If you are staying at any hotel in or around Coban, you have plenty of tour options to choose from and make the most of your time in the highlands of Guatemala. We suggest you visit the Candelaria Caves to the north of Cobán. Getting there will take 2 hours, and you can enjoy beautiful landscapes, relax, and learn curious facts about this region. Our tour guide will be with you all the time, feel free to ask any questions.

The Candelaria Caves were discovered in 1974. They used to be a sacred place for the Mayan Q'eqchi' people of the region and nowadays it is a sanctuary for flora and fauna, and it has been declared a National Park. The caves are surrounded by lots of greenery and hills which are home to hundreds of animals. During this breathtaking adventure, we´ll walk down to the infraworld as the Mayans used to believe. Proof of that is all the numerous architectural elements that were discovered such as walls, stairs, platforms, cornices, and graphic representations engraved on stones, among others, in addition to some ceramic items and artifacts found in them. You will feel the time is short for all the activities you can do here. Starting with the adventure of walking inside these huge but charming caves. Then, drench in the natural pools roofed by the rock formations. By last, enjoy a relaxing tubing tour in the Candelaria River, and end this day with a flourish.

After our adventures in the Candelaria Caves and the river, we will go to the town of Chisec so you can have a delicious lunch. Enjoy your free time here and eat well to recharge your energies.