Find a part of your spirit you could have never imagined. Engage in diverse and unique experiences in Language Travel, Ecological, Educational and Community service tours in the Yucatan Peninsula. Practice your Spanish with real people!
If you share our passion and curiosity for real experiences you are in the right place to enjoy interactive, wildlife, educational and cultural adventures. We arrange these tours for individuals, school groups, senior groups and families. Please contact us for further information. We can customize your tours according to your budget and special needs.
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Dzibilchaltun,
Progreso Beech and Uaymitun
After class visit the wonderful museum of the Mayan People and learn about
their history, walk in the ancient city of Dzibilchaltun and finally refresh
in the full of acuatic lilies and small colorful fish cool waters of the
“xlacah” sacred well. Try delicious sea food specialities
such as “pescado al mojo de ajo” or “ceviche de camaron”
in a nice restaurant in front of the beach in Progreso. $37.oo USD. Leaves:
9:00 AM, Returns: 17:30 PM. No lunch included. Minor 4-10 years old only
pays $32.50 USD. Days: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
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Cenotes
and Mayan city
Visit the recently discovered and amazing Mayan city of Ek Balam. Go wild
and swim in the refreshing turquoise crystal blue waters of a water well
(sink hole) after a 10 minutes bike ride, snorkel with a life vest or
do rappel in the cave. Eat traditional Mayan food in a small exotic Mayan
restaurant in the middle of the jungle. $ 40.00 USD Leaves 8:00 AM, Returns:
17:30 PM. Days: Saturday and Sunday. A minimum of 4 passengers needed.
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One of the
New Seven Wonders: CHICHEN ITZA
Visit the wonderful Mayan World. Chichen Itza is a beautiful and enigmatic
city that rises majestically from the jungle. It’s famous pyramid
“el castillo” is both a temple and a three dimensional calendar
which reveals a mysterious astronomic perfection. Its 365 steps represent
a perfect calculation of a year made over a1000 years ago. During the
equinox an amazing light and shade visual effect shows a snake coming
down the pyramid staircase and hundreds of visitors from around the world
gather to see it. Other monuments are worth to see such as the “Juego
de Pelota” (Ball court ) or the sacred sink hole. After visiting
the archeological site take a break to have lunch in a restaurant and
have free time to buy souvenirs. ($35.00 USD) Leaves 9:00 AM, Returns:
17:30 PM. Days: Mond-Fri.
Note: If you want
to be dropped in Cancun after the excursion at Chichen Itza it will be
($53.00 USD) Leaves 9:00 AM, Returns: 19:30 PM. Days: All week. |
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Izamal Tour
Visit the Colonial yellow city of Izamal. All its houses are painted in
yellow. It is a tradition people is proud of. Tour the the old fashion
way riding a “calesa” horse carriage. Visit the church built
on top of a Mayan Pyramid, the market and climb the “kinich kakmo”
an old pyramid which remains in the middle of the town. See how people
make traditional handcrafts. Try Yucatecan cuisine specialties and eat
fresh fruits. ($37.50 USD) Leaves 9:00 AM, Returns: 17:30 PM. Days: Wednesday
and Sunday. Minors 4-10 years old only pay ($33 USD).
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Sacred sink
holes tour
Afterwards go wild and keep the adrenaline of the adventure high traveling
on a platform buggy pulled by horses as you cross seven kilometers of
interesting paths in the jungle. You’ll refresh then in the incredible
clear blue water of underground caves and admire the impressing stalactite
and stalagmite formations. ($37.50 USD) Leaves 9:00 AM, Returns: 17:00
PM. Days: Mond-Fri. Minors 4-10 years old only pay ( $33.00 USD ) No lunch
included. Days: Wed, Fri, Sun.
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The ancient
city of Uxmal and Kabah
Explore the ancient city of Uxmal and Kabah dedicated to the god of rain
“chaac”, walk through the paths and admire the architecture
of the pyramids. Have a break time for dinner at the Mision Hotel in Uxmal
where you can also take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool, stroll
through the tropical gardens or simply relax in the cool breeze. Enjoy
the light and sound show where you’ll hear Mayan Legends before
returning to Merida. ($35.00 USD) Leaves 9:00 AM, Returns: 17:30 PM. Days:
Every day.
Note: Uxmal and Kabah
light and sound show is ($35.00 USD) Leaves 13:00 AM, Returns: 21:30 PM.
Days: Every day.
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Tulum and
Playa del Carmen
Leave Merida early in the morning and visit the cliff-top Mayan city of
Tulum on the Mexican Caribbean coast, swim in the clear blue waters and
walk on the soft white sand. Go window-shopping on 5th Ave, eat in restaurants
and go clubbing at night in Playa del Carmen. Dance, drink and have fun
while looking at the moon and starts in front of the beach when you to
the famous “blue parrot” or “Señor Frog”
night clubs.
Over night stay in a 3 Stars Hotel, A/C rooms, shared bed rooms, private
bathrooms, 2 blocks from the beach in Playa de Carmen. Bring your own
beach towels. Entrance fees to the sites, nightclub covers, other meals,
snacks and alcohol are not included. ($ 120.00 USD per person) Leave Saturday
8:00 AM (Lunch included), Return Sunday 17:30 PM (Breakfast included).
Days: Saturday-Sunday. A minimum of 4 passengers needed.
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Celestun
Tour- All inclusive-
Visit this amazing ecological reserve. Take a two hour boat ride through
the mangroves and admire the beautiful pink flamingos, and the “ojo
de agua” a fresh water spring in the middle of the mangrove. Eat
delicious seafood specialties. Relax, swim and listen to the birds singing,
enjoy the blue sky and the feel cool breeze touching your face. All inclusive,
lunch, boat, guide, A/C transportation, entrance fee ($47.50 USD) Leave
9:00 AM, Return: 17:30 PM. Days: Every day. Minors 4-10 years old only
pay ($42.50 USD).
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Celestun
tour. (No lunch)
Without lunch. Adult pays ($415.00 USD) Minors 4-10 years old only pay
($36 USD). Days: Every day.
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Beach
bonfire and cooking class
After your morning classes and you’ll go to a tourist-free area
where Mexicans build their summer homes. You’ll spend the day at
leisure swimming, walking, sleeping or relaxing. Participate in the cooking
class, learn how to make the delicious “shrimp ceviche” and
surprise your family back home making this delicious dish yourself. Eat
fresh seafood. In the evening we’ll gather around a bone fire and
eat while listening to guitar music. ($35.00 USD) Leaves 9:00 AM, Returns:
21:00 PM. Days: Thursdays. Minors 4-10 years old only pay ($30.00 USD
).
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Cultural
Field Trip to the Market
The market is one of the most interesting places in Merida. You can buy
clothes, spices for cooking, seafood, meat, flowers, fresh made tortillas,
hand crafts etc. (Free for registered students)
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Santa Lucia
Park
Have morning classes and in the evening go to enjoy the traditional “trova”
music and see the traditional Mayan dancing. Buy CDs with Mayan music
as souvenirs for friends and family.
(Free for registered students)
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Cultural
field trip to the flag monument
Visit the Imposing Monument to the Nation which has become another of
Merida's icons, telling the history of Yucatan and Mexico on its sculptured
stone. Afterwards swim in the refreshing blue crystal waters of Cenote
“Yax-Ha”. (free for registered students)
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Cultural
field trip to the Hammock Town
Visit a Mayan family, learn how to weave a hammock, eat and cook the traditional
delicious turkey or vegetarian “panuchos” and drink the sweet
raise based beverage “horchata”, visit botanic garden. You
will never forget this out of the main stream unique experience. ($25,00
USD)
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