LOS NACIMIENTOS

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PRIVATE RESERVE
"LOS NACIMIENTOS"
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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.
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• 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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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• For more information and reservations
• contact us

Main Street Raxruhá, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala,
Central America Tel. [phone] /
79830898 / 57640478 E-mail hotelcancuen_at_gmail.co
m www.cuevaslosnacimientos.com
Cancuen Hotel, offers rooms with all its
amenities, ample parking, Internet service,
security and tour service to Cancuen
Archaeological Site