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Cancun & Riviera Maya: Xplor Park All-Inclusive & Transport

1. Cancun & Riviera Maya: Xplor Park All-Inclusive & Transport

Xplor offers some of the most amazing adventures in the Riviera Maya. This full-day ticket gets you access to all of the theme park’s attractions to make your Cancun vacation extra special. Fly over treetops, drive an amphibious vehicle through jungle trails, and explore the inside of caves as you swim in underground rivers. If you love adventure, Xplor is the top attraction in Cancun. Your entry to this unique adventure includes transportation in fully equipped coaches to make it easier to reach the park. A specialized on board guide will fill you in on all the attractions that await. Kick start your adventure by exploring the impressive rock formations, sculpted by mother-nature millions of years ago. Here you can marvel at the underground rivers filled with majestic stalactites and stalagmites. The park offers 4 different activities for adrenaline junkies: zip lines, amphibious vehicles, rafts, and swimming inside underground rivers. These activities are held outdoors providing fun-filled adventure in a natural environment. Drive the 6 miles (10 kilometers) of jungle trails in unique amphibious vehicles, navigate on board thrilling rafts on circuits that stretch over crystal clear water, get a bird’s eye view over the jungle from some of the biggest zip lines found in Latin America, and swim inside ancient caves. When you are ready to eat, you can stop at the El Troglodita restaurant, where you will find the perfect mixture of fresh, high quality food, including a great choice of salads, an international buffet, luscious desserts and a soda fountain complete with fresh fruit juices, coffee, and hot chocolate, as well as oatmeal and peanut cookies.

Riviera Maya: Rio Secreto Guided Tour

2. Riviera Maya: Rio Secreto Guided Tour

Be immersed in an ancient world of stalactites and stalagmites. Roam the labyrinths of dramatic rock formations and tranquil waters. The Rio Secreto (Secret River) is a hidden underground network of rivers and caves. An air-conditioned mini-van collects you from your hotel and takes you to Rio Secreto. Here you will meet your expertly trained guide and receive a wetsuit, wet shoes, a lamp and a helmet to get you ready for your adventure. From here, enter the caves, where for 600 meters you will be free to walk, swim and enjoy the enchanting beauty of your surroundings with the supervision of your guide. Furthermore, with a maximum of 10 people per tour, you can be ensured a quiet tour experience free from outside distractions. The tours in Rio Secreto are organized so that no two tours happening at the same time will meet underground. After approximately 1.5 hours you will be taken back to ground level and treated to a light lunch of delicious local food. Choose the green salsa if your taste buds like it hot! This is a chance for you to relax in the serene jungle habitat and reflect upon your experience in the caves. After this, you may wash and change before being transported back to your hotel.

Riviera Maya and Cancun: Jungle Maya Adventure with Cenotes

3. Riviera Maya and Cancun: Jungle Maya Adventure with Cenotes

Discover the pristine Yaxmuul cenote, where you strap on rappelling gear and take the plunge into its glass-like underground pool on this guided tour from Riviera Maya and Cancun. Complete a thrilling zip line course that sends you hurtling above the verdant forests.  Be picked from the meeting point in Tulum, Cancun or Riviera May and relax on the transfer to the Yaxmuul cenote. Put on your gear and experience the excitement of rappelling and swimming in its waters. Next, fly over the trees on a series of zip lines with one of the lines ending with a splash.  Enter the Nohoch Nah Chich cave, which marks the entrance to the sprawling underground river system (spanning nearly 217 miles) known as Sac Actún. Be surrounded by incredible stalactites and stalagmites, pull on your snorkel mask and fins and dive into the cave's crystal-clear waters. After exploring this incredible aquatic world, your guides lead you to a mysterious dry cave. Here, you meet a local shaman, who introduces you to Mayan traditions by inviting you to witness a time-honored purification ceremony with copal incense and performed by a Mayan shaman from the community.  End the tour with a tasty lunch. Savor the flavors of a delicious traditional meal from the region, including “chayitas” and fresh flavored water drinks in different flavors.

