Laguna di Bacalar e rovine Maya di Chacchoben dalla Costa Maya
Descrizione
Viaggia dal mondo degli antichi Maya alle antiche rotte dei pirati di Bacalar, tutto in un giorno da Costa Maya. La tua avventura inizia nella giungla tropicale alle rovine Maya di Chacchoben, dove antichi templi e strutture cerimoniali raccontano la storia di una città Maya che fiorì secoli fa. Esplora il sito con la tua Guida mentre scopri la sua storia, l'architettura e la natura che circonda Chacchoben da generazioni. Lasciati poi la giungla alle spalle e dirigiti verso Bacalar Seven Color Lagoon, un tempo rifugio dei pirati e ora uno dei luoghi più belli della regione. Nuota nella sua acqua dolce rinfrescante, esplora in kayak o semplicemente rilassati in riva alla laguna con una bevanda fredda. E poiché una giornata come questa merita del buon cibo, godetevi un pranzo di taco incluso con patatine e salsa direttamente sull'acqua prima di tornare a Costa Maya.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
La tua avventura inizia con il trasporto da Costa Maya, in partenza circa 1 ora dopo l'arrivo della tua nave da crociera in porto. Godetevi i circa 50 minuti di auto a Chacchoben, passando attraverso i villaggi locali sulla strada. Trascorri circa 1 ora esplorando le rovine Maya di Chacchoben con la tua Guida, scoprendo un antico centro cerimoniale Maya circondato da una giungla tropicale. Passeggia tra imponenti templi e strutture mentre impari la storia e i segreti di questa affascinante città. Segui i sentieri della giungla fino al Gran Basamento, dove potrai salire sull'antica piattaforma per una diversa prospettiva del sito archeologico e della giungla circostante. Lungo la strada, goditi l'ambiente tropicale e tieni d'occhio piante autoctone, uccelli colorati e scimmie ragno. Dopo aver esplorato Chacchoben, proseguite per circa 25 minuti fino alla Laguna Bacalar per la seconda parte della vostra avventura.
Dopo aver esplorato Chacchoben, proseguite verso la bellissima laguna Bacalar Seven Color, un tempo rifugio dei pirati e oggi famosa per le sue acque dolci cristalline e le incredibili sfumature di blu e turchese. Trascorrete circa 2 ore in riva alla laguna godendovela al vostro ritmo. Fai una nuotata rinfrescante, prendi un kayak ed esplora l'acqua, o semplicemente rilassati su un lettino con una bevanda fredda mentre ti godi la brezza e la vista. Fai una pausa per un pranzo di taco incluso con patatine e salsa, scegliendo tra ripieni come fajitas di pollo, salsiccia Spagnola con patate o tradizionale al pastor. Dopo il tuo tempo a Bacalar, siediti e rilassati durante il viaggio di ritorno di circa 1 ora e 5 minuti al porto di Costa Maya, tenendo sempre a mente il tuo programma di crociera.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Sono disponibili seggiolini specifici per neonati
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con problemi cardiovascolari
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- Questo tour partirà un'ora dopo l'arrivo della tua crociera al porto da Plaza Las Fuentes, situata a pochi passi dall'accesso principale al porto di Costa Maya.
- Si prega di notare che il tempo di percorrenza totale dalla nave da crociera al punto di incontro è di circa 15 minuti.
- Ospiti in crociera che arrivano dopo le 12:00. Sfrutta al massimo il tuo tempo limitato in porto prenotando il nostro Chacchoben Mayan City Tour o le nostre opzioni di beach break
- Nessun porto, nessuna paga! Rimborso completo garantito se la tua nave da crociera non tocca affatto il porto di Costa Maya
- L'uso di treppiedi e droni è vietato alle rovine Maya
- Questo tour prevede passeggiate all'aperto su sentieri della giungla, con alcune rocce, radici e superfici irregolari.
- Questa esperienza è più apprezzata dai bambini dai 6 anni in su.
- Ai visitatori non è permesso salire sui templi.
- I giubbotti di salvataggio sono obbligatori per le attività acquatiche e sono forniti.
- I bambini devono avere 10 anni o più per pagaiare un singolo kayak da soli. I bambini più piccoli possono andare in kayak con un adulto supervisore.
- Le attività acquatiche possono essere limitate dalle autorità locali a causa di vento, fulmini o altre condizioni meteorologiche non sicure.
- Indossa scarpe comode da passeggio per Chacchoben.
- Portare un costume da bagno, asciugamano personale, cappello e crema solare biodegradabile per Bacalar.
- Il tour opera pioggia o sole, quindi si prega di vestirsi in base al tempo.
- Su richiesta sono disponibili pasti vegetariani e senza glutine.
- Gli ospiti di età pari o superiore a 21 anni ricevono due bevande alcoliche; ulteriori bevande premium sono disponibili per l'acquisto.
- Arrivi tardivi / mancata presentazione : gli ospiti che arrivano in ritardo o non si presentano all'attività programmata non hanno diritto a un rimborso.
- Limite di peso del kayak: 220 libbre per un singolo kayak o 270 libbre combinate per un doppio kayak.
- Il kayak non è consentito agli ospiti in gravidanza.
