Adventure in Yucatán, Mexico: Ruins, Beaches, Cenotes and more!

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The Yucatán Peninsula has everything to provide us with the ultimate cultural, adventurous and relaxing experiences ever. Join me on this frenetic and magical trip, let me show you my favorite ‘must' spots while you don't have to worry about anything else than just sit back, relax and enjoy. Imagine yourself having a walk by the flooded jungle, swimming in a solitary Cenote (only for ourselves!), sunbathing on a paradisiacal island, or visiting one of the 7 Wonders of the World… I am looking to create an inclusive group 🌍 of 6 people max (including myself) where everybody is welcome: no matter where are you from or who you are. There are only two crucial requirements: good vibes and respect. During this trip, we will be based in two beautiful places: 🌊 Tulum will be our first base. We will explore all relevant nearby spots, such as archeological areas, exclusive islands, a biosphere reserve, an eco-adventure park, cenotes, and much more. 🏝️ The beautiful Holbox island will be our second home, and besides of getting to know every corner of ‘La Isla Bonita’, we will move from this base to the most relevant nearby places like Chichén Itzá, Valladolid and a surprise spot in the jungle of Yucatán that will blow your mind away. About me: 👋 My name is Francisco, although my family and close friends call me Paco. I am 35 years old and was born and raised in Andalucía (Spain) 💃 My mother tongue is Spanish, but I can fluently communicate in English and I can speak a little bit of French too. Although I have been able to visit different places in the world, I am obsessed with this country for a long, long time ago 🇲🇽 México is my second hometown: my passion for this beautiful country started back in 2.016 when I had the chance to live in this area. This experience allowed me to make good friends, and connections and provide me with an understanding of their current and ancient beautiful culture. I am an active and always-on-the-go adventurous traveler, which means waking up early, having a great breakfast, and going out to explore as much as I can; so I am looking to create a group of people who can keep up with this kind of rhythm. Of course, we will have relaxing moments too! What will we be doing? ⚱️ We will visit 3 Mayan Archeological Areas with an official and local guide (Tulum, Muyil and Chichén Itzá). 🏞️ We will visit beautiful cities like Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and Valladolid. 🏝️ We will visit 3 different islands: Isla Mujeres, Isla Contoy and Holbox. 🕳️ We will swim in (at least) 5 amazing Cenotes. 🌿 We will visit 2 different biosphere reserves: Sian Ka'an and Yum Balam. 🏞️ We will walk for a few kilometers through the jungle. 🎉 We will have 2 included thematic nights at the villa: Mexican and Spanish. 🗿 We will get to know more about one of the most relevant civilizations of all times: the Maya. 🌮 We will enjoy of the unique gastronomic range of México and Yucatán like lime soup, chistorra de Yucatán, cochinita pibil, pollo con mole, papadzul, delicious fishes and seafood, tacos and even seasoned insects. The trip costs include: 🏠 Accommodation in a villa with a Pool (Shared Rooms) and delicious breakfast (Tulum and Holbox) 🚗 Private car from pick-up to drop-off, including gas expenses, toll fees, parking and in-car beverages 🚤 Private boat connections to Holbox Island 🎟️ All excursions tickets, fees and official guides 🍽️ Three lunch meals (specified on the itinerary) 🥘 Two thematic dinners: Mexican and Spanish ☯️ First-day wellness coach 🍺 Basic groceries of your choice available upon your arrival (drinks and snacks) Does not include: 🛍️ Personal expenses (the rest of meals and souvenirs) ⚕️ Travel insurance (German and Austrian travelers' insurance is included) You will love this trip if you: 🙋🏻‍♂️ Like to get to know and live together with new faces in different places. 🍄 Love nature, adventures and always being on the go. 👐🏿 Are open-minded, respectful, and willing to explore and know. ✈ Is the first time (or not!) that you are traveling ‘on your own’. I have included a buffer fee just in case of any unexpected event that may occur. At the end of the trip, I will give back to each traveler the amount that is left from that buffer. Check the trip itinerary and discover day-to-day full details! Are you ready for an adventure of a kind? ¡Ándale! Join me now, amigo/a/e! Paco
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35 years old, born and raised in Spain, but México is my 2nd home.

