Cancun Trip Overview
Discover Ek Balam, a more recently excavated and restored Maya archaeological wonder on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Follow an informative guide around the ancient city’s jungle-covered temples and huff your way to the top of the Acropolis pyramid, guarded by a fierce jaguar sculpture.
Spend the rest of the day rappelling and ziplining, or relaxing in Cenote Maya Park’s natural swimming pools. Pick up artisanal handicraft souvenirs and meet a Maya shaman during a blessing ceremony.
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Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Cancun, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Discover Ek Balam, a more recently excavated and restored Maya archaeological wonder on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Follow an informative guide around the ancient city’s jungle-covered temples and huff your way to the top of the Acropolis pyramid, guarded by a fierce jaguar sculpture.
Spend the rest of the day rappelling and ziplining, or relaxing in Cenote Maya Park’s natural swimming pools. Pick up artisanal handicraft souvenirs and meet a Maya shaman during a blessing ceremony.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Alltournative, Carretera Cancun – Tulum KM 287 Isla Holbox, Quintana Roo, Playa del Carmen 77710 Mexico
Pick-up at hotels in the Riviera Maya or Cancun.
We provide transportation in small groups and with
no commercial stops.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ek Balam Village, Ek Balam Village, Yucatan Peninsula
Arrival at Ek’Balam or Cenote Maya Park
-according to logistics
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ek Balam Village, Ek Balam Village, Yucatan Peninsula
1:45 hours guided tour at the archaeological site
This archaeological site which in maya language means black jaguar is one of the most impressive ceremonial centers of
the Yucatan Peninsula, you will be witness off the incredible decoration of temples and plazas. Admire the unique sculptures
in high relief that have surprised archaeologists and visitors.
Walk through remarkable buildings and get detailed explanations provided by your expert guide during the tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cenote Maya Park, Km 3, Carretera Chechmil a Uspibil, Valladolid 97770 Mexico
Once we arrived at Cenote Maya, will be a shaman waiting for us to experience a Mayan ritual to ask for permission to enter into this calm and clear sacred waters.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cenote Maya Park, Km 3, Carretera Chechmil a Uspibil, Valladolid 97770 Mexico
Visit and refresh yourself at the Cenote Maya descend into the region’s most impressive cenote of 60 m (196 feet) diameter
and an almost perfect circular shape.
Its crystal clear waters and geological formations make it a great natural jewel. Ascend from the underworld through a tunnel or use the large wooden staircase.
Optional included adventure activities:
swimming, diving, trepachanga (ropes), Tarzan vine and rappel down 26 m (85 feet). 120 kgs (264 lbs) is the maximum weight for the rappel activity.
Maya rituaL delve into the natural wonders and participate in an authentic ceremony of blessings carried out by a maya shaman
of the community and scented by copal.
Traditional meal:
enjoy a traditional menu made with organic orchard supplies and handmade tortillas
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Cancun, Cancun, Yucatan Peninsula
Dropoff at hotels in Riviera Maya or Cancún approximately time
Duration: 2 hours
