Explore Playa del Carmen

Your first day in Playa del Carmen is yours to do as you please, and get some rest from the flight the day before. You can be ac ative or relaxed as you like.

If you wish to get out and about you can choose from a range of opportunites:

Fifth avenue – the commercial hub of shops, restaurants and traditional market stalls. It is a perfect place to purchase a Mexican souvenir

Archaeological Treasures – choose from jungle pyramids, cenotes,  waterfalls and historic settlements. Visit ecological parks such as Xcaret, Río Secreto and the Aktun Chen Caves.

Marine Paradise – Playa del Carmen has the second largest coral reef in the world along with paradise beaches. You may even see turtles, dolphins or sharks!

Water Sports – have a go at skydiving, windsurfing, snorkelling or sailing, perfect for those who are hungry for adventure!

Accommodation

HM Playa del Carmen

Meals

Buffet Breakfast

Visit to Contoy Island

Wake up and make sure to get a good breakfast, as today we head north on a boat tour that will take us to the gorgeous Contoy Island – an often forgotten Caribbean paradise, it does not get the same renown as Isla Mujeres or Cozumel, but it is just as beautiful (perhaps even more beautiful!)

This secluded island receives a limited amount of visitors per day, as it is a natural reserve – few places in the area are as strict in terms of the impact made by visitors, but you will be able to enjoy the white sandy beaches, snorkel on the way to the island, and enjoy a delicious lunch of local food.

Accommodation tonight provided at HM Playa del Carmen.

Included meals are buffet breakfast at the hotel (HM Playa del Carmen), and a local cuisine lunch at the beach during the Contoy tour.

Accommodation

HM Playa del Carmen

Visit a Mayan Community and Muyil Archaeological site

The journey today takes you to see a more authentic, lesser visited side of life among the Mayan people of the region. Make sure to pack all your belongings as you will check out of the hotel after breakfast.

We will journey south to a small village, where the local people have coordinated with one another to show visitors a glimpse into their lives. The experience will include a ritual agricultural ceremony, and introduce you to some of the fruits and seeds they grow in their fields.

The experience continues as one of the elders teaches you the technique for weaving “henequen”, a plant that grows in the region and that was once so valuable, it was known as “green gold”. To top the experience off, you will learn more about the “meliponas”, a variety of stingless honey bee. Learn from the local people about its relevance for the Mayas, and its importance even today as a key player in medicine, rituals, and gastronomy.

After a tasty lunch in the community, we will head back north to the glamping site where you have accommodation tonight. On the way there, we will visit the archaeological site of Muyil, a smaller yet very impressive and often overlooked Mayan site, steeped in the lush jungle of the area.

Included meals are buffet breakfast at the hotel (HM Playa del Carmen), and a traditional, authentic lunch during the Mayan community visit.

Accommodation tonight to be provided at Serenity Authentic Glamping , located  in Xpu Ha beach. The glamping tents are located in the jungle, are well furnished, and have private bathrooms. The beach offers great opportunities for sunbathing, and swimming in crystal clear waters.

Accommodation

Serenity Authentic Glamping

Meals

Breakfast and lunch

Tulum Ruins and Cenote Exploration

After breakfast, you will start your journey by driving south to the walled city of Tulum, showing you the most stunning views of any Mayan site, as the main temple sits on a cliff overlooking the Mexican Caribbean waters. Among stone walls and turquoise blues, you will visit the site and experience a guided tour of the ruins, with some time at the end to enjoy the views at your leisure.

You will then head to visit a cenote. Cenotes were considered sacred by the Mayan people, and held a very special please in their beliefs. You will have a guided tour of an underground cave system and learn more about cenote formation and their importance to the Mayan people.

Tonight you will stay at Serenity Authentic Glamping.

Included meals are buffet breakfast at Serenity Authentic Glamping, and a local cuisine lunch prepared by local Mayan people at the cenote.

Accommodation

Serenity Authentic Glamping

Meals

Breakfast and Lunch

Relaxation in Tulum

After three days packed with activities, today is free for you to enjoy the white sandy beach of Xpu Ha. However, if you are keen for something more to keep you active, your host will be more than happy to provide suggestions of any additional activities.

Included meals are a continental breakfast at the hotel (Serenity Authentic Glamping Tulum).

Accommodation

Serenity Authentic Glamping

Meals

Breakfast

Farewell

Sadly, your journey around the Mayan Riviera has come to its end. At the specified time, we will pick you up for your transfer to the airport or to continue our holiday.

Meals

Breakfast