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Maya stone temple rising above the forest at Tikal.

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El Mirador and Cerro Cahuí

The El Mirador expedition, only with commissions authorised by CONAP, and the Cerro Cahuí biotope, beside Lake Petén Itzá.

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    AdventureStatus unconfirmed

    El Mirador

    Northern Petén; CONAP lists three entry routes, including Carmelita–El Mirador. The pin is the site according to Wikidata; it is not Carmelita or any entrance.76.5 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Required

    A Maya site in Mirador–Río Azul National Park, in northern Petén. According to CONAP, it can only be entered with the tourism commissions of Carmelita, Uaxactún or others authorised, with booking and authorisation dates.

    Status not confirmed: a remote park; CONAP asks you to contact the administration before going. The Carmelita Cooperative says the expedition runs all year.

    Source: CONAP – Parque Nacional Mirador–Río Azul y Biotopo Naachtún–Dos Lagunas · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to CONAP (national park).
    Booking
    Only with the tourism commissions authorised by CONAP, with booking and authorisation. The Carmelita Cooperative runs the expedition from Flores, with a minimum of 2 people.

    Tip: The Carmelita Cooperative recommends December to June, when the trails are dry; from July to November, the rainy season, you have to cross flooded areas.

    Sources: CONAP – Parque Nacional Mirador–Río Azul y Biotopo Naachtún–Dos Lagunas · Cooperativa Carmelita – FAQ (consulta oct. 2026)

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    NatureStatus unconfirmed

    Cerro Cahuí Protected Biotope

    El Remate, Flores. According to CONAP, the entrance is 2 km from the junction, about 32 km from Flores. The pin is the centre of the protected area in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.12.2 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    A protected area beside Lake Petén Itzá, in El Remate, run by the University of San Carlos' CECON, according to CONAP, with trails and a viewpoint over the lake.

    Status not confirmed with CECON: the hours come from CONAP's listing, with no visible date, and no fee is published in the sources consulted.

    Source: CONAP – Biotopo Protegido Cerro Cahuí · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., according to CONAP.

    Sources: CONAP – Biotopo Protegido Cerro Cahuí

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