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Active Cultural & Adventure Journey
Active Cultural & Adventure Journey
An 18-day journey filled with fascinating highlights, taking us deep into the ancient civilizations of Mexico. We immerse ourselves in the mystical worlds of the Maya, Aztecs, Toltecs and Mixtecs, with their legendary pyramids and temple complexes. This exciting journey offers deep insights into Mexico’s history and culture as well as its modern-day life, while also allowing us to experience its fascinating nature, cuisine and wildlife. We follow in the footsteps of the Spanish conquistadors through magnificent colonial cities that have retained their splendour to this day, immerse ourselves in the mystical worlds of indigenous peoples, and enjoy the vibrant contrasts of white sandy beaches, turquoise Caribbean waters, lush green rainforests and snow-capped volcanoes.
In the late afternoon, we arrive in the 2,240-metre-high megacity of Mexico City,
home to around 20 million people. We freshen up at our charming hotel and look forward
to a typical taquería, where deliciously fresh tacos and a cold Corona await us.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel MX Roma or equivalent in Mexico City (No meals included).
Driving time: 0h30min, 11km
Early in the morning, we arrive at the country’s largest flower market, Mercado Jamaica! Colourful
flowers in every imaginable shade arrive by truck, filling the air with the fragrance of roses,
hydrangeas and lilies. The enormous piles of orange and red Cempasúchil, the flower of the dead,
are a spectacular sight. Around 1,150 stalls offer approximately 5,000 varieties of flowers and ornamental plants.
Luckily, Mexico City is as flat as a corn tortilla, and the wind is rarely a problem.
Perfect conditions for our bicycle city tour today! We set off on an exciting journey through
this colourful, vibrant metropolis, the heart of Mexico. We cycle along a well-developed bicycle
route system modelled on European standards. Our “blockers” ensure that traffic is stopped for
us at intersections, so even red lights are no obstacle and the group always stays together. Today, the cars have to wait!
At particularly interesting points, we stop to catch our breath, listen to our guide’s stories and,
of course, take some great photos. The heart of Mexico City is the “Plaza de la Constitución”,
also known as the Zócalo. It stretches 220 m from north to south and 240 m from east to west
and is one of the largest city squares in the world. Northeast of the Zócalo was the ceremonial
centre of the Aztecs. Today, dancers decorated with feathers and shells can often be seen there
performing pre-Hispanic dances to the beat of drums.
East of the Zócalo stands the Palacio Nacional, the official seat of the President; to the
north is the Catedral Metropolitana, the largest cathedral in Latin America; and to the south are the city administration offices.
Our ride takes us to the Chapultepec district, a park covering around 4 square kilometres in the
heart of the city. There is plenty to discover here, from the Botanical Garden and the Cypress of
Moctezuma, a tree more than 500 years old, to historic wooden sculptures and the so-called “Frog Fountain”,
which was built in Seville, Spain, and later brought to Mexico.
We continue along palm-lined avenues, passing some of the most important murals by Diego Rivera,
Frida Kahlo’s husband, before reaching some of the city’s trendy neighbourhoods: Roma Norte, Juárez, Polanco and Condesa.
In the afternoon, we visit the National Museum of Anthropology. It is Mexico’s most famous museum
and houses one of the largest archaeological collections in the world. Here, the pre-Columbian
cultures of Mexico are brought vividly to life. Entire temple complexes have even been reconstructed here in miniature, faithfully replicating the originals!
We can admire countless unique artefacts and original sculptures, including the famous Stone
of the Sun, gigantic Olmec stone heads and masks depicting various gods. It is the perfect
introduction to Mexico’s fascinating history—and an absolute must even for those who are not
usually big museum fans!al Ecuadorian specialities—an enjoyable way
to get to know the country through its cuisine.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel MX Roma or equivalent in Mexico City (breakfast included).
Driving time: 1h00min, 20km / Walking time: 2h00min, 7km / Bicycle: 4h00min, 30km
Of the city's 329 public markets, the gourmet market Mercado de San Juan is the most popular
among chefs and food lovers. It is a place where exotic meats, the hottest chilli peppers and
edible insects can be purchased. We gain fascinating insights into Mexican culinary traditions
and their history. And, of course, we will also sample some typical Mexican street food! How about a black mole enchilada?
