Overview
Discover Yucatan's marine life, marvel at its most iconic archaeological sites, sample gastronomic delights, and explore its colonial past. Enjoy the aquatic beauties of Yucatan: cenotes, lagoon, Caribbean crystalline water and abundant marine life. Learn about the Mayan history and culture from a Mayan family.
Community support
What you will be doing
Pick up at Cancun and transfer to Valladolid (1h 45min). Meet your guide and get a briefing on the week ahead. Overnight in Valladolid at Meson del Marques or similar
After breakfast, we take the road to Ría Lagartos, a protected nature reserve and visit Las Coloradas, a tiny village on the Gulf of Mexico famous for its pink lagoons and salt production. You will see the American Flamingo, many bird species and crocodiles if we are lucky. After lunch, we will visit Ek Balam, an archaeological site and adjacent cenote. Impressive ruins in an unspoilt setting, followed by swimming in a cenote to cool off. Evening stroll in the Mayan village of Nuevo Durango. Overnight in Cabañas de uma nojoch kéej, Maya's family
Breakfast with the community and visit the conservation centre of endemic species led by the Mayan family. Then we head to Cenote Esmeradla, run by the Mayan community. Swim, cool off and jump for the brave. Then we will have an ecotourism adventure in a Maya community reserve: Punta Laguna (spider monkeys, canoe lake and zip-line). After lunch, we will transfer to Tulum. Overnight in Tulum
After breakfast, we will visit the archaeological site of Tulum, an ancient Mayan port overlooking the crystal waters of the Caribbean. Stop by the Temple of the Wind, Temple of the Frescoes, and the magnificent Castillo. Snorkel in the sea and explore marine life. After lunch, we'll enjoy a private and exclusive cenote. Swim, wade, and snorkel in the underground world of the Peninsula. Explore the labyrinthine cavern and the wondrous limestone formations. Overnight in Tulum
After breakfast, we will transfer you to Cancun Airport (2h 30mins)
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Cancun, Mexico
🗺️ Instructions: We'll pick you up from the Cancun airport or your hotel in Cancun.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
Spanish
License requirement
None
Additional information:
The tour is on-demand and private to your group
Bring comfortable and weather-appropriate shoes and clothing
Inclusion ✅
Breakfast
Lunch
Accommodations
Tour guide
Airport pick-up
Pick up and drop off transport
Exclusion ❌
Dinner
Gratuities
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.