Tierra Maya – Sanctuary of Living Mayan Traditions
Overview
Ditch the crowded cruise excursions and discover the real Cozumel at Tierra Maya, a Sanctuary of Mayan Traditions, hidden in the heart of the jungle. This is not a tour where you simply watch. Here, you learn, touch, feel, hear, and taste. Every station is hands-on and designed to connect you directly with living culture.
Discover the sacred Melipona stingless bee and its role in Mayan life. In the Mayan Kitchen, prepare fresh salsa in a volcanic stone molcajete and press your own tortilla on a traditional comal, understanding why corn was sacred to the Maya. At the Cacao Station, grind roasted cacao on a stone metate and learn how chocolate began as a ceremonial drink. Finish with regional flavors that reflect the heritage of the Yucatán.
This is a sensory journey into authentic Mayan tradition.
What's Included
- Hands-on salsa-making experience (Zik'il P'aak)
- Seasonal tasting of local artisanal liqueurs
- Honey tasting (including Melipona bee honey)
- Hands-on chocolate workshop using Mayan stone tools
- Bottled water
- Handmade tortilla experience using a traditional tortilla press
- Food
- Gratuities
- Any additional food, beverages, or souvenirs not specifically listed in the inclusions.
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Carr Transversal Km 12.3
Jungle, 77600 Q.R., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Tierra Maya – Sacred Bees, Cacao & Mayan Kitchen
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-132595P16
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Hands-on salsa-making experience (Zik'il P'aak).
- Seasonal tasting of local artisanal liqueurs.
- Honey tasting (including Melipona bee honey).
- Hands-on chocolate workshop using Mayan stone tools.
- Bottled water.
- Handmade tortilla experience using a traditional tortilla press.
- Food.
- Gratuities.
- Any additional food, beverages, or souvenirs not specifically listed in the inclusions.
- Private transportation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Tierra Maya – Sanctuary of Living Mayan Traditions is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Tierra Maya – Sanctuary of Living Mayan Traditions will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hands-on salsa-making experience (Zik'il P'aak)
- Seasonal tasting of local artisanal liqueurs
- Honey tasting (including Melipona bee honey)
- Hands-on chocolate workshop using Mayan stone tools
- Bottled water
- Handmade tortilla experience using a traditional tortilla press
- Food
- Gratuities
- Any additional food, beverages, or souvenirs not specifically listed in the inclusions.
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
