Private tour in Merida Ralf H

Indiana Jones Discovery Forest Exploration Tour

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Ralf H.

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My tours are about bringing you into up-close and personal contact with all that makes the Yucatan so special. I try to avoid the cookie-cutter itineraries, usual-suspect attractions and anything - yawn - cliché. The unusual, the heart-wrenching, the melancholy and the joyful. Spontaneity and serendipity are our travel companions. I love to create memorable outings that are win-win-win. For you, for the people we meet, and yes, for me also! A Canadian Yucatecan (my Yucatecan wife and two daughters say I'm more Yucatecan than they are) who has lived in the Yucatan for almost 40 years. I am passionate about the area's colonial history, its' people, language and food. It is my special talent to act as the bridge between my guests from abroad and locals; from talented artisans to lovely ladies that will teach you how to properly make a corn tortilla by hand to enjoying a home-cooked meal in a small village. The experience will be one you won't soon forget. Thirty-plus-year Resident of the Yucatan Published Author - Yucatecan Spanish Dictionary BCIT Hotel Mgmt Program Serial Entrepreneur Tours at archaeological sites will be done by a professional guide hired on site for that purpose. A driver with a federal tourism drivers license will accompany us in a vehicle that has been properly plated for tourism as per local law.

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Overview of your Merida tour

This is an adventurous tour designed for those who want to experience something completely different, go very off the grid and feel like they are 19th century explorers coming upon a Mayan city lost in the forest! Great for those who enjoy hiking, climbing, crawling (occasionally) and yes, sweating a little.

Your Merida tour itinerary

Pickup in Merida at your accommodation in a comfortable vehicle stocked with a cooler with plenty of ice, drinks and face towels to refresh after your exertions. Snacks and energy bars available on request as well. We stop after a 30 -40 minutes drive, at a small market in a town on the way for fresh fruit or breakfast. Once we have arrived - a another hour's drive - at our destination we board a rough pickup and make our way 9 kilometers into the Yucatecan forest to begin our trek with a local guide and his trusty machete. After two hours or so of trekking and climbing through the remains of an ancient Mayan site, we return to the truck for drinks and windodown before heading to the town of Santa Elena, deep in the Puuc region. Here, we visit a local restaurant and have a meal and take a dip in a refreshing clear swimming pool. After lunch and swim, we board our vehicle and head back to Merida.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van

To reach our destination, we will use a comfortable, air conditioned van with a prfessional driver. The transport into the forest is a rough pickup.

What's included
Private Guide
Food Drinks Snacks
Private Transportation
Services: Pool
Meeting location

Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

We will pick you up at your Merida accommodation, be it an airbnb or hotel.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories
Adventure
History
Hiking
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
1454537
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity level
High

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Who is this private tour in Merida best suited for?

This private tour in Merida is perfect for adventurous travellers who enjoy hiking, climbing, and exploring off-the-beaten-path locations. It's designed for those who want to feel like 19th-century explorers discovering a lost Mayan city in the forest. If you love a bit of adventure and don't mind sweating a little, this tour is ideal for you.

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Hours icon 9 hours
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