Calakmul, ancienne cité maya de Bacalar ou Chetumal
Description
Embarquez pour une aventure d'une journée complète dans l'ancienne ville maya de Calakmul, un trésor caché dans la jungle mexicaine. Notre visite unique commence par un trajet pittoresque d'une heure et demie au cœur de la réserve de biosphère, où vous attendent les vestiges de la civilisation maya. Vivez une occasion unique d'explorer l'une des plus grandes découvertes archéologiques du XXe siècle, accompagné de nos guides experts qui racontent de manière vivante la riche histoire et la culture de la ville. Tout au long du voyage, profitez de l'occasion d'observer une faune diversifiée dans son habitat naturel. La visite comprend une promenade immersive de trois heures à travers le site archéologique, révélant la grandeur du monde maya. C'est plus qu'un voyage ; C'est un voyage dans le temps, encadré par une journée complète d'exploration et de découverte.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Parcourez les sentiers de l'ancienne ville maya de Calakmul, l'une des principales capitales du monde maya et l'une des plus grandes découvertes archéologiques du XXe siècle. Découvrez une faune luxuriante dans la jungle environnante, où vous pourrez apercevoir des singes, des toucans, des dindes ocellées, des cerfs et, si vous êtes chanceux, des jaguars et des pumas. Après votre transfert depuis Chetumal ou Bacalar, nous conduirons pendant environ une heure et demie pour entrer dans la réserve de biosphère, où se trouve l'ancienne capitale maya de Calakmul. Le sentier ouvre des possibilités uniques d'observer la flore et la faune endémiques de la région. L'air pur et frais en fait un voyage en immersion totale dans la nature. Sur le site archéologique, nous parcourrons les sentiers pendant environ quatre heures tout en vous racontant tout sur la signification des bâtiments, ainsi que sur l'histoire de cette importante ville maya. Une journée complète en immersion dans un environnement naturel, c'est l'endroit idéal.
Le site archéologique est situé au sein de la plus grande réserve tropicale du Mexique : la réserve de biosphère de Calakmul. S'étendant sur plus de 700 000 hectares carrés, il vous surprendra à chaque instant par sa faune et sa biodiversité. La durée totale du voyage aller-retour entre Xpujil et Calakmul sera de 3 à 4 heures.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Nous viendrons vous chercher dans n'importe quel hôtel à moins de 1 km de Chetumal ou de Bacalar.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Groupe minimum 2 personnes
Avis(10)
Tour guide was very friendly, and helpful. We had enough Time for The sigthseeing. The driver was very helpful.
This tour is a gem. Calakmul is a special place. Located in the jungle, you will discover these Mayan ruins. The tour is both a natural and an archaeological tour. We saw many species of birds, monkeys and flora. Our guide, Angel, was very knowledgeable. He took the time to answer questions and allow us to enjoy the experience. The tour is in small groups and the site is not crowded with tourists.
The biosphere is an incredible and massive area and the ancient Mayan city of Kalakmul is a hidden gem, Indiana Jones style. The pyramids and the other buildings are superb! Just be careful when climbing up and down, but it's nothing to be scared about (a little sweat is guaranteed but it was a quite breezy day and that helped a lot). Manuel, our guide, was just perfect: from the explanations about the nature and history to the little lunch they prepared for us. Obviously get ready to wake up early and travel for a few hours!
We completed this tour with Manuel who was very knowledgeable and helpful as we traversed the pyramids. Unlike some of the other sites, Calakmul isn’t heavily visited by others so you never feel rushed or crowed. It’s super neat to get to actually climb the pyramids and Manuel took us back to see a nesting vulture inside the former palace. If you’re debating about if it’s worth it to get a guide, you absolutely should and this is a great choice! We traveled from Bacalar and the pick up was very easy. We rode with Gama, who was an absolute delight and incredibly patient with the many questions we had for him. It is a few hours each way, but the whole experience was extremely pleasant and absolutely worth it.
Lovely hugely knowledgable guide, M was an absolute delight to be shown around by. The temples are amazing. But it def felt like this excursion was over advertised as more ‘adventurous’ than the what we experienced. Bought hiking shoes for the jungle, it was instead a gentle stroll in well paved woodland. Limited wildlife on display and, for the price, a ham a cheese roll for what materialised as a 15hrs day, with most of that in the car, was a bit much.
A fantastic guide (dew) to go to Calakmul. Fully recommended, as you know and explain this archaeological place very well.
Beautiful Mayan city immersed in the jungle. You can also climb above the ruins and look at the jungle from above, beautiful view. It is absolutely worth the 4h each way needed to get there and back from Bacalar. The only flaw that we have seen little local wildlife, but that depends on luck.
Calakmul was the most beautiful of the wonders we saw in Yucatan, Furtunately is not crowded yet and you can still walk on the ruins. The tour was perfect. The pick-up perfectly on time and the guide very knowledgeable.
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An amazing adventure with our tour guide Ezekiel. Reaching the top of the Calakmul temples/pyramids and sitting on top of the world was a phenomenal experience. Get there early, we (another traveler, Ezekiel and myself) were the only ones there and that made it feel even more spectacular. Ezekiel was full of knowledge, so much so, I thought he should write a book - and he already has. I was travelling alone and felt very safe on the tour. Lunch was a ham & cheese sandwich, there were mangoes, bananas, apples and granola bars as well as water and soft drinks. You have to carry your own supplies - so don’t forget to take what you want out of the cooler, with you, as you only go to the car at the end, when you have lunch.
Calakmul has always been a bucket list activity and Kaan came highly recommended. We were based on Bacalar so although a longer journey Kaan made it so easy. The drive through the Biosphere was fantastic with quite a bit of wildlife spotted and then the Archeological site itself was something else. Given it's not really on the main tourist route the site was so quiet and we were able to take everything in and really appreciate where we were. Special appreciation to our guide Ezequiel who was just the kindest and most knowledgable person. It was so lovely to learn so much about the site and local wildlife from someone who clearly loves what he does. I would recommend Kaan to anyone considering a trip to the area.
