Edits: Secrets & Civilisations in Mexico
Edits: Secrets & Civilisations in Mexico
Edits: Secrets & Civilisations in Mexico
8 Days Starting and ending in Cancun
Visiting: Mexico
Tour operator:
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:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
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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
Itinerary
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
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Cooking class, guided visits around Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum, hike and boat tour of Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Rio Secreto cave tour
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Tour leader throughout
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All breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners included
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All transport and listed activities
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 4 dinners.
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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
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International flights
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Travel insurance
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Visas or vaccinations
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Tips for leaders and staff
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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.
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Exodus has been trading since 1974
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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.
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