Chilasco Waterfall: A Natural Wonder in the Cloud Forest- Tour from Coban
Overview
The Chilasco Waterfall is a place that deserves to be shared with the world. It is home to thousands of flora, birds, and other animals. You will be walking in the middle of the Cloud Forest that has not been invaded by humans. You´ll have close contact with nature on this tour.
Be guided by a certified tourist guide through the natural paths of the forest to see the two beautiful waterfalls that will transmit peace and calm to you. This day will be dedicated to relax, connect with nature, breathing fresh air, and walking.
Be guided by a certified tourist guide through the natural paths of the forest to see the two beautiful waterfalls that will transmit peace and calm to you. This day will be dedicated to relax, connect with nature, breathing fresh air, and walking.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Certified Tour Guide
- Bottled water
- Box Lunch
- Visit to the Waterfalls
- Entry/Admission - El Salto de Chilasco
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Coban, Coban, Alta Verapaz Department
We´re going to start the tour at 6:30 am. We´ll pick you up in your hotel lobby in Cobán and take you to The Chilasco Waterfall. You can sit back, relax and enjoy the road and the beautiful views.
Rest assured that all our vehicles have been fully sanitized for your well-being. All our staff strictly follows the protocols dictated internationally. In addition to that, we provide you a personal biosecurity kit that includes a pocket-sized hand sanitizer bottle and a disposable mask. Your safety has always been a priority for us.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Alta Verapaz Department, Alta Verapaz Department
This will be a 1-hour trip full of wonderful landscapes and greenery until we get to the restaurant where we´ll take a flavorful breakfast, then we´ll continue on the road for one more hour.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: El Salto de Chilasco, Chilasco Guatemala
The name Chilasco means “Dark Mountains” in the Mayan language Poqomchi since the waterfalls that we´ll find here are surrounded by a big amount of trees, flowers, and ferns that turn the mountains deep green.
We´ll start our journey by walking in the middle of the cloud forest. This is a perfect place to know a virgin forest that has not been chopped down and that is home to hundreds of birds and mammals. The Cloud Forest is the habitat of the Resplendent Quetzal, Guatemala´s national bird, and also, toucans, Pink-headed Warblers (Cardellina Versicolor), Azure-rumped Tanagers (Tangara cabanisi), among other beautiful birds.
On our way down to see the Chilasco waterfall, we´ll see El Saltito Waterfall which is the small brother of the two. El Saltito transmits a sensation of peace and calm, if you feel like it, you can immerse in its freshwaters. Then, we´ll continue walking until getting to El Salto waterfall.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Salto de Chilasco, Chilasco Guatemala
Then, after some more minutes walking in the forest, we´ll find the El Salto de Chilasco Waterfall which is the main attraction of today´s tour. This is one of the biggest waterfalls in Guatemala and Central America, it is 130+ mt long. We´ll give you free time here so you can appreciate the beautifulness of the waterfall, take pictures, relax and enjoy.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Salto de Chilasco, Chilasco Guatemala
After your free time enjoying the view of the cloud forest and the stunning waterfall, we´ll enjoy a delicious lunch box at the edge of the waterfall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: El Salto de Chilasco, Chilasco Guatemala
Afterward the great time in enjoying El Salto and El Saltito Waterfalls, we´ll walk back to where we left the bus. The bus pilot will be waiting for us to take you safe and sound back to your hotel. Walking back to the bus will take us 2 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Baja Verapaz Department, Baja Verapaz Department
On our way back to your hotel, you have the chance to relax and take a nap, or maybe you prefer to take photos of the marvelous landscapes of Las Verapaces, the time is yours.
The last point in our itinerary is to take you back to your hotel in Coban.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Coban, Coban, Alta Verapaz Department
We´re going to start the tour at 6:30 am. We´ll pick you up in your hotel lobby in Cobán and take you to The Chilasco Waterfall. You can sit back, relax and enjoy the road and the beautiful views.
Rest assured that all our vehicles have been fully sanitized for your well-being. All our staff strictly follows the protocols dictated internationally. In addition to that, we provide you a personal biosecurity kit that includes a pocket-sized hand sanitizer bottle and a disposable mask. Your safety has always been a priority for us.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Alta Verapaz Department, Alta Verapaz Department
This will be a 1-hour trip full of wonderful landscapes and greenery until we get to the restaurant where we´ll take a flavorful breakfast, then we´ll continue on the road for one more hour.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: El Salto de Chilasco, Chilasco Guatemala
The name Chilasco means “Dark Mountains” in the Mayan language Poqomchi since the waterfalls that we´ll find here are surrounded by a big amount of trees, flowers, and ferns that turn the mountains deep green.
We´ll start our journey by walking in the middle of the cloud forest. This is a perfect place to know a virgin forest that has not been chopped down and that is home to hundreds of birds and mammals. The Cloud Forest is the habitat of the Resplendent Quetzal, Guatemala´s national bird, and also, toucans, Pink-headed Warblers (Cardellina Versicolor), Azure-rumped Tanagers (Tangara cabanisi), among other beautiful birds.
On our way down to see the Chilasco waterfall, we´ll see El Saltito Waterfall which is the small brother of the two. El Saltito transmits a sensation of peace and calm, if you feel like it, you can immerse in its freshwaters. Then, we´ll continue walking until getting to El Salto waterfall.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Salto de Chilasco, Chilasco Guatemala
Then, after some more minutes walking in the forest, we´ll find the El Salto de Chilasco Waterfall which is the main attraction of today´s tour. This is one of the biggest waterfalls in Guatemala and Central America, it is 130+ mt long. We´ll give you free time here so you can appreciate the beautifulness of the waterfall, take pictures, relax and enjoy.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Salto de Chilasco, Chilasco Guatemala
After your free time enjoying the view of the cloud forest and the stunning waterfall, we´ll enjoy a delicious lunch box at the edge of the waterfall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: El Salto de Chilasco, Chilasco Guatemala
Afterward the great time in enjoying El Salto and El Saltito Waterfalls, we´ll walk back to where we left the bus. The bus pilot will be waiting for us to take you safe and sound back to your hotel. Walking back to the bus will take us 2 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Baja Verapaz Department, Baja Verapaz Department
On our way back to your hotel, you have the chance to relax and take a nap, or maybe you prefer to take photos of the marvelous landscapes of Las Verapaces, the time is yours.
The last point in our itinerary is to take you back to your hotel in Coban.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- All our vehicles are being sanitized and cleaned on a daily basis. Please feel safe with our staff, we are taking all the appropriate measurements for your and our safety.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.