Transcript Diapositiva 1 - Los Nacimientos / Cuevas de Candelaria

Cultural and ecological park LOS NACIMIENTOS was born after the
initiative to offer national and international tourists an alternative to
those who seek to experience intense emotions or those who simply
desire to rest and enjoy nature in an environment surrounded by rain
forest and calm.
ACTIVITIES
Pathway Walk:
Visitors will make walks through footpaths in whom will be appreciate the
natural beauty of the environs. The walks are carried out in company of a
tour guide who instructs the visitors about the preservation of the place. The
level of difficulty of the walk can be chosen.
Speleology
(Scientific study of caves)
Los Nacimientos is part of the Caves of Candelaria National Park (one of
the biggest cave complexes in the world).
The park counts with more than eight caves, each one of them with
uniquely different characteristics. The visitors have the opportunity to
see incredible cave formations and to learn about their origin and how
these have formed through the time.
Hidro-speleology
(Sailing in underground water)
One of the main attractions is the route of 2 kilometers of underground river
in which the visitors will sail in the Candelaria River and will live an
unforgettable adventure.
In this route, besides to experience the absolute cave darkness, also there
are two naturally roofed and illuminated swimming pools for those who wish
to swim or to relax in the water.
Observation of flora and fauna
Being in an area of humid tropical forest, visitors have the opportunity to
observe an abundant variety of own exotic plants of the region: like birds
of paradise, gingers, Ethiopian lilies, among many others. There are also a
variety of begonias, lilies, and a diverse amount of orchids.
For those who love animals, the ecosystem offers diversity of species of
birds like the woodpecker, toucans, parrots, parakeets and some other
characteristic species of birds proper of the region. Also different species
from butterflies, insects and variety of small reptiles can be observed.
Some special mammals live in the park among like the Tepezcuintle
(Agouti paca) and howling monkeys.
Historical and cultural enrichment.
This cave complex, is considered a site of spiritual convergence for the
old pre-Hispanic inhabitants, reason for which, it considers an
archaeological site and sacred place of the Mayans.
Visitors will discover the influence that the caves had on the Mayan
civilization and why they were so important for his religious activities.
Inside the caves, one is scattered authenticates
Mayan crafts, which are product of the religious
rites of this old civilization.
Nowadays the indigenous groups still make
ceremonies in offering and praise to their
ancestors.
For more information and reservations
contact us:
HOTEL
ancuen
SEGURIDAD Y SERVICIO
Main Street Raxruhá, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, Central America
Tel. (502) 79830720 / 79830792 / 79830898 / 57640478
E-mail: [email protected]
www.cuevaslosnacimientos.com
Cancuen Hotel, offers rooms with all its amenities, ample parking, Internet
service, security and tour service to Cancuen Archaeological Site