Edits: Secrets & Civilisations in Mexico

Edits: Secrets & Civilisations in Mexico

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Edits: Secrets & Civilisations in Mexico

8 Days Starting and ending in Cancun

Visiting: Mexico

Tour operator:

Exodus

Tour code:

EHM

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

6 - 15

Physical rating:

Leisurely

Age range:

28 to 52

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:
English
Interests:

Cultural

Activities:

Walking

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Tour Overview

Don a fedora (Indiana Jones style) and spend a week investigating Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Discover ancient Mayan civilisations, journeying through jungles in search of impressive monuments. You’ll visit the incomparable Chichen Itza, stand high above Coba on a towering pyramid, then head underground to discover the hidden rivers and caves of the Yucatan region.Edits trips are for those in their 30s and 40s. We also have a range of trips for everyone, including our similar trip Mexico: Mayans, Aztecs & Conquistadores, or you can view our full range of Edits trips.

Highlights

  • Learn how to make authentic Mexican dishes

  • Discover the intriguing Mayan sites of Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum

  • Go underground to explore the Yucatan Peninsula’s hidden caves and rivers

  • Discover the intriguing Mayan sites of Chichen Itza, Coba and TulumLearn how to make authentic Mexican dishesGo underground to explore the Yucatan Peninsula’s hidden caves and rivers

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Hola Mexico

You’ll touch down in Cancun in the late afternoon. Transfer to your hotel
where you can give into your jet lag and sleep – the real adventure begins
tomorrow.  Accommodation: Ramada City Cancun or similar

Day 2 : Life On The Lakeside At Punta Laguna

Meals Included: breakfast

You’ll head inland today, taking a two hour drive to Punta Laguna, a lake
in Riviera Maya. It’s home to a Mayan community, who live alongside troops
of Spider and Howler monkeys. You’ll spend some time exploring the trails
and learning more about Mayan life.Tonight, you’ll stay at a Hacienda near
Chichen Itza, perfectly positioned for tomorrow’s
discoveries. Accommodation: Hacienda Chichen or similar 

Day 3 : Mega Mayan Marvels

Meals Included: breakfast, lunch

It’s an early start today, but boy is it worth it. Thankfully the -5-hour
time difference works in your favour, so it shouldn’t feel too brutal.
Today you’ll visit some poignant Mayan sites, starting with the awesome
Chichen Itza, the most famous and well-restored Mayan centre. You’ll learn
more about the sophisticated structures, their astronomical significance and
the engineering accomplishments. You’ll return to the hotel for breakfast
before heading on to Izamal for more Mayan marvels.The Izamal of today is a
quiet town, nicknamed the Yellow City thanks to its gold and white buildings.
There’s an imposing monastery at the heart of the town, built on the base
of an ancient Mayan pyramid. You’ll take a cooking class, learning to
prepare guacamole and salsa. After your self-made Mexican lunch, you’ll
continue to Valladolid for an overnight stay.Accommodation: El Meson del
Marques or similar 

Day 4 : Cycle Through The Mayan Ruins Of Coba

Meals Included: breakfast, dinner

After breakfast, your journey continues to admire the remarkable ruins at
Coba, nestled in dense jungle. With your guide, you’ll criss-cross the
archaeological zone by bike. It’ll give you a feel for its enormity.
You’ll climb the steep pyramid and be rewarded for your exertions as you
gaze out over Coba. Explorations complete, there’s a visit to a cenote, an
underground reservoir in the limestone, before you depart for Tulum in the
late afternoon. You’ll check into a beach hotel in Tulum for a four-night
stay. This town is a hot spot of the Yucatan Peninsula, luring sun
worshippers (and millennials) with its azure shores, vegan cafes and
beachside yoga. Accommodation: PavoReal Beach Resort Tulum or similar 

Day 5 : Jungle Trekking And Archaeological Adventures

Meals Included: breakfast, dinner

An adventurous day lies ahead. You’ll explore the Sian Ka’an Biosphere
Reserve, hiking through the jungle to a Maya temple, spotting diverse bird
species. You’ll follow a pathway by the water’s edge before boarding a
boat to voyage further. There’ll be a chance to swim in the waterways or
float along the river on its gentle current.In the afternoon, you’ll visit
the archaeological site of Tulum. Although not the largest, Tulum is often
considered one of the most beautiful Mayan archaeological sites, sitting on
high cliffs above white sand beaches and cobalt sea. Accommodation: PavoReal
Beach Resort Tulum or similar 

