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Mayan Temazcal & sacred cenote experience
- 6–7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Go beyond sightseeing and discover a living Mayan tradition shared by the community itself. This experience invites you to step away from the tourist crowds and spend the day in an authentic Mayan village, where ancient customs continue to be practiced with pride and respect. Take part in a traditional temazcal ceremony guided by a local shaman, cool off in a crystal-clear cenote hidden within the community, learn to prepare handmade tortillas, and have a homemade meal. Every part of the day has been designed to offer a genuine cultural exchange rather than a staged attraction Created by passionate local hosts, this experience offers a rare opportunity to discover the Riviera Maya through its people, traditions and natural beauty. Your experience includes: - Round-trip transportation from Playa del Carmen - Traditional Mayan temazcal ceremony - Swim in a hidden cenote - Handmade tortilla workshop - Traditional homemade lunch Small groups and personalized guidance throughout the day
Inclusions
What's included
- A typical local food, Mexican tacos, with delicious chicken pibil meat, served with black beans, with rice, and home made tortillas
- Round trip transportation included, from Playa del Carmen
- A complimentary bottle of water x person
- Hibiscus fresh water
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian. Please indicate that when booking.
- English, Spanish, and Italian Guide
What's not
- Gratuities for guide are optional and appreciated as a kind gesture for their knowledge and service.
Itinerary
Guided by a local Mayan shaman, you'll enter a traditional stone temazcal, where heated volcanic rocks are infused with water and aromatic medicinal herbs, filling the lodge with soothing natural steam. This ancestral ceremony, practiced for centuries, offers a rare opportunity to discover one of the Maya's most meaningful living traditions through guided chants, moments of silence and a deep connection with the natural elements. After the ceremony, continue with a refreshing swim in a crystal-clear cenote located within the same Mayan community. The experience concludes around the family table, where your Mayan hosts prepare a traditional homemade meal using fresh local ingredients. Enjoy slow-cooked chicken pibil, handmade corn tortillas, white rice, black beans and refreshing hibiscus water while sharing stories and experiencing the genuine hospitality that has welcomed visitors for generations. Vegetarian options are gladly available upon request.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide at Lara & Luca Restaurant in Playa del Carmen before setting off on your adventure. Get acquainted, ask any questions and discover what awaits throughout the day. Optional private hotel pickup and drop-off is available for an additional fee.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 13 travellers
- Operated by
- Soul Experiences Mexico
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The remaining hours will be allotted for travel durations
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking.
How it compares in Playa del Carmen
- Its from-price is 151% above the median of the 762 day trips we list in Playa del Carmen.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 340 of 762.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is a relaxed Riviera Maya beach town with a buzzing pedestrian avenue, white sand, and cenotes, reefs and ruins close by.
Quinta Avenida, the town's long pedestrian street, runs parallel to the beach and is lined with shops, cafés, restaurants and bars that stay busy late. The beaches are wide and white, with Punta Esmeralda a local favourite for its shallow lagoon, and the water is warm and clear for much of the year.
Top-ranked sights in Playa del Carmen: Rio Secreto Nature Reserve, Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida), Cirque du Soleil Joya.
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