- live expedition: Join us on an exciting journey into Mexico´s largest tropical rain forest in search of his majestic wilderness. The expedition take place on the Lacantum and Usumacinta riverbank, in the Montes Azules Reserve in Lacandon region. 100 miles of peaceful river helped by oars rafts guides by our experienced selvAzul team. Learn about Mayan history and culture and efforts to protect the jungle habitat. Be a part of this effort to study and preserve the endangered wild species and the dwindling tropical forest it prowls.Our expedition team will explore in and around the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, 900.000 acres comprised of a patchwork of nature rain forest zone, on the Chiapas State.

-the adventure- It catches the surprises, the action and the daily explorations of our equipment selvAzul. You will be able to hear, to see, to smell and to savor the forest like we. Our expedition will encamp within the Reserve of the Biosféra of Montes Azules, alternating the trip with visits to several Mayan ruins like: Palenque, Bonampak, Yaxchilan and the Planchon of the Figures.

-highlights-rain forest biodiversity, jungle ecosystem and wild animals.

-historical data-The Selva Lacandona, Eastern part of the state of Chiapas, derives its name from an indigenous community that lived in her from the pre--hispanic time: lacandones. During the Colony, thus the Spaniards called to the Indians of Lacan-Tun. With this name, that he means to Great Rock or Rock (of lacam: great; and tun: stone), lacandones designated the main islet of the Miramar lake, in which they had built the small head of its extensive wild territory.



itinerary
Day 1-Arrival to Villahermosa.Transfer to Palenque city.
Day 2-Transfer to visit the archaeological site of Bonampak. Transfer to Quiringuicharo on Lacantun river . Put in.
Day 3, 4,5,6 -Jungle ecosystem along the banks of the Lacantun River. Visit to the "Planchon de las Figuras" archaeological site. Safari nature. Walk in the deep jungle. Yaxchilan Archaeological site visit. Transfer to Palenque city.
Day 7-End of the expeditiion.
extension
Day 7-Visit Agua Azul waterfall and trasfer to S. Cristobal de las Casas.
Day 8-Visit S. Juan Chamula and Zinacantan, Tzoztil and Tzeltal communities.
Day 9-Transfer to Tuxtla Gutierrez. Flight out.