Visit Tulum one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Mayans, serving as a major hub for Coba, it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico. Visit the mystical Mayan Ruin City of Coba, only 40 miles west of the Riviera Maya and approx. 115 miles southwest of Cancun, once the biggest and most important city in Yucatan, climb the Pyramid Nohoch Mul and enjoy the fantastic view over the jungle. Go swimming and/or snorkeling at beautiful Grand Cenote or you can go instead to visit a Mayan family in the jungel!.
What will you see?
Tulum (Maya: Too Loom - Walled City)
Tulum was a walled city, protected on one side by steep cliffs facing the sea and on the other by a wall of about 12 feet in height. Tulum served as a trading port. The ancient Maya name was ZAMA=City of Dawn or City of the Morning Star. The buildings that are visible on the site date from the Post-Classic period, around 1200 to 1500 A.D., and the city of Tulum was functioning at the time of the arrival of the Spaniards.
Coba (Maya: Cob Ha - muddy water)
The Maya name was Cob Ha which means muddy water, named after the muddy lagoons close to the site. Coba is the largest and oldest Mayan Ruin site in the Yucatan, with an estimated 6,500 structures dating back to 200 B.C. Coba has the highest pyramid in the Mayan world, at nearly 140 feet ( 42 m ) high, with 120 steps to the top. Coba is estimated to have had significantly more than 50,000 inhabitants at its peak of civilization, and the built-up area extends over some 80 km². The site was occupied by a sizable agricultural population by the 1st century. A series of elevated stone and plaster roads radiate from the central site to various smaller Maya sites near and far. These are known by the Maya term sacbe. Some of these sacbes go east to the Caribbean coast, and the longest runs over 100 kilometers (62 mi) westwards to the site of Yaxuna and connects from there to Chichen Itza. Your expert tour guide will share the wonders and history of the Mayan civilization with you, as you gaze in awe at how advanced these people were thousands of years ago.
Lunch
Enjoy a delicious lunch Maya style in a beautiful restaurant with an amazing view over the lagoon of Coba. At the buffet, you can choose from the salad bar, fish, and between Maya specialties, like Cochinita Pibil or Pollo Pibil, accompanied by rice or tortillas. 1 soda is included.
Cenote
The Cenotes are part of the Sak Aktun ("white cave" in Mayan) system of underground rivers whose current flows from deep inside the Yucatan peninsula. After the visit to Tulum and Coba you can refresh yourself with a swim in a beautiful cenote with crystal clear water.
Or alternatively, instead of the cenote, a visit to a Mayan family deep in the jungle!!!
Maya Family
Visit the family in the house, learn how they make their tortillas and how they live, and go about their life in the jungle. After lunch, you'll drive to a Mayan village deep in the jungle to visit a Mayan family at their home. They will show you how they live in the jungle, their medicinal garden, and their beehives. You can make tortillas with them and eat the tortilla you just made with some scrambled eggs and chaya (Maya spinach).
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Details
What is included?
- transportation
- entrance fees
- guides
- lunch
What is not included?
- beverages at lunch
- tips
What to bring?
- shoes or closed sandals to walk in the jungle
- bathing suite
- towel
- sun lotion
- bug spray
- pocket money
Availability
Pricelist
| # PERSONS | PRICE per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 | $ 519.00 |
| 2 | $ 279.00 |
| 3 | $ 199.00 |
| 4 | $ 159.00 |
| 5 | $ 139.00 |
| 6 | $ 119.00 |
| 7 | $ 109.00 |
| 8 | $ 99.00 |
All prices are calculated for pickups in Playa del Carmen. For pickups from hotels north of Playa del Carmen and hotel zone of Tulum an additional charge of 30,- US, pickups from Cancun 75.- US, Playa Mujeres 125,- US and Costa Mujeres 175,- US per tour applies, payable at pick up.Interested?
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