Day 6 : Journey Through Rio Secreto

Meals Included: breakfast, dinner

This morning you’ll visit an enchanting underground cave and river system,
the Rio Secreto. You’ll venture into the eerie and otherworldly caves,
walking and floating under a canopy of stalactites.Back in the open air,
you’ll spend the afternoon in Tulum at your leisure, perhaps exploring the
town or just taking a dip in those surreal blue waters.  Accommodation:
PavoReal Beach Resort Tulum or similar 

Day 7 : Sensational Cenotes

Meals Included: breakfast, dinner

You’ll have seen some of Mexico’s cenotes already, but today is all about
these intriguing geological features. The Mayans believed they were sacred
gateways to the underworld, and thousands of them punctuate the Yucatan
Peninsula. On today’s tour, you’ll learn the correct way to enter a
cenote, that respects the Mayan culture. You'll visit Cenote Campana and
Cenote Wisho, semi-open, fossil-filled caverns, to see the stalagmites,
stalactites and rock formations. Then take a jungle walk through
monkey-filled trees to Cenote Tres Zapotes an open cenote with crystalline
water. There's the chance to drink from the sacred water of the earth Maya, a
spring of pure water. Accommodation: PavoReal Beach Resort Tulum or
similar 

Day 8 : Adios Mexico

Meals Included: breakfast

Mexican mission complete, you’ll return to Cancun Airport today. 

What's Included

  • Cooking class, guided visits around Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum, hike and boat tour of Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Rio Secreto cave tour 

  • Tour leader throughout

  • All breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners included

  • All transport and listed activities

  • Meals

    7 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 4 dinners.

  • All breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners includedAll transport and listed activitiesTour leader throughoutCooking class, guided visits around Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum, hike and boat tour of Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Rio Secreto cave tour 

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Travel insurance

  • Visas or vaccinations 

  • Tips for leaders and staff

  • Travel insuranceVisas or vaccinations Tips for leaders and staffInternational flights

Accommodation

Food

All breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners included. Mexican food staples include corn, beans, chia, avocados, tomatoes, cacao and of course the chilli pepper. Typical dishes will include tacos, aguachile (a type of ceviche), enchiladas, quesadillas, tostados and tamales. During our stay at PavoReal Resort in Tulum the accommodation will be on a full-board basis, however, the timings of the excursions mean that you will generally not be there during the fixed lunchtime period (12:30 - 14:30), as such these meals have not been mentioned in the itinerary. If you are back at the hotel in time, or missing an excursion, you'll be able to eat lunch on these days.  Other meals not included vary in price from around $15-20 USD for lunch and $15-30 USD dinner. A beer costs on average $3-5 USD. 

Check out our Q&As

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

Reviews of this Operator

Gergana Racheva  

Very helpful and prompt service

06-Jan-2023

Very helpful and prompt service. I called to check for an already booked trip and once we sorted this, the agent was ready to help me with another booking as well. He actually waited for me to book my flight tickets, answered all my questions, informed me of all my options. Exodus is a tour company I am using regularly due to the quality of their trips, ease of booking and helpfulness of their customer service team

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Tim Hardy  

Stunning walking. Walking the Amalfi Coast

04-Nov-2021

This trip takes you through the most beautiful parts of the Mediterranean walking with a guide and also discovering the wonders of Pompeii and Vesuvius. The hotel had a nice feel as family run, spotless and comfortable rooms, we were well looked after for breakfasts and dinner each day, and the barmen fixed some mean cocktails for us.!

Paul Green  

It's amazing what you can do in a week! Cycling the Dalmatian Coast.

