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EXPERIENCES2019 THE ANCESTRAL LAND OFMAYAN CULTURE Office: (984) 871 2202 [email protected] Cel. Phone: (984)1140750 www.siankaantours.org We are Community Tours Sian Ka'an Community Tours Sian Ka’an is a enterprise of ecotouristic services are based in the conservation and preservation of the compromised ecosystems. We assured the best quality of experience to lovers of nature and Mayan Culture. These tours offer genuine experiences that provide adventure, education and enjoyment. We have tours of all kinds such as: observation of birds, kayak, trails and DUTXHRORJLFDOVLWHV<RXFDQDOVRµRDWLQ canals surrounded by mangrove. All of our tours are based in 3 principles: a UHµHFWLRQRIWKHORFDOHFRQRPLFLPSDFW promise to conserving nature and lastly to the contribution of community development. M uy il Fo r est & Float Explore an ancient Mayan Village Visit the Archaeological site Be inside the forest $GPLUHWKHµRUDDQGIDXQD Tulum $ USD 119Adult Akumal $ 130USD Cancún $ 149USD Playa del Carmen $ 135USD A fascinating cultural immersion to visit the Deposit greenest forest along with the Muyil $ USD archaeological site, walk through the jungle towards the cool, clear waters of the turquoise lagoons Muyil and Chunyaxche, jump in to the IUHVKZDWHUFKDQQHOVZKLOHµRDWLQJLQHFVWDV\ 25 in this relaxing experience. Description Tour Itinerary Reservations Monday to Sunday Pick up at hotels Departure from Community Recommendations Tours Office in Tulum Cap Visit the Muyil Towels archaeological zone Water container Tour across trail between Sandals Swimwear Muyil archaeological zone and Muyil lagoon pier Camera Mosquito repellent Boat ride across Biodegradable sunscreen Muyil lagoon, Chunyaxche and Ancient Canal. The tour includes Visit to X-lapak Temple Transportation, and channel flotation. Guides (Maya, Spanish, English, Return to Muyil Italian and French), Lunch an Community Center Life jackets, Lockers, Snack and Lunch (typical food), Return to Tulum Entrance fees to Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Visit the community museum, Walk in the interpretive trail Visit to Muyil Archaeological SiteBoat ride across the Lagoon System Channel Flotation Ancient Canal Tulum $ USD Akumal Cancún Playa del Carmen 125Adult $ 130USD $ 155 USD $ 135USD Pez Maya Beach Flotation in the channel +HOSXVWRVDYHWKHPDQDWHHV (JUHWDTXDWLFELUG Crocodiles, know the endangered species Activities for all kind of weather A few minutes from Tulum in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve a channel made by the acient. Maya makes approximately 1000 years, it was to be discovered in the lagoons, natural channels may observe manatees and crocodiles and the tropical IRUHVWLQWKKDELWDWRIDQLPDOV´VKDQGELUGV Deposit $ 25USD Description TourTour ItineraryItinerary The tour includes Guides (Maya, Spanish, English, Departure from Community Italian and French), Tours Office in Tulum Life jackets, Muyil Center Community Lockers, Boat ride across the lagoon Box lunch system,watching manatees, Entrance fees to Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, swim at the beach and swimming in natural channel. Visit the community museum, Walk in the interpretive trail Box lunch SiteBoat ride across the Lagoon System Visit to X-lapak Temple Channel Flotation and channel flotation. Return to Muyil Return to Tulum End of Tour Reservations Monday to Sunday Recommendations Cap Towels Water container Sandals Swimwear Camera Mosquito repellent Biodegradable sunscreen Chewing gum a Mayan legacy Tulum $ USD Sian Ka’an ancient channel 2UJDQLFFKHZLQJJXP 110Adult Akumal &KHZLQJJXPFROOHFWLQJ $ 130USD Cancún $ 149USD Playa del Carmen $ 135USD Venture in to the rainforest and visit “The Chewing Gum Camp” one of the ways of life and of the Mayan culture and knows the pro- cess of preparing the gum, then visit and fall in love the turquoise lagoons of Sian Ka’an. Deposit $ USD Heritage 20 Ancestral Description RESERVATIONS MONDAY TO SUNDAY TOUR ITINERARY RECOMMENDATIONS Pick up at hotels Cap Departure from Community Towels Tours Office in Tulum Water container Check in and breakfast Sandals in Muyil Center Swimwear Camera Visit to Gum camp Mosquito repellent Walk across Biodegradable sunscreen interpretive trail. Transfer from