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Eco Educational 9 Day Ecotour
offered by supplier M15586 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8
day(s)
Group Size: 4
- 12
people
Destination(s):
Mexico
Specialty Categories:
Ecotourism
Season: August
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 1250 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1250 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Dates: August 14-22, 2008.
Trip Highlights:
- Kayak in the sea lanes used by ancient Mayan traders, inside the barrier reef
- Snorkel the area's reefs and blue lagoons and cenotes
- Walk the ruins and climb the temples of Mayan sites such as Chichén Itzá and Cobá.
- Discover the engineering genius and the worldview of the ancient Mayan cities that ruled southeast Mexico and Central America
- Stay in a research station 2 nights in Mexico 's fourth largest federal park, 1.8 million acre Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, near the powdery white sands in the undeveloped sections of the Yucatan coast
- Explore a jungle and bayous; learn about jungle wildlife.
- Discover a Mexican colonial town
- Observe and evaluate ecotourism alternatives for local communities.
- Meet local Mayan residents.
- Meet with Mexican faculty and students, and learn about Mexican hospitality and tourism degree programs.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival to Cancun. Transfer to Amar Inn hotel in Puerto Morelos. Group dinner in the restaurant to meet and talk about the trip.
Day 2: After breakfast have a lecture on coral reefs. Then snorkeling in the best reefs of Puerto Morelos. After lunch lecture on the jungle. Then hike in the botanical garden to see wild spider monkeys and other animals.
Day 3: Lecture on maya culture. Then trip to Tulum archeological site and to snorkel in the great cenotes of the area. Overnight in the Sian Ka'an visitor center. Optional night kayaking in Siankaan reserve. Dinner on the site.
Day 4: Learn about the reserve. Lecture on ecotourism and projects been done in the reserve. Kayak in the area. Participate on garbage project or beach cleanup.
Day 5: After breakfast depart to Nuevo Durango community. On the way visit Cobá archeological site. Arrive in the afternoon on time to meet Maya people . Interview and work with Mayan people from the Nuevo Durango community. Get to know how are they doing, what do they think. Overnight in Nuevo Durango cabins.
Day 6: Enjoy Nuevo Durango adventure activities. Meet with representatives of Nuevo Durango, to talk about ecotourism in this community. Follow to Merida colonial city. Check in Aragon hotel.
Day 7: Enjoy Merida colonial town (Government palace with historic murals, cathedral, market, etc.) Visit museum of anthropology.
Day 8: Depart to Chichen Itza. Enjoy the site. Follow to Puerto Morelos. Check in Amar Inn hotel.
Day 9: Depart to the airport for flight back.
Tour Details:
* AC transportation.
* Hotels
* Biologist guide.
* All the meals (3 per day), except breakfast first day and dinner last day.
* Entrance fees.
* Boats.
* Kayaks.
* Snorkel equipment.
* Presentations and explanations by different researchers.
For all the tours we recommend bringing comfortable clothes and shoes, insect repellent, hat, swimsuit, long sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, impermeable jacket, hygienic personal stuff and sun blocker.
We want to remind that 5 % of the tourist fee is donated for projects to PROTECT THE MAYAN NATURE.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Also see tour packages in:
North America
Mexico
Nature & Wildlife
Ecotourism
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