Language Immersion Experience

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.

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.
Tortilla Making Class

Join one of our local homestay moms to learn how to make delicious corn tortillas by hand.
The class also includes tasting some delicious local salsas and a refreshing fruit ‘liquado’.
This excursion is included in bookings of two weeks or more. Otherwise it can be added for $45 USD per person
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
Artisan Coffee Tasting Workshop

Visit Canixa, a local artisan coffee and cacao product cooperative, to learn about how these drinks are grown and enjoyed in Mexico while enjoying a delicious cup of Mexican-grown coffee brewed using a a traditional Maya drip-style cafetera.
Price: $50 USD per person
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
Traditional Maya Medicine $40 USD per person*
*This activity requires an intermediate level of Spanish. or a spanish-speaking guide at an extra $20 USD charge
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)
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
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)
Mexican Dessert Making

Choose from a list of local favorite desserts and learn to bake with one of our homestay familias.
All ingredients are provided, all you need to bring is your sweet tooth!
Price: $45 USD per person (two person minimum)
Centro Agroecológico

Visit Náaybi Lu’um, a Maya agricultural cooperative located in the jungle near to Carrillo.
Learn about traditional cultivation techniques and how modern innovations are blended with those that have stood the test of time.
Price: $60 USD per person
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.
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