Enjoy abundant nature, as you explore the Celestun Flamingo sanctuary on Mexico's Gulf coast, get a closer look at today's Maya people as you share a yucatecan-style lunch with a local Maya bee-keeping family and journey back in time visiting sites of greatest Maya splendor, such as Oxkintok, Uxmal, Kabah and the Lol-tun caves.

Departures every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to beach front hotel Eco Paraiso Xixim, on the west coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Dinner.

Day 2: Early breakfast and departure for a boat tour of the Celestun Estuary. Birdwatching including a visit to the world's largest colony of pink flamingoes. Seafood lunch. Afternoon free to enjoy the beach. Dinner at hotel Eco Paraiso.

Day 3: Breakfast and departure for the small village of Cepeda, where we will learn about the sting-less Melipona bee. Yucatecan-style lunch with a local Maya family. Continue on to the ruins of Oxkintok and its labyrinth. Overnight at Hotel Hacienda Uxmal.

Day 4: Breakfast followed by visits to the archaeological sites of Uxmal, Kabah and the Lol-tún caves, with opportunity to observe birds in the surroundings. Lunch at Lol-tún. Transfer to Merida. Overnight at the Hotel Casa del Balam. Dinner.

Day 5: Breakfast and morning free. Airport transfer.

All tours are led by specialized guides.

Our Maya Nature tour includes:

- Land transportation in air-conditioned vehicles.
- Accident insurance during the tour.
- Specialized tour guide.
- Entrance fees to sites and boat tour.
- Hotels, including gratuities for bellboys and maids.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners).

Not included:

- Beverages
- Telephone calls
- Personal laundry

Suggested items to bring along:

- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen (preferably biodegradable)
- Binoculars
- Hat
- Raincoat
- Comfortable clothes
- Bathing suit
- Walking shoes
- Small towel.

Scheduled Departures:

- 6, 20 March
- 3, 17 April
- 1, 15 May
- 5, 19 Jun
- 3, 17 Jul
- 7, 21Aug
- 4, 18 Sept
- 2, 16 Oct
- 6, 20 Nov
- 4, 18 Dec.