The tour includes Gum camp to Muyil lagoon. Transportation, Guides (Maya, Spanish, English, Boat ride and natural Italian and French), channel floating Life jackets, Lockers, Snack and Lunch (typical food), Lunch an Community Center Entrance fees to Sian Ka’an Biosphere Return to Tulum Reserve, Visit the community museum, Walk in the interpretive trail Site Boat ride across the Lagoon System Channel Flotation MMayakingayaking TToursours Tulum $ USD 99Adult Akumal Cancún Playa del Carmen $ 99USD $ 124USD $ 114USD Kayaking in the Ancient Channel Herons Platalea .D\DNLQJLQWKHELUGLVODQG The Muyil lagoon and Chunyaxche are wonderful places within the Biosphere Reserve of Sian Ka’an; they are the ideal place to practice Kayaking in the impressive fresh water lagoon and discover its PDJQL´FHQWDTXDWLFDQGWHUUHVWULDOELUGVRIWKH region, such as the osprey, herons, egrets, and much more. Deposit $20USD Description TOUR ITINERARY The tour includes Transportation, Arrival in Muyil Guides (Maya, Spanish, English, Community Center Italian and French), Snacks & Restrooms Life jackets, Tour lagoon system, bird Lockers, watching, environmental Snack and Lunch (typical food), interpretation in Muyil lagoon and Chunyaxche Entrance fees to Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Visit the community museum, Return to Tulum Walk in the interpretive trail End of the tour Site Boat ride across the Lagoon System Channel Flotation Recommendations Cap Reservations Towels Monday to Sunday Water container Sandals Swimwear Camera Mosquito repellent Biodegradable sunscreen XMayakingimbal Maya CircuitTours Tulum $ USD 380Adult Akumal Cancún Playa del Carmen $ 435USD $ 460USD $ 440USD A trip to our communities that enclose customs and traditions, in a journey towards the cultural diversity of our state, which represents the current essence of the Mayan world where coexistence with the people of the communities will be part of the journey knowing the history of Muyil, Tihosuco , Kantemo, Carrillo Puerto and Chunhuhub forming part of their activities. Discover the wonders that hide the traditions of rural areas, Know the organic gardens, medicinal plants and learn from the different ZRUNVKRSVLQ'HV´EUDGRGH+HQHTXpQ Extraction of cane juice, you will have the opportunity to experience and be part of the community, undoubtedly an experience that will hardly forget. Description The tour includes Recommendations Transportation, Cap Guides (Maya, Spanish, English, Towels Italian and French), Water container Access to different communities Sandals and activities Swimwear Food (breakfast lunch and dinner) Camera Lodging (if it is the route of more Mosquito repellent than two days) Biodegradable sunscreen ITINERARY 2 DAYS Reservations Monday to Sunday The activity starts from Muyil. The community of Tihosuco is visited and includes (Welcome ceremony, Museum, tour focused on caste war, Demonstration of cotton spinning) We move to the community of Kantemo (tour in Bicycles and visit the caves where the hanging snakes will be observed) Transfer to the community of Chunhuhub, overnight in the ecotourism center kiichpam k'áax is done overnight in the place, the next day it goes through organic orchards, unraveling henequen, extracting the juice from the cane, visit honey bees. Transfer to Muyil to carry out activities in the reserve. End of the tour Experiences Catalogue $ USD 85Deposit $15.00 Bird Watching Different species or birds enrich the impressive ODQGVFDSH7KH(PHUDOG+XPPLQJELUGWKH Yucatan Vireo, the toucan camp; the turquoise browed motmot are some of the fascinating fauna can see at the biosphere. $ USD 85Deposit $15.00 AOOWRXUVLQFOXGHIRRG Sian Ka’an Experience Explore the wonders of nature in one of the All board! Connect with nature and enjoy the ride most important reserves around the world. Take padding through the channels of Muyil’s lagoon aboat ride tour through the lagoon system and with the trend water sport. Get lost with the view appreciate the harmony of the different at a paddle board and take a refreshing swim. HFRV\VWHPFRPSRVHGE\QDWLYHµRUDDQGIDXQD from the Mexican Caribbean, Sian Ka’an. Share your experience wi #SianKaan Sea&Fo r est [email protected] [email protected] www.siankaantours.org.
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