Mayan Adventure Tour

A self-sufficient Maya community living next to an integral part of the region's lagoon system.



Mayan Adventure Tour

Canoe paddling on a lagoon



Mayan Adventure Tour

Observe stunning stalactite and stalagmite formations above and below this crystal-clear water.



Mayan Adventure Tour

Next you will set out on
flight over the jungle's
foliage and cenotes on a series of zip-lines.


 

adventure tours

1. MAYAN ENCOUNTER TOUR - full day tour
Your encounter with the Maya culture starts with a 1,500 year-old historical journey to the ancestral city of Cobá, an archaeological site hidden deep inside the rain forest of south-eastern Yucatan Peninsula. You will have the chance to climb Nohoch Muul temple on top of which you can admire the pristine beauty and immeasurable vastness of the surrounding sub-tropical rain forest.

The Mayan Encounter journey then leads to an authentic Maya village, a self-sufficient Maya community living next to an integral part of the region's lagoon system.

After this an unforgettable off-track adventure tour begins: exciting zip-line flying over a beautiful cenote, rappelling down into another cenote, a refreshing swim and canoe paddling on the lagoon.

Mayan Encounter Price:
$99 USD adults
$89 USD children 0-12

The expedition includes transportation in air-conditioned van, all day multilingual adventure guide, Maya guides at locations, entrance fee to Coba, qualified archaeological guide in Coba, kayak or canoe, rappel and zip-line gear, lunch and drinks.

What to bring:
Comfortable footwear to walk in the jungle, swimming gear, extra T-shirt, towel, camera and extra cash.

 

2. JUNGLE CROSSING EXPEDITION– full day tour
The adventure tour starts with a Jungle Crossing in a 4x4 all-terrain vehicle to get to Rancho San Felipe, a small Maya family community where the Nohoch Nah Chich cenote system is located (the second longest underground river system in the world!).

Here you will undertake an unforgettable snorkeling adventure into the fresh waters of the underground rivers, swimming deep inside the caverns where you can observe stunning stalactite and stalagmite formations above and below this crystal-clear water. You will then be transported to "Heavens Gate", another entrance to this beautiful underground river system.

A traditional Maya lunch prepared by the women of this community then awaits you at the ranch. After lunch you will have the opportunity to visit the ranch and its inhabitants, a small Maya family that have lived in this remote jungle location for the last 30 years.

The expedition then takes you to the virtually untouched bay of Punta Soliman where you will participate in a sea kayak expedition out to the reef system and snorkel to observe the corals, sponges and tropical fish of the Mexican Caribbean.

Jungle Crossing Price:
$99 USD adults
$89 USD children 0-12

The expedition includes a 4x4 adventure ride in Mercedenz Benz Unimog, kayak and snorkel gear, all day multilingual adventure guide, Mayan guides at locations, entrance fee to Nohoch, lunch and drinks.

What to bring
Comfortable footwear to walk in the jungle, swimming gear, extra T-shirt, towel, camera and extra cash.

 

3. MAYAN ZIP LINE EXPEDITION– half day tour

An incredible combination of Maya culture, natural treasures, and unforgettable adventure activities! Break away for half a day and travel to Chikin-Ha, an exclusive, protected natural sanctuary that is only a few minutes drive out of Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Your journey on this Mayan Zip Line Expedition ® begins with a bike ride through the farmlands of Don Silvano where you will enjoy the surrounding jungle scenery and learn about local Maya subsistence farming.

You will arrive at an extraordinary system of cenotes where you will be swimming and snorkeling in the crystal clear waters.

Next you will set out on flight over the jungle's foliage and cenotes on a series of the most thrilling zip-lines of Mexico, last zip-line is 160 meters above the forest canopy!

Your journey will end in the mystic dry cenote of the legendary Aluxes where you’ll witness a traditional Mayan purification ceremony and learn about the religious and cultural importance of the cenotes to the Mayan people.

Mayan Zip Line Price:
$76 USD adults
$66 USD children 0-12

The expedition includes transportation in an air-conditioned van, all day multilingual adventure guide, Mayan guides at locations, entrance fee to Chikin-Ha, zip-line and snorkel gear, bicycles, lunch and drinks


What to bring
Comfortable footwear to walk in the jungle, swimming gear, extra T-shirt, towel, camera and extra cash.

 

IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED TOURS:
The expeditions are not suitable for people with severe physical or motor handicap or serious heart problems, nor for obese people or people who are not able to handle physical activity. It is not recommended for pregnant women. Children under the age of 6 may participate under the responsibility and direct supervision of a responsible parent or family member. People under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to participate in the expeditions.

Please contact us for reservations or more information at:
tours@thedivecompany.com


 

 

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