From Mérida: Farming, Cenote, and Ek Balam Pyramids Tour – Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

EXPERIENCE:

Discover fascinating Mayan culture and history on a full-day ecotour from Mérida. Start with pickup at 6:30 AM and drive to Ek Balam, a village where Mayan is the most-spoken language. Enjoy a delicious breakfast to build your strength, before setting out on a bike ride to explore local farming practices.

Visit a milpa, a Mesoamerican crop growing system, accompanied by a local guide. Taste traditional pozole and sweets made from regional crops, as you learn about the Mesoamerican agricultural system. Enter the k’áax, or jungle, to learn about traditional knowledge of medicinal plants and trees used in the construction of houses.

Afterwards, start the 2-kilometer journey by bicycle or tuk-tuk through the jungle to get to Cenote Xcanche. Refresh yourself in the cool waters and appreciate the biodiversity around the crystal clear cenote. Before leaving, enjoy a traditional Yucatecan lunch at the cooperative’s restaurant.

The final stop on the tour is at the Ek Balam archeological site, famous for its stunning Mayan architecture and its importance in pre-Hispanic times. Admire the incredible views from the top of the pyramids. Return to Merida, where you’ll be dropped off at approximately 7 PM.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Bike to a milpa plantation and learn about local farming
Marvel at the amazing Cenote Xcanche and swim in its blue waters
Discover the archaeological site of Ek Balam and enjoy amazing views from the pyramids

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