Palenque Archaeological Site Tour
Palenque, Mexico
Trip Type: Archaeology Tours
Duration: Flexible
Visit the incredible Archaelogical site of Palenque. Tour includes the Temple of the Inscriptions, the Palace, and the Foliated Cross Temple.
This is a shared service.
This is a shared service.
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Visit the incredible Archaelogical site of Palenque. Tour includes the Temple of the Inscriptions, the Palace, and the Foliated Cross Temple.
This is a shared service.After pick up from your hotel in Palenque city, you will travel to the archaeological site of Palenque. The name Palenque comes from Spanish and means “wood stake fence.” It is a literal translation of the Ch’ol word otulún, which means fenced or fortified place. Located in the middle of lush vegetation, this is one of the most important ceremonial centers of the Mayan culture during the classic period.
The city was named almost 200 years before the famous nearby Mayan ruins were discovered in the 18th century. You will visit the famous Temple of the Inscriptions, where the tomb of Pakal was found, the Palace, and the Foliated Cross Temple and, if there is enough time, visit the museum.
Your tour ends with a drop-off back at your hotel.
This is a shared service.After pick up from your hotel in Palenque city, you will travel to the archaeological site of Palenque. The name Palenque comes from Spanish and means “wood stake fence.” It is a literal translation of the Ch’ol word otulún, which means fenced or fortified place. Located in the middle of lush vegetation, this is one of the most important ceremonial centers of the Mayan culture during the classic period.
The city was named almost 200 years before the famous nearby Mayan ruins were discovered in the 18th century. You will visit the famous Temple of the Inscriptions, where the tomb of Pakal was found, the Palace, and the Foliated Cross Temple and, if there is enough time, visit the museum.
Your tour ends with a drop-off back at your hotel.
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