Visit the Dzibanche Ruins

Package Overview

The Mayan ruins of Dzibanche are gems. In the midst of a tropical jungle, the ruins emote a mystical quality that few tourists have a chance to experience. The maze of paths that make up this archaeological site tend to protect it from too much activity and seem to have become its own haven for tropical wildlife and exotic birds.

The name Dzibanche means "writing on the wood" and its origin is thought to have come from carvings found in the Temple of the Lintels. This Mayan city was active between 300 and 900 AD and believed to have influenced the southern Mayan cities. Evidence has been found by archaeologists that Dzibanche was the early capital of the Kan Dynasty, therefore sealing its importance to the past.

The most significant buildings at Dzibanche are the Temple of the Captives, the Temple of the Lintels, and the Temple of the Owl. The K'inchina' Pyramid is another large temple located outside of the center core of the site. This pyramid is one of few in the world today where you can climb and see the views above the treetops, purely an optional experience.

It is not enough to see these ruins. Best is to enjoy a guided tour by a Mayan local who can relate through generations of ancestors to the daily life, the political and military history of this civilization, and impart that information in an interesting way.

Recent excavations at Dzibanche have revealed tombs with rich jade offerings for members of the ruling family and inscriptions that suggest that it could have been home to one of the most powerful dynasties of the Maya.

Inclusions

• Sightseeing
• Round trip transportation
• Guided tour by local Mayan English-speaking guide
• Admissions to the ruins
• Box lunch and bottled water

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