- Binoculars (optional)
- Camera and films (optional)
- Earplugs (optional)

A HUGE SMILE AND GOOD ATTITUDE