Metzabok Lagoon Day Trip from Palenque

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About this activity

Enjoy a unique experience in one of the most important reserves in Mexico: Metzabok Lagoon. Metzabok was included in 2012 in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves for having lush ecosystems. Metzabok Lagoon, which means Lacandon Maya God of Thunder, is located between the eastern mountains of Chiapas, in the Selva Lacandona in the municipality of Ocosingo Chiapas. It has over 82 hectares divided into 27 lagoons of various dimensions, surrounded by the dense vegetation of the mountains. Get ready to enjoy this natural reserve in the Lacandon Jungle Area in Chiapas and learn about this community.

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At a glance

Duration: 14 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: Spanish
Operated by: Ecoexperiencias

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–60 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Local guide
Included: Lunch
Included: Adventure Insurance
Included: Canoe ride

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

2 hours

fter hotel pickup in Palenque, you'll leave early morning driving towards Metzabok Lagoon. After 3 hours of driving, you will admire a unique place in the middle of the jungle. Metzabok was enacted in 1998 as a natural area of protection of flora and fauna with an ecosystem of high diversity and fragility. It is a combination of high evergreen forest, medium evergreen forest, cloud forest and secondary vegetation areas with different levels of development. This place has also extraordinary ecological importance for its lakes, and its biodiversity (among which are threatened or endangered, as ocofaisán, the harpy eagle, the quetzal and the jaguar).
Stop 2

2 hours

During the trip, you will learn about the population here which is made up of the Lacandon ethnic group with less than 100 inhabitants. You will have about 3.5 hours of visit time, in which you will also take a canoe ride with a local Lacandon guide to explore the lagoon and some caves of this area. A visit to the area's cave system will reward you with the unforgettable sight of ancient Mayan cave paintings, shrines and great views from the El Mirador cave, a pyramid. Making a short trekking to get at the top of the mountain, you will see an amazing view of all this natural reserve. After the visit, you will have time to eat something with the locals and continue back to your hotel in Palenque.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Ciudad Real Palenque
Hotel Sevilla Palenque
Hotel Regional
Hotel & Suites Enriquez
Hotel Tulija Palenque
Hotel San Catarino Centro
Hotel Plaza Palenque
Hotel Palenque
Hotel Villa Mercedes Palenque
Hotel Alburquerque
Nututun Palenque
Hotel la Canada

and 30 more pickup points

We pick up from any Hotel in Palenque City

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Not recommended for participants with back problems
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
It is recommended you bring comfortable shoes and clothes, light jacket, a hat and sunglasses, sun block, extra cash in case you want to buy a souvenir and additional meals
For safety reasons swimming skills are required but its not necessary to make the activity