Xibalba (The underworld of the Mayan gods) Visit a real Mayan village, close to Akumal in the middle of the Riviera Maya, not far from Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Have a real adventure in and beneath the jungle of Yucatan. Walk and swim through caves. Have a real Mexican lunch (Tacos) and learn a lot about nature and the history of Yucatan.
What will you see?
UXUXUBI (Maya for the song of the bird’s)
Visit Uxuxubi a real Mayan Village, 10 miles deep in the jungle, west of Akumal in the middle of the Riviera Maya, near Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Learn how the Mayans are living in the jungle, the same way their ancestors lived there for hundreds of years. Have a walk through the Village to the Big Lagoon, where crocodiles are living and even seabirds are nesting in the middle of the jungle. Climb up a 30-foot high wooden tower to see how the Mayan village is wide-spreading over the jungle. If you like the adventure, you can have a zip line ride over the Big Lagoon.
XIBALBA (The underworld of the Mayan Gods)
Have a real adventure at Rancho Santa Cruz, close to Akumal in the middle of the Riviera Maya, near Cancun and Playa del Carmen. where you’ll have a short jungle walk of 15 minutes, with some explanations about the flora of the jungle, to the cave entrance. Wearing your bathing suit you'll descend 10 feet into the Underworld of the Mayan Gods, a cave system. With a hard hat on your head and a waterproof flashlight in your hand, you begin an underground trek. Halfway through your journey into the infra-world under the jungle, you enter an underground swimming area where you can have a swim or swing from a Tarzan rope! Swimming and walking you continue your adventurous 45-minute walk, through tunnels and underground rivers up to your belly to exit the infra-world into a large depression.
Yalkoo Lagoon
Go snorkeling in the lagoon of Yalkoo, a former natural Mayan harbor at the town of Akumal in the middle of the Riviera Maya, near Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The lagoon is a caved-in cave system, full of fish. You snorkel through canyons while observing different types of fish, like sergeant major, parrotfish, neon fish, angelfish, and the occasional barracuda or turtle. I will guide you for 1-hour through the lagoon before you leave for the restaurant.
Restaurant Lolha
After snorkeling, you can take a shower at the facilities before going for lunch at a beach restaurant close to the lagoon, with a beautiful view of the Caribbean sea. You can choose between a typical Mexican lunch like fish or chicken tacos, fish filet with the fresh catch of the day, pasta, or vegetarian lunch. After lunch, you’ll drive back to the hotel.
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Details
What is included?
- transportation
- entrance fees
- guide
- lunch
What is not included?
- drinks at lunch
- live jacket (optional) 63.- Pesos
- Tips
What to bring?
- bathing suit
- extra t-shirt
- shoes or closed sandals to walk in the water
- towel
- sun lotion
- bug spray
- pocket money
Availability
Pricelist
| # PERSONS | PRICE per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 | $ 459.00 |
| 2 | $ 269.00 |
| 3 | $ 209.00 |
| 4 | $ 179.00 |
| 5 | $ 169.00 |
| 6 | $ 159.00 |
| 7 | $ 149.00 |
| 8 | $ 139.00 |
All prices are calculated for pick ups in Playa del Carmen. For pick ups from hotels south of Akumal and north of Playa del Carmen an additional charge of 30,- US, pick ups from Tulum and Cancun 50.- US, Playa Mujeres 125,- US and Costa Mujeres 175,- US per tour applies, payable at pick up.Interested?
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