The world-famous artistic and cultural icon Frida Kahlo was born in Mexico City and spent most
of her life here. In the morning, we travel to the romantic neighbourhood of Coyoacán, where we
visit Frida Kahlo's birthplace, the Casa Azul. This striking cobalt-blue house, where the painter
lived for most of her life, is now a museum displaying personal belongings and some of her works.
Even the bed in which she painted after a serious accident had left her almost immobile can be seen here!
Not far from Casa Azul is the Leon Trotsky Museum, housed in the former residence of the Russian revolutionary.
The exhibition uses photographs and texts to tell the story of Trotsky's years in exile and provides
detailed insights into the Russian and Mexican revolutions as well as Trotsky's life. When he arrived
in Mexico, he became part of Frida Kahlo's close circle of friends and even became her lover.
Their relationship, however, was just as turbulent as that between Frida Kahlo and her husband Diego Rivera.
We enjoy the bohemian atmosphere of Coyoacán, stroll among its colourful buildings and explore
its numerous artists' studios and shops selling traditional Mexican handicrafts. This beautiful
neighbourhood is dotted with colourful buildings constructed in the typical Spanish style.
No fewer than 64 of these buildings have been included on the INAH list of historic monuments
due to their historical significance. For lunch, we head once again to one of the city's
spectacular markets, Mercado Coyoacán. We enjoy this culinary adventure through the traditional
flavours of Mexico, from pre-Hispanic dishes to contemporary cuisine.
Afterwards, we continue to the colourful canals of Xochimilco, also known as the floating gardens.
Here we enjoy an extensive boat ride, where the lively spirit of Mexico comes to life. On board,
we sample typical specialities accompanied by traditional mariachi music. We will also visit the
mysterious Island of the Dolls (Isla de las Muñecas), surrounded by fascinating legends.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel MX Roma or equivalent in Mexico City (breakfast included).
Driving time: 3h00min, 60km / Walking time: 2h00min, 4km / Boat: 4h
We leave the urban jungle behind and reach the state of Morelos and, surrounded by mighty mountains,
the town of Tepoztlán, which served as a winter residence for Aztec rulers and was revered as the
seat of the gods. Tepoztlán means “close to an Aztec deity” and is today one of Mexico’s Pueblos
Mágicos thanks to its unique character. The surrounding mountains rise to heights of up to 2,900 metres.
Near the village of Tlayacapán, we hike through endless plantations of prickly pear cacti, known as nopales.
In Mexico, raw prickly pear cactus is considered a delicacy whose delicate flavour is enhanced with
sophisticated spices. Under extreme sunlight and harsh climatic conditions, the prickly pear cactus,
also known as the “King of Cacti,” is forced into a heroic struggle for survival, during which it develops a high concentration of various active compounds.
The Aztecs (14th–16th century) already knew how to distinguish between highland nopales and those
cultivated on plantations in the lowlands. The lowland nopal, which contains fewer nutrients and
a less favourable combination of them, was then as it is today a staple food, providing a basic
supply of essential micronutrients. From here, weather permitting, we enjoy a wonderful view of Popocatépetl.
In the afternoon, after a seemingly endless drive along winding mountain roads, we reach the
famous silver-mining town of Taxco de Alarcón. The first view of Taxco is promising: white-and-red
houses cling to the steep hillside, seemingly haphazardly stacked on top of one another and surrounded
by dramatic mountains and rock formations. The town owes its growth and prosperity above all to silver mining.
The Spaniards founded a settlement here in 1528 and began mining the precious metal. Later,
Don José de la Borda made such a fortune from silver that he built the Santa Prisca Church for
the town. Today, the church is still considered one of the most beautiful in all of Mexico.
Directly in front of the church lies the lively Plaza Borda, the heart and soul of Taxco!
Our hotel is located directly on this beautiful square! This is where the streets converge
and seem to merge again. The charming colonial houses surrounding the picturesque plaza are
home to restaurants, bars and shops selling handcrafted silver jewellery. Fondas, small family-run
restaurants, serve cinnamon-scented Café de Olla in the morning and Mexican pozole, a soup
made with corn kernels and meat, at lunchtime. In the bars, locals and visitors enjoy a beer
or tequila while taking in the best views of the lively activity around the bustling centre.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Agua Escondida or equivalent in Taxco (breakfast and box-lunch included).
