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> Duration:

2 Dias

> Itinerary:

 

Day 1:

Bus shuttle from Chetumal a Xpujil

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Day 2:

Calakmul Tour

6:30 - 19:30 hrs

> Participants:

2 - 4 Personas 

 

 

> Activities:

 

> Transportation from Chetumal to Xpujil Shuttle Bus

 

1. Visit to The Lost Jaguar Temple in the Jungle

2. Guided Tour in the Archaeological Site of Calakmul


3. Walk through the Rainforest Calakmul Biosphere


4. Travel to Bats Volcano 

 

>> Breakfast and Box Lunch Included <<

 

 

 

 

 

 

>> Discover Calakmul on a trip of 2 days and one night with transportation by ADO Bus from Chetumal and with accommodation included in a beautiful Eco-Lodge in Xpujil, in this adventure do not worry about anything, we will take care of reserving the transportation, lodging and activities in Calakmul so that you have an unforgettable experience.

 

>> This Tour starts in Chetumal and ends in Xpujil <<

 

 

 

 

> Day 1 Transportation to Xpujil - Incluided:

 

Bus Shuttle ADO from Chetumal to Xpujil

 

 

 

 

You will travel on an ADO Shuttle Bus, leaving from the Chetumal ADO station, you can choose the time that best suits you:

 

 The available times are as follows:

Option 1 >> 15:45 - arriving at 16:40 at Xpujil (- 1hr)

Option 2 >> 18:45pm arriving at 19:40hrs to Xpujil (- 1hr)

 

 

ADO buses are luxury buses equipped with air conditioning, reclining seats, toilets, USB chargers and everything you need for a comfortable trip
 

 

 

 

Overnight in Eco-Lodge en Xpujil - Included:

 

We will include one night's lodging in a beautiful ecological lodge in Xpujil where you will spend a pleasant night surrounded by the beautiful Mayan jungle and you will have breakfast served in your room before starting the tour to Calakmul:

 

                                           

 

                            

 

 

 

 

>> Day 2 > Rainforest Calakmul Adventure:

Departing 6:30hrs - Return to Xpujil 19:30hrs

 

 

 

 

 

1. Guided Tour in Calakmul Archaeological Site

 

 

Calakmul is a pre-Hispanic Mayan archaeological site, located in the nucleus of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve a few kilometers from the border with Guatemala. The site covers approximately 70 kmē and has more than 6000 structures, Calakmul became the capital of a regional state of approximately 13000 kmē, having been, together with Tikal, El Mirador and Palenque, one of the main regional powers during the period classic of the Mayan culture.

 

The great importance of Calakmul lies in being the most important Mayan City of the Petenes in Mexico, as well as the largest Mayan City that is known, in our country in it we can find the largest and most impressive pyramids of the Mayan Culture of our country.


 

 

>> This activity consists of a guided tour within The Archeological Zone of Calakmul which besides knowing the various monuments in this beautiful place surrounded by the lush jungle of Calakmul we can visit an ancient ball game and the three main pyramidal bases that exists in the archaeological site, including the structure II which is 40 meters long by 40 meters wide by 55 meters high being the second tallest structure of the Mayan Culture in Mexico just after the pyramid of Tonina in Chiapas


>> Also you can visit and access the top of the pyramidal bases from where you can see the beautiful scenery of the ancient structures combined with the beautyfull landscapes of the Natural Biosphere Reserve

 

   

  

              

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

2. Calakmul Rainforest Biosphere Walk Through

 

 

The Calakmul Biosphere Reserve was declared a Natural Protected Area by UNESCO in 1989, is a region of rainforest that has a high biological diversity. It have been recorded 358 species of birds, 75 species of reptiles, 18 species of amphibians, 31 of fish, and about 380 species of butterflies and 86 species of mammals, among which of course the Jaguar, which has in this reserve one of the largest populations of Central America.

As for the flora, they have been accounted for some 1,500 species of plants, wich 10% are endemic to the region, also you can find many species of trees including hardwoods such as mahogany and sapodilla, which have been the cause of deforestation in the region .


