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  1. murillo_d avatar

    Mexico, Yaxchilán

    by murillo_d 23 May 2012

    hi, I would like to invite all of you to read the last post at my blog. First [ http://bagpacktraveller.com/?p=1773] to Bagpack Travell…

  2. katertot1978 avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by katertot1978 13 May 2012

    I would recommend going to Yaxchilan and Bonampak. Also, I found Agua Azul and Misol Ha to be very beautiful and fun to visit. Lastly,…

  3. VANEPLAYA avatar

    RE: Guatemala - Palenque - Guatemala

    by VANEPLAYA 13 May 2012

    Yes, ciudad cuauhtemoc, As I understand the border of Carmen Xhan does not have the facility's even through have the e-mail from aduanas…

  4. heyduke avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by heyduke 07 May 2012

    Chiapas is a magic place with so much to do and see.San Cristobal is a must and can be used as a base to visit the Indigenous villages…

  5. hexstatic1 avatar

    RE: Chiapas recommendations

    by hexstatic1 07 May 2012

    I'd recommend San Cristobal for sure, and the surrounding villages (like Chamula, Zinacantan etc). Palenque is a must. The Sumidero…

  6. VANEPLAYA avatar

    RE: Tulum - Tikal - Palenque

    by VANEPLAYA 03 May 2012

    As I said before, if you do not stay at the ruins ( tikal) you miss out on a lovely experience...the ruins to yourself before the hoards…

  7. ashlita avatar

    RE: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala trip-a few questions

    by ashlita 02 May 2012

    Ok, I didn't realize I could do them from Merida in a day. Then that would definitely be worth it. I'm thinking about going to the lesser…

  8. LiztheNYCer avatar

    RE: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by LiztheNYCer 25 April 2012

    Hi there, I went to those three places last year - but not on the route you're considering. I did two separate day trips for Bonampak…

  9. huetepec avatar

    RE: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by huetepec 23 April 2012

    There is a direct route Palenque, Yax, Bon, then onto Lagos de Montebello (without doubling back to San Cris) and up to San Cris from…

  10. jaime_de_caleta avatar

    Re: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by jaime_de_caleta 23 April 2012

    Hola¡ I did that trip a few years ago it seemed safe then...there are many collectivo vans that go along the frontera carretara...you…

  11. heyduke avatar

    RE: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by heyduke 23 April 2012

    3 its a nice drive through Jungle. Montebello is nice but so is Las Nubes. I did it in the winter so it wasn't that hot.

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    RE: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by CascadeBob 23 April 2012

    We did Yaxchilan and Bonampak as a day trip (long day) out of Palenque a couple years ago - it was outstanding. Yaxchilan on the banks…

  13. VANEPLAYA avatar

    RE: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by VANEPLAYA 23 April 2012

    A friend travelled that route in Easter and said she didn't have any problems whatsoever, also that it was easy to find room in the hotels/c…

  14. starturtle avatar

    RE: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by starturtle 23 April 2012

    Thank you for the reply. I will have 3 weeks in Chiapas. (Female traveling sola, and I speak spanish fairly well.) What can you tell me…

  15. heyduke avatar

    RE: Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by heyduke 23 April 2012

    I have been to all of the above. Its a easy trip to do with a tour out of Palenque or San Cristobal. From Palenque book the trip to Yaxchill…

  16. starturtle avatar

    Yaxchilan and Bonampak, plus Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

    by starturtle 23 April 2012

    Hello, I am planning a trip to Chiapas this summer and am wondering if anybody has been to the ruins of Yaxchilan or Bonampak. ????? If…

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  18. mizsi3 avatar

    Looking for travel mates in Mexico and Guatemala (21st Apr-14th May)

    by mizsi3 14 April 2012

    Hi guys, I was planning a 3,5 week long Mexico-Guatemala trip with a friend of mine starting next Saturday. As he got a serious medical…

  19. mizsi3 avatar

    Looking for travel mates in Mexico and Guatemala (21st Apr-14th May)

    by mizsi3 14 April 2012

    Hi guys, I was planning a 3,5 week long Mexico-Guatemala trip with a friend of mine starting next Saturday. As he got a serious medical…

  20. rakso79 avatar

    Re: Traveling by bus/shuttle from Tikal/Flores to Yaxchilan, Bonampak, Palenque

    by rakso79 14 April 2012

    To clarify, I am coming from Flores and would like to avoid going from Flores to Palenque then all the way back to Yaxchilan on a day…

  21. heyduke avatar

    RE: Traveling by bus/shuttle from Tikal/Flores to Yaxchilan, Bonampak, Palenque

    by heyduke 14 April 2012

    When I did this trip to Flores and back I went to Palenque. From Palenque I booked a trip to Yaxchillan and Bonampak. I'm sure you can…

  22. rakso79 avatar

    Re: Traveling by bus/shuttle from Tikal/Flores to Yaxchilan, Bonampak, Palenque

    by rakso79 14 April 2012

    Heyduke, how exactly does this work? You leave Flores early in the morning then go to Yaxhchilan and Bonampak then arrive in Palenque…

  23. amyfkp avatar

    RE: Safe to drive a rented car around the Yucatan to see some Mayan temples?

    by amyfkp 13 April 2012

    I flew into Cancun too. I didn't even know Tulum had an airport, After landing, we just hopped on the bus to Valladolid as a start to…

  24. amyfkp avatar

    RE: Safe to drive a rented car around the Yucatan to see some Mayan temples?

    by amyfkp 12 April 2012

    I agree that it's safe. If you want to be totally on your own schedule -- and it sounds like you do -- I agree that taking the bus might…

  25. heyduke avatar

    RE: Traveling by bus/shuttle from Tikal/Flores to Yaxchilan, Bonampak, Palenque

    by heyduke 10 April 2012

    I took the trip from Palenque to Flores and then returned from Flores to Palenque. I didn't go to Yaxchillan or Bonampak on that trip.…

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