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Private Mayan Community Tour: Dive into 4000 Years of History and Tradition
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37 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Immerse yourself in the rich history and traditions of the Mayan culture on a private tour. Discover ancient traditions, participate in exciting activities, and witness a traditional Mayan ceremony. Learn about local food and enjoy a delicious organic lunch. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pacchen - Leaving from Playa del Carmen, we drive approx one hour to Pacchen Mayan Community, where we start with kayaking in a private lagoon, and then ziplining over a lagoon, and on top of a cenote. After crossing a wooden bridge, we arrive at a hidden cenote, where having an exciting rappelling experience down the cenote’s waters, where to swim and exit the cenote using vertical stairs.
After our adventures, we get dry and proceed to another Mayan community, where a shaman welcomes us with a Mayan ceremony to cleanse our souls and receive the blessing from Mother Nature. Following the ceremony, you will have the opportunity to learn how to prepare handmade tortillas in a typical Mayan kitchen. The chef will explain all the ingredients used to prepare the dishes that we will enjoy during the meal.
The highlight of the experience will be watching the extraction of “cochinita pibil” (pork cooked in the ground) while it is being prepared. We will then sit down and enjoy an amazing three-course meal consisting of local sauces, tacos, pork, black beans, rice, and a delicious sweet flan, accompanied by local “café de olla” coffee.
You will be reluctant to leave this unforgettable experience.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Zipline and rappel protection equipment
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Life jackets
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Tips
Meal Options
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SIKIL P’AK - Ground small pumpkin seeds
Onion
Red Tomato
(*And habanero chile) - COCHINITA PIBIL - Original “Cochinita Pibil”, prepared on the ground, mixed with spices mix, bitter orange, achiote, salt, banana leaf, with beans, rice, and chayitas.
- Neapolitan Flan and local Coffee - Delicious homemade flan accompanied with the typical Mexican “Café de olla”, for a perfect end of a perfect meal
Additional Information
The Mayan culture has a history of over 4000 years. Explore your Mayan heritage by visiting a traditional Mayan community to learn about their customs, participate in exciting and enjoyable activities, and conclude with a Mayan ceremony conducted by a traditional shaman. You’ll also have the opportunity to discover and prepare local dishes using organic ingredients, followed by a delicious lunch.
Our small group tours, limited to 12 people, allow you to share this experience with your loved ones. It’s a rare chance to immerse yourself in an ancient culture that has always respected and lived in harmony with nature. In today’s world, advancements in technology are everywhere, but encountering a living ancient culture is becoming increasingly rare. Take the time to appreciate the beauty of the natural world, learn about ancient traditions, and indulge in fresh, organic food specially prepared for your visit. Feel truly special as you escape from the modern world!
Location
Av. Constituyentes 587
Avenida Constituyentes
Los Bisquets de Obregon restaurant (Constituyentes street, cross with 20th avenue) - downtown Playa del Carmen
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(37 Ratings)
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Naomi
Jul 8, 2024
Amazing Intimate Authentic Adventure! - My two sons and I went on this tour and it did not disappoint. Roy was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable about the History of Mexico and the Mayan culture which was really nice as our drive from Playa Del Carmen to the village was about an hour. We enjoyed his company and the drive as we got to pass through little towns that we would have not seen otherwise. Once we arrived we were greeted by a Mayan family that gave us a brief cooking lesson on how Masa was made and the local spices they harvest for the food. They prepared some delicious food, an extra bonus, upon our arrival. Before we left for our adventure we were blessed by a shaman, it was very ceremonial.
After that we canoed across a river and got off to hike in the jungle where we crossed a swinging bridge and zip lined across two lakes. With a little more hiking we arrived at the closed cenote where we descended approximately 60 feet down. A local by the name of Francisco, accompanied us in the cenote, which was pretty amazing.. thank you Francisco for being such a kind host!!
We ended the day with another amazing home cooked meal. The Mayan family that hosted us could not have been any nicer. I felt that they genuinely loved their life and each other and enjoyed hosting us. I appreciate them for sharing their culture with us.
We ended the day with another amazing home cooked meal. The Mayan family that hosted us could not have been any nicer. I felt that they genuinely loved their life and each other and enjoyed hosting us. I appreciate them for sharing their culture with us.
