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3 days Sian ka´an tour

Overview

 

   Leaves from Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

   3-day tour

   Medium physical demand.

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Combine the best of Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve in this multi-active tour. Travel to the remote corners of the reserve and enjoy amazing cenote, kayaking, snorkeling and bicycling adventures. You will spend the night inside the reserve in comfortable cabañas on the most beautiful beaches of the world!


Day by Day Itinerary



Day 1: Pick up from your hotel. Cenote snorkel tour. Transfer to Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. Sunset kayak tour. Night in cabañas of deluxe camp ground inside the reserve.

Day 2: Travel to Punta Allen. Snorkel tour to reefs and lagoons. Free beach time. Night in cabañas on the beach at Punta Allen.

Day 3: Jungle bicycle tour on the reserve’s back road. Transfer to Muyil or Tulum Mayan ruins. Transfer back to you hotel.


Day 1

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel. The first activity of the tour is a snorkel tour through the Mayan underworld. Nowhere in the world will one find such spectacular caverns than at the world-famous cenotes of the Riviera Maya. Your guide will lead you through seemingly endless caves and caverns while showing you different rock formations and underground life. 
In the afternoon you will transfer to Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve where you will enjoy a guided sunset kayak tour amongst mangroves and lagoons. The day comes to its end with a delicious dinner and you will spend the night in tent cabins on the beach.

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2

  Arise to the sound of the ocean and tropical birds. Today you will transfer to Punta Allen along the coastal road of the reserve. We make a short stop at the visitor centre to witness amazing views from the watchtower.

Punta Allen is a small fishing village on the southern tip of the sandbank peninsula that separates the reserve’s ocean from its lagoons. You will depart by boat to snorkel at the spectacular local reefs. With a little bit of luck you can see dolphins, turtles and manatees!
The afternoon is free to relax on the beach or explore the local village.
The night is spend in cabañas at the beach.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Day 3

 

 Today you will start with a guided bicycle ride over the back roads of the Biosphere Reserve’s jungle. This road used to be the main access road to Punta Allen village but is now hardly used anymore which means no traffic and a good chance to see wildlife. You will make an early start to enjoy the fresh morning jungle air while cycling. 

 You are than transferred to the Mayan ruins of Muyil or Tulum (your choice!) and we will bring you back to your hotel after visiting the archaeological site.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 Tips:
•    Duende Tours can arrange your hotel in Playa del Carmen or Tulum and we can pick you up from the airport. 
•    You can add extra days with accommodation on the beaches of Sian Ka' an – ask for our prices!

 

 

 

 

 

Includes


Tour Price Includes:
Transportation in private vehicle.
Entrance fees
Multilingual guide (this is a fully guided tour)
Cenote Snorkel Tour
Sunset Kayak Tour (dinner included)
Punta Allen reef and lagoons snorkel tour. (guide, snorkel gear, lunch and drinks)
Bicycle tour (guide, bikes, helmets, lunch and drinks)
Dinner day 1
Lunch day 2 and 3
2 nights in cabañas on the beach.

Not Included:
Other meals, tips, souvernirs


Price

Price:

2 passengers US$ 599.00 per person
3 or 4 passengers US$ 549.00 
per person
5 passengers or more US$ 499.00 
per person

 


Single room preference: $140 / €100*
*the single room preference is an option for single travelers that wish not to share a room or tent with a fellow group member of the same sex.

 

Inquire about this tour

 

 

 

How do I book a Duende Tour?
To book the jungle tour of your choice, click on Book Now, open, fill in the form and click submit. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your booking request by email. Then wait for us to confirm availability and make your payment.

Do I need a adventure travel insurance?
Yes! To be able to assist you in case of an emergency travel insurance is a mandatory requirement to come on our tours. The policy should cover medical expenses and emergency repatriation as a minimum. It is wise to have it cover personal liability and loss of luggage as well. Make sure the policy you purchase is suitable for adventure travel and camping and sports activities such as hiking, bicycling and flat water canoeing. On the first day of the tour, your Duende guide will ask you for the policy number and a 24 hour helpline telephone number provided by your insurance company.

How much money should I bring on the tour?
You should budget about 15 to 25 US dollars a day for food and drinks (meals are usually included while camping). Border fees typically add up to 40 US dollars. Then there are expenses that vary from person to person; you will probably want to buy souvenirs, but it is of course up to you how much you spend. Other expenses that you can expect on your jungle tour are laundry (average 5 US dollars per week) and tipping. Additionally, we recommend you have access to at least 1000 US dollar for cases of emergency, for example with an ATM card. It is extremely rare to need medical service or an emergency flight home, but it is a comforting feeling to be prepared. Insurance companies will usually ask you to pay in advance and reimburse you after you return home.

In which form should I bring money?

Cash US dollars are easy to change in the Mundo Maya, but it is not recommendable to carry more then 300 USD cash. Damaged bills or bills bigger then 100 USD are difficult to use. Travelers’ cheques are also quite easy to exchange and this is a safe way of carrying money. Make sure your cheques are in US dollars, and no bigger then 100 dollars each. American Express are most common and therefore easiest to exchange.

Credit cards can be very useful to access money, but while on tour you will often find yourself in remote places without cash machines. In the Riviera Maya of Mexico there are plenty ATMs. Visa cards are widely accepted, but some machines will also recognize Mastercard, Cirrus or Maestro. Before departure make sure you check with your bank that your credit card is accepted in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.

What should I pack for a Duende tour?
Try to pack as light as possible, you will be carrying your backpack on and off buses and sometimes you will have to walk a few miles with your pack to a hotel, camping area or bus station. Also bring a strong daypack for adventure travel, big enough to carry a change of clothes, food and water for a day, rain clothing and other personal belongings. 25 litres is big enough for a daypack. We recommend you have a rain cover for both your regular backpack and your day backpack. If not, make sure to pack everything in plastic bags, so your belongings don’t get wet if it rains!

Other items you should bring:

- Valid passport with photocopies.
- If required, visas for Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.
- Money (cash USD, travelers’ cheques, credit card).
- Travel insurance.
- Airline tickets.
- Sleeping bag for the tropics.
- Flashlight.
- Pocket knife.
- Alarm clock.
- Towel.
- Minimal clothes: 1 pair of long pants/trousers, 1 pair of shorts, 2 T-shirts, 1 long- sleeved shirt, 1 sweater.
- Head protection (bandana, cap, hat).
- Sun block.
- Personal toiletries and medicines.*
- Insect repellent for the tropics.
- Sneakers/trainers.
- Sandals that can get wet.
- Swimming clothes.
- Rain clothing.

* Note: for legal reasons your guides are not allowed to give you any form of medication; please make sure you bring some Aspirin or other pain killers and Imodium or something similar for diarrhoea.

 

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