Day Trip to El Ceibal

On this boat trip and tour of El Ceibal from Flores, we'll sail the La Pasión River and explore a significant Mayan archaeological complex in Guatemala.

Day Trip to El Ceibal

The tour begins with pickup in Flores at your hotel or the airport at 8 am. We will travel to Sayaxché, where a boat will await to take us to our destination.

We will board the boat and navigate the La Pasión River to the Mayan archaeological complex of El Ceibal, which dates back to 400 B.C..

Upon arrival, we will walk along a path parallel to the river to the archaeological site, where we will tour sectors A, C, and D, the circular pyramid, the zoomorphic altar, and the ball game field.

Highlights include the Causeways connecting complexes and insights into the building techniques of the Mayans. We will also view El Ceibal's collection of stelae with carved glyphs.

After the tour, we will return by boat to Sayaxché and take a bus back to Flores, arriving at your hotel around 3:30 pm.