Language Immersion Experience

Activities & Excursions

 

Activities & Excursions

Immersion is about more than just language. We offer a wide range of activities and excursions showcasing local culture, history and natural beauty. These excursions can be added to your Spanish or Maya immersion experiences either at the time of booking or during your stay. Our immersion team will be more than happy to discuss the details of any excursion with you. Contact us at mas@naatikmexico.org

Inquire about pricing for families or groups of four or more. Some of our activities and excursions have minimum numbers required to run, however, our team will be able to provide a quote for a private tour or activity.

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  • A multi-level outdoor scene featuring a waterfall flowing into a pool of water, surrounded by lush green trees and plants. There are wooden railings and staircases, with some areas shaded and others under sunlight.

    Maya Cenote

    All of our immerson programs include a trip to a nearby cenote. These striking natural sinkholes are unique to the Yucatán Peninsula.

    Cool off in the delightful waters or simply soak in the beautiful surroundings.

    This excursion is included in all packages at no extra charge.

  • A woman using a manual corn grinder, pouring corn kernels onto the grinder in an outdoor rustic setting with wooden structures, a hat hanging on the wall, and decorative items including a stuffed animal and a parrot.

    Tortilla Making Class

    Join one of our local cooperatives “Canixa” to learn how to make delicious corn tortillas by hand!

    This excursion is included in bookings of two weeks or more. Otherwise, it can be added for $45 USD per person.

    If this excursion is not available, it will be replaced with a traditional Antojitos (traditional appetizers) cooking class with one of our host families.

  • People examining a dried seed pod or plant specimen inside a wooden box.

    Melipona Stingless Bee Sanctuary Tour

    This guided tour of a local stingless melipona bee sanctuary gives a fascinating insight into the vital role the region's native bee species have in the peninsula's ecosystem, history and culture.

    Price: $50 USD per person Accompanied children under 12 free

  • Tropical beach scene with calm turquoise water, sailboats, and a kite surfer, framed by leafy trees and palm fronds.

    Chacchoben Ruins and Bacalar's Lagoon of Seven Colors

    Take a full day trip combining the incredible history and nature of the region. Visit the hidden jungle ruins of Chacchoben and then head south to the stunning Bacalar lagoon of seven colors.

    Price: $185 USD per person. (two person minimum)

  • Sunset over a body of water with colorful clouds in the sky.

    Bacalar Evening Trip

    Enjoy the incredible Lagoon of Seven Colors by evening and see the sun set over the water during a guided boat tour.

    Price: $199 USD per person (two person minimum)

    Morning Trip Price: $192 USD per person (two person minimum)

  • Two women practicing a traditional dance inside a rustic wooden structure, with one woman holding a clay vessel overhead and both extending their arms.

    Maya Cultural Center 'Raxalaj'

    Visit Raxalaj, a local Maya cultural center aimed at promoting Maya traditions and keeping the rich knowledge of the Maya people alive.

    Experience a traditional ceremony and learn about local beliefs.

    Price: $55 USD per person

  • Three young women working on a screen printing project in a workshop, with stacks of wooden pallets in the background.

    Print Your Own Zona Maya T-Shirts

    A t-shirt printing workshop with a local artisan and handicraft cooperative featuring exclusive artwork from Maya artists.

    Choose your favorite design and print your own souvenir.

    Price: $50 USD per person

  • Three people with bicycles standing on a dirt trail surrounded by green foliage, with clear blue sky above.

    Maya Jungle Bike Adventure

    This bicycle tour leads you six kilometers into the Carrillo jungle down the old railway track created in the early 1900s to transport raw chicle or gum to the ocean to be exported.

    A moderate fitness level is required due to heat and uneven terrain.

    Price: $55 USD per person

  • A view of an ancient Mayan pyramid surrounded by tropical trees, with a grassy area in the foreground and a partly cloudy sky above.

    Chacchoben Ruins

    Visit the Maya ruins of Chacchoben. Nestled away in the jungle this hidden gem is a chance to experience ruins away from the crowds.

    If you are lucky you may see some local wildlife including spider monkeys, lizards and armadillos.

    Price: $135 USD per person (two person minimum)

  • Two people exchanging a small ceramic cup over a wooden table with multiple other ceramic cups and a black teapot, near a wooden railing overlooking water.

