Special Small Group Tours

Imagine a company that treats you like an individual while grouping you up with others for economical small group tours. Imagine no more -- Maya Sites Travel Services is here! Our tours take the guesswork out of travel to the Land of the Maya -- without taking away your independence.

Maya Sites takes care of all the details . . . such as hotels, transportation, and activity and guide fees. Throughout the tour our renowned guides act as cultural liaisons to give you a full experience of the Maya, both ancient and modern, while insuring your individual needs get attention. See our Map Page for the locations of these tours.

Archaeology & Archaeo-Astronomy of the Classic Maya
Dec. 4-9, 2010
A 5 night visit to the breathtaking Mayan ruins, lush jungle and spectacular views of the highland rainforest of Palenque, Bonampak, Yaxchilan and La Venta Olmec Museum.  $800 per person double occupancy.

SPRING EQUINOX at Chichen Itza and Dzibilchaltun
plus Ek Balam, Uxmal, Labna, Kabah, Mayapan, colonial Merida,
Tulum, Coba & More!
March 18-22, 2011: 4 nights 5 days

Join us for a special once a year tour of Mayan ruins in the Yucatan. Witness the wonder of Mayan astronomical accuracy in the phenomena of the sunrise at the Temple of the Dolls in Dzibilchaltun and the descension of the Feathered Serpent at the great pyramid of Chichen Itza. Archaeologist and archaeo-astronomy expert Christopher Powell is the guide on this special excursion.  $1,210 per person (double occupancy). This tour is limited to 14 participants.

"Carnival" Festivals of the Highland Rainforest tour
March 3-10, 2011

Once a year tour -- Visit Palenque, Bonampak, Yaxchilan, Miso Ha, Tonina, San Cristobal de las Casas, Pocho Maya Dances, Festival at San Juan Chamula and La Venta Olmec Museum.
$1,350 per person (double occupancy).  This tour is limited to 12 participants.

Maya "Pochó" Dances
Each year, beginning the last Sunday of January through the Sunday before Lent, a group of Maya congregate in a small village near Palenque to hold their "Pochó" dances. The Pochó is considered to be a god that embodies evil. Three types of beings enact this dance: the "lame" or men, the "tigres" or jaguars, and the "pochoveras" or women. The lame are upper creatures of nature, in who the gods have placed negative and positive characteristics. The harmful god Pochó desires the destruction of the men and sends the tigres to eliminate them. The group of pochoveras acts as a link among the Pochó and the terrestrial beings, and later as mediator between lame and tigres. Don't miss this special event! During these dates we will be adding a day with these dancers to our 5 night Maya of the Highland Rainforest tour in the Palenque area.