Rafting & Pristine Pools, 3 Days

(Rock 'n Roll with hotels and shuttle)

Class III - IV, Min. Age: 12

DAY 01:
08:30 a.m. Meet at Maya Expeditions office ( 15 calle "A" 14-07 zone 10)
09:00 a.m.  Transfer from  Guatemala City to Lanquin.  The Shuttle stops briefly on the way a few times:

• At El Rancho we stop for 15 min. to refresh and use the rest room if needed.
• At Biotopo Mario Dary we stop for one hour to allow passengers to visit this natural reserve.  We suggest you take the short trail, so that the visit won't take longer than one hour.  NOTE:  This is not a guided tour, we only provide the shuttle service, the entrance fee and the visit are covered by the passengers.
• At Coban we stop for one and a half hour, for lunch.  Lunch is on passengers own, so they can decide where to take it.  We can suggest some restaurants.

Overnight at Hotel El Recreo in Lanquin.
 
DAY 02 :
Breakfast at hotel; 8:30 a.m Transfer to our put-in (pick up), a few kilometers out of town, on the banks of the Lanquin river. After a safety and orientation talk, board the 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 exciting rapids. The day is full of excitement, a perfect combination of rapids, tranquil pools, friendly Maya-Keck'chi Indians, and wildlife. Enjoy the subtropical jungle with large variety of orchids and bromeliads blooming throughout the year.  Marvel at the local birdlife like Moctezuma Oropendula, Bluebelted & Amazon Kingfishers, Amazon Parrots or a glimpse of the Keelbilled Toucan. In the afternoon we arrive at the small village of Tamax, our take-out, where we transfer to awaiting vehicle, for a ride back to Lanquin.

For those who feel energetic, if time permits, one can visit the caves of Lanquín where the bluish green river spills forth through one of the cave's openings. At dusk, one can observe the spectacular exodus of thousands of bats who fly out on their nightly hunts.
 
Overnight at Hotel El Recreo, Lanquin.
 
DAY 03:

Breakfast at hotel.
• From 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. we visit Semuc Champey (as with the biotopo, we only provide transportation service, entrance fee and visit are on passengers own).
• We depart from Lanquin at 11:00 to go to Coban, where we stop again for one and a half hour to have lunch.
• After Coban, we only make a couple of stops (few minutes each), so that return to Antigua or Guatemala City doesn't get too late.

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Option: Leaving Guatemala City or Antigua in the afternoon:

DAY 01:
Meet with a Maya Expeditions representative at 3:00 PM, for departure to Cobán. (Transportation from Antigua available) Dinner and hotel in Cobán (dinner is on your own).

DAY 02:
Early breakfast at 6:00 am., departure to Lanquín at 6:30 am. Arrive to Lanquin about 8:30 am., transfer to our put-in, from here on, itinerary continues like the one above.

WHAT TO BRING:
You must consider that the environment is that of a tropical region. Sun may be bright at noon and mosquitoes, even though not overwhelming, are something to take into consideration. Space is limited in this type of expedition, to avoid inconvenience, your personal equipment must be only a small handbag with your personal belongings.

Suggested personal equipment:
1 pair shoes to get wet (tennis or river sandals)
Swimming suit
Shorts
1 T-Shirt
Hat or cap
Insect repellant
Sun block
Strong eye glass (or sun glass) holder (if necessary)
Light jacket or raincoat (for the rainy season)
Small duffel with a towel and change of clothes, for the take out when you get off the river
*Photographic camera (optional, we provide water proof boxes, but we can't guarantee 100% waterproof protection)
Small overnight bag with personal items for Hotel stays

A HUGE SMILE !