Merida Trip Overview
Visiting cenotes of Yucatan is an authentic experience, unique in the world, and guided by insiders will guarantee you one of the most memorable experiences of your life. The subterranean landscapes of these enigmatic places will leave you speechless!
We will departure from Mérida to the area called “Ring of Cenotes” to visit five different types of cenotes. During this tour you will discover and learn about each type of cenote. Your certified local guide will tell you the interesting ancient history behind these rocks. Upon arrival you will discover places that only in Yucatan you can find.You will have the opportunity to relax while you immerse yourself in the calm, turquoise and crystal clear waters of these amazing places.Also you will learn about the history of the Yucatan haciendas. Another memorable experience during this tour will be taking a different way of transportation, called ¨Truck, a peculiar transportation system used to transport henequen fiber in the 19th century.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Merida, Mexico
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Visiting cenotes of Yucatan is an authentic experience, unique in the world, and guided by insiders will guarantee you one of the most memorable experiences of your life. The subterranean landscapes of these enigmatic places will leave you speechless!
We will departure from Mérida to the area called “Ring of Cenotes” to visit five different types of cenotes. During this tour you will discover and learn about each type of cenote. Your certified local guide will tell you the interesting ancient history behind these rocks. Upon arrival you will discover places that only in Yucatan you can find.You will have the opportunity to relax while you immerse yourself in the calm, turquoise and crystal clear waters of these amazing places.Also you will learn about the history of the Yucatan haciendas. Another memorable experience during this tour will be taking a different way of transportation, called ¨Truck, a peculiar transportation system used to transport henequen fiber in the 19th century.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cenotes Hacienda Mucuyche, Carretera Abala-Mucunche, Mucuyche 97825 Mexico
First we will visit two cenotes located in an old henequen hacienda, where you will visit its old town from the hand of a local guide learning about the history of the Yucatan haciendas, and then begin your adventure in a semi-open type cenote, a place with a history that you can not imagine. Swimming you will reach a channel of crystalline waters hidden between a green gap where nature will give you a moment of peace and without realizing it you will arrive at the second cavern-type cenote, where you will live an experience of the afterlife and you will enter the Mayan underworld. At the end,
the lunch is waiting for you to taste some delicious dishes of regional food.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Santa Barbara Cenotes & Restaurant, Homun Rd. 300m of dirt road after the police station, at the entrance of Homun, Homun Mexico
We will continue on our way to reach our next stop, a former farm where you will experience a different way of transportation, called ¨Truck, a peculiar transportation system used to transport henequen fiber in the 19th century. We will visit the next three cenotes, where the sunlight filters through holes in the rocks and project the light on turquoise and crystalline water, offering you a visual delight and an authentic sensorial experience. You will have the opportunity to relax while you immerse yourself in the cool and calm waters. Inside you will be able to appreciate how the tree roots descend from the mainland, until they touch the water deep inside the cave in an admirable demonstration of survival.
You cannot leave Yucatan without living this experience!
Duration: 3 hours