Contoy and Mujeres Islands Tour with Transfer Options

4. Contoy and Mujeres Islands Tour with Transfer Options

Discover Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres from Playa del Carmen or Cancun for a fantastic day of island life in the paradise of the Mexican Caribbean. Visit two gorgeous islands, each with their own unique vibe, snorkel the reef full of marine life, and enjoy maximum relaxation in this all-inclusive excursion for a day of fun in the sun. Set sail for adventure with an expert captain and crew dedicated to your safety and enjoyment of the journey. Navigate to the island of Isla Contoy, a deserted nature refuge of untouched beauty and home to hundreds of species of wildlife, a bird watcher’s dream come true. Along the way you’ll stop to do some snorkeling on the vibrant reef Embark on an Isla Contoy ecological tour of the island and admire the natural beauty of the nature reserve up close. Next, choose from several optional activities, including a 30-minute hike or a visit to the local museum. Get stunning views from an amazing viewpoint or look for some of the 140 different bird species that live on the island. Enjoy lunch with an open bar on the beautiful sandy beach. Relax under the palm trees and watch the birds fly by. Back on board your boat you will make your way to North Beach on Isla Mujeres for a swim in the crystal clear waters of the sea.

Cancun: Private Birdwatching Tour

5. Cancun: Private Birdwatching Tour

Every year thousands of migratory birds arrive to the Yucatan Peninsula and in addition to the marvelous endemic species of the area, this tour will not disappoint you. Your private guide will show you the best spots to catch a glimpse of these birds close to Cancun at Ruta de los Cenotes Biosphere Reserve, as well as give explanations about the jungle and its unique flora and fauna. At 5 am you will be picked up at your hotel in Cancun (5:45am in Playa del Carmen or 6:30am Tulum). At 6:40am start hiking through the Mayan jungle to observe the amazing Yucatan birds. Your certified guide will provide you with interesting information about the Peninsula’s different bird species and the area’s ecosystems. At 9:30am have a snack before you are taken back to your hotel at 10:00am. You will arrive your hotel at 10:40am in Tulum (11am in Playa del Carmen, 12pm in Cancun).  This is a short list of 90 potential birds you can see in this tour (depends on the season):  Orange Oriole / Icterus auratus Endemic Rose-throated Tanager / Piranga roseogularis / Endemic Yucatan Jay / Cyanocorax yucatanicus Endemic Yellow-lored Parrot / Amazona xantholora Endemic White-bellied Emerald / Amazilia candida Ruddy Ground-Dove / Columbina talpacoti Vaux's Swift / Chaetura vauxi Cinnamon Hummingbird / Amazilia rutile White-fronted Parrot / Amazona albifrons Greenish Elaenia / Myiopagis viridicata Couch's Kingbird / Tyrannus couchii Green Jay / Cyanocorax yncas Tropical Gnatcatcher / Polioptila plumbea Clay-colored Thrush / Turdus grayi Summer Tanager / Piranga rubra Painted Bunting / Passerina ciris Hooded Oriole / Icterus cucullatus

From Cancun: Guided Half-Day ATV Jungle Tour with Lunch

6. From Cancun: Guided Half-Day ATV Jungle Tour with Lunch

Enjoy exhilarating treks as you go deeper into the jungle foliage to fly through the air on ziplines, exploring caves, discovering authentic Mayan vestiges and doing all kinds of exciting activities while you learn everything about the lifestyle of the first inhabitants of this area. Discover with us the beautiful places of Riviera Maya like “House of Dreams” and refresh yourself in a wonderful cenote, a jungle pool of crystal-clear waters that is one of the most important natural treasures of this region. If you want to deeply know the treasures that Riviera Maya keeps, do it in the most exciting way possible! Get your tickets now!

Playa del Carmen: Private Morning Birdwatching Tour

7. Playa del Carmen: Private Morning Birdwatching Tour

Away from the resorts and beaches of The Riviera Maya lays the Ruta de los Cenotes, a top birding Site recognized as home to over 300 species of birds. Journey into this rich natural habitat and spot unique bird species in the heart of the Mayan jungle. Start the day early with 6:00 AM pickup from your hotel and head into the jungle. Accompanied by a knowledgeable birding guide, spot colorful tropical birds and learn about their natural habitat. At the end of the tour, hotel drop-off will be provided.

