Scarlet Macaw Trail - El Peru

Guatemala

The Laguna del Tigre National Park and Biotope covers a wide range of ecosystems, of which the most relevant one is the wetlands which include rivers, lagoons and swamps. We hike through these impressive landscapes which provide a habitat to a great variety of plants and animals to the El Peru archaeological site, before heading back to Flores.

Al trips are operated with both a local community and bi-lingual guide. The reason we use local community guides is two-fold. As well as the fact that local guides know the rainforest trails, wildlife and sites better than anyone, our employment of them helps to support the communities in the area and we hope will help to slow down the deforestation of the rainforest as local people can earn a good wage guiding tours instead of farming.

The Itinerary

Day 1: Flores to National Park "El Tigre"
You will first journey overland to the village community of Paso Caballos, a Quechi agricultural community, northwest of Flores. From here you will board a local boat up the Rio San Pedro and enjoy the amazing rainforest flora and fauna as you travel into the National Park of "El Tigre". Alighting at a river beach, you will then hike approximately 40mins to arrive at the campsite. Overnight camping.

Day 2: El Peru
This morning you will walk another 30mins to arrive actually within the El Peru Mayan Temple site. You will be able to explore the Jobontun Cave and onto the "Mirador de los Monos" – Monkey Lookout Point which is itself an overgrown Mayan Temple in the midst of the vast rainforest. From this point you can enjoy views of the surrounding canopy as well as the El Peru Lake. The trail then leads down into the main "plaza" or square of the site where there are many interesting ruins and standing stones. The wildlife in this area is abundant and includes toucans, spider & howling monkeys, and even some Scarlet Macaws can still be found here. Overnight camping.

Day 3: Return to Flores
Today you will return they way you came back to the river and down to Paso Caballos where you will be met by transportation to return you to Flores.

Recommended Extension

Why not combine this journey with El Ceibal, Aguateca and Dos Pilas Jungle Trekking , Yaxha, Nakum & Tikal Jungle Trek , El Mirador Trekking or El Zotz Trekking so that you cover the most important archaeological sites of the famous Peten region?
Additional night Hotel Del Patio per person per night (breakfast included): single room: USD70, double room: USD 40, triple room: USD 35.

General Information

Rated: Medium

Price per person without bilingual guide
	2	3	4	5+
USD	$ 311	$ 235	$ 196	$ 188
EUR	€ 258	€ 195	€ 162	€ 156
GBP	£ 174	£ 132	£ 109	£ 105

(*) Price last updated on 15 March 2006. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a quotation request .




Departure dates
Please enquire about the 2 days/1 night El Peru Scarlet Macaw Hike

Price per person with bilingual guide
	2	3	4	5+
USD	$ 451	$ 328	$ 266	$ 251
EUR	€ 374	€ 273	€ 221	€ 208
GBP	£ 252	£ 184	£ 149	£ 140

(*) Price last updated on 15 March 2006. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a quotation request .

Included:
* Transport to and from the trailhead
* All food described in the itinerary
* Local Guide
* Camping Equipment, Hammocks & Mosquito Nets
* Purified water & First Aid kit
* Horses to transport the equipment


Not included:
Meals not mentioned, tips, personal expenses, telephone calls, laundry, drinks, etc.

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