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Tulum

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¡BIENVENIDO! Welcome to Cancún! I will be waiting for you at the Airport Terminal ready to start our big adventure. I will drive you to our Tulum Villa where we will enjoy our first ‘margaritas' and ‘mangoritas' while you unpack and discover every single corner of this beautiful Villa. We will then go for a walk by the amazing Tulum beaches and catch the magical sunset before our Mexican Party starts. We will enjoy of a delightful Mexican supper cooked by myself and enjoy of a little surprise that will complete an unforgettable welcoming day.
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Tulum

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CENOTE, RUINS & PLAYA PARAÍSO RELAX Before the journey starts, our wellness coach will provide us with a gratitude and meditation session towards the experiences that we are all about to live and the places that we are going to visit the next days. Then, we will enjoy a delicious breakfast made by myself before we head to our first swim in a Cenote in the heart of Tulum. After this refreshing start we will head to the archeological area of Tulum. The visit will be leaded by an official local guide. The foundation of this archeological area dates back to the year 546 AD, but most of the current existing buildings that we will see dates back to the postclassic period. Tulúm (meaning ‘walls' in mayan) is the current name of this settlement and the city itself, that was originally named ‘Zamá' (meaning ‘sunrise’ in Maya). Once we have ended the visit in the Ruins, we will head to gorgeous Playa Paraíso where we will enjoy of a delightful lunch (lunch not included) and relaxing afternoon until the sun goes down. We will then go back to the villa and we get ready for a nice dinner out in Tulum! (not included).
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Chunyaxché

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MUYIL RUINS AND SIAN´KAN BIOSPHERE RESERVE. Are you ready for this day? So am I! One of my favorite experiences EVER is to visit the archeological area of Muyil, but this involves much more than just visiting an impressive Maya settlement with an official guide... We will also have the chance to walk through the Sian´Kan biosphere reserve: a quiet and peaceful path where we will be able to see the local flora and fauna on its maximum splendor. We will have a picnic in this beautiful scenario (included) before going onboard of boat that will take us on a ride over the Muyil lagoon where we will swim in a channel: just float and let yourself go with the flow… so relaxing! After this unforgettable experience in Muyil, we will head for a proper local lunch (not included) and then get back to our villa to rest before we go to Playa del Carmen to enjoy of a nice local dinner (not included).
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Isla Contoy

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We will start our journey with an express breakfast before heading to Cancun´s Puerto Juarez, where we will have a full breakfast before our boat departs to Isla Contoy. Isla Contoy is located at 30 km away of the Cancún coast. Before arriving to this beautiful island, we will stop by the Ixlaché reef for an amazing snorkeling session in this dreamy crystal clear waters: you will have the chance to observe the multi-diverse ecosystem of the 2nd biggest reef barrer of the world. After an unforgettable snorkeling session, we will finally arrive to Isla Contoy: this island is protected by the Government due to the vast variety range of different animal species. The visit to this island is limited only to 200 people per day and it is totally inhabited. We will see observe the local flora and fauna in the island´s museum and picture amazing landscapes at the lookout. At this time we will be a bit hungry, don´t worry: lunch will be served in this magical place (included). We will be delighted with local specialities such as Tikin Xic style fish, grilled chicken, salad, fruits and beverages. And after that? We will have time to just lie down, relax and have a little siesta down the palm trees or go for a little walk… that´s entirely up to you :) It is time to go back, but not before stopping by Isla Mujeres island, where we will have the chance to discover this beautiful island´s lovely beaches, city center or make some souvenir purchases before finally coming back to Cancún´s Puerto Juarez. Back in our Tulum villa, it's time to rest and get ready for the Spanish dinner: this one is all on me! Paella, Spanish omelette, Gazpacho, Sangría, and more… take your notebook with you and write down the recipe! P.S. I will need help ;)
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Akumal

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AKTUN-CHEN ECO PARK & LUNCH BY THE SEA AT AKUMAL As usual, our day will start with a delightful breakfast cooked by myself. Once we´re ready, we will head to one of the coolest adventure eco-parks in Riviera Maya. I´m not talking about those giant parks that are not 100% respectful with the environment… I´m talking about Aktun Chen: this amazing adventures park is so respectful with the nature and the ecosystem, besides having their own animal recovery shelter. This park is located in the middle of the Jungle, only 15 minutes away from Tulum. We will experience really cool activities that will take you out from your comfort zone; like flying through the top of the jungle by an extensive zip-line circuit, exploring an amazing underground river and swimming in a beautiful cenote. After this frenetic adventure experience in Aktun Chen, we will head to Akumal where we will have a wonderful lunch by the sea (not included). Then, we will have time to just lie down and relax, or having a swim until the sun goes down. Back in Tulum, we will get ready for our last night in this beautiful place.
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Holbox Island