Driving time: 6h10min, 290km / Walking time: 4h00min, 12km
In the morning, we drive for half an hour to the starting point of our one-hour hike with a
local Indigenous guide. Our destination is a series of waterfalls hidden in the beautiful
mountainous jungle, where we choose the most beautiful one to relax and unwind for the morning.
In the afternoon, we stroll down the hillside of Taxco through a labyrinth of stairs and
narrow alleyways. Every few steps, another attractive photo opportunity presents itself:
laundry hangs from lines stretching from house to house, a woman waters her potted plants,
and despite the steep incline, children play football.
Our destination is a silversmith who welcomes us today into his small, very special workshop!
Together with several assistants, he will show us how to make our very own silver ring.
After sawing a strip from a sheet of silver, it takes around 2–3 hours before we can proudly wear our individual, highly polished ring on our finger.
Afterwards, we visit another silver workshop outside the town, where pre-colonial techniques
and motifs are combined with Indigenous and modern styles.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Agua Escondida or equivalent in Taxco (breakfast included).
Driving time: 1h00min, 40km / Walking time: 1h30min, 5km
Today we get very close to the two famous volcanoes Popocatépetl and the neighbouring Iztaccíhuatl.
They are Mexico’s second- and third-highest peaks, located 43 km west of our destination for the day, Puebla.
Soon we head up through beautiful pine forests towards Paso Cortez in the Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park.
Upon reaching the national park administration, we enjoy breathtaking views of the two volcanoes.
We set off on a short hike to get a little closer to the frequently smoking, highly active Popocatépetl.
We then continue towards Puebla along wild and very adventurous gravel roads. As early as 1987,
UNESCO declared the historic centre, with its many buildings worthy of preservation, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Puebla is particularly known for its façades covered with bricks and colourful tiles, creating a distinctive appearance.
According to legend, angels are said to have played a role in the founding of Puebla – which is why the
city is also known as Puebla de los Ángeles, or Puebla of the Angels. According to one version of the legend,
angels hung the approximately 8,000-kilogram church bell in the high tower, which is the tallest
church tower in all of Latin America, thus accomplishing what seemed an impossible feat.
The entire founding of the city is attributed to the angels in local legends and is said to
have taken place in 1532, making Puebla one of the oldest cities in all of Mexico.
Our hotel is located right in the historic centre, making it the ideal starting point for our short orientation walk.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Colonial or equivalent in Puebla (breakfast and box-lunch included).
Driving time: 1h00min, 40km / Walking time: 2h30min, 8km
From Puebla, it is not too far to an absolute insider tip: the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve.
This vast protected area between Puebla and Oaxaca is home to an impressive diversity of flora and
fauna and captivates visitors with its imposing, untouched cactus forests. Zapotitlán Salinas,
known for its unique botanical garden, is also located here. The Jardín Botánico is not a garden
in the traditional sense, but rather a natural landscape that we can explore via paths and steps.
In this incredible setting of columnar cacti, palm trees and elephant-foot trees, we enjoy our picnic.
We then continue through the Sierra Mixteca to Oaxaca. The Zapotecs, the former inhabitants of
the city, are still one of the largest population groups in Oaxaca today. Their traditions,
language and culture continue to live on in the surrounding villages of the Central Valleys,
as we discover for ourselves during our visit to the village of San Agustín Etla.
Since 1998, the village has been home to a paper mill producing handmade paper from natural fibres.
The project was initiated by Francisco Toledo, one of Mexico’s best-known contemporary painters.
The mill is run exclusively by local villagers, who will explain everything we need to know
about the paper-making process during a guided tour.
In the evening, we reach the city of Oaxaca, founded by the Spanish in 1521 and today home to
almost 600,000 inhabitants. In the city centre, you can find some outstanding examples of
Spanish colonial architecture as well as archaeological treasures. With its almost year-round
spring-like temperatures, Oaxaca’s historic centre, with its charming pedestrian streets and
numerous cafés, is the perfect place to stroll at leisure and soak up the city’s relaxed atmosphere.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Casa Conzatti or equivalent in Oaxaca de Juarez (breakfast included).
Driving time: 3h00min, 180km
After breakfast, we reach the nearby archaeological site of Monte Albán, the former capital of the Zapotecs.
Tiny roads wind steeply up the mountain to what was once the largest and perhaps most beautiful Zapotec city.
