Description
Take part in an ancient ceremony, and explore the heart of the jungle alongside a knowledgeable private tour guide, and a Mayan shaman. This evening Temazcal ceremony is located in the Riviera Maya and accessible for those staying in Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, or Tulum. Those on Cozumel may reach it by ferry to Playa Del Carmen.
This Private Temazcal Ceremony includes pickup from Cancun and the Riviera Maya and then heads south towards Tulum. We will take you to a small Mayan community, where you'll learn more about their lifestyle and customs, as well as how to make traditional handmade tortillas.
Then, your private tour guide will take you to a beautiful circle of snails, where the Temazcal ceremony will begin.
The Temazcal ceremony works generally as follows:
- You'll be welcomed at the altar by the community shaman, who'll offer you a traditional and refreshing balche, a drink made of bark that will prepare your body.
- You'll be purified with smoke and medicinal herbs, as you learn Mayan words to use inside the Temazcal.
- You'll enter the Temazcal, where the heat will be gradually increased as the shaman prays to clean your soul and body.
- Once the ceremony ends, your private tour guide will take you to an authentic Mayan cenote, where you'll be able to swim in the crystal clear waters to cool down.
Refreshed and purified, you'll enjoy a light dinner with gourmet fruits, cool water, and delicious tea before heading back to your hotel. We haven't met anyone who has not been meaningfully impacted positively by this experience!
Transportation & Pickup
- You will be picked up from your hotel or Airbnb in Cancun, Tulum, or the Riviera Maya.
- COZUMEL - If coming from Cozumel you will be responsible for taking the 45-minute ferry to Playa Del Carmen (PDC) for pickup and return for the Temazcal ceremony.
- You will have private, comfortable transportation with AC
Itinerary
- Pickup will be around 3 PM in Cancun or 4 PM in Playa Del Carmen or Tulum
- 5 PM The Mayan home experience begins where you'll learn about the structures, how to cook tortillas, and how they use hammocks
- 5:30 PM The ceremony begins with drinks, fire, purification, and other rituals
- 6:15 PM Enter the Temazcal sauna for 40-50 minutes
- 7:15 PM refresh in a cenote then enjoy a light dinner with gourmet fruits, tea, and water to rehydrate.
- 8:00 PM Begin to head back to your Hotel or Ferry
What's Included
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this safe for children?
While the Temazcal is safe for children, it is not recommended, bear in mind that it does get quite hot inside, reaching temperatures up to 38 C or 100 F. While they might find the initial ceremony interesting, children may need to leave the Temazcal early.
Know Before You Book
Itinerary • 4h 30min • 5 activities
Pickup from your hotel or Airbnb for private transport to the Mayan home where the Temazcal will take place. ~30-90 minute drive depending on pickup location.
An authentic Mayan home experience. Learn to make hand-made tortillas and other aspects of daily life.
Begin with ritual preparations through fire purification, smoke, a special drink and prepare for the heat. Then enter the Temazcal for about 45 minutes of ritual, drumming and cleansing.
Take a dip in the cenote to cool off and cleanse, then enjoy a nourishing dinner to replenish and wrap up your time.
After an incredible experience, head back home in your private vehicle, relishing in your renewed and relaxed self.