From the Milpa to Tourism: Farming, Cenote & Ek Balam Pyramids Tour Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Ekbalam, Yucatan, Mexico
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Private tour: This option includes the transportation service during the whole trip. Pickup included

Overview

Discover the fascinating Mayan culture and history in this tour from Merida. Visit Ek Balam to explore the Mesoamerican agricultural system, swim in an amazing cenote, and discover the archaeological site of Ek Balam. Enjoy the perfect balance of culture and nature with this full-day ecotour.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Ek Balam Village
Start with pickup at 6:30 AM and drive to Ek Balam, a village where Mayan is the most-spoken language. Enjoy a delicious breakfast to build your strength, before setting out on a bike ride to explore local farming practices. Visit a milpa, a Mesoamerican crop growing system, accompanied by a local guide. Taste traditional pozole and sweets made from regional crops, as you learn about the Mesoamerican agricultural system. Enter the k'áax, or jungle, to learn about traditional knowledge of medicinal plants and trees used in the construction of houses.
Duration: 210 mins
2. X'Canche Cenote
Afterwards, start the 2-kilometer journey by bicycle or tuk-tuk through the jungle to get to Cenote X’Canché. Refresh yourself in the cool waters and appreciate the biodiversity around the crystal clear cenote. Before leaving, enjoy a traditional Yucatecan lunch at the cooperative’s restaurant.
Duration: 180 mins
3. Ek Balam
The final stop on the tour is at the Ek Balam archeological site, famous for its stunning Mayan architecture and its importance in pre-Hispanic times. Admire the incredible views from the top of the pyramids. Return to Merida, where you’ll be dropped off at approximately 7 PM.
Duration: 90 mins

Inclusion

Admission fee to Ek Balam's archaeological site.

Entrance to X'Canché Cenote and access to its facilities.

Bike tour to the milpa with a local guide.

Private transportation

Lunch

Breakfast

Exclusion

Gratuities

Guided tour in Ek Balam's archaeological site.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Co´ox Mayab

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