The site lies 400 m above the city, on the summit of a mountain that was deliberately levelled around 500 BC
to create a total area of 40 square kilometres for the Sacred City. Around 900 AD, its inhabitants simply abandoned
it, and to this day, researchers continue to search for a plausible explanation. The Zapotecs, the former
inhabitants of the city, are still one of the largest population groups in Oaxaca today.
We continue to the giant tree “El Árbol del Tule” (Tree of Tule), an Ahuehuete tree with a trunk
diameter of 11.42 m and a circumference of 56 m, making it the thickest tree in the world.
It is more than 2,000 years old and therefore one of the oldest trees in the world.
We then continue to Teotitlán del Valle, the region’s most famous weaving village, where numerous families have been producing all kinds of woven textiles for centuries. One of the families will show us exactly how their weaving craft is carried out.
On a 7 km, approximately two-hour hike, we reach the prehistoric caves and rock shelters in the Tlacolula Valley.
Archaeological finds and remains of rock paintings are considered evidence that this was a place where nomadic hunter-gatherers transitioned to settled farming. In one of the caves we visit, 10,000-year-old seeds were discovered. They are considered to be among the oldest squash and maize remains in the world and document the beginning of the domestication of wild plants into cultivated crops in North America! The foundations for the rise of Mesoamerican civilizations therefore have their origins in the Valles Centrales of Oaxaca. The rock paintings and petroglyphs discovered here are up to 12,000 years old. Despite these phenomenal discoveries, the area remains largely unexplored.
After a mezcal tasting at a local mezcal distillery just outside the village, we drive to the limestone waterfalls of “Hierve el Agua.” Apart from Pamukkale in Turkey, they are said to be the only natural phenomenon of this kind in the world. “Hierve el Agua” means boiling water, and although some bubbling spots might suggest that the water is actually boiling, the mineral-rich springs are pleasantly cool. We relax with a swim while enjoying breathtaking views over the mountainous surroundings and the waterfalls.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Casa Conzatti or equivalent in Oaxaca de Juarez (breakfast included).
Driving time: 4h10min, 170km / Walking time: 3h30min, 9km
Early in the morning, we drive for two hours southeast towards the Pueblos Mancomunados.
They consist of eight villages that jointly own 29,000 hectares of mountain land and forest.
In 1996, they began developing ecotourism and have since built up a small infrastructure.
Each of the villages has “Cabañas”, small guesthouses built from traditional materials such
as adobe (mud brick) and wood. They are very comfortable and equipped with private bathrooms, hot water and open fireplaces.
As this is a community-run project, we are accompanied on each day hike by a local
villager who proudly shares information about the history, traditions, plants and their uses.
We first hike for four hours through the cloud forest, which is not particularly strenuous at
this stage. However, we reach the highest point of the Pueblos Mancomunados, Piedra Larga at 3,300 m.
From this wonderful viewpoint, we continue to a pre-Hispanic sacrificial site of the Zapotecs that is still in use today.
The circular trail then leads us back to the village, where we enjoy a meal prepared for us in the restaurant of this small community of 100 inhabitants.
Our overnight stay will be in a small cabaña in the village. (breakfast and dinner included).
Driving time: 1h40min, 80km / Walking time: 3h30min, 7km
After a hearty breakfast, we hike through the “Cueva de la Iglesia” gorge to the
neighbouring village of Cuajimoloyas. During the Mexican Revolution, this canyon served
as a hideout for bandits and gunslingers. According to local stories, treasures are still buried here.
Today’s hike is considerably more challenging than the previous day’s. One exciting highlight:
we cross one of the longest suspension bridges in the country!
We spend the night in Cuajimoloyas, where we can enjoy the views from “up high” one last time.
Our overnight stay will be in a small cabaña in the village.(full board included)
Walking time: 5h30min, 12km
The third stage ends at the trout farm of Latuvi, almost 1,200 metres lower,
where we enjoy a delicious lunch. On the way to “La Cucharilla”, another spectacular
viewpoint, the vegetation changes from pine forest to oak woodland.
At the “turning point”, a wide variety of exotic plants suddenly appear, including bromeliads,
strawberry trees and the palm-like Cucharilla trees. The houses are set against a dramatic mountain backdrop.
