Chacchoben Ruins and Authentic Mayan Cultural Experience
- 5h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
As soon as your cruise ship arrives at Costa Maya Port, step back in time with a guided visit to the fascinating Chacchoben Archaeological Zone. After exploring the ancient ruins, continue to the nearby Maya village of Chacchoben, where you’ll meet local Maya descendants and experience their traditions firsthand. Spend time with a local family and discover their everyday life, from the preparation of traditional corn tortillas to ancestral knowledge of natural remedies passed down through generations. No cultural experience is complete without food! Enjoy authentic Maya dishes prepared with time-honored recipes, fresh local ingredients, and traditional cooking techniques. Perfect for history and culture lovers, this experience takes you beyond the ruins to connect with the living heritage, traditions, and flavors of the Maya people.
Inclusions
What's included
- Savor authentic Mayan dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients
- Visit to a local family at Chacchoben Village
- Experience authentic Mayan culture with a local family in their traditional village
- Entrance fees to Chacchoben
- Bottled water
- Guided tour
- Tickets to the ruins site
- Round transportation
Itinerary
Visit one of the least explored archaeological sites of the Mayan Culture in the heart of the jungle. Start your adventure in one of the least explored archeological sites in the Maya Zone that date back to 200 BC. and let yourself be surprised by the incredible monuments, flora and fauna that the jungle has to offer you.
Visit the Maya village of Chacchoben, sharing the same name and ancestral roots as the ancient Mayan city nearby. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the everyday life of a local Maya family and learn more about a culture that has been preserved through generations. Meet your hosts and discover their traditions as they share how traditional corn tortillas are made, introduce you to local ingredients, and tell you about traditional home remedies and the plants and natural resources found in their community. No family visit would be complete without sharing a meal. Enjoy a delicious selection of traditional Maya dishes prepared using time-honored recipes and techniques passed down from generation to generation. Made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, this authentic home-cooked meal offers a true taste of Maya culture and hospitality.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our meeting point is located at Plaza Las Fuentes, just outside Costa Maya Port. Once your reservation is confirmed, we will email you detailed and easy to follow instructions of meeting point, directions and a map.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 80 travellers
- Operated by
- Shore Adventures Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour will depart one hour after your cruise arrives to port from Plaza Las Fuentes, conveniently located just a few steps away from the main access of Costa Maya Port.
- Please note that the total walking time from your cruise ship to the meeting point is about 15 minutes.
- The use of tripods and drones are prohibited at the Mayan City
- No port, no pay! Guaranteed full refund if your cruise ship does not call port in Costa Maya at all
How it compares in Costa Maya
- Its from-price is 11% below the median of the 74 day trips we list in Costa Maya.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Costa Maya
Costa Maya is the southern Caribbean coast of Mexico's Yucatán, a quiet shoreline of white beaches and mangroves beside the reef, with Maya ruins inland.
Costa Maya is the name given to the southern stretch of Quintana Roo's Caribbean coast, south of the Riviera Maya and close to the border with Belize. Its shore is a quiet strip of white sand, palms and mangrove, backed by low forest, and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef runs just offshore. Mahahual, a small seaside village with a long boardwalk, is the main settlement and has a dock for cruise ships. Xcalak, a fishing village at the southern tip, sits beside a protected reef park.
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