About George Fery

Starting in the late sixties, I began extensive studies of ancient beliefs structure and religions grew to a lifetime dedication to research, both academic and in the field. This quest rapidly focused on the search for a common denominator that drove humans and their cultures, to dedicate their hearts and minds to something other than themselves.

Years of academic studies, field research and expeditions in the rain forests of South and Central America, as well as archaeological sites in Mesoamerica, alone and with a team of like minded scholars and professionals, allowed to further study pre-Columbian cultures and, in the process, build a very large photo library from hundreds of archaeological sites.

I continue traveling and learning, often with great scholars and archaeologists but, best of all friends, and will for years to come. Learning ancient and contemporary myths and beliefs is the corner stone for understanding people and cultures. It is even more so for today’s traditional communities of the Americas, given the historic impact of the 16th century European contact, and its ensuing cultural and social collapse.

I am a Fellow of the Institute of Maya Studies in Miami, FL., as well as the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers, London, U.K., and member in good standing of the Maya Exploration Center, Austin, TX.

2004

IMS Yucatan – I: Merida-T’i ho’ / Chichen Itza / Balankanche’s Cave / Ek Balam / T’i ho’ 11/2004

2005

IMS Yucatan – II: T’i ho’ / Ake / Acanceh / Izamal / Henequen Factory / Dzibilchaltun / Xcambo / Oxkintok / Mayapan / Mani 10/10-15/2005

2006

IMS Puuc – I: Cancun / Coba / Kabah / Labna / Loltun Caves Xocneche / Bats’ Cenote / Chacmultun / Oxcuzcab / Sayil /
Uxmal / Xlapac / T’iho
11/09-14/2006

2007

IMS Guatemala + Honduras: Guatemala City-Museum Kaminaljuyu / Quirigua / El Puente / Copan / Guatemala 11/08-14/2007

2008

IMS Usumacinta-Chiapas: T’iho / Palenque / Yaxchilan / Piedras Negras / Bonampak / Tonina / T’iho

IMS end of year 2009 trip re-scheduled to beginning of following year

11/04-13/2008

2010

IMS Puuc-II Rio Bec: Cancun / Dzibanche / Kohunlich / Edzna Kinichna / Xpuhil / Hormiguero / Chicana / Balamku / Becan / Bat’s Cave / Calakmul / Hochob / El Tabasqueno / Campeche Hecelchakan / Ek Balam / Coba / El Rey-Cancun 01/16-24/2010
TMC Momostenango-Copan – Wajshak’ib Batz (8-Batz): Guate-Museo / La Antigua / Momostenango-8-Batz Ceremonies / Panajachel / Lago Atitlan / Santiago Atitlan-Maximon Ceremony / Iximche / La Antigua / Quirigua / Copan / La Antigua / Guate.

Ceremonies in Iximche, Quirigua and Copan

10/22-31/2010
Solo: Cancun / Chichen Itza / Balankanche / Cenote Ikil / Cancun (w/Albert and Christian) 12/23-25/2010

2011

IMS Peten+Pasion: Guate-Museum / Tikal / Yaxha / Uaxactun Sayaxhe / Pasion River / Seibal / Arroyo de Piedra / Dos Pilas / Aguateca / Cancuen / Laguna Petexbatun / Flores / Guate. 1/29-2/06/2011
IMS Puuc – III: Cancun / Uxmal / Kiuic / Xlapac / Chacmultun Sabacche / Chuncatzim I & II / Kabah / Mani / Naranjo / Valladolid
/ Cancun-El Rey
8/01-07/2011
2012
IMS Big T’s: MexDF / El Tajin / Xalapa Museum / Las Higueras / Quiahuiztlan / Cempoala / Cacaxtla / Xochitecatl / Tlaxcala / Cuicuilco / DF-Teotihuacan – Atetelco, Tepantitla, Tetitla, Zacahuala, Yayahuala / MNA-DF / Templo Mayor / Tlatelolco-Plaza 3-Culturas / Anacahualli-Diego Rivera Museum / Museo Casa Azul-Frida Kahlo / Casa Trotsky. 1/28-2/06/2012
Solo: Momostenango: Guate-Museo / 8-Batz Ceremonies / Guate. 3/22-29/2012
Solo: MexDF / Casa Azul-Frida Kahlo / Casa Trotsky / Museo Anahuacalli–Diego Rivera / Teotihuacan – Atetelco + Tetitla / Templo Mayor+Museo / MNA – (Karen, JC & EveR) 10/12-16/2012

