Coba and Monkey Reserve Adventure: A Mix of History, Wildlife and Eco-tourism
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Coba
Embark on a thrilling adventure through history, wildlife, and eco-tourism at the Coba and Monkey Reserve. Explore the Mayan ruins of Coba, visit a monkey sanctuary, and enjoy exciting eco-activities in the jungle.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Zona Arqueologica de Coba - Our tour guides are experts in archaeological sites around Mexico, and they will provide you with the best explanation about the Mayan culture and the history behind this great Mayan site in a private way.
- Punta Laguna - Punta Laguna is a Mayan community where Mayan biologists have created an authentic monkey reserve and protected area.
We are going to have a walking tour through the jungle, searching for the spider howler monkeys in their habitat.
They are going to provide you with a ceremony to cleanse your energy before you get access to the monkey sanctuary. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy the lagoon with activities like canoeing and ziplining.
- Cenote Esmeralda - This is one of the most beautiful cenote of this area out from the tour-buses path, where you will be able to swimming in it’s crystal clear water and enjoy the peaceful nature.
- Coba - Get an authentic taste of the local food by having lunch at a Mayan family home, trying hand-made tortillas, and enjoying one of the most important recipes in Mayan gastronomy.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local beer for adults over 18
- Assorted beverages including carbonated drinks
- Complimentary bottled water
- Inclusive of all tickets and entrance fees
- Lunch provided
- Snorkeling equipment provided
- Snacks included
- Access to bicycles
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This is the quintessential blend of history, wildlife, and thrill, offering you the chance to explore the remarkable Mayan ruins of Coba, shrouded within the dense jungle, alongside a genuine monkey preserve within a picturesque village, all while appreciating their historical significance and engaging in exciting ecotourism pursuits.
Initially, we’ll make our way to the Mayan ruins of Coba. As we cycle past the towering pyramids, we’ll delve into the narrative of this once-dominant city. Post our exploration at Coba, we’ll tackle the local Mayan habitat of Punta Laguna, where a traditional Mayan repast awaits us in a residential home belonging to one of the village’s families.
Subsequently, we’ll enter the conserved territory of the Punta Laguna Monkey Reserve, embarking on an eco-adventure across the rainforest to spot spider and howler monkeys in the wild. You’ll also be invited to paddle a canoe and soar on a zip line over its magnificent lagoon.
- the duration of the tour is 8-12 hours including the travel time
Location
Zona Arqueologica de Coba
Carretera Federal Tulum 307,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Korenv
Mar 30, 2024
Fantastic family experience - worth every penny! - Amazing experience for the adults and nine and 11-year-old boys. Infinitely better than any of the big bus tours. we loved having our own van for the whole day and a dedicated driver. From the start, that just made things so much easier, including making a coffee stop at a locals favorite place on our way to Cobá. I have been to Cobá before and walked around on my own, but the experience was completely different having Axel, he gave us the background and context and historical significance of so many of the sites. He did it in a way that not only taught us a lot, but kept the boys interested and engaged. He took us to lunch with a Mayan family. The food was incredible but more amazing was the experience of learning about the Mayan culture and meeting a local family. Our last stop was the monkey reserve and the boys again were so engaged and we learned so much while having such a great time. All of our stops were catered to tourists but I felt that the focus was fun, learning, engagement, and a great experience. We did not run into any big bus groups and we were not pressured into any extra purchases - we just had fun together as a family and Axel was amazing. I will absolutely be hiring Axel for our next adventure to Cancun.
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Beachteach409
Jun 10, 2023
Ancient Mayan Culturally Emersed Experience: Chichen-Itza-Lunch with Mayan family- Cenote - Our tour included touring Chichen-Itza, lunch with a Mayan family in their home, and a swim in a nearby Cenote.
This private tour was a first-class experience from our initial contact and booking to our drop-off back at the resort. Axel was professional and thought of everything to give us a five-star experience! His vehicle was clean, cool, and stocked with a cooler- iced-down with water, Cervasa, and other snacks for the day's adventure. His knowledge of the region and history was impressive and his passion for the Mayan culture is so genuine, you will feel like you are a part of this ancient and still thriving community.
Axel and Vanessa provide convenient communication and booking options and use multiple apps and sites to explore tour options, photos, and guest reviews. After we booked our tour with just a 25% deposit, they were available for us to reach out to with any questions we had before our trip.
Axel is friendly, funny, and a safe driver, but above all, he is an expert in the country's history and ancient culture.
We will book private tours with Jaguar Journey on every visit to Cancun-Mayan Rivera.
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Sightseer24668731904
Jun 8, 2023
Amazing Tour Experience with Jaguar Journey! - I went back to the Cancun area with my best friend this time. Of course I had to contact Jaguar Journey for tour recommendations. We did the Monkey Sanctuary and Coba ruins tour. Axl was superrrrr knowledgeable about the ruins and the history of the Mayans. We rode bikes around the ruins while learning and taking in the incredible structures. After the ruin tour, we went to a local Mayan family’s home to have a homemade lunch. Mrs. Josefina and Mr. Emilio made the best pork I have ever had! It was a pleasure to be invited into their home. Then we jumped into a beautiful cenote where we were the only people. The monkey sanctuary was great, the monkeys are cute and the zipline was so fast!! To end the monkey sanctuary portion we canoed across a beautiful lake. Jaguar Journey has so many unique tour options. Even if you don’t see exactly what you’d like to do they can curate the perfect outing or multiday trip for you!
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Mariafernandaf445
May 10, 2023
Wonderful life experience!! - We had a wonderful tour with Axel and Vanessa, they are kind persons, they show us the real Mayan culture to us, we visited an amazing archaeological zone, we drove a bicycle to explore around, saw monkeys that was incredible and the highlight of our experience was that we know a very special family and tried the traditional food that they prepared for us.
I really recommend this tour, was a life experience!!!!
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Camilafd9983ue
May 10, 2023
One of the most wonderful life experiences. - I had a wonderful time with Jaguar Journey, my family and I went on this excursion and it was amazing. We started early in the morning and Axel our tour guide picked us up with a very nice car at the lobby of the hotel.
He took us to Coba where we had a bike tour around the pyramid. After exploring the site we when to visit a beautiful Mayan family and had some lunch with them, the food was the most delicious food in my life.
Then he took us to a very unique community to see Monkeys, they where so happy jumping all over, very unique experience, we also did some canoeing and zip lines there.
My favorite part was jumping in a crystal clear beautiful cenoto it was such fun.
This was definitely a life experience that help us to understand the wonderful Mayan culture, thanks to Jaguar Journey to share this experience with us
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