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Rondleiding door Ek' Balam en Valladolid met Cenote en Lunch

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€ 180,00

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Taal: Duits

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Duur: van 4 uur tot 8 uur

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Highlights

Ontdek de Mayastad Ek' Balam, die nog steeds wordt heroverd op de jungle
Duik in een koele zoetwater cenote, die heilig was voor de oude Maya's
Smul van een traditioneel Mexicaans lunchbuffet met een selectie regionale gerechten
Leer hoe je chocolade maakt en neem deel aan een obsidiaanworkshop
Ontdek het koloniale centrum van Valladolid met zijn kleurrijke en historische straten

Dit kun je verwachten

Op deze off-the-beaten-track tour zie je de geschiedenis en tradities van de Maya's van dichtbij. Je bezoekt de oude Mayastad Ek' Balam - de meest recente stad die is opengesteld voor het publiek. Ook zwem je in een cenote bij Yalcoba en neem je een kijkje in Valladolid. Francesca, een van onze lokale gidsen, vertelt: "Archeologen begonnen pas in 1985 met de opgraving van Ek' Balam en ze zijn nog lang niet klaar. Het is een completere site dan vele andere. Hier krijg je een goed beeld van het dagelijks leven in de Maya-stad. Maar de belangrijkste reden waarom ik graag naar Ek' Balam kom, is dat er zo weinig bezoekers zijn.”

Je avontuur begint met een rondleiding door Ek' Balam, wat 'Zwarte Jaguar' betekent. De site bevat meer dan 40 bouwwerken en de muren vormden een doolhof. De hoofdpiramide, bekend als de Acropolis, heeft een goed bewaarde ingang omringd door de open kaken en giftanden van een jaguar. Hij is zelfs groter dan El Castillo in Chichen Itzá. Het beste van alles is dat je naar de top kunt klimmen, wat maar bij weinig Maya sites mogelijk is.

Daarna ga je naar Yalcoba waar je tijdens een workshop leert hoe je chocolade maakt en obsidiaan bewerkt. En na een tequila- en mezcalproeverij heb je tijd om je in het kristalheldere water van de cenote onder te dompelen. Om dan te smullen van een lunchbuffet met typische streekgerechten. Tot slot maak je een korte stop in het centrum van Valladolid, een stad die bekend staat om zijn kunst en architectuur en een perfecte mix van kleurrijke koloniale gebouwen en historische kerken.

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Er wordt een vergoeding van MXN 45,00 gevraagd voor het gebruik van videocamera's op de archeologische site
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Rondleiding is in het Duits
Neem biologisch afbreekbaar insectenwerend middel mee
Neem je zwemspullen en zonnebrandmiddel mee
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25 - 34 jaar

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4/5

Great day , well organised and informative experiences well worth the day out
Elisa
Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - juni 2024

Reisde met partner

18 - 24 jaar

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Algemene beoordeling
4/5

Ek Balam is an underrated beautiful gem that is absolutely worth seeing. The guide was kind and knowledgeable, kept us fed and refreshed with drinks a ...
Nick
Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - april 2024

Reisde met de familie

45 - 54 jaar

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5/5

Fantastic experience. Learnt a lot about the culture and history of the Mayans and Mexicans. The group was a good size, about 10 people plus guide. Go ...
Emma and Matt
Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - maart 2024

Reisde met partner

25 - 34 jaar

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Algemene beoordeling
5/5

All was good, didn't get to do chocolate making or obsidian workshop as advertised
Mike
Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - februari 2024

Reisde met partner

18 - 24 jaar

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Algemene beoordeling
5/5

Ek Balam is a fantastic experience. The early start to the excursion is worth it to be one of the first groups in to the site to climb the pyramid. Be ...
The Jays
Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - januari 2024

Reisde met partner

25 - 34 jaar

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5/5

Am excellent day had by all ! Despite an early start really grateful that we did get there early as we virtually had the place to ourselves! Only when ...

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