If you are looking to get away from the tourist crowds and attractions to have an intimate authentic experience, I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Barbarafd6015eb
Dec 17, 2023
Unique and magical experience - A wonderful canoe trip on the lake, followed by an exciting launch on the ziplines! We rappelled down into the cenote. Splendid experience with the Mayan community, where we participated in the thanksgiving ceremony to the 4 elements of Mother Earth. We finished by cooking our own tortillas! A unique and magical experience!
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Kadic71
Dec 17, 2023
PIBIL PIG, ZIPLINE, CENOTE...FANTASTIC AND UNIQUE TRIP - A TRUE EXCITING AND UNIQUE ADVENTURE.
Fabio was a WONDERFUL host.
We first went canoeing on a lake, then we launched ourselves on two zip lines, and then rappelled down into a cenote, from which we exited via a vertical ladder (!). Everything in an absolutely safe and controlled way -
But it doesn't end here! We passed through another Mayan community, which welcomed us and organized a typical ceremony of thanks to the 4 elements of Mother Earth.
Last but not least, a delicious Yucatec cooking class, preparing our "tortillas", while the "pibil" pig roasts underground and sipping a fresh drink of chaya water!
A memorable and complete MUST DO experience.
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823georgiosv
Dec 7, 2023
What an unforgettable experience! - What an unforgettable experience... we firstly met with Fabio, a very kind and helpful guy who made sure we made the most of our experience. We started the activities with canoeing on a lake surrounded by lovely nature then we went down a zipline. After that we descended in a cenote from which we climbed out through a vertical ladder. After these physical activities it was time to take care of the soul. We met with a mayan community to carry out a ceremony and thank the 4 elements of mother nature which was deeply spiritual. After such an intense day we had a cooking class to learn to prepare tortillas while waiting for pork meat to be cooked (underground!). We finally had all this food together with other local delicacies and lots of chaya water. What a day full of lovely experiences
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Elyyahn
Dec 6, 2023
I will return many times to continue enjoying nature. With this excellent guide, please don't miss it!! - The experience is unique, highly recommended and Fabio is an excellent, entertaining guide and very knowledgeable about beautiful corners, don't miss it!!!
I will return only with you!!!! The kayaking with a magnificent instructor like you, the two zip lines, using rappelling to go down to the cenote, was unforgettable. Share a ceremony with the Mayan community where the food is the best and actively participate in it to taste everything exquisite. The most important thing was that I felt super safe with my family. With this excellent guide because he takes care of you at all times.
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Christianae2018
Dec 6, 2023
This is one of the best experiences I had we had a blast -
Se we went to this trip with my family on July 15 during this adventure we first rode a canoe in a lake, after they launch us on zip lines, afterwords we rafted in a cenote, from where we come out in a vertical latter! Later we passed to another Maya community, where we celebrated a typical thanking ceremony to the 4 elements of the Mother Earth. We also took a cooking class where we learned to make our “tortillas”, while the pork “pibil” was cooked underground! And finally will ate with a fantastic yucateca food, paired with a refreshing drink of Chaya water! 😍😍.
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Alicia
Dec 6, 2023
The best experience in Nature - In the adventure we kayak in the lagoon, we go down 2 exciting zip lines, always making sure that everything goes well, rappel down into a cenote, climb a vertical staircase, then we go to another Mayan community and we have a Mayan ceremony to the elements of nature was a wonderful experience, the best was the cooking class and preparation of the cochinita pibil, which was finally eaten, along with excellent typical Yucatecan food and refreshing chaya water..😍😍😍👌👌
The attention of our host Fabio was the best, always very attentive and friendly at all times, I highly recommend him.
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Gennarod204
Dec 6, 2023
Dream trip - Unbelievable experience, if I go back i ll do it again, great guide, he filosofia every moment od the tour.
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Il0mat
Dec 5, 2023
100% unforgettable - Unmissable, super, fantastic experience.
.. the best excursion we did in Mexico
Delicious food . There is nothing missing !
Mr. Fabio number 1!!!
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Mariangelabh5281ee
Dec 5, 2023
Super holiday! - I wanted to have an adventure experience with my parents and I found the right person in Fabio, who put them at ease, making them do things, like the Tyrolean, that I never thought they could do! Fantastic! Thanks Fabio!! We liked everything, both the adventure and the Mayan ceremony, but logically the food was the great final surprise, with the pork cooked underground and all the other first fruits of typical Yucatecan cuisine! I adore!!
Don't miss the opportunity to have this experience, complete from start to finish, even with the collaboration of an additional Mayan guide, who explains the real local life and their predecessors!
Thanks again; everything excellent!
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