Private tour in Merida Hernan E

Cooking experience with a unique mayan family and get to swimm in their private Cenote

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Hernan E.

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Hello, i'am Hernan and i was born and raised in the beautiful city of Merida. During my childhood and youth, joined the boy scouts, played baseball and basketball with some local teams, but also i explored my city with a friend every sunday with our bycicles. After a some months our adventures continued to the outskirts of the city, discovering mayan communities and some cenotes where we got to swimm often. My first job in tourism was in the year 2007 as a driver for a tour company in Cancun city. In the year 2010 i've got my certification as a licensed tour guide. For the next 7 years through this fantastic job i had the opportunity to meet wonderful people from all over the world, and know many states, citys and small communities in this country. Mexico city, Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas, the Yucatan Peninsula and all the mexican caribbean, as well as other countries like Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belice and Cuba. Leading multiday tours as long as 2 months in a row with same group of travelers or multiple different travelers. Small groups as 2 people, but often groups of 18 to 20 people. Many stories, anecdotes and experiences have acummulated ever since. Bycicle tours as long as 2 weeks in the Yucatan Peninsula and in the mountains of Oaxaca, 9 seasons of swimming with whalesharks in the mexican caribbean, , many times snorkeling in the mesoamerican barrier coral reef, photography tours, scuba diving the blue hole in Belice, jumping and swimming in many cenotes, birdwatching, many mayan achaeological sites, camping, kayaking in wetlands of Sian Kaan biosphere reserve, river rafting in Chiapas, two season of monarch butterfly in the state of Mexico, etc etc. My hobbies? This ¨job¨ fullfill very much what i enjoy to do. Definetly i'am a outdoor people, and i can drive with my daughter and sons to the caribbean and enjoy scuba in the reef, bycicle and end up in a bautiful cenote to cool off, birdwatch around my home, but sometimes seat by the beach and enjoy a sunset with family, friends and a cold beer while some pink flamingos flying by is priceless. My tours are different, always beating crowds and heat, discovering hidden gems, meeting extraodinary mayan people that lives in small communities, enjoying home made cooked food, because is through the real native people how we learn their culture, traditions, lenguagge and flavors. My recomendations is always ¨stay off the beaten path¨ P.D. Kiteboarding lessons is next in my checklist

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Overview of your Merida tour

Join me in this experience to meet a unique mayan family in a small town, one hour from Merida. The family found a cenote in their backyard by stroke of luck, and despite that we have many cenotes in the Yucatan State, not many people can say to have their own cenote at home. Doña Rosi proud of her mayan heritage will be the teacher of this cooking class. Many of the ingredients will be taken from their garden, and others from the local market. You will be part of the community as we explore the town in search for some ingredients. Doña Rosy can cook any food of the Yucatan and we will have many options to cook as main dish, but in our state we have many "antojitos" (snacks), and you will learn how to prepare some of them: relleno negro, cochinita pibil, pollo pibil, mechado among others.

Your Merida tour itinerary

I will pick you up at your stay at any location within the city of Merida. Drive to small mayan tow (1 hour drive) Meeting and greeting the family. Explore the town to shop ingredients. Back to family home to prepare the food Time to dive in to the lessons! After the cooking lessons and while the food is being cooked you can swimm in their private cenote! Now it's time to remove the food from the cooking pit. Enjoy the food!

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

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What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Services: photos of the experience
Other: swimm int he private cenote
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Classes Workshop: Cooking lessons and food ingredients
Meeting location

Calle 60, Mérida, Yucatán, 97000, Mexico

The main square of Merida is by far the most iconic reunion area for the citizens. our meeting will be in front of the Cathedral San Idelfonso. But we offer pick ups at your stay

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Food And Drink
Art And Culture
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Tour reference number
1394791
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

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Who is this private tour in Merida best suited for?

This private tour in Merida is perfect for travellers who are interested in experiencing authentic Mayan culture and cuisine. It's ideal for those who enjoy cooking and want to learn how to prepare traditional Yucatan dishes with a local family. The tour also suits those looking to explore unique natural sites, like a private cenote, and is kid-friendly, making it suitable for families.

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