EXPEDITION 1: COBA – MAYAN ENCOUNTER (PAC CHEN)

To see the real Mexico you must leave the town and traffic far behind and join us for an expedition into the heart of the Yucatan jungle where we will show you a Mexico that most tourists and many Mexicans never see.

You will be picked up at your hotel and taken on an historical journey that spans 1500 years of Mayan culture. Our first stop is the recently-opened ancestral city of Coba, an archaelogical site hidden deep inside the rain forest of the south-eastern Yucatan, where we will guide you through the history that pertains to this site. Walking through these verdant green vegetation-covered ruins one literally feels the ancient rhythms of this once strong city-state, and climbing the Nohoch Muul temple (the highest in the state) one can truly appreciate the pristine beauty and immeasurable vastness of the surrounding sub-tropical rain forest.Leaving here we penetrate deeper into the jungle to the authentic Mayan village of Pac-Chen, a self sufficient community of approximately 100 indigenous people living next to an integral part of the region’s lagoon system.

Together with the locals we walk through their forest, learning of the local fauna and flora, enjoy a zip-line crossing over their incredibly beautiful “Cayman Cenote”, rappel 45ft down in the sacred “Jaguar Cenote”, canoe and swim in “Mojarras Lagoon”, and next to the same lagoon enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the local Mayan women. Spending this time with these Mayan people in the jungle one is able to truly appreciate how they live and survive far from the "civilized"
lifestyes that we are accustomed to.

Itinerary:

SUGGESTED ITINERARY: (1 Hour and 30 Minutes from Cancun)
7:00 - 8:00 AM Pick-up in your hotel
9:00 - 9:30 AM Arrival at Pac-Chén or Cobá (depending on daily logistics).
A) Pac-Chén: you will have the opportunity to both see how the Mayans live and experience with these wonderful people an adventure in their natural world.
? Rappel and Swim: after a leisurely 20-minute walk through the jungle of the Pac-Chén area you will arrive at the “Jaguar Cenote” where we will teach you to rappel 45 ft./ 17mts into the crystal clear waters of this spectacular cave system.
? Zip-line Crossing: after a 5-min walk from the Rappel Area you will arrive at the “Caiman Cenote”. Here we will harness you to our zip-line and allow you to fly 300ft/100mts over an open (to the air) cenote that is surrounded by pristine jungle vegetation.
? Canoe: setting out on a gentle canoe trip on the beautiful “Mojarras Lagoon” you will be able to appreciate another perspective of the Mayan village of Pac-Chén, while at the same time visually enjoying the natural surroundings and the abundant bird life.
? Mayan Feast: with a wonderful view of the lagoon, and its green jungle backdrop, we take time to enjoy an authentic Mayan culinary experience. The menu includes: chicken cooked with the traditional Mayan ingredients, rice, beans, potatoes and hand made tortillas.
B) Cobá (XI Century): in this majestic archeological site you will be guided on a 2-hour tour of one of the most important and oldest (in the Yucatan peninsula) Mayan treasures in the region, visiting its temples and the legendary ball game area. After a 1.5km walk you will arrive at the Nohoch Muul pyramid (the tallest in Quintana Roo) from the top of which you may enjoy a wonderful view of the amazing sub-tropical jungle that surrounds the site.
4:30-5:00 PM End of the Expedition. Transport back to your hotel.

ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
• Food on buses $ Upon Request
• Food or drinks at the Archeological Zone $ Upon Request