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NEW - Yucatan: Astronomy, Pyramids & Mayan Legends

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Overview

NEW - Yucatan: Astronomy, Pyramids & Mayan Legends

Continent

North America

Days

8 days

Nights

7 nights

Group Size

12 people

Activity

Easy

Interest

Wildlife & Nature

Highlights

  • Visit the site of the ancient crater that (perhaps) killed the dinosaurs.
  • Uncover the lost city of Calakmul.
  • Join local astronomers for a night of stargazing.
  • Meet a local shaman and his family.
  • Spend the day with a small Mayan community that embraces the traditional communal way of life.
Mexico 8 days 7 nights

Mayan legends, ancient craters, lost cities, and stunning constellations.

Day 1

Welcome to Mexico

Welcome to Mexico!
Welcome to Mexico!

Day 2

Mayan Traditions, Cuisine & Ruins

Refreshing swim in a local cenote.
Refreshing swim in a local cenote.

Day 3

From Crater to Cosmos

Merida stargazing tour.
Merida stargazing tour.

Day 4

Chichén Itzá

Platform of Skulls at Chichén Itzá.
Platform of Skulls at Chichén Itzá.

Day 5

Uxmal Pyramids & Pomuch Mysteries

Pomuch Cemetery.
Pomuch Cemetery.

Day 6

Uncovering the Lost City of Calakmul

Spider Monkey at Calakmul.
Spider Monkey at Calakmul.

Day 7

Maya Heritage & Tulum Treasures

Stingless Melipona bees.
Stingless Melipona bees.

Day 8

Farewell

Onward to more adventures!
Onward to more adventures!

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Upcoming departures

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Additional info

Pricing & Trip Deposit

Deposit to book your trip: $250 USD.

Balance due 90 days prior to departure.

The listed price of the trip is per person based on double occupancy.

Traveling Solo?

You’re in good company.

Opt for a Private Room to yourself, subject to availability, for a supplemental cost of $860 USD.

Solo travelers typically make up about half of our small groups. With curiosity at the center of our experiences, there’s a natural camaraderie that develops over the course of a trip. 

If you don’t opt for a Private Room, you'll be matched with another solo traveler of the same gender.

Activity Level

This tour has an easy activity level. Travelers should feel comfortable walking two to three miles over the course of each day in warm weather, and occasionally going up and down stairs.

Arrival & Departure

Cancun International Airport (CUN) connects to a range of flight hubs.  The best flight connections are offered by Aeromexico and American Airlines.

*Airport transfers are only provided if arriving & departing on the trip dates, or if pre/post arrangements have been made through Atlas Obscura. 

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