Mayan Ceremonial Night: Temazcal, Cenote Swim and Dinner from Playa del Carmen

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Summary

Start the evening with 4pm pickup at your hotel on the Riviera Maya, then travel to the temazcal, a sauna whose name means “house of hot stones,” which has been used by the indigenous people of Mezoamerica since pre-Columbian times. The temazcalero guide will introduce the cleansing ritual, and answer any questions before you enter the steamy sauna, which is aromatic with herbs and the copal resin that’s naturally harvested from tropical trees. You’ll have roughly 30 minutes in the temazcal, though you’re welcome to leave and return at any time during the ritual. After leaving the temazcal, cool off the local way: in one of the Yucatán’s fresh water cenotes, natural swimming pools that are fed by crystal-clear, underground rivers. If desired, you can join the cooks in the kitchen to learn to make tortillas by hand before you sit down to a full dinner of traditional Maya foods. This tour concludes with return transfer to your Riviera Maya hotel.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
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Why take this tour?

Live the Mayan culture from a different angle with variety of Mayan culture during this 3-hour evening that includes a 'temazcal' ("A volcanic stone steam bath ") purification ceremony, a swim in a 'cenote' (a naturally formed, underground fresh water system ), and a traditional dinner of Mayan cuisine prepared by local home cooks. Your tour includes transport and a professional guide. 

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What’s included?

  • Bottled water

  • Beverages

  • Driver/guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Dinner

  • Entry/Admission - Parque Dos Ojos

  • Entry/Admission - Cenotes Dos Ojos

  • Gratuities

  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Cancun Vacation Experts - Day Tours

About operator:

The tours by Cancun Vacation Experts are operated by professional tour guides and tour conductors, committed to our values ​​of Hospitality, Safety and Quality . Knowledgeable on the archaeological sites and the nature in the Yucatan Peninsula. Vehicles used are fully equipped. With the best preventive and corrective maintenance. Our private tours are designed to be delivered with the best price-value relation. Option suitable for families and small groups. A sensible option in comparison to the shared tours which would be best for one or two travelers. Planned unique experiences with each of the spots carefully selected, bringing each of our visitors to closer encounter with the Mayan Culture, with a more sensitive approach to our ecosystems, crowd-avoiding. We hope to share with you unique moments, in each of our experiences and the unveiled secrets of the Mayan Temples, each ecosystem, each gastronomic tasting, and each encounter with this fascinating culture

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