First you will visit Merida, the capital of the Yucatan. You will explore this stunning city, take a cooking class, visit Chichen Itza (one of the seven wonders of the world). You’ll also visit some cenotes Cenotes (which feel like something out of a movie!), these are swimming holes formed naturally by the collapse of porous limestone bedrock. The Mayans revered cenotes because they were a source of water in dry times and cenote means ‘sacred well’.
Your last stop will be Isla Holbox, located north of the peninsula of Yucatan, Holbox island is the perfect place for nature lovers to enjoy and be immersed in an authentic tropical paradise.
On arrival, you will be transferred from the airport to The Treehouse Hotel in Merida to freshen up and you will then be taken on a private tour of the city.
Today you are free to explore Merida.
Today you will be taken to a local market to purchase fresh ingredients that you will then use to create some Mexican culinary delights in your private cooking class.
At sunrise you can skip the crowds and visit the most important
Mayan ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula: Chichen Itza, known also as
“One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World”.
Chichen Itza was one of the greatest Mayan centers of the Yucatan. It is one of the most important examples of the Mayan – Toltec civilization in the Yucatan. Later you will explore the cenotes of Cuzamá.
Today you will visit Santa Barbara’s three stunning cenotes, each has their own magical qualities.
After having breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to stunning Isla Holbox.
Located north of the peninsula of Yucatan, Holbox island is the perfect place for nature lovers to enjoy and be immersed in an authentic tropical paradise.
Here you can rent kayaks, paddle boards and and explore the mangroves and be fully immersed in the wildlife.
Should you decide, you can also take a ride on a boat tour to discover Isla Pajaros (bird’s island), the Cenote Yalahau (a sinkhole with sweet water) in the Forest and the “Isla Pasion”.
The evenings can be spent on the beach or around the vibrant central square of the island. This is also a beautiful island on which to admire an unforgettable sunset.
Today you will return home, with bronzed skin, full of memories and stories!
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