Mayan Adventure

Informaciones generales

Destino
Villahermosa, Mexico

Detalles del programa

Discover ancient Mayan ruins and enjoy the the route of Cheese tour from Villahermosa. Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is believed to be an ancient Mayan capital like Palenque, and visit Pomona Archaeological site located near of the Usumacinta River. Enjoy a gourmet experience with a local cheese farm in Tenosique Tabasco, delighting in a variety of cheese and know more about this process. Your first stop is the Palenque archaeological site, once an important Mayan capital city. The ruins date back to 226 BC and are surrounded by jungle.

Spend 2 hours learning about Mayan culture and what life was like in this fascinating civilization during its peak.



Our second stop includes Pomoná Archaelogical Site. Pomoná was the centre of an important kingdom, which occupied a pivotal place in the western Maya Lowland. Pomoná's importance was not only related to its location near the Usumacinta, but also because it was positioned between the sphere of influence of two great powers of the Classic Maya Period, Calakmul and Palenque, this last one a close ally of Tikal.

After this visit, we will continue with direction to Tenosique Tabasco. Once you arrive at the farm in Tenosique, you’ll get to see the workshop, where cheeses like Provolon, Manchego and Tio Rodo are made. At the end of the tour you’ll be offered samples of various cheeses that you can wash down with a Jamaica based liquor




Meeting/pick-up point: Hotels in Villahermosa Tabasco.

Duration: 14 hours.

Start/opening time: 6am.

-End/closing time: 8pm.

Languages:Spanish / English.