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Maya Tree Of Life & Chocolate Discovery
PC8-115 Approximately 4 hours / From $69.95
Gain insight into Mayan art, culture, and history with a four-hour excursion of the Izapa ruins and chocolate demonstrations at a nearby village. After a 45-minute drive through Mexico's fruit trees orchards, you'll disembark at Izapa, one of the most interesting Mayan sites in the region dating back about 3,500 years ago. During your guided tour you'll see pyramid mounds surrounding a central plaza and stone-carved monuments that date roughly from 300 B.C. to 100 B.C. One of the most interesting relics is Stela 5 in Section A, which depicts the Mayan Tree of Life. At the conclusion of your tour you'll travel to a nearby village and learn the history of the cacao bean and its importance to the Mayan people. As you stroll through the plaza you'll be entertained by a lively performance by dancers and marimba players. After photos at a local church, you'll reboard your minibus and travel back to the pier.
The Tree of Life stones were a bit disappointing but the Chocolate Discovery was very interesting.
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