Mayan Inland Expedition | Tulum

The early settlers of Cobá took advantage of a series of small lagoons to found their city, which was possibly the largest pre-Hispanic settlement of the Classic period in northern Yucatán. Cobá flourished between 300-1000 AD, and there are five main architectural groups distributed around the lakes connected by an impressive road network of sacbeoob (ancient causeways). The temple known as Nohoch Mul is about 42m tall and from the top you can see the jungle like a green carpet covering an ancient city of 72km²

We'll have lunch at the Mayan village Nuevo Durango. We will meet Don Manuel and his lovely family to experience the living Mayan culture. While we enjoy traditional Mayan food, we will also witness and contribute towards the efforts of Don Manuel to raise and breed animals such as white tailed deer, red brocket deer and endangered birds such as the great curassow and the endemic ocellated turkey, for their future release into the wild.

The community of Punta Laguna, conscious of rapid tourism development, has wisely decided to participate in ecotourism by promoting activities which are aimed towards the preservation of their culture and the land. The marvelous natural environment of this area is characterised by impressive lagoons, a cenote with crystal-clear water and a semi-deciduous jungle with trees of up to 100ft and an extraordinary bio-diversity of flora and fauna (potential habitat for over 300 species of birds and mammals).