Cancuen is located southwest of Peten at the end of the Pasión River in the municipality of Sayaché. Its name means "Land of snakes" and was the center of trade between the lowlands and highlands.

This City won power by making alliances with the royal families of Dos Pilas, and other cities, also dominated the trade in jade, obsidian (for tools and weapons) and Pyrite (to mirror), from the Highlands. This meant that its inhabitants enjoyed a high purchasing power, as demonstrated by implants dentures Jade artisans and other characters not belonging to the nobility, which in other cities was reserved for the ruling class.

The Candelaria Caves are located near Raxrujá and Chisec, Alta Verapaz, 2 ½ hours from Flores, Petén. The cave was considered by the ancient Maya to be the entrance to the underworld of Xibalba, and the cave contains archaeological sites, where the Río Candelaria goes underground.

Day 1. Flores – Cauncuen – Candelaria

7:00 am.

Departure time to Cancuen, some 3 hours aprox.

10:00 am.

Arrival to Pasion River take a boat o hike in the humid jungle.

10:20 am.

At Cancuen visit the ball-court area

13:30

Lunch-time at Cancuen site.

15:30

Arrival to Candelaria Lodge.

18:30

Supper time.

19:30

A brief introduction about Candelaria Caves and the presentation of next day´s activities

Day 2. Cadelaria Caves - Flores

7:00

Arriba, Arriba!

8:00

Breakfast.

9:00

Visit the entrance to underworld of Xibalba, Candelaria Caves.

12:00

Lunch at Candelaria Lodge.

12:00

Lunch at Piedras Negras.

13:00

Departure time to Flores.

16:30

Arrival to Flores.

19:00

Farewell dinner at La Danta.

Private Jungle Trek Minimum 2 people

This Tour Package Includes:

Land Round trip transportation
English guide
All meals by description
Lodging at Candelaria Lodge
First Aid