Overview
We will explore 3 different cenotes, each very different from the other, allowing you to get a feel for the variety that exist (there are thousands) and ride some great forest trails on MTB. Led by expert guides, this is a great means to have an active adventure around Tulum, stopping to swim, snorkel and have a whole lot of fun while riding quality bikes through the jungle. You will also learn a lot about the local environment and how the cenotes formed, as well as their importance throughout the millennia to all the residents of the Yucatan peninsula.
Community support
What you will be doing
We start the day with a 4km bike ride from Tulum. There is virtually no traffic in this section of forest making it extremely safe & enjoyable to ride among the tropical vegetation. You can choose from easy & flat surface to a more challenging trail, depending on your level. Either way, the biking is exhilarating in this environment and is a great way to get the body moving and motivated for exploring cenotes and jumping in some cool, freshwater. Please note you are provided with a quality bike & helmet and must feel comfortable on a bike as well as consider yourself capable of cycling a minimum of 5 miles / 9 km on a mountain bike with changes of gears. We allow plenty of time for stops and re-hydrating and there are many interesting spots beside the trail to hop off and have a look at.
We then park our bikes and hit the cenote trail, where you can practice cliff jumps, canoe across an enormous open cenote full of wildlife, snorkel in the clearest of water and zipline above. This combination gives you both an underwater and airborne view of the cenotes and the complex systems that link them together. All the cenotes you will swim in are linked together by caves and underground rivers, part of Sac Actun: the largest explored flooded cave in the world! Impressive rock formations and underwater vews full of aquatic life, snorkelling in these cenotes is like getting a taste of another world.You will see three different cenotes: flooded cavern, open sink hole, underground rivers, and enjoy three thrilling Zip-lines flying above the water
Lunch is a delicious traditional meal made by the local community who live and help maintain the cenotes
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: C. Orión Sur, Tulum Centro, 77760 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
🗺️ Instructions: Meet at Mexico Kan Tours Office on the main Avenue of Tulum at 8:30.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Moderate fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Minimum age is 12
You need to know how to ride a bike.
This tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run the tour. If we do not hit this minimum, we reserve the right to cancel the tour, in which case we will contact you to offer an alternative date, tour or send a full refund.
Credit card payments have a fee up to 7% depending on Credit Cards. We recommend bringing cash.
Inclusion ✅
Cycling equipment
Lunch
Water
Snack
Entrance ticket
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Alcoholic beverages
Pick up and drop off transport
About your host
Mexico Kan ToursSustainability is important to us. We have a zero waste programme: we do not use plastics in our tours - instead, we use refillable water bottles and bring homemade snacks in Tupperware boxes. We also have a recycling and composting programme. We select small, locally owned providers (Cenotes, Sian Kaan, food, restaurants, accommodation) to support local communities, and our team participates in beach/town clean-ups each year We financially support local organisations such as Movida Maya (empowering Mayan kids), Alma Animal (shelter for cats and dogs) and a local kids’ football team (Titanes).
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.