Visit to a Maya Community
Description
Experience the sacred traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of the Yucatán through a visit to a Maya community. Engage with community members during their rituals while gaining insight into their culinary practices and cultural heritage.
Exploration of a Maya Community
After pick-up from your Cancun hotel at the designated time, we will commence this enriching journey, immersing ourselves in a night filled with age-old Maya traditions and a captivating atmosphere.
Traveling by bus, we will arrive at a Maya community, where we will gain an understanding of their way of life and cultural heritage. Community members will graciously greet us and guide us through their village, which remains closely tied to the customs of their ancestors.
Participants will have the unique opportunity to experience daily life away from the city by taking part in a handmade tortilla workshop. Following this, we will witness a fire ceremony and engage in a significant Maya practice honoring Mother Earth, known as the temazcal. This cleansing steam bath using volcanic stones will help rejuvenate both body and spirit.
We will then take a plunge in a genuine cenote, celebrated by the ancient Maya as sacred sites.
To conclude this extraordinary evening, a traditional Maya dinner will be served, complemented by hibiscus water.
Finally, we will make our way back to Cancun by bus, with an estimated drop-off at your hotel around 10:15 PM.
Pickup Details
The tour includes pick-up from the following hotels in Cancun:
What's included
- Pick up and transfer back to the hotel.
- Transport by bus or minibus.
- Guide in English.
- Mayan fire ceremony.
- Tortilla making workshop.
- Traditional Mayan dinner.
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima (local time)
Important information
The tour includes pick up at the following hotels in Cancun:
Please be ready 10 minutes early.
We recommend bringing a bathing suit and towel, change of clothes, cash for souvenirs and water.
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