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Río Secreto Nature Reserve from Playa del Carmen
4.7
151 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Embark on a thrilling adventure through Río Secreto Nature Reserve, exploring ancient limestone formations and underground caves. Discover the secrets of these stunning natural wonders and indulge in Mayan cuisine. Optional visit to Tulum ruins available.
Embark on a thrilling adventure through Río Secreto Nature Reserve, exploring ancient limestone formations and underground caves. Discover the secrets of these stunning natural wonders and indulge in Mayan cuisine. Optional visit to Tulum ruins available.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rio Secreto - Arrival at the reception and service area located on the Cancun - Tulum Highway km. 283.5 to 5 minutes from Playa del Carmen.
- Rio Secreto - Welcome video andTransportation to the Río Secreto reserve (approximately 15 minutes). Upon arriving at the reservation, our guides will receive visitors, give them the security measures and…
- Rio Secreto - Arrival at the reception and service area located on the Cancun - Tulum Highway km. 283.5 to 5 minutes from Playa del Carmen.
- Rio Secreto - Welcome video andTransportation to the Río Secreto reserve (approximately 15 minutes). Upon arriving at the reservation, our guides will receive visitors, give them the security measures and the appropriate equipment
- Rio Secreto - Prior to the entrance to the Mayan underworld, visitors will walk the nature reserve trails where they will receive a Mayan welcome.
- Rio Secreto - Visitors will walk and swim through its beautiful natural glass galleries on a 1km route with a minimum duration of 1:30 hrs.
- Rio Secreto - Equipment return.
- Rio Secreto - Toast with Xtabentun.
- Rio Secreto - View photographs of the tour.
- Rio Secreto - Buffet of regional food and fresh waters.
- Rio Secreto - Return to reception for transfer on your own or with the contracted transport
- Tulum Archaeological Site - When this option is selected . We will visit the remains of an ancient clifftop fortress. Tulum used to be a main trading hub . Walled on three sides . The front open facing the Caribbean sea. The views are breathtaking .Your tour guide will go deep into the main buildings history and astronomical findings.
- Carretera Federal 307 - When Tour with transportation is selected: Expect to be picked up at mayor hotels in Cancun or Meeting Points from downtown Sit back and relax while your driver takes you safely to Rio Secreto nature park.
- Puerto Morelos - When this option is selected . You will visit the second largest coral reef formation in the world . Marvel at the vibrant marine life, including colorful tropical fish, majestic sea turtles, and stunning coral formations.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Use of all necessary equipment (wetsuit, helmet, water shoes, life vest)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Lockers and Towels
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Use of all necessary equipment (wetsuit, helmet, water shoes, life vest)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Lockers and Towels
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Pier & Reef Preservation Tax when Puerto Morelos Snorkel Selected $15 us cash per person
- Photos
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Pier & Reef Preservation Tax when Puerto Morelos Snorkel Selected $15 us cash per person
- Photos
Additional Information
Journey into an underground river and marvel at ancient stalactites and stalagmites. As you wade through turquoise water, an expert guide explains geological secrets and points out flora and fauna. Back in the jungle, enjoy a buffet lunch with Mayan cuisine included in all options.
Río Secreto Admission (Without Transportation): Explore the cenote and…
Journey into an underground river and marvel at ancient stalactites and stalagmites. As you wade through turquoise water, an expert guide explains geological secrets and points out flora and fauna. Back in the jungle, enjoy a buffet lunch with Mayan cuisine included in all options.
Río Secreto Admission (Without Transportation): Explore the cenote and cave at your own pace.
Río Secreto + Transport: Includes admission and transportation from select Playa del Carmen hotels. Enjoy the cenote and cave without worrying about logistics.
Río Secreto + PLUS: Enhance your adventure with a bike ride,, Rappel and Zip-Lines. Enjoy the cenote tour and a buffet lunch featuring Mayan cuisine.
Río Secreto + Tulum: Combine your visit with a guided tour of the Mayan city of Tulum. Enjoy natural wonders and historical treasures.
Reef & Cavern Explorer - Río Secreto + Snorkeling in Puerto Morelos: Expand your adventure by exploring the Puerto Morelos reef and the Río Secreto tour.
- Passengers must weigh less than 250 pounds (113 kg)
- Minimum age is 4 years
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto Admission tour is 03:30 hrs. (approximately)
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto Tour + Transportation is 06:00 hrs. (approximately)
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto + Tulum Tour is 08:00 Hrs. (approximately)
Location
Rio Secreto
Carretera Federal Libre Chetumal _ Puerto Juarez Km 283.5, Ejido Sur
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(151 Ratings)
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Matt
Oct 10, 2024
A Must Do Excursion! - This was my favorite excursion I took in all of my Cancun trip. The cave exploration was amazing and Isabel was such a good tour guide and so much fun to talk to. Pato was our photographer and he went above and beyond to make my cave exploration comfortable and safe. The ruins you visit are a little spread out, so make sure your comfortable for short bike rides! The only down side is they won't let you bring a camera into the cave system and the photos they take are 30$ a picture!! I have a terrible memory and I would have loved to have a few photos of the cave exploration since it was my favorite part of the vacation!