08-Oct-2021

This holiday was extremely enjoyable. The itinerary is well planned and the route takes you to a variety of destinations. Not having been to Croatia before I didn't know there were so many beautiful small islands and I loved the ferry and catarmaran rides. The coastal route we took was dramatic and the World Heritage sites in Split and Dubrovnik very interesting and worth visiting. The Adriatic Sea was warm, blue and inviting, good for swimming even in October. The hotels we stayed in varied in size from medium to large. I particularly liked the one just outside Dubrovnik as I had a sea view. Tourists were plentiful in Split and Dubrovnik but in the other places we stayed there was an end of season feel and it was quiet on the roads and in the resorts. The food was good and our guide was always able to recommend a nice restaurant for our evening meal. The weather in October was good for cycling - not hot, partly cloudy most days and one day it rained!

Mrs Y Morrison  

Fabulous company and trip

06-Jan-2023

We went overland from Cape Town to Zimbabwe through Botswana and Namibia. What a fantastic trip. Our first time with Exodus although we have travelled extensively around the world. We would highly recommend this company for such a brilliant trip - we got everything and more all at a good price. Thanks to everyone involved. We are looking at our next trip!

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John Edwards (Google Reviewer)  

I went cycling in Albania...

19-Aug-2023

I went cycling in Albania with exodus as my first holiday with them. Such a well organised and wonderful experience where I met multiple fellow travellers who have been advocates of them for many years. You can't argue with happy repeat customers and I'm planning my next adventure with them soon

Rob Burridge (Google Reviewer)  

I'v just come back from...

17-Jul-2022

I'v just come back from an amazing Wildlife & Wilderness trip in Botswana and I highly recommend Exodus Travels. Our guide Brian, was extremely knowledgeable on both the wildlife and history of Botswana and neighbouring countries. The other three staff, Abbis, Chief & Mr T, who accompanied us through out our 2 week trip, put in the hard work and made sure our camp was always prepared and that we we're well fed and looked after. The tour took us to some beautiful places and we saw some amazing wildlife, and on several occasions this was due to Brian's knowledge of the area and wildlife behaviour. Exodus have been very quick to respond to any queries I had, and the whole experience ran smoothly. I was also pleased to hear that during lockdown they provided staff with food packages 👍. I'd normally go on self organised trips, however, with this trip, the tour and guide Brian took us to places not possible otherwise and showed us things that we would'v missed out on. All of which were the highlights of the tour.

Daphne Partridge (Google Reviewer)  

After 14 roup adventure holidays...

26-Nov-2023

After 14 roup adventure holidays with Exofus we would not hesitate to recommend them as an excitingholiday company. They take you off the beaten track but offer great support and expertise :)

Alison Payton (Google Reviewer)  

I've done 8 trips in...

17-May-2023

I've done 8 trips in the last 14 years with Exodus, and have been rewarded with a 10% discount on all future bookings. I feel very confident that I'll receive pleasant, efficient service, and have the unusual holiday experience that I'm looking for each time. I've trekked to the top of snow-capped peaks, wild-camped in the desert, seen amazing spectacles of nature, visited 4 capital cities in a week, and learned about local culture and experienced local hospitality in a way that I simply wouldn't on a conventional holiday. The quality of the accommodation and guides can vary, but this is mainly down to cultural differences and things that Exodus can't control. I've only ever complained once, my complaint was taken seriously, and I was sent a discount voucher - you can't say fairer than that. I remain a loyal customer.

Jacquelyn Moore (Google Reviewer)  

Food came quickly. Staff very...

07-Mar-2024

Food came quickly. Staff very friendly and polite . However the chef or person preparing the food did not seem to read the menu! If it says a meal should come with vegetables, you should not have to ask for them. They served shepherds pie with garlic bread! The munchies ice cream sundae said it should come in a glass with a flake but came in a little bowl with just a few munchies! When asking the staff were happy to replace and correct but customer should get what they order and what menu says first time round!!

johanna leonor (Google Reviewer)  

If you like to be...

07-Sep-2023

If you like to be mistreated Exodus is perfect for you. If you enjoy terrible choices for hotels and pseudo restaurants Exodus is perfect for you. Careless about their clients and loveless about their propositions. Exodus has been a dissatisfaction and disappointment about every dealing i and my group have had with him. Especially a man called Simone who just cares about the money he can get from you couldn’t care less about service.

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    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus charges.

    Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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