General information
| Destination | Category |
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| Playa del Carmen/Riviera Maya, Mexico | Sightseeing Tours |
Program details
Xcaret: Accompanied by an experienced local guide you will also get to visit a breeding centre for local fauna, Maya Ruins, a butterfly park, an aviary and an aquarium with a variety of plants and hundreds of fish The tour of the Xcaret park concludes with the magnificent and inspiring Xcaret Mexico Espectacular Show, a musical journey that will take you through the history of Mexico.
Xcaret: Accompanied by an experienced local guide you will also get to visit a breeding centre for local fauna, Maya Ruins, a butterfly park, an aviary and an aquarium with a variety of plants and hundreds of fish The tour of the Xcaret park concludes with the magnificent and inspiring Xcaret Mexico Espectacular Show, a musical journey that will take you through the history of Mexico. The park is also home to hundreds of species of exotic animals where they are well fed and looked after. Visit the Island of Jaguars and see for yourself how this beautiful animal, the third largest of the big cats, lives and gets on with its friends. Swim in crystal clear waters and explore subterranean caves. You don’t have to be a professional diver – all you need is a spirit of adventure. Come to Xcaret. Enjoy nature.
Xplor Fire: A 3.1 mile circuit through the spectacular paths of Xplor jungle and its fascinating underground cave system. You’ll find a cascading waterfall, gravity-defying rope bridges, two river fords, 10 caves, awe-inspiring views and a crocodile pit. Board a raft and paddle headlong on a rushing underground river as you discover 580 yards of underground caverns with awe-inspiring stalactites and stalagmites created by the passing of time and erosion of the living rock by aeons of dripping water. Then don a lifejacket and swim down a crystal clear underground river with some surprises awaiting you along the way. Fly through the treetops as you enjoy spectacular birds eye views of the park from our two zipline courses before plunging 30 feet underground into a natural sinkhole.
On this all-inclusive trip to Xel-Há you can enjoy the most beautiful natural aquarium in the world and all the other attractions the park has to offer without having to worry about anything else. Explore the many different paths surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and admire the many colours of the dense jungle. Step into the earthly paradise of Xel-Há and experience nature in all its full glory. Have breakfast while you contemplate spectacular views of transparent turquoise waters and lush tropical vegetation. Relax your senses with live music in a Caribbean restaurant and enjoy an exquisite buffet lunch consisting of Mexican or International specialties along with unlimited drinks, snacks and aperitifs. Xel-Há all-inclusive offers you everything you need to enjoy an unforgettable day.
Discover the secrets surrounding the enigmatic architecture of Chichén Itzá and admire its most famous vestige, the pyramid of Kukulcán, testimony to the high mathematic and astronomical precision achieved by the Maya. Even today surprising events occur, such as the shadowy descent of the feathered serpent during the equinox, and the mysterious sound effects you can hear echoing during your tour. With Xichen de Lujo: We take full charge of everything, the luxury transportation, breakfast on board, drinks, lunch and tickets to the archaeological site. All you need is your desire to have fun and learn about Mayan culture. Later at Valladolid, contemplate the beauty of Zací cenote, and finish your adventure with a buffet meal with unlimited beverages included at La Casona de Valladolid. Taste more than 70 dishes of Yucatecan cuisine, such as Cochinita Pibil (roasted pig marinated in sour orange juice and axiote), the Pok Chuk (pork prepared in citrus marinade) and the Tikinxik fish (fish with axiote cooked over the grill).
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick-up at the hotel.
Duration: Xcaret and Xichen: 12 hours approximately.
Xplor Fire: 5 hours.
Xel Há: 10 hours.
Start/opening time: Xcaret, Xel Há and Xichen at 9am.
Xplor Fire : at 5:30pm.
End/closing time: Xcaret and Xichen: at 9pm.
Xplor Fire: at 10:30pm.
Xel Há: at 6pm.
Opening days/period: Xcaret and Xel Há: daily.
Xplor Fire and Xichen: from Monday to Saturday.
Languages:English and Spanish.
Others: Xichen: Free admission for children under 4 years old (must show an ID to verify their age when boarding). Children aged 5 to 11 pay half the adult ticket (must show ID at the ticket office of the Park).
Xplor Fire: Children under five or shorter than 1 metre cannot partake. Average weight of vest: 450 grams, Minimum weight capacity: 40kg, Maximum weight capacity: 250 kg.
Xcaret and Xel Há: Children from 0 to 4 years go free, Children from 5 to 11 pay half of the price of an adult admission presenting an ID, same should be shown when boarding the tour. In case children don’t have ID, height policy will be applied: children that are under 1 meter go free, children from 1 meter to 1.40 meter pay half of the price of an adult admission and children that are 1.41 meter or more pay the same price as an adult admission. Extra activities have an extra cost such as: scuba diving, swim with dolphins, sea trek, snorkeling tour. Any previous service do not operate from hotels in complex Vidante (Mayan Palace, Grand Mayan Riviera Maya, Grand Delux, Mayan Sactuary, The Grand Bliss).
Xel Há, Xichen, Xplor Fire and Xcaret : We recommend to bring swimming suit, a towel and extra cloths. Your sunscreen and insect repellent should be free of the following chemicals to be use in the Park: Benzophenone, Etilhexila, Homosalate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Ssalicylate, Octinoxate, Oxybenzone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. In case you do not comply with this requirement, you will receive a free chemical sunscreen sample at our information booths in exchange of yours; which you will get back at the end. Xcaret Plus: Includes buffet food, non-alcoholic drinks during the meal, lockers and snorkel equipment. Xcaret Basic: does not include food, drinks lockers or snorkel equipment.
LocationStarting point: Hotel pickup
Guiding optionsGuiding type: Guide