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Patriciarosaschi
Oct 4, 2024
A Must See! - Navigating through the Palace Cave was absolutely AMAZING! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience. The buffet lunch was delicious
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Luciana_d
Sep 6, 2024
First and foremost, Pablo... - First and foremost, Pablo was an excellent guide. He was patient and explained everything about the excursion perfectly. We zip lined, rappled, biked, went through a cave with extremely clean and clear water that had stalcimites. What an adventure!! I recommend Pablo to anyone who does this excursion. Great job Pablo!!
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Jonjczhao
Aug 12, 2024
Incredible. Beyond my already high expectations. - This was an incredible experience. My guide Danny was full of positive energy and professionalism. The cave was only discovered in 2008 very recently so the inside of the cave is truly natural, super well preserved. I really liked how little external things were inside the cave, basically just a line guiding the path. You feel like you’re one of the first to explore it.
The best part is that the tours are basically private since each group must be a certain distance apart. I thought this was a public cave that was going to be crowded with people like other tours I’ve done. This is totally worth the money because of the private experience.
The gear is really good. Personally didn’t need wet suit but really appreciated the helmets with lights attached.
They take safety very seriously so you’re in good hands.
Note: you can’t take your phone or cameras inside but they’ll have a professional photographer taking photos you can purchase after. It’s expensive so you’ll want to pose well and get good opportunities for the photographer to capture your moments.
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Nomad49136892514
Jul 24, 2024
Recommendation - We did the Rio Secreto Plus Tour with Zip Lines, Bicycle Ride and the Rio Secreto aswell as Lunch. The Guide was very good, he made sure to explain everything in several languages. We loved the tour and would recommend it! We felt very safe. Only deficit: the prices for pictures is extremely high, be prepared.
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Artur_b
Jul 15, 2024
fantastic expierinece with extremely expensive pictures - The guide (Karina) was great. She showed us Coba ruins and Rio Secreto explaining a lot under way. She answered all our questions and shared a massive amount of knowledge. The only flaw on this beauty is the price of the pictures taken by the photographer inside the caves of the Secret River (you are not allowed to take your camera with you) which was a horrendous 120USD for the link where you can download the pictures from. And that is the reason I do not put any pictures here in this review.
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O962owtimb
Jul 13, 2024
Great experience - This was second time on this tour. Everything went great they picked us up at our hotel and we went to the cave. The staff at the cave was so helpful and friendly. The cave was spectacular and so fun to float in parts. The buffet lunch was delicious.
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Erik_s
May 22, 2024
Brilliant! Completely Unique and Interesting! - This excursion was absolutely worth it in just about every way.
To get the bad out of the way, they didn't let us bring in cameras and it was $36 for a single photo. Annoying for sure, but it didn't bother me with how amazing this experience was.
To start the check in experience was very smooth. We were told what to do, who to submit our forms too, what group we were in. It all flowed very naturally and it was a short form to fill out. Next, our guide was absolutely fantastic. My wife and I had written that our reason for being there was to celebrate our honeymoon. The guide noticed that and said how fun that was for us! All that to say that she was very personable. Then our guide helped walk us through the gathering equipment. Everything you needed was there at the site. That included: wet suit, water shoes, life jacket, helmet, helmet flash light and even a walking stick if needed. Of course you just need to bring your own bathing suit.
Then we got to the cave and it was absolutely beautiful. We saw some Toh birds outside the cave that were really unique! Then we entered into the actual cave and it was stunning! So many stalactites and stalagmites. There were some that looked like they were covered in frost. There were tree roots coming down from the ceiling. Also, the whole time if felt safe and secure and we had zero issues. There were some parts where you had to pay attention to where you were stepping. As long as you took it slow it was very easy. There were even some people in our group who had serious walking issues and they were able to do it.
Part way through the walking and swimming there was an incredibly cool moment. Our guide asked us to float out in the middle of this small cavern (you didn't have to do this if you didn't want to) and be completely quiet. Then she asked us turn off our head lamps. There were also some flashlights around the room. Then she had us close our eyes, count to three, and..... complete blackness. I couldn't see anyone no matter how close they were. It was a truly surreal, unique, and amazing experience!
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Ravelle_d
Jun 3, 2024
Very enlightening... - Very enlightening experience. Definitely would do it again and recommend. The ticket office and reception weren’t very welcoming and it did get my attention. But gala was my tour guide and she definitely made the experience so enjoyable. she went above and beyond when I struggled with the rocks and floating. She was very patient and helpful.
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Y2241wpkatiec
May 31, 2024
So much fun-issues with photo - The Rio Secreto $ Tulum was worth the money. The maya ruins were great but was so hot we could wait to leave. Than we experienced the caves with cool waters. A great outing.
The photo option at the end was our negative issue. They do not print any photos. They give you a link with password. I saw the pictures and decided to download them later. The password does not work and we can’t get the pictures. I send them an email and no responses.
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