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| Day 1 | ARRIVAL Pick up at Cancun airport and transportation to your hotel in Playa del Carmen. |
| Day 2 | COBA ($95) Visit the Coba ruins, a Mayan community and a cenote (sweetwater sinkhole). Apprx. from 8am—4.30pm. Includes entrance fees and lunch. |
| Day 3 | SIAN KA’AN ($123) Visit the Ecological Center of the Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve and take a boat tour on the lagoon. Swim in a cenote. includes entrance fees and lunch. Apprx. 7am—5.30pm. |
| Day 4 | BACALAR (2days $253) Visit Fort San Felipe and its museum, and Cenote Azul for lunch and swimming. Spend afternoon at Eco Lodge on the Bacalar lagoon. Includes entrance fees, rooms, lunch and dinner. We are leaving Playa del Carmen at 8am and spend the night in Bacalar. |
| Day 5 | KOHUNLICH (leaving from Bacalar) Visit the Kohunlich ruins, experience Mayan culinary in the house of a family in Chacchoben. Return to Playa del Carmen. Includes entrance fees, breakfast, snacks and Mayan meal. All day. |
| Day 6 | CHICHEN ITZA ($90) Take a guided tour of the archaeological site in the morning, have Yucatecan style lunch, and visit the colonial town of Valladolid in the afternoon. Includes entrance fees, guides, snacks, lunch. From apprx. 8am—7pm |
| Day 7 | TULUM ($92) Visit the Tulum ruins in the morning and participate in a Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony for purification. Apprx. from 9am—6pm. Includes entrance fees, lunch and fruits and water at the ceremony. |
| Day 8 | DEPARTURE Transportation from your Hotel in Playa del Carmen to Cancun airport. |
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8-DAY STUDY TRIP - ALL INCLUSIVE
This accessible roundtrip was initially designed for school classes and matches CA State Curriculum, to add hands-on experience to classroom teachings in history, social science, ecology, and astronomy.
These activities are equally interesting for private travelers - for example active seniors - and prices can be scaled per individual needs. For some rough guidance, and based on traveling in low season, prices could be as follows:
Basic Prices (per person)
School Classes of 20 students
$1,683 incl. dinner, from school location
Private Group of 5 plus 1 free escort (care taker, chaperone, etc)
$ 1,991 incl. breakfast & lunch only, from airport SFO or LAX
$ 2,137 incl. breakfast, lunch & dinner, from airport SFO or LAX
Optional
Transfer to SFO or LAX airport (approx. $50-60, please inquire)
$28/day for beach wheelchair
$30/day for electric scooter
In general, the following is included:
Airfare from San Francisco or Los Angles to Cancun
Transfer from Cancun Airport to the Hotel
7 Accommodations
6 Guided Educational Activities
Certified Guides in the Archaeological Sites and Biosphere Reserve
Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
Entrance Fees
Visiting Muyil Temple & Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
Visiting Chichen Itza & Valladolid (colonial town)
Visiting Coba Temples & Mayan Village
Visiting Bacalar Lagoon & Ft. San Felipe (2 days)
Yal Ku Eco Park & Temazcal (sweat lodge)
Excluded are high season– or single room surcharges, tips, and other personal purchases. Itinerary can certainly be modified to leave more private time for spa treatments and relaxation. Please email us to discuss your individual scenario (ages, grades, special needs, dates, length, etc)
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COBA - PUNTA LAGUNA |
8:00 am pick up at hotelCOBA - MAYAN COMMUNITY - CENOTE 8:00 am pick up at hotel.Visit archaeological site of Coba. Yucatecan-style buffet lunch. Visit Mayan community. Visit Cenote (optional) 4:30 pm (ca.) arrive at hotel |
CHICHEN ITZA (or Ek Balam) - VALLADOLID 8:00 am pick up at hotel.Visit archaeological site Yucatecan-style buffet lunch Stop in Valladolid (optional) 6 pm (ca) arrive at hotel |
MUYIL - SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE 8:00 am pick up at hotel.Visit archaeological site of Muyil. Boat tour across lagoon, visit Xlapak temple inside the biosphere reserve, swim in natural canals for 25-30 min. Picknic-Lunch Visit cenote (optional) 5 pm (ca.) arrive at hotel |
SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE - KAYAK TOUR 7:30 pick up at hotelVisit Eco Center Guided Kayak Tour 3.5 hours (appr. 7km, or 10 miles) Lunch at Eco Center Free beach time 5.30 pm (ca) arrive at hotel |
SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE - BOAT TOUR 7:30 Pick up at hotel Visit Eco Center 3hour boat tour(shared),float in canal Lunch at Eco Center Free beach time Visit cenote 5:30 pm (ca) arrive at hotel |
| ISLA MUJERES BIKE RIDE & FLOATING ISLAND  8:00 am Pick up at hotel and ferry ride to Isla Mujeres. Ca. 2hour bike ride incl. stop a Punta Sur & temple Ixchel. Lunch on the beach. Visit floating island "Joysxee". Stop at Women's Bead Cooperative. 5:00 pm (ca) arrive at hotel Tour date: $10 deposit per person by: 1 Dec 2012 29 Nov 2012 4 Dec 2012 2 Dec 2012 12 Dec 2012 10 Dec 2012 29 Dec 2012 27 Dec 2012 4 Jan 2013 2 Jan 2013 |
EL NARANJAL MAYAN COMMUNITY 8:00 am pick up at hotel Visit El Naranjal. Possible activities depending mobility and preference: Guided cave hike, swim in cave cenote, guided visit of archaeological site and nursery, jungle walk, purchase of local arts & craft. Includes Mayan-style lunch. Tricycles available to get around. 5:00 pm (ca.) arrive at hotel |
SOLFERINO - ARBOL SACRADO 8:00 am pick up at hotel Visit ancient trees of the Arbol Sagrado garden and orchid farm. Stop in San Angel at Maya Dzak, women-operated cooperative that sells organic products (soaps, sunblock, shampoo, etc) Includes Mayan-style lunch. 5:00 pm (ca.) arrive at hotel |
Or create your theme vacation, for example:
H2O: Cenotes—Beaches—Mesoamerican Barrier Reef—Kayak, boat or catamaran rides—Scuba diving, snorkeling—Sian Ka’an canal tour—Contoy, Isla Mujeres, Holbox or Cozumel islands, Bacalar or Yal Ku lagoon
Birds/Wildlife/Ecosystem: Xcacel turtle sancturary—Punta Allen dolphins—Rio Lagartos flamingos—Isla Contoy swim with shark whales (June-August), or birdwatch (especially November-April)—Isla Mujeres turtle farm or shark basin, Punta Laguna monkey reserve—Yum Balam jaguar reserve—Solferino Sacred Tree
Mayan Culture: Archaeologcial sites of Tulum, Coba, Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Kohunlich, Xel-Ha or Muyil—Colonial towns Valladolid or Merida—Fort San Felipe, Baclar—Mayan communities—Organic products and medicinal plants—Wellbeing & ceremonies—Arts & crafts—Heneken(Sisal) haciendas—Mayan cuisine
Please get in touch to discuss accessibility concerns or special preparations!
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
These daytrips typically run from May to October. Discounted rates are available for local schools and seniors. We need reservation and a deposit a few days ahead. Roundtrip transportation, bridge toll, guided tours, lunch/picnic, snacks/water, gear/material inclued. Itinerary is approximate and may vary from and to East Bay locations. Travelers must be 21 years old to participate in wine tasting. Please email for rates, reservations and accessibility preparations.
NAPA WINE & OLIVE 10:00 am Pick up at hotel Olive oil tour & tasting 1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch Wine tour & tasting 5:00 pm Arrive at hotel Starting at $124/person |
NAPA EXPRESS 11:30 am Pick up at hotel 1:15 pm Lunch Wine tour & tasting 5:00 pm arrive at hotel Starting at $80/person |
CALISTOGA MUD & STEAM 9:00 am Pick up at hotelMud & steam baths 1 pm Lunch 4:00 pm Arrive at hotel Starting at $180/person |
CALISTOGA MUD 9:30 am Pick up at hotelMud bath 1:30 pm Lunch 4:30 pm Arrive at hotel Starting at $143/person |
JOHN MUIR HISTORIC SITE 10:00 Pick up at hotelExplore orchards & House 1:00 pm Picnic Guided tour 2:30 pm Arrive origin EB, 3:30 pm SF Starting at $52/person |
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MARIN NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM |
8:45 am Pick up at hotelPOINT REYES SEASHORE 9:00 am Pick up at hotelActivities: Whale watching (until early May); visit lighthouse or Miwok village; explore fauna & flora; seminars; hike; Big Time Festival 16 Jul 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. 5:30 pm Arrive at hotel Starting at $74/person |
MOUNT TAMALPAIS or MUIR BEACH HIKE 10:00 am Pick up at hotel 2 hour Coastal hike 1 pm Picnic 3:00 pm Arrive at hotel Starting at $48/person |
KAYAK JENNER ESTUARY 7:00 am pick up at hotelKayak estuary, river mouth 2 pm Lunch 5:00 pm Arrive at hotel Starting at $152/person Kayak Bayshore/Wetlands Hours depending tides, call for appointment Starting at $78/person |