- I veicoli da trasporto possono ospitare solo sedie a rotelle pieghevoli. I veicoli non sono adattati alla sedia a rotelle e le sedie a rotelle non pieghevoli non possono essere ospitate.
Recensioni(62)
Very safe and efficient excursion offering an authentic culturally immersive experience. The tour guides love their jobs, the local food was amazing especially the Horchata and Hibiscus drinks offered at bacalar lagoon!! Got us back to the cruise port in time.
It was amazing from the start of the tour to ending. I loved that our tour guide was a local that was telling the historic events and current culture. My kids and I loved the lagoon and the Mexican tacos and drinks provided after the tour!!!!
The instructions were clear to get to the Native Choice building. Check in was super smooth! Alandra (probably butchering her name), pretty pink bow is what I called her was super informative and accommodating. There were only 8 of us total on the tour which made it super intimate and loved not being in a big group. The Mayan ruins were interesting to look at. I loved that we got a private, secluded area on the Bacalar lagoon with plenty of food and our two drinks waiting. I do wish we had more of an open area in the lagoon and got to experience more of the lagoon as that was my purpose for the trip. We were able to stop to get pineapple on the way back which was a nice treat for $2. We were not late to get back to our ship even with the additional stop. Our driver, guide, bartender and chefs were remarkable! Only suggestion would be adding to the Bacalar experience. Bring mosquito spray for Ruins!!!!!!
Ozzy & Yoshi were a great driver & Maya guide. Yoshi explained all about the Chacchoben ruin, and we enjoyed our 4 types of tacos & swim in the picturesque Balacar Lagoon. Loved the small group size.
As Royal Caribbean cruise passengers, we booked the Bacalar Lagoon & Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya excursion through Viator expecting a seamless experience. Instead, it turned into a frustrating game of tour operator ping-pong. We followed the instructions exactly, walked approximately 15 minutes from the cruise port to the designated meeting location, and checked in at the kiosk listed on our reservation. That’s when the chaos started. The staff at Native Choice immediately told us they were not affiliated with Viator and directed us to Toucan Tours. We walked over to Toucan Tours, only to be told that the booking belonged with Native Choice. Back we went. Neither company seemed to know who was responsible for the reservation. Ironically, the neighboring tour operators who had nothing to do with our booking were far more helpful, professional, and courteous than anyone connected to this excursion. What made the situation even worse was that Viator had absolutely no representatives on-site. There was nobody available to assist, clarify, or take ownership of the problem. After nearly 10 minutes of back-and-forth discussion and argument, we were finally told that they had never received the Viator booking at all. Their solution? Since the main tour bus had already departed while we were being bounced between operators, they asked whether we’d like to join a shortened version of the tour instead. So let me summarize: • Followed all instructions exactly. • Walked 15 minutes in the heat to the meeting point. • Sent between two different tour companies. • No Viator representative available anywhere. • Booking apparently never transmitted to the local operator. • Missed the scheduled departure through no fault of our own. • Offered a reduced experience after paying for the full excursion. When cruise passengers have only a few hours in port, reliability is everything. This experience demonstrated a complete breakdown in communication between Viator and its local partners. We wasted valuable vacation time trying to locate a tour that should have been organized before we ever stepped off the ship. I would strongly recommend future travelers think twice before booking this excursion through Viator unless they enjoy scavenger hunts, confusion, and the possibility of missing the tour they paid for. Costa Maya is beautiful. Unfortunately, this booking experience was anything but.
My experience in Bacalar was simply unforgettable. The Lagoon of Seven Colors is even more impressive in person: crystal clear water, absolute tranquility and landscapes that seem unrealistic. I really enjoyed the boat rides, the sunsets and the relaxed vibe of the place. It is the perfect destination to disconnect, rest and reconnect with nature. I would definitely come back. ✨
Yoshi was very knowledgeable and friendly, easy to visit with, gave clear instructions as to expectations for the excursion, she had a fun personality that made the day very enjoyable - not to mention the locations we visited were incredible and the views were amazing! I would definitely book with Native Choice again!
Such a good day. Easy to find the meeting point after getting off our cruise ship. We had a lovely really knowledgeable guide and a careful driver. They got us to the ruins before the crowds. The ruins were great and all our quest about them were answered thoroughly. Then on to the lake which was beautiful. Lunch at the lake was so nice and we could eat as much as we wanted. The staff there were lovely too. A perfect day and far better than the horrible expensive excursion we had the day before which was run by our cruise company. Will use you again thankyou
Excellent experience. Tour guides were knowledgeable. Perfect mix of informative and relaxing. Lunch and drinks at the lake were delicious. Would recommend tour specifically and the provider. Will book with them again.
Native was organized from the beginning! Solid communication and they were prompt in getting us going. The directions to get out of the port area were clear and they were easy to find. Our guide Rosie was fantastic! She split her time between 2 vans, but made sure we had all the info and history. The ruins were wonderful and we learned a lot from the information she provided. Lunch at the lagoon was delicious! We had 4 different types of tacos and lovely drink options. Lagoon was beautiful and kayaks were in great shape as well as the rest of the property. They got us back to the shop in plenty of time.
