Yucatán Adventure

Ek-Balam is an ancient city that was founded around 100 BC and thought to have once been the most powerful pre-colonial Mayan city in Mexico. Explore its impressive ruins and see examples of Mayan masks, hieroglyphics and figurines.

Get active and take an incredible bike tour around 4 crystallizers with pink waters, where you will have the opportunity to visualize a unique landscape and take pictures in places that are otherwise inaccessible. All of the above at the hands of an expert nature guide who will explain in detail the entire sea salt production process and who knows the best photography tricks to take home the best memories of your visit.

Sit back, relax, and remind yourself: You’re in Mexico! Grab your suit, your sunscreen, and your sunglasses and prepare to soak up the sun.

Ruins, ruins everywhere. Join a licensed, local guide for a visit to Chichén Itzá, one of the country's most famous Mayan sites. The city dates from around the 7th century AD (though there is evidence of farmers living here as early as the 4th century BC). A major trade and ceremonial center, Chichén Itzá is known for its huge, 365-stepped, four-sided, pyramid El Castillo, as well as other buildings, sculptures and carved murals.

Slip into the cool and shadowed world of Yucatan cenotes, where the turquoise water promises relief from the blistering heat outside. These underground caves were held sacred by the Mayans and have been a source of fascination for travelers since ancient times.

Get a real taste of a classic Yucatecan eatery in downtown Mérida. Fill your plate with panuchos and salbutes, two kinds of Mexican stuffed tortillas. Sip a specialty soup made from native lime. And sink your teeth into a regional specialty made from marinated slow-roasted pork. One bite and you’ll understand why food in the Yucatan is a distant cousin from other South-of-the-Border flavors.

Modelled after famous French avenues like the Champs Elysees, Paseo de Montejo is a notable avenue of Mérida, México. It is named after Francisco de Montejo, the Spanish conquistador who founded the city in 1542, and is the location of some of the most iconic buildings and monuments of the city.

Tropical flowers in fuchsia, yellow and orange. The dark green leaves of almond and tamarind trees. Couples dressed all in white, sitting on ornate stone benches ringing the central plaza or "xocolo". The capital of the state of Yucatán, this sunny city is also the perfect base for excursions to the ancient Mayan Empire. But check out the city's sites first: A licensed, local guide will take you to the Cathedral of San Il defonso, located on the central Plaza de Armas. Begun in 1563, the Cathedral is the oldest on the American mainland, with the oldest true dome in Mexico. See what many consider Mexico's most "dignified" church interior, complete with thick Tuscan columns, a coffered nave and high altar. Step back outside and walk across the sunny plaza to the Government Palace to see huge murals depicting scenes of the Spanish conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula and aspects of the Mayan culture that still flourish. Continue to Progreso Beach, a favorite seaside resort lined with turn-of-the-century mansions.

Take a kayak ride through the most luscious mangroves located near the Yucatán capital. The Chuburna Port is home to regional fauna and flora that will keep you marveled. Learn all about the local ecosystems as you make your way through the 4 miles of tunnels and islets.

Hop on your bike and explore the extended maze of ancient roads and walkways and see the great pyramid of Cobá, Nohoc Mul, that are all surrounded by the thick lush Mexican jungle.

Add to the record books -- Playa del Carmen is now, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the fastest growing town in the world. Attracted by the gorgeous white-sand beach and stunning blue water, the town's newcomers maintain Playa's friendliness and vibrancy. Check out the beach or shop for souvenirs along the bustling main strip.

See the Mayan idea of a beach town. Tulum is the largest Mayan coastal city and one of Cancún’s favorite daytrips. Survey the limestone ruins, the surrounding lush jungle, and the super-blue ocean with your Tour Director.

Spend an afternoon soaking up some vitamin D on the fine white sands of Playa del Carmen, named for the patron saint of Cancún. The turquoise waters offer ample opportunity to explore the marine life and reefs in the Caribbean Sea. So pack your snorkel and fins!

Spend an afternoon soaking up some vitamin D on the fine white sands of Playa del Carmen, named for the patron saint of Cancún. The turquoise waters offer ample opportunity to explore the marine life and reefs in the Caribbean Sea. So pack your snorkel and fins!