2013

IMS PacificMEX: MexDF / Oaxaca / Mitla / Monte Alban / Atzompa / Huijazoo / San Jose Mogote / Cuilapan / La Soledad / Dainzu / Lambityeco / Teotitlan del Valle / Tehuacan / Santo Domingo Museum / Cholula / Yagul / Zaachila / Puebla-Fuerte Loreto & Fuerte Guadalupe / DF 2/02-11/2013
IMS Guatemala: Guate-Museo/ Flores / El Mirador / Nakbe / Tayasal / Yaxha / Naranjo / Nakum / Tikal-Museum / Motul de San Jose / Flores / Guatemala City. 7/20-28/2013
Solo: Panama – Canal Crossing / Portobello / Colón (Karen, JC & Evelyne Reboul) 9/19-23/2013
Solo: Mexico-DF / Tlatelolco / Templo Mayor / MNA / Teotihuacan > Hot Air Baloon Ride – Tepantitla – Tetitla – Atetelco / Tula / DF 10/24-29/2013
Solo: Cancun / El Meco 11/27-30/2013

2014

IMS Belize: Cancun (MX) / Lamanai-Orange Walk (BZ) / Cerros / La Fuente / Lubantuun / Punta Gorda / Pusil Ha / Nim Li Punit / San Ignacio / Cahal Pech / Xunantunich / El Pilar / Caracol / Noh Mul / ATM-Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave / Actun Chapat Cave / Altun Ha / Cuello / Santa Roza Corozal / Chetumal (MX) / Limones / Cancun 1/31-2/09/2014
IMS Yucatan-Campeche: Cancun>Museo Maya / Merida-Ti’ho’ Museo Maya / Jaina Island / Santa Rosa Xtampac / Campeche-Museum / Dzibilnocac / Xkichmook / Chunhuhub / Oxkintok / Ake / Acanceh / Dzibilchaltun / Celestun / Chichen Itza / Valladolid / Cancun-El Rey 7/19-28/2014

2015

IMS Chiapas – Group-1: Mexico DF/ Villahermosa / La Venta Site / La Venta Park and Carlos Pelicer Museum / Malpacito / Chiapas de Corzo (Zoque sites) / El Zapotal (Zapotec site) / Comalcalco / Cañon del Sumidero -Transit / Chinkultic / Tenam Puente / Tuxtla Gutierrez Museum / San Cristobal de las Casas / Casa Na Balom / Cascadas de las Golondrinas / Zinacantan ceremonies / Lagunas de Montebello / Cañon del Sumidero-Top / / Villahermosa 1/31-02/08/2015
IMS – Group-2: Palenque / Bonampak / Frontera Corozal / Yaxchilan / Plan de Ayutla-Sat’zik / Lakam’ha / Pomona / Villahermosa. 2/08>02/15/2015

2016

Solo: (C.M. Group) Cancun > Museo-Maya+San Miguelito site / Tulum / El Meco / El Rey. 3/06-3/12/2016
MexDF (Karen) > Templo Mayor / Tula / MNA / Xochicalco / Chapultepec 3/13-19/2016
IMS Dia de los Muertos en Yucatan – Hanal Pixan: Cancun / Merida-Ti’ho’ / Pomuch / Kiuic / Izamal / MayapanDzibilchaltun / Campeche – Museum & Fuerte San Miguel / Valladolid / Edzna / Calakmul / Laguna Bacalar/ Dzibanche / Chacchoben. 10/28-11/06/2016

2017

MEC Mini Trek – Chiapas2017 Villahermosa – La Venta Park / Palenque / Bonampak / Plan de Ayutla-Sat’zik / Frontera Corozal / Yaxchilan 4/21-4/26/2017
Solo – Tonina 4/27/2017
IMS Central Mexico Mexico DF / Teotihuacan – La Ventilla, Atetelco, Tetitla, Tepantitla / Tula / Cantona / Malinalco / Tlatelolco / Templo Mayor / MNA / Museo Trotsky. 4/28-5/06/2017
IMS Peru, planned: Lima / Banduria / Caral / Casma / Chan Chan / Chavin de Huantar Chiclayo / Chimor / Cimu Paramonga Fortress / Huaca Arco Iris Huaca del Brujo / Huacas de la Luna / Huacas de Moche / Huacasdel Sol / Huaraz / Huaricanga / Lambayeque-Sican / Lambayaque-Tucume / Sechin Alto / Sipan-Royal Tombs / Trujillo / Panamarca / Paracas / Nazca Lines / Lima. November 2017