Agua Azul, Misol-Ha & Palenque

In the Mexican Jungle

Fully embracing our inner tourists we booked a package trip from San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico to 
the ruins in Paleque via Agua Azul and Misol-Ha (all in Chiapas).  Before departing the city, the driver/tour guide strongly encouraged us to take Dramamine... and yes it was needed.

Agua Azul

Misol-Ha

Palenque Ruins

The Palenque ruins date back to 226 BC.  Palenque is smaller than Tikal, but contains some of the finest architecture and sculpture produced by the Mayas.

Howler monkeys could be seen and heard throughout the ruins as well as in the vicinity of our jungle accommodations.

Our Chilean amigo Hector. We met Hector in San Cristobal de Las Casas and traveled with us to Palenque....then we convinced him to join us in Tikal.  We miss him. 

After a few exhausting days in the jungle in Mexico we take a bus to the Mexican border.  After clearing immigration in Mexico we take a boat up river to officially enter Guatemala. 

Here's the link to all of our Palenque pics:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ersjt1w7tzj0o0b/DJ5F1i3AFl