The three day trek begins at the small agricultural community of Paso Dos Cavallos, about 70-km northeast of Flores, the Peten's capital. This is where Conservation International and the local community, consisting of about 63 families, have joined forces to prepare the village for tourism. A small, rural community such as Paso Dos Cavallos greatly benefits from the revenue brought in by tourists, and in exchange the visitors get a rare opportunity to glimpse into the everyday lives of the people of rural Guatemala. A variety of accommodations are included close to all three trails in the Maya Biosphere Reserve from hotels and lodges to hostels and camping. Hammocks and mosquito nets are provided.
Rooms are clean, insect-free, and equipped with private bath with hot water.
There is also a swimming pool. Just a short walk from the ruins, the Jungle Lodge provided the opportunity for viewing sunsets and sunrises over the majestic Maya temples. Relax in the garden patio or on the hammocks. This is ideal for exploring other sites like silver shops, the famous Dieseldorff coffee roastery, the local market, and the orchid nursery that houses some 270 varieties of orchids. This is a basic but satisfactory accommodation with ranch-style wooden main building.