In the late afternoon, we return to Oaxaca.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Casa Conzatti or equivalent in Oaxaca de Juarez (breakfast included).
Driving time: 2h10min, 170km / Walking time: 5h30min, 14km
After a (late) breakfast, we continue by plane to San Francisco de Campeche. This charming and
welcoming colonial city is a real insider tip, allowing us to experience authentic Mexican life away from mass tourism.
Campeche fulfils almost every cliché of a Mexican small town. Beautiful, colourful colonial
houses with charming wrought-iron balconies and barred windows line the cobblestone streets
of the city centre. Old cars that would delight any classic-car enthusiast, along with even
older scooters, rattle through the streets, and time and again we are greeted warmly by a local
Campechano. Here, history is tangible—and we are right in the middle of it!
As early as 1527, the Spaniard Francisco de Montejo attempted to conquer the region. However,
the Maya opposed him, forcing him to flee. A second attempt also failed. It was only on his
third attempt, in 1537, that he succeeded in conquering the region, and in 1540 he founded the city of San Francisco de Campeche.
We stroll through the streets of the old town, with wonderful photo opportunities around every corner.
One of the highlights is the Ex-Templo de San José, a former church built in the Baroque style,
whose Talavera-style tiles make for a particularly beautiful photo motif.
We continue to the main square, the “Plaza de la Independencia”, Independence Square, with
its elegant pavilion and numerous carob trees, where the ever-present shoe shiners are busy at work.
In the late afternoon, we climb onto the almost three-kilometre-long and more than eight-metre-high
massive city wall, which was built to protect the old town from pirate attacks. From here,
we watch the sun slowly disappear over the horizon, bathing the colourful colonial town in a warm golden light.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Sir Francis Drake or equivalent in Campeche (breakfast included).
Driving time: 1h20min, 60km / Walking time: 1h30min, 2km
Early in the morning, we drive to Hecelchakán. At the open, permanent stalls on the Zócalo of Hecelchakán,
the traditional dish “Cochinita Pibil” is served every morning until early afternoon. The extremely tender
roast pork, slowly cooked overnight in a covered pit in the ground and wrapped in banana leaves, gets
its characteristic red colour from the added achiote fruit. Of course, there is also a meat-free version!
After a short drive, we reach a village where Maya traditions are still carefully preserved. We get an
impression of this at the cemetery, where numerous small ossuaries stand. The bones, and especially the
skulls of the deceased, are kept in decorated, partially open wooden boxes. On “Día de los Muertos”,
Mexico’s Day of the Dead at the beginning of November, relatives take out the bones and carefully clean them.
This tradition reflects the deeply rooted presence of death in everyday life.
We continue to Bécal. The inhabitants’ main livelihood can be recognised at first glance at the central
fountain, crowned by three enormous Jipi sombreros. The name of this type of hat derives from its place of
origin, Jipijapa in Ecuador, while the alternative name “Panama hat” comes from its use by workers on
the Panama Canal and by US President Theodore Roosevelt.
To make the hats, the leaves of the Jipi palm are first cut into suitable pieces and boiled in sulphur
to bleach them. They are then taken into one of the 2,000 surrounding limestone caves, because the
fibres need a certain level of humidity and temperature to become flexible and soft enough for weaving.
This also explains why Panama-hat production is concentrated in Bécal rather than elsewhere: nowhere else are there caves with such suitable conditions.
We continue to the small fishing village of Celestún. Even before the arrival of the Spaniards,
the Maya harvested salt here in the lagoon. Flocks of pink flamingos wade through the shallow waters
and nest here particularly from March to August, although smaller groups can also be seen on the lagoon
throughout the rest of the year. The lagoon is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
We carefully approach the animals in small boats to observe them in their natural habitat.
We have lunch at one of the small restaurants directly on the beach lined with coconut palms. Who feels like taking a refreshing swim?
In the afternoon, we reach a small hacienda, where we can relax by the pool.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hacienda Maria Elena or equivalent in Ticul (breakfast included).
Driving time: 5h20min, 340km / Walking time: 1h30min, 2km
After being able to sleep a little longer today, we drive to a Maya family, with whom we prepare
our multi-course lunch together in an “earth oven”! Afterwards, we visit the Chocolate Museum.
However, the journey of chocolate from the cacao bean to German supermarkets is a long one—a
process the Maya had already mastered, although usually in a very different form from today.
