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Constructive & Creative » Charity; Tours, Culture, Sightseeing & Entertainment » 6+ Day Tours

Description

From Cancun we go to nearby Puerto Morelos, where you have the rest of the day at your leisure.

We depart the following day for the incredible Mayan archaeological site, Chichen Itza, and on to Rio Lagartos for the night. Here, we will have a boat trip where you can spot flamingos and other birds, before transferring to the delightful colonial city of Merida, where we have a tour the next day. The wonders of Uxmal archaeological site are our next stop, as well as the famed Loltun Caverns.

We then experience the biosphere reserve in Calakmul, with howler monkeys and other indigenous flora and fauna, and we stay at Chicanna Ecovillage. There is an optional bird watching hike the next day, as well as Kohunlich archaeological site, before moving to Bacalar, with its ”seven colour” lagoon. Biking, snorkelling and kayaking is on offer in Siankaan, our next stop, which is the most important protected reserve in Mexico, before hitting lively Cancun, the site of our Community Development volunteering.

Your Community Development project is with City of Joy in Cancun Mexico. City of Joy helps out in several houses such as the Home for Children, the Bread & Blanket Shelter, the Women’s Shelter, and the Home for the Elderly and Cafarnaum Hospice.
You can help out with tasks such as preparing and serving meals, accompanying elderly people and enabling them to be more active, teaching English and helping out with maintenance work such as gardening, cleaning and painting.

We spend the final two days of the trip unwinding at Caracol Village in Playa del Carmen, where you can enjoy the all inclusive activities by the beach. Your trip ends back in Cancun, with transfers to the airport.

Inclusions

Meals as indicated on itinerary; all entrance fees; accommodation; local tour guide; airport transfers; carbon offsetting for your flights

Exclusions

International flights; tips and gratuities; Those meals not indicated; any optional activities

What to Bring

Camera/video (and film or memory cards)
Solar powered battery charger
Travel adaptors for appliances
Walking shoes/hiking shoes
Water bottle and water purifiers (iodine)
Sunglasses
Mosquito repellent
Anti-malarial tablets (if applicable)
Binoculars
Personal Medication and Toiletries
Sweater
Rain proof /wind proof jacket
Guide book
Sunscreen
Underwear and socks
T-shirts
Shorts
Trousers
Evening Wear
Flashlight
Sandals/flip flops
Bandaids/plasters
Hat/cap
Notebook and pens
Swimwear
Your sense of adventure!

Special Notes

Police check required due to interaction with children whilst volunteering.

If you are booking for two or more people, you can set your own departure date.

Tailor-made trips can also be arranged.

This trip has a comfort rating of 4.5/5
This trip has an activity rating of 3/5

Booking Notes

Two people minimum booking to guarantee trip goes ahead, although individual bookings are also great. The maximum group size for our scheduled departures is 12 people.

Trips are confirmed 60 days prior to start date, although bookings can be made within this time, depending on availability.

Available

Throughout the year – as long as two people have booked a departure date.

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