Valladolid
The market
We’ll start the tour showing the local market where you can buy ‘tamales’ or fresh fruit to take with you on the trip.
Cenotes
After a stop at the convent, it is time for a fresh dip in some of the most beautiful cenotes.
Mayan Village
Village
The highlight of the trip is the integration with the local Mayan people of the village of Dzitnup or Xocén.
Mayan Family
At about noon, we go back to basics. We’ll show you how Mayas used to live like they did hundreds years ago and still keep alive their original identity.They will show you how you can make your own tortillas or even your own hammock!.
Chichimilá
Mayan Caste War
On the way back we´ll visit the little village of Chichimilá, where your guide will explain you more about the Mayan Caste War that began in 1847.
At 6:15pm you can join us on the Go Cenote by night tour. Another amazing experience!
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:15am – 08:30am | Welcome. Preparing equipment. Security instructions. |
| 08:30am – 09:15am | Guided visit market |
| 10:15am – 12:30am | Swimming cenotes |
| 12:30pm – 01:30pm | Makin tortilas by hand-lunch |
| 01:30pm – 01:45pm | Visit hammock making Maya family |
| 01:45pm – 02:30pm | To Chichimilá: Mayan Caste War |
| 02:30pm – 03:15pm | Back to Valladolid |
Price:
1450 mxn* /77 usd** by bike
1890 mxn* / 99 usd** by car.
Includes: Entrances 2 cenotes, trilingual guideservice, bikerental with helmet and reflective jacket, maya tortilla snack made by hand.
3% of the tourprice goes to our Community Support program.
Minimum: 3 people.
*Payment in cash in pesos at our office. With card: 4% fee.
**You can pay the equivalent in EUR, CAD, AUD, CHF.
We recommend you to make a reservation by sending us an e-mail. The first one who books a tour on a certain day, that day will be the tour for all customers.
Payment for booking is with Paypal or Wise. Only cash at arrival for due amount. More details in ‘Contact’.
We don’t get commissions in the places we visit! We won’t bother you with stopping at shops to let you buy souvenirs. So you will pay a correct price.
Age recommended: 10+ years ( by bike)
We recommend you to bring:
- Comfortable clothes
- Sport shoes or sandals
- Sunscreen
- Bug repellent
- Cap
- Sunglasses
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Rain jacket
- Bottle of water
- Backpack
- Camera
- Cash to pay the entrances
- Good humor
We recommend you not to apply insect repellent or sunscreen before entering the cenotes.