The Maya placed a high value on cacao beans, which were therefore used as a means of payment in trade.
The chocolate they produced—usually in liquid form with a somewhat more intense, bitter flavour—and
especially its foam, was considered a delicacy and reserved for wealthier Maya or the nobility.
During the chocolate workshop in Uxmal, we learn about the various stages of production
and can take part in making chocolates with different aromas and flavours ourselves.
Afterwards, we take a tour of the open-air cacao museum, which includes a somewhat touristy
but highly photogenic ceremony in honour of the god Chaac.
Led along a Sacbé (“white road”), we make our way through the jungle together with “Mother Earth.”
At the end of the path, we reach a Maya altar that was erected as a sacred place.
A priest serves as our spiritual guide during this ceremony, which has traditionally been
performed to ask Chaac, the god of rain, for his favour so that the cornfields may flourish and grow.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hacienda Maria Elena or equivalent in Ticul (breakfast included).
Driving time: 1h20min, 70km / Walking time: 0h30min, 0,5km
Today, we travel back in time to the era of the powerful sisal barons of the 19th century. During our
visit to the plantation, processing facilities and magnificent main house of the colonial-era Hacienda
Sotuta de Péon, we learn fascinating details about the cultivation of the green henequén agave and its
processing into sisal fibres, which are still used today to make durable ropes, carpets and hammocks.
Afterwards, we can cool off in Cenote Dzul Ha, located on the grounds of the hacienda.
In the afternoon, we reach a little-known cave hidden deep in the jungle. Until the decline
of the Maya civilisation, it was used for secret Maya ceremonies. Accompanied by an experienced
Maya guide, we descend into this fascinating “underworld” of the Maya.
We then continue to Chichén Itzá. This archaeological site is one of the best-preserved Maya
sites and was voted one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World.” In the middle of dense jungle
stand the impressive Kukulcán Pyramid, several smaller temples and the ruins of various other buildings.
We visit the archaeological site after sunset, when all the street vendors have disappeared and the
temples are bathed in beautiful light. The mystical atmosphere transports us back to the time when
the Maya lived here, as we wander among these mysterious stone witnesses to history.
The highlight is the Kukulcán Pyramid, where we take our seats and, accompanied by classical music,
are enchanted by what is probably the most breathtaking laser show in Latin America.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Villas Archeologicas or equivalent in Chichen Itza (breakfast included).
Driving time: 4h20min, 240km / Walking time: 2h00min, 2,5km
Those who wish can visit Chichén Itzá once again just after sunrise, before the large tourist crowds arrive.
Around midday, we reach Puerto de Chiquilá and board a small ferry to Holbox.
Holbox is a natural paradise with white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, colourful hammocks, lounging areas made from fishing boats or suspended beds right on the beach, and swings used as seats in bars playing great music. At lunchtime, everyone can enjoy fresh fish with garlic and a cold Sol beer
accompanied by reggae music on the beach. In the evening, we spend time at beach bars, enjoying
breathtaking sunsets together with friendly people from all over the world. Sometimes, dolphins can even be spotted on the horizon.
We relax in this little paradise for the next few days!
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Exe Pueblo or equivalent in Holbox (breakfast included).
Driving time: 3h00min, 200km / Hiking time: 0h20min / Ferry: 0h30min
The name of the island comes from the Maya language and means something like “black hole.”
There are no annoying car noises here, as bicycles and small golf carts are the main means of transportation on the island.
Instead, there are endless white sandy beaches and sandbanks surrounded by crystal-clear,
turquoise waters and lined with green palm trees, inviting you to simply linger and enjoy the moment.
The air is filled with the delicious aroma of freshly grilled fish and lobster from the simple,
authentic beach bars. A few seagulls and pelicans perch here and there on wooden posts,
gazing out across the vast sea in search of a little snack...
And you are right in the middle of it all.
Close your eyes and simply let your soul drift.
Our overnight stay will be at the ***Hotel Exe Pueblo or equivalent in Holbox (breakfast included).
Your time in the realm of the Maya is coming to an end. Today, your tour guide
will take you back to Cancún in good time for your flight.
Although this journey is now coming to an end, the wonderful memories will stay with you forever.
(breakfast included).
Driving time: 2h00min, 150km / Ferry: 0h30min