Celestún. Celestun. *The minimum to operate this tour is 15 pax.

Transcription

1 Celestún A port full of mystery, where the most exotic species of the Yucatecan geography coexist, like the pink flamingo that with its nesting, flight, and sound converts the environment and makes a beautiful natural spectacle. During the boat ride you can observe the different types of birds that inhabit the region, such as pelicans, herons, albatrosses, flamingos and other species. They will visit a water hole where they can bathe. Celestun

2 Sotuta de Peon Live Hacienda This excursion is a trip to the past in which you will experience the best moments of the hacienda that was built in the 1800s. Sotuta de Peon Live Hacienda, is the result of a restoration project of a monument located in the heart of the old henequen zone in the state of Yucatan, and gives a real insight into what was once a fully functioning henequen hacienda in the grand style and tradition of its time. When touring Sotuta de Peon, you will literally travel in time, transported in wooden platforms called Trucks, which are pulled by mules on ancient rails of Cauville, as originally used by workers. Here, you will witness the process, step by step of the transformation of the Henequen (or the Green Gold, as it was known in the whole region), from the plant to the fiber and from the fiber to the finished product. And add to this the secret attraction, the Cenote or beautiful Underground River of crystalline waters. Take time for a refreshing bath at the end o the tour, where you can swim safely in the fresh waters of the cenote. Sotuta de Peon Live Hacienda

3 City Tour During the city tour you can enjoy Yucatecan gastronomy, its traditional bakery and its traditional sweets while visiting the main attractions of the city such as the Monumento a la patria, the Cathedral, Francisco de Montejo s house, founder of the city and the Government Palace. City Tour *The minimum to operate this tour is 10 pax.

4 Chichen Itza: Be maya Be Maya is the experience to know and live how the Mayas did. During this tour you will be able to have the experience and knowledge of mathematics, cuisine and history of the Mayan Culture through Activities such as: a brief class of Mayan mathematics where you will learn how to write the dates with Mayan numbers, a Mayan ceremony with a real Mayan priest, a brief cooking class with dishes buried at the pibil way and a video in a planetarium, which is a replica of the Mayan observatory and in which you will watch a movie about the creation of the world according to the Popol Vuh, the Holy Book of the Maya. Now, that you have a better understanding in how the Mayas thought and they way of life, you will visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza. Video:

5 Chichen Itza and Cenote Ik Kil Visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza. The name of Chichen Itza is a Mayan Word: Chi mouth, Chen well and Itza is the tribe that ruled this area. The guided tour of Chichen Itza is approximately 2 hours where you will see the main buildings including the main pyramid of Kukulkan which was named one of the new 7 wonders of the world on the 7 th of July, You will also visit the Ballgame, considered the largest in the Mayan World and the sacred cenote (well) where the Mayans made human sacrifices in honor of the god Chac. Chichen Itza and Cenote Ik Kil

6 Uxmal and Hacienda Ochil Uxmal, one of the most powerful and beautiful Mayan cities. Its name means "the three times built" thanks to the fact that it had to be rebuilt three times during its time. The guided tour of the archaeological zone is approximately 2 hours where you will appreciate the architecture made up of palaces and buildings with multiple details. Uxmal and Hacienda Ochil

7 Magic town of Izamal Izamal, the city of the Three Cultures, called like this because it reunites the three stages, the Pre- Hispanic, Colonial and Contemporary. Among its main attractions is the Franciscan Convent of San Antonio de Padua. It also has a Mexican Folk Art Museum and the Pyramid of Kinich Kak Mo, which translates as Fire Macaw. Izamal, could be the oldest colonial city, in which five pyramids stand. The city is considered a colonial jewel, since all its buildings are painted yellow and the main attraction is the Convent of Izamal which was visited by then Pope John II to meet with representatives of all ethnic groups in America. Magic Town of Izamal

8 Plant and fungi coastal communities at Hunucmá-Sisal The purpose of this tour is to discover the plant communities that characterize the Yucatan coast, as well as the richness and diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi that have been isolated from the different plant communities and to emphasize the species that have been reported as colonized. We will begin in the outskirts of Hunucmá where there were plantations of Agave sisalan (henequen of thick fibers) and that occupied a large coastal area in the 19th century, being very important in the economy of the State of Yucatán. Later we will visit the low flood forest that is located in the form of patches of different sizes in the limits of the State Reserve "Cienagas and mangroves of the northern coast of Yucatan". Within the Reserve you will visit the vegetable association known as tasistal and you will visit the viewpoint, before entering the port of Sisal, where you can admire the cienega and resident and migratory birds that characterize it and coastal dune. The trip will continue to the shrimp cooperative "La Marca" and we will visit the coastal dune vegetation and then we will use some small boats (alijos) to move to a peten, where we will identify the mangrove, and species of the seasonal forest common in these environments. *The minimum to operate this tour is 21 pax.

9 Our Vehicles Service Policies All services contracted with AMIGO YUCATAN have the supervision of our staff at all times. Without another particular I am waiting for your comments about it and I send you a cordial greeting, Sincerely, Atentamente, Lic. Eder Govela Rodríguez Congresos, Convenciones e Incentivos AmigoYucatán DMC