Riviera Maya: Guided Half-Day ATV Jungle Tour with Lunch

8. Riviera Maya: Guided Half-Day ATV Jungle Tour with Lunch

Enjoy exhilarating treks as you go deeper into the jungle foliage to fly through the air on ziplines, exploring caves, discovering authentic Mayan vestiges and doing all kinds of exciting activities while you learn everything about the lifestyle of the first inhabitants of this area. Discover with us the beautiful places of Riviera Maya like “House of Dreams” and refresh yourself in a wonderful cenote, a jungle pool of crystal-clear waters that is one of the most important natural treasures of this region. If you want to deeply know the treasures that Riviera Maya keeps, do it in the most exciting way possible! Get your tickets now!

From Cancún: Playa Del Carmen Native Park ATV Adventure

9. From Cancún: Playa Del Carmen Native Park ATV Adventure

Live the exciting experience of driving all-terrain vehicles through winding jungle paths! Enjoy exhilarating treks as you go deeper into the jungle foliage to fly through the air on ziplines, explore caves, discover authentic Mayan vestiges, learn about the lifestyle of the first inhabitants of our area as you pass through the “House of Dreams” and refresh yourself in a beautiful cenote filled with crystal-clear water. Take your memories home with you in the form of photos of your activities, taken by Imaginative Project photographers! Park Activities Atv´s Ride Feel the adrenaline going through a spectacular suspension bridge over a cenote. Ziplines Fly above vegetation with three impressive zip lines. Cenote Swim After a short hike, you will find a cenote called Media Luna and swim in the crystal clear waters of this amazing pond. Maya Ritual Participate in an authentic Mayan ceremony led by a shaman. Hiking Enjoy sightseeing in the jungle.

From Cancún: Tulum and Tankah Cenotes Eco-Adventure Tour

10. From Cancún: Tulum and Tankah Cenotes Eco-Adventure Tour

The excursion begins with a pick-up service between 07:00-08:05 AM from the lobby of your hotel in Cancun or Mayan Riviera. Upon arrival at Tulum, head directly to the world-famous archaeological site for a 1.5 hour visit and have the opportunity to explore it on your own! A certified guide will introduce you to the history and mysteries of the great Mayan civilization that once developed their culture and tribute to the world’s historical legacy.  Your guide will explain the significance of all the historical sites of Tulum - the Mayan word for wall - is indeed a walled fortress. The site has impressive cliffs overlooking the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Discover one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in the world and the only site in the Mayan Riviera located right by the coastline, that once was a port and a shelter to the coast Mayans in the post classical period.  After Tulum visit, the adventure continues in Tankah park, nestled in virgin jungle, encompassing four distinct Cenotes, those “Breathing Holes” of the world's largest underground river system that is found beneath the surface of the Yucatan Peninsula. The visit begins with an offering of fresh fruits of the season. On to the first “Cenote Cueva”, accessible through a natural jungle trail, you may enjoy a diving platform and venture to ride in a Zip Line from which you may jump into the refreshing waters. “Cenote Piraña”, which is semi covered, allows sunlight to bathe its waters. Admire and discover rock formations of stalactites. The third Cenote, one so large that you can navigate in a canoe and cross by zip-line over its waters. The visit to the last Cenote is sure to be a relaxing one. Enjoy a banquet of local delicacies, including well know Mexican delights as handmade tortillas and guacamole, chicken “Pibil”, a Yucatecan traditional concoction. Your visit will be complete once you immerse yourself in the Mayan Village of Tankah, where you will meet with the local Maya people that call Tankah their home.

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Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 72 reviews

Smooth pick-up and drop-off, instructions are clear and everything is on time. We departed at 7 a.m and leaves at 5:30 p.m., but they also provides buses at 9 p.m. if you want to watch the show at night. It spent one hour to arrive from Cancun, but the time was enough for us. The food that was included is really great, we could access to the restaurant any time we want in the park and all the food and drinks were free.

Well organised trip to the island of Contoy. Trip leaders were extremely attentive and executed the trip with excellent precision. Lunch was fantastic and drinks were available all day. 100% would do again and recommend. It has been a highlight of the holiday.

Excellent tour. Very well organized. Our guide, Gabriel was very interactive, informative, and did what he was there to do: guide! Worth every penny! However, the buffet lunch was mediocre, had limited options. But I did enjoy the warm corn tortillas though!

Best adrenaline park ever, the ziplines are cool and swimming in the cave was amazing.

Very enjoyable cave experience. I think lunch should be optional.