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TULUM - HOLBOX After enjoying our last breakfast in Tulum we will pack up our luggage and head to Holbox, one of the most precious islands of México... and the world! Forget about cars, asphalt and traffic lights… you won´t see any of this in Holbox. This road trip will take about 3 hours, driving through the beautiful Yucatán Península´s landscape. During this road trip we will visit one of the most beautiful Cenotes close to Tulum (included) and have a local and typical Yucatan lunch (not included) before arriving to ‘La Isla Bonita’. Once in Holbox and installed in the new villa, we will go out and get to know this beautiful place. You´ll be able to see the vibrant energy of locals and visitors, and get amazed by it´s unique street art that is present in every single street of the island. We will go to my favorite sunset spot to share this magical moment (while we drink micheladas, of course!) and then have a lovely dinner by the sea and enjoy typical deserts in the main square. The cherry on top? Party like a local! We will head to my favorite party spot, a club where live latin music is played (and heavily danced!) every single night. Sounds great, right?
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Holbox Island

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THE WONDERS OF HOLBOX Are you ready to the full exploration mode? The sunrise is the best time discover the beautiful flora and fauna of this beautiful island. We will do this in a guided tour, sailing by kayak in the heart of the mangroves of Holbox. It will be an intense but yet amazing 3 hour tour, where (if lucky) we will have the chance to see alligators, flamingos and other exotic species that reside in this unique landscape that belongs to Yum Balam biosphere reserve. After this tour, we will go to explore another amazing part of the island: Punta Mosquito. Getting there is one of the best walks ever, through a sand path in the middle of the sea that leads to this beautiful part of the island. Once there, we will sit down, relax and rest from this long walk, enjoying of fresh beverages and typical Mexican 'botanas’ that will charge up our batteries before going back by the land side where we will observe horseshoe crabs, iguanas and stingrays among other species. It has been an exhausting day, I know! We don´t deserve anything less than a proper lunch at a beach club (not included) to relax and enjoy the rest of the afternoon before we get ready for another beautiful sunset and night out in 'La Isla Bonita’.
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Chichén-Itzá

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CHICHÉN ITZÁ & VALLADOLID We will wake up early to get our private boat, get our car and head to Chichén Itzá, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This is going to be a two hour and a half road trip, but don´t worry: I will have prepared individual breakfast and fresh beverages so you can enjoy while observing the Yucatan landscape. Once we get to Chichén Itzá, we will meet our local official guide who will be in charge of telling us all about the history of the Maya culture and this unique ancient city. After the visit to Chichén Itzá, we will head to the beautiful city of Valladolid. Our first stop will be the Zací cenote, where we will enjoy of a delicious regional lunch (included). We will meet back with our Chichén guide, who will provide us with a tour through the magical city of Valladolid, telling us all about it´s history, emblematic buildings, architectural styles and the impact of the Spanish conquer. Valladolid is a perfect place for making souvenir purchases and good quality hand-made hats among other quality handcrafted goods. Once we have checked every corner of this city, we will head back to Holbox for another unforgettable dinner (not included).
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Holbox Island

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PUNTA COCOS Chichén day can be exhausting, that´s a fact and that´s why this day is going to be way calmed. After enjoying another amazing breakfast I will invite you to join me and go to Holbox´s dogs shelter to collaborate by having a walk with a lovely dog or donating money (or both!). To me, it has became a tradition as I go there every single time that I stay here, besides, the manager is a very nice Spanish guy from Valencia. Then, It´s time to explore the other extreme of the island: Punta Cocos. It is a very nice walk by the sea side where we will be exploring paradisiac hotspots, lie down and enjoy of a snack and a delicious lunch (not included) in this lovely area of the island. After another unforgettable sunset in Holbox, we will head back to the Villa to just rest and relax before dinner (not included).
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Tizimín

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DAY 10 - A HIDDEN PLACE IN YUCATÁN The cherry on top: I have a very special surprise for the last day. I met this place by chance during my 2.022 trip, and it is currently one of the greatest experience that I have ever lived in this country. You won´t see this place advertised in any tours guide, it is still a very hidden gem in the heart of Yucatán. In this place, we will have the chance to swim in an underground Cenote, only for ourselves. This Cenote was recently discovered and enabled for swimming. After swimming in this absolutely amazing Cenote, we will go deep in the Jungle for a long hike with our local guide, who will tell us is in detail all about their family project and the mayan culture. We will also be able to observe the latest Cenotes discovered by this family and the future projects for them to be opened in an ecological and sustainable way. After our long hike through the dense and hot jungle, a unique and delicious surprise will be waiting for us. We can then enjoy of a little siesta, relax or just go for another last dip in the Cenote before we go back. Back in Holbox, we will watch the last sunset and get ready for an unforgettable last night out.
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Cancun International Airport

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GOODBYE! After an early and last breakfast, we will go onboard our private boat and get our car before heading to Cancún INTL. airport. in our very last road trip through Yucatan´s landscape. It´s been a pleasure... Hasta la vista!
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11 Tage Trip
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