The geography of the region and limestone deposits create small flood gouaches, called akalche where other types of plants such as water hyacinth, nopales, or chucum arise.


They are semi-deciduous forests where a significant percentage of vegetation loses leaf during dry season, but most preserves.

 

 

>> We will conduct a walk in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, where you can admire the lush vegetation, a incredible ladscapes, a lot of birds, and we'll find some species in the reserve as the Monkey Spider Monkey Howler, the White-tailed Deer, The Coati The Ocellated Turkey, Small Eagles etc.


>> Also during the ride on the vehicle it can be observed some species such as The Grey Fox, and if we're lucky some felines like The Ocelot or the Jaguarundi.

 

     

 

     

 

       

 

 

 

 

3. Tour to Bats Volcano in Rainforest

 

 

The Bats Volcano is a daytime shelter that has a vast amount of bats of eight different species of which six are essentially insectivorous and eats fruit. This is an appropriate place for rest, reproduction and protection against natural predators. This cave is considered among the ten most important caves in the world wich conservation is a priority in Mexico.

The population of the Bats Volcano is estimated at between 800,000 and 2,300,000 individuals and these caves are rare in tropical areas such as the Yucatan Peninsula; likewise, this type of caves that serves as shelter for more than two species of bats at a time are rare, this cave accommodates 8 different species of bats making it a unique natural wonder in its kind.


Every day, at sunset, you can hear the intense buzz of millions of bats forming an spiral out of the mouth of the cave, forming an impressive cloud of bats that come out of it at the same time.

According to the BBC that has carried out films of this cavern, this "explosion" of bats only occurs in Calakmul Campeche and the Gunung National Park in Malaysia.


The main cave is about 600 meters deep and continuous underground into the cave about 400 meters from the entrance where is located a rock from and water flows of it.


One of a kind with this beautiful show we close our excursion into one of the most beautiful and important places for conservation in the region.

 

 

>> We will carry out a small hike in the jungle of Calakmul to the entrance of The Bats Volcano and wait for the sunset to observe as they come out of the cave, also if we are lucky we will see some of their predators like hawks and snakes waiting outside of the cave to hunt them.

 

   

 

              

 

 

 

 

 

>> 2 Persons:

$3700 MX P.P

 

>> 3 Persons:

$3500 MX P.P

 

>> 4 Persons:

 $3400 MX P.P

 

>> Conservation fees are per person and Includes the following:

 

 > Transportation Bus Shuttle Chetumal - Xpujil - Calakmul Archaeological Zone - Bat Cave - Xpujil <

>> Regional Breakfast Included

Includes; Different Type of Eggs, or Pankakes, bread, and Coffe or Fruit Water,

>> We also have vegan options if needed

 

>> Entrance to Calakmul  Archaeological Site

>> Guided Visit in Calakmul with a specialized guide

>> Walk throw in Calakmul Biosphere with a specialized guide in nature

>> Entrance to Calakmul Biosphere and Conhuas Fee

>> Bats Volcano  Volcano Trip with Local Guide <<

 

>> Donation to Jaguar Conservation Project

 

 

 

 

 

Return Options to Chetumal or Bacalar:

 

Safe Taxi - Cost $1600; 2 - 4 people

 

>> Approximate time of arrival to Chetumal or Bacalar: 10:00pm

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Collective Bus to Chetumal: Time: 7:20pm departing from Xpujil

 

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Bus Options:

Bus Shuttle AV from Xpujil to Chetumal

 

>> Same Day 23:15 - arriving at 02:10 in Chetumal

 

In this option you will have to look for accommodation in Chetumal on your own, and request that they receive you at 2:10 a.m.

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ADO Shuttle Bus from Xpujil to Chetumal (Next day)

 

>> Next Day >> 12:50hrs arriving at 15:45 to Chetumal

 

 In this option you will have to look for accommodation in Xpujil on your own or we will help you make a reservation for an additional night in an Eco-Lodge

 

 

 

 

 

> Departing Points <

ADO Chetumal Bus Station

 

 

 

 

>> Conservation Fees help us to keep our conservation projects, to help to protect  the Biodiversity and Nature of the Rainforest and its amazing biodiversity