Immerse Yourself in Ancient Mayan Waters With Xcaret’s Xenotes Tour

WHY IT RATES: Swimming one of many still-pristine Mayan jungle’s pure freshwater sinkholes is an indescribably awe-inspiring expertise; and now guests can expertise 4 such historic cenotes and the completely different actions out there at every with the one-of-a-kind Xenotes Tour by Xcaret. — Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse Affiliate Author

One in all Mexico’s most distinct pure treasures in Riviera Maya are the cenotes, sinkholes stuffed with mineral-rich crystal-clear contemporary water that may be discovered deep throughout the Mayan jungle.

In pre-Historic occasions, cenotes had been thought of a sacred place for the Mayans who, for hundreds of years, used the cenotes for shamanic rituals. These days, guests can harness the ability and religious significance of cenotes by admiring their magnificence, plunging into its waters or swimming alongside its underground rivers, experiences that may be reinvigorating, inspiring and therapeutic.

These looking for to discover and be taught concerning the several types of cenotes that exist in nature can achieve this with the Xenotes Tour by Xcaret, the one tour in Cancun providing visits to 4 cenotes on the well-known Ruta de los Cenotes (Cenotes Route) within the coronary heart of the Mayan jungle.

Combining the joy of an expedition and an opportunity to work together with nature, guests are accompanied by licensed guides with huge information of cenotes, their historical past and the significance of preserving them for future generations.

Every one of many 4 cenotes incorporates a completely different exercise together with kayaking, cliff leaping, zip lining, assisted rappelling or swimming. Guests can discover the 4 varieties of cenotes in the course of the tour together with:

— Lu’um: a closed or cavern cenote that connects to the aquifer by means of tunnels or caves and on account of its early age, it could solely be reached by assisted rappel permitting friends to take pleasure in its magnificence from above.

— Ha’: a semi-open cenote, that includes stunning aquatic flora and rock formations that may be explored by swimming or kayaking.

— Lik’: an historic cenote, on account of its previous age, which presents the proper location to zipline or cliff bounce into its crystal-clear waters.

— Ok’áak: an open cenote the place the water is surrounded by lush inexperienced jungle, excellent for enjoyable whereas floating in an internal tube.

To recharge and replenish their power, friends are handled to conventional Mexican scorching drinks and snacks together with a magical picnic surrounded by the plush greenery of the Mayan jungle.

Xenotes Tour by Xcaret is an all-day expertise out there Monday – Saturday for ages 5 and up.

For extra info, go to xcaret.com/en/parks-and-tours/tour-xenotes.

SOURCE: Grupo Xcaret press launch.