Bonampak & Yaxchilan Mayan Ruins/Combined 2 in 1 Tour

Our Adventure starts from Palenque Town, on route a stop for breakfast it is highly recommended before approaching the Site of Bonampak

Bonampak is an archaeological site of the Mayan Culture in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. Bonampak means “Painted Walls”. The site was formerly known as Ak’e and Usiij Witz (“Cerro del Zopilote”). While the site is not excessively impressive in terms of spatial or architectural size, but it owes its fame to the fully painted three-quarter murals located within Structure 1 (“Temple of the Murals”).

The site lies near a tributary of the Usumacinta River and approximately 30 km south of the larger site of Yaxchilan, under which Bonampak was a dependency and the border with Guatemala.

The construction of the site’s structures dates to the Late Classic period (c. AD 580 to 800). In addition to being amongst the most well-preserved Maya murals, the Bonampak murals are noteworthy for debunking early assumptions that the Maya were a peaceful culture of mystics, as the murals clearly depict war and human sacrifice.

It is often said that the archaeological zone was discovered by two American travelers between April and May 1946. Giles Healey was the first to be shown the huge paintings covering the walls of one of the structure’s three rooms. The paintings show the story of a single battle and its victorious outcome.

It is said they were informed by the Lacandon Indians, arriving several times in the area, when they were going to worship in the buildings of the city. However, as in many other cases, the natives already knew the location of the site, and the finding is attributed today to two of them: José Pepe Chambor and Acasio Chan.

After visiting the Mayan Ruins of Bonampak, we will travel shortly to Frontera Corozal, the border of México with Guatemala, afternoon free to enjoy the hotel’s swimming pool with a beautiful natural environment.

The Journey continues the next day after breakfast, we will aboard a typical outboard engine speed boats(Lanchas), to immerse in the fantastic Mountain of Chiapas through the Usumacinta River and finally do our Guided Tour in the Mayan Site of Yaxchilan.

Live the Experience!! Be amazed by the Mayan Culture!!