    Artisan Coffee Tasting Workshop

    Join Canixa, a local cooperative that supports small producers from across Mexico, for a unique tasting and cultural exchange. You’ll sample distinct varieties of Mexican coffee, learn about the people and regions behind each product, and take part in a conversation about coffee consumption in Mexico and the Maya Zone.

    Beyond coffee, you’ll also discover Canixa’s selection of artisanal products, such as cacao, honey, traditional drip-style coffee makers, and pottery crafted by hand. This is not a plantation visit, but rather an engaging experience where you can ask questions, taste, and, if you wish, purchase products directly (cash recommended).


    Price: $50 USD per person

  • Two hands held up with palms facing upward, with a glowing yellow spiral of light and swirling colorful smoke or mist above them.

    Maya Spiritual Ceremonies

    Maya spiritual practices are an important part of local culture and people from Felipe Carrillo Puerto and the surrounding communities rely on the support of practioners for their spiritual wellbeing needs.

    Choose from:

    Spiritual Massage $30 USD per person

    Spiritual Cleaning $40 USD per person*

    *This activity requires an intermediate level of Spanish. or a spanish-speaking guide at an extra $20 USD charge

  • six performers with painted bodies and traditional costumes, holding flaming torches, performing a fire dance around a central figure with arms raised, outdoors at night.

    Tihosuco Maya Experience

    Vist a Maya cultural cooperative in the town of Tihosuco. Choose from a number of activities and workshops including:

    Traditional candle making

    The Maya Ball Game

    Gastronomy Demonstration

    Tradional Medicine

    Cotton or Henequen Extraction

    and many more

    Price: $100 USD per person (two person minimum)
  • A person receiving a massage on a massage table outdoors, with a woman standing beside them, on a balcony or patio area surrounded by greenery.

    Maya - Swedish Fusion Massage

    Relax and let our masseuse, Sara, work out all of your stress, aches and pains with her magical, deep-tissue massage where she fuses traditional Maya massage with expert Swedish massage training and experience.

    Our students tell us they wish they could take Sara home with them!

    Price: $55 USD per hour

  • A line drawing of a person's profile with an elaborate hairstyle and headwear within a circular embroidery hoop, surrounded by colorful embroidered fabric and sewing supplies.

    Traditional Embroidery Workshop

    Handcraft the perfect the souvenir of your time here with our guided embroidery class

    Choose from a number of different designs, including traditional Maya symbols, and combine your choice of colours.

    Price: $50 USD per person (includes two sessions)

  • Two women in a kitchen preparing food, with one holding a large mixing bowl and the other using a spatula to scoop batter.

    Mexican Dessert Making

    Choose from a list of local favorite desserts and learn to bake with one of our local collaborators.

    All ingredients are provided, all you need to bring is your sweet tooth!

    Price: $45 USD per person (two person minimum)

  • Group of people participating in a nighttime celebration with a decorated altar featuring flowers, candles, and offerings, surrounded by greenery and stone structures.

    and much more...

    We are always working to add new excursions and activities. Ask a member of the team if we have added any new options.

    If exploring on your own is more your speed, but you need some tips, just let us know and we will be happy to help.

    FAQS & Cancellation Policy

A local lagoon nestled in the Quintana Roo jungle
A strip of the virgin Caribbean Sea in front of the Tulum archeological site
A hermit crab that an immersion student found on the Caribbean beach on a day tour at Na'atik
The conch call to the Maya spirits at the Raxalaj Maya Center
The main pyramid at the mighty, majestic site of Chichen Itza
Carrillo Puerto street mural art of a crowned lizard
The incredible silk screen press for immersion students to use to make their own t-shirts with local artists' designs
An immersion student receiving a blessing from a Maya priestess
The ancient Maya ball court, called pok a tok in Maya.
High school immersion students thrilled to be swimming in a pristine, cold cenote nestled in the jungle
The beautiful cathedral in the colonial city of Valladolid.
The ruins of Tulum that overlook the Caribbean Sea
Immersion students getting ready to climb the tallest pyramid in the state of Quintana Roo in the archeological site, Coba.
The setting sun at a local lagoon close to Na'atik

“the activities are A fascinating way to discover how close the town of Carrillo is to the surrounding Maya jungle reserve with its lovely hidden lagoons, variety of fascinating birds and wildlife, and quiet mystical beauty.'' 


— Debbie S.

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