Small-Group Subterranean Snorkel Adventure Tour by Urban Adventures

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Duration: 7h
Location: Merida, Mexico | Merida, Mexico


Category: Day Trips & Excursio

Highlights:
Cenotes deep in the jungle & only accessible by motorbike
Geology & local legends of the Yucatán's underground caves
Swimming or snorkeling in these subterranean watering holes
Insight into modern-day Mayan life at a traditional village
Limited capacity with a maximum of 12 people per group

Inclusions:
Guided tour to a local Mayan village and 3 cenotes
Admission fees
Transportation via motorbike and public bus
Snorkeling equipment
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Head deep beneath the earth on this cenote adventure that takes you to Yucatán's mysterious underground world. Get a taste for local culture with a visit to a traditional Mayan medicinal shop, and explore a village where ancient practices have been passed down over generations.

Escape the heat of the Yucatán Peninsula by swimming and snorkeling in just a few of the 6,000 cenote formations of the region, learning haunting stories and legends about these watering holes. Your Mérida tour takes you out of the city center via local public transit to a nearby Mayan village, where sustainable tourism feeds back into the local economy. You meet with locals and see some of the region's most precious natural treasures.

First up, hop on a 4-person motorbike and take off into the jungle toward the first of 3 different cenotes only accessible on 2 wheels. Learn about the geology of these gorgeous subterranean worlds, and hear the stories and mysteries that surround them as you descend narrow staircases and through hollow passageways deep underground. Escape the heat and swim and snorkel in the fresh waters of these eerie caverns, where a world of mystery awaits just beneath the surface.

Next, your Mérida tour leads you through a nearby village to give you a taste of local life—as well as a few ancient practices. You visit a traditional “drugstore,” where ancient Mayan medicinal remedies are prepared. All of the medicines are derived from natural plants and prepared with knowledge that has been preserved and passed down by families living in this corner of the Yucatán. You may even hear a short prayer and blessing in the Mayan language, thanking the guardians of this sacred place for allowing us to visit.

From here, you begin your journey back to Mérida—but, if you're feeling adventurous, you're free to stay longer on your own to explore more cenotes in the afternoon and then make your own way back to Mérida.