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Walk to the point where the river disappears underground.\r\n\r\nExplore the Kanba caves with a guide, swimming through dark water with only a candle, and tube down the Cahab\u00f3n River. 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Local buses go via Cob\u00e1n.\r\n\r\nFrom Lanqu\u00edn, pickup trucks take about 30 to 45 minutes over a rough road to the pools.\r\n\r\nLodges arrange transport and tours.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Antigua | 8 to 10 hours\r\nFrom Flores | 7 to 9 hours\r\nTo the pools | Pickup, 30\u201345 minutes\r\nLodges | Arrange transport","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Semuc Champey","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Semuc Champey costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Dorm beds start at around \u20ac7 to \u20ac12 a night. 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