Edzná – Meliponary – Xtacumbilxunáan Caves. Ancient magic, living legend

Mayan heritage lives in myths and traditions, living stone and latent voice.

Like thousands of years ago, Mayan women are still responsible for preserving the vast knowledge of nature, proud inheritors and guardians who do not stop believing and creating.

After witnessing the wonder of Edzná another ancient magic takes shape before us: the Lady of the Honey, Xunaan Kab, a stingless bee that is faithful companion of the mayan woman that in the beating of their small wings bears the last beautiful dream of a great civilization that refuses to disappear.

In the end the descent to the Hidden Woman’s cave, legend written in stone for almost an eternity.

Visiting: Archaeological site of Edzná, homemade melipona honey production workshop and Xtacumbilxunáan caves.

Pick up: 8:00 am.

Meeting point: Hotel lobby.

Duration: 9 ½ hrs.

 

Itinerary: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  1. Meeting in the hotel lobby.
  2. Departure to Edzná.
  3. Arrival and guided tour through the most emblematic buildings such as the Knife Platform, the Nohochná, the Temple of the masks and their impressive faces of the Solar god, the Great Acropolis and the stunning Temple of Five Floors, unique example of classic Mayan architecture.
  4. Departure to the honey workshop to meet Koolel Kab, a group of Mayan women who have been fighting for the preservation of the native Mayan bee for almost 20 years. The melipona bee has not developed its sting so to see them closely presents no risk at all. With melipona honey this group produces creams, soaps and other natural products.
  5. Time for lunch.
  6. Visit to the Caves of Xtacumbilxunáan, home of an enchanted princess and entrance to the Mayan underworld.
  7. Return to Campeche.
  

Includes:

 

Transportation, certified tour guide, entrance fees and bottled water. Food is not included.

 

  
Recommended ages: Children over 5 years old, adolescents, adults and seniors in good physical condition.  

Recommendations:

 

 Comfortable clothing, hiking shoes, cap or hat, sunscreen, bugs spray.  

Season: All year.

Frequency: Tuesday to Sunday.

Languages: Spanish and English.

Note: Itinerary may change due to causes beyond our reach.