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COBA AND
CHIMUCH ECO-TOUR FROM PLAYA DEL CARMEN
$108 Per Person
Your journey backwards in time will begin at
your hotel. Your tour will take you into an era that began 1500 years
ago when the Mayan culture began to grow around Coba ("Ruffled Waters")
as it was surrounded by five lakes. Of course, your guide will begin the
day by sharing his knowledge of the area's history as you travel for 1
1/2 hours to these incredible ruins. Coba is an archeological site
hidden deep inside the rain forest on the south-eastern side of the
Yucatan.
It is easy to feel the power of the Mayans as you explore the massive
remains of the once-intimidating structures. The Nohoch Mul temple and
the Iglesia, a nine-tiered pyramid, are weathered and covered with
vegetation and yet they are imposing. You will have time to climb up the
pyramid and you will then be above tree level, able to view the land
surrounding this city and feel the cool breezes.
From this spot, you will travel into an authentic Mayan village called
Chimuch. This small community consists of about 100 people indigenous to
this area and meeting and observing them will fascinate you.
They will travel with you as you walk through the forest and they will
impart their everyday knowledge of their land. You will be able to take
an amazing zip-line across one of their beautiful cenotes, or sink
holes, then rappel 45 feet down to swim in the magnificent cenote Balaam
Kin. They will take you canoeing on their lagoon and, as you are now
ravenous, you will partake in a generous lunch prepared by the local
women. The menu includes an authentic chicken cooked with rice, beans,
potatoes, and hand-made tortillas.
They will invite you into their homes in the jungle and you will be
amazed at how "modern" their lives are. You may not be able to recollect
all you have learned and experienced on this day, but you will never
forget it either.
