From the Milpa to Tourism: Farming, Cenote & Ek Balam Pyramids Tour

Aktivität/Exkursion , Mexico

Ihr Reiseerlebnis mit Bamba

Start with pickup at 6:30 AM and drive to Ek Balam.

Ek Balam is a village where Mayan is the most-spoken language. Enjoy a delicious breakfast to build your strength, before setting out on a bike ride to explore local farming practices. Visit a milpa, a Mesoamerican crop growing system, accompanied by a local guide. Taste traditional pozole and sweets made from regional crops, as you learn about the Mesoamerican agricultural system. Enter the k'áax, or jungle, to learn about traditional knowledge of medicinal plants and trees used in the construction of houses. Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: X'Canche Cenote, Ek Balam Village 97740 Mexico Afterwards, start the 2-kilometer journey by bicycle or tuk-tuk through the jungle to get to Cenote X’Canché. Refresh yourself in the cool waters and appreciate the biodiversity around the crystal clear cenote. Before leaving, enjoy a traditional Yucatecan lunch at the cooperative’s restaurant. Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ek-balam 20-minute drive from Valladolid on highway 295, direction Tizimin, Ek Balam Village Mexico The final stop on the tour is at the Ek Balam archeological site, famous for its stunning Mayan architecture and its importance in pre-Hispanic times. Admire the incredible views from the top of the pyramids.

Return to Merida, where you’ll be dropped off at approximately 7 PM.

Für Senioren
Kunst & Kultur
Für Paare
Für Familien