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10 Day itinerary in Mexico, North America

Summer Package: Whale Sharks- Crocs Encounter & Cenote Di...

Our most exclusive expedition! Part of the trip will make to experience an encounter with American Crocodiles on the remote Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico among the last few truly unspoiled, majestic natural wonders remaining. We offer this adventure as a packa... Read More

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Cancun International Airport

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Snorkeling/Diving

Meet local people

Nature & Wildlife

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Whale Shark encounter In Cancun

2

Crocodiles Encounter in Xcalak

3

Discover the magic of diving in cenotes

4

Explore & dive the Xcalak Reef National Park

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Welcome to the Caribbean!!

- Arrival to Cancún International Airport, Mexico - Airport transportation to the hotel in Cancún - Check-in hotel Aloft Cancun

Day 2

place Time to meet the whale sharks

- Hotel Breakfast - Whaleshark encounter (Box lunch included): Whale sharks visit the Caribbean each year following the plankton, their favorite food; it is a safe activity for all the family. The best time to see and snorkel with the whale sharks in Cancun is from June to mid-September. The Whale Shark snorkel tour that we offer is inside the Federal Protected Area Known as Reserva De La Biosfera del Tiburon Ballena. Whale Sharks visit the Caribbean every year following the black tuna migration, once you get to the Whale Shark Snorkeling area you will be able to see some kind of oil on the surface, this is the best sign to know that we are entering the Whale Shark Area. WHAT IS INCLUDED? Boat service, full snorkel equipment, water, soda snacks and lunch. *Not included: taxes, tips, wetsuit, photo & video. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? We do a 1.5-hour boat ride to the Whale Shark Federal Reserve, sail north at 7:00 am and by 8:30 we are normally already swimming with the whale sharks - Night in hotel Aloft Cancun

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

place Xcalak...here we go!

- Hotel Breakfast - Transfer from your hotel in Cancún to Xcalak - 1 tank Dive in Xcalak Reef National Park: The diving here is suitable for all levels of training with sites ranging from 12m to 40m (for recreational diving purposes, there are also multiple technical diving spots as well) Our local reef has a lot to offer with a wide range of sites to suit different interests, whether you are interested in beautiful coral gardens, diving along a wall, or navigating your way through swim-throughs PREREQUISITES: Must have proof of SCUBA Certification from an accredited organization (PADI, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, TDI, etc.) Please remember to bring your certification and logbook on your first day of diving. Due to the remoteness of XTC, we encourage all divers to carry personal diving insurance in the unlikely event of an accident. WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TRIP? • Guide • Tank, weight belt and weights • Water HOW LONG DOES THE TOUR TAKE?: Depending on the travel time to the dive site, the maximum time that you will be out for a single dive will be approximately 2 hours. - Lunch at the restaurant Coral Bar & Grill - Check-in Flying Cloud Hotel, Xcalak

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4

place Crocs Encounter: The Adventure begins

- Breakfast at Coral Bar & Grill - Crocodile Encounter - Day 1: Our expeditions run over 3 full days and 2 nights on the atoll. These expeditions are run as packages and are sold exclusively as private charters. Departure to Chinchorro (8:00 am), dive/snorkel, and crocs. We set off early on the first day, and either make a stop for a dive (to hunt for lionfish) or to do some amazing snorkeling on the healthy reefs. We then use the hunted lionfish to attract the crocs from about 11 am onwards. After a day in the water observing and photographing the crocodiles in their natural environment, we finish at 5 or 6 pm and cook dinner before an early bedtime. We sleep in hammocks in the fisherman’s hut, which gives you a truly unique experience of seeing the artisanal fishermen at work in one of the world’s most remote and pristine environments. -Sleep in hammocks on atoll - keep rooms on shore

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

place Crocs Encounter: DAY 2

- Crocodile Encounter - Day 2: The next two days follow the same routine with a snorkel/dive trip in the morning to visit one of the stunning reef or wreck sites on this enormous atoll, followed by more time in the water with the crocs. Our crocodile encounters are a Skin-Diving activity conducted in very shallow water (1 – 1.5 m/3-5 ft.) around a fisherman's hut. This is one of the most amazing in-water experiences in the world. In peak season, we average 3-4 hours per day with one or often several Crocodylus Acutus, up close and very personal! - Sleep in hammocks on atoll - keep rooms on shore

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

place Crocs Encounter: last day

- Crocodile Encounter - Day 3 & return to Xcalak - Night in Flying Cloud Hotel, Xcalak

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7

place Next destination: Akumal

- Breakfast at Coral Bar & Grill - Transfer from Xcalak to your hotel in Akumal - Check-in Del Sol Beachfront, Akumal

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8

place Jungle & Cenotes

- Breakfast at The Bat House Cafe - 2 Cenote Dives: The two-tank cenote dive trip takes about 5 hours, the day starts at 8:00/8:30 AM at Maya Blue Dive Center. Your guide will provide a thorough briefing at Maya Blue (or cenote) concerning scuba-procedures, safety, cenote regulation, history, and any points of interest. After you have a good understanding what you can expect, you will be able to enjoy your experience even more. We will provide transportation to go to the cenote. Arrived at the cenote, your guide will show you around the jungle area, cenote facilities, and the points of easy entry and exit. Once in the water, the guide will show you the magic of the cenote. There will be the opportunity to enjoy the (included) lunch and beverages. After lunch, you will head off to a different cenote for another exciting tour. Later you will have some free time at the cenote. Finally, our guide will drive you back to the Dive Facility PREREQUISITES: To participate in a Cenote Diving Excursion, participants must: •Be at least 15 years old. •Open Water Diver •No prior experience in cavern diving •You need to be in reasonable physical health. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (Not included): •Fins, mask •BCD & REG •Long Wetsuit •Entrance fee •Hotel Transportation •Personal expenses INCLUDED IN PRICE: •Lunch •Cavern guide •Transportation from Maya Blue Dive Center •Water •Dive light •Tanks & weights •VAT WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THE EXCURSION: •2 Recreational Cavern Cenote Dive •40 minutes dives •12mt/40ft Each Dive - Max Depth 30mt/100ft (Deep Cenote Only) HOW LONG DOES THE EXCURSION TAKE: •A 2 Cenote Dives Excursion will take 6Hr •All depends on the distance to the dive site from the dive center - Night in Del Sol Beachfront, Akumal

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9

place Cenote Diving: 2nd round!

- Breakfast at The Bat House Cafe - 2 Cenote Dives: same schedule as DAY 8 - Night in Del Sol Beachfront, Akumal

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10

place Time to say good-bye to the Caribbean

- Breakfast at The Bat House Cafe - Transfer from Xpuhal - Cancún airport - Depart Mexico

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Lunch (7)
  • Dinner (2)

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