From Merida: Private Tour, Mayas from Yesterday & Today – Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

EXPERIENCE:

Tekit is a traditional Yucatecan town whose everyday life revolves around the beautiful church, the market, and some small businesses. Join this tour to spend the day with a local cooperative there and discover their daily activities. Enjoy a private tour with a local guide exclusive to your group, and benefit from included hotel pickup and drop-off. 

After pickup at your hotel in Merida at 8 AM, drive for approximately 1 hour to Tekit. Once there, make your first stop at a local bakery where you’ll prepare and try local bread in a stone oven. Then, walk to a Mayan household where Ana and Manuel will introduce you to the Mayan agroecological systems. Learn about the production of Melipona bees, taste different varieties of honey, and end your visit to Ana’s house with a Yucatecan meal.

After lunch, visit a guayaberas factory to find out about the manufacturing process, and explore some local stores where it’s possible to buy typical clothing and quality garments directly from the producers. Finally, head to the archaeological site of Mayapan, one of the last capitals of the pre-Hispanic Mayan era. The tour concludes with drop-off back at your hotel around 6:30 PM.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover the everyday life of a Yucatecan town
Prepare artisanal bread in a stone oven
Learn about guayaberas and buy directly from producers
Visit a traditional Mayan household and learn about Melipona bees
Explore the Mayapan archaeological site

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