11 Day-Birdwatching Ecofriendly Tour from Cancun
Overview
On this 11-day tour, you will have the opportunity to see around half of the 1, 040 bird species that live in Mexico. You will travel among a selection of the best birding habitats, including mangroves, estuaries, dry tropical forest and dense lowland jungle. We also visit some of the magnificent archaeological ruins in the area. You may find bird species as: the Thicket Tinamou, Great Curassow, Black-throated Bobwhite, Lesser Yellow-Headed, Crane Hawk, Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Barred Forest-Falcon, Ruddy Crake, Rufous-Necked Wood-Rail, Yucatan Parrot, Yucatan Poorwill, Yucatan Woodpecker, Yucatan Jay, Mexican Anttrush, Orange Oriole, etc. It is a wonderful birding and nature experience!
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- 10-night accommodation
- Snacks and Beverages
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- 9x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 10 nights
- Entry/Admission - Zona Arqueologica Uxmal
- Entry/Admission - Sociedad Operadora del Aeropuerto Internacional Ángel Albino Corzo
- Entry/Admission - Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero
- Entry/Admission - Ek Balam
- Entry/Admission - Chichen Itza
- Entry/Admission - Zona Arquelogica Edzna
- Entry/Admission - Cancun Airport Transportation
- Entry/Admission - Calakmul
- Entry/Admission - Puerto Morelos
- Entry/Admission - Cocodrilario Rio Lagartos
- Entry/Admission - San Cristobal's Express Massage
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cancun
Stop At: Cancun Airport Transportation, Cancun 77533 Mexico
Arrival at Cancun airport. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cancun—Rey Del Caribe or similar (3 stars).
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Rey del Caribe hotel or similar.
Day 2: Puerto Morelos
Stop At: 77580 Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Early bird watching at Central Vallarta and Cenote Road in Puerto Morelos. Afternoon enjoys the beach in Puerto Morelos. Overnight in Arrecifes II or similar (3 stars).
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Arrecifes II hotel or similar (3 stars).
Day 3: Río Lagartos
Stop At: Cocodrilario Rio Lagartos, Rio Lagartos Mexico
Early birding in Puerto Morelos area. Departure later to Rio Lagartos ( long drive )Bird watching at San Salvador Ranch, Rio Lagartos. Boat trip through the mangrove. Overnight in Tabasco Rio or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Tabasco Rio or similar.
Day 4: Ek Balam
Stop At: 20-minute drive from Valladolid on highway 295, direction Tizimin, Ek Balam Village Mexico
Early bird watching at Ek Balam. We will also visit the beautiful archeological site of Ek Balam and later refresh in the cool waters of a cenote nearby. Overnight in Cabañas Unajil or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Cabañas Unajil or similar.
Day 5: Chichen Itza and Izamal
Stop At: Chichen Itza Mexico
Early bird watching at Chichen Itza. We will also visit the Chichen Itza site – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. After that, we will continue to Izamal other beautiful Mayan ruins. Overnight in Itzamaltun or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Itzamaltun or similar.
Day 6: Uxmal
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica Uxmal, Carretera Federal No. 261, Uxmal 97899 Mexico
Early bird watching at Uxmal. Also, enjoy the visit to the archeological site. Visit also Kabah site. Overnight in Uxmal Resort Maya or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Uxmal Resort Maya or similar.
Day 7: Edzna
Stop At: Zona Arquelogica Edzna, Valle de Edzna, Carretera 180 Entronque Con la 188 Se Localiza a 55 KM de la Ciudad de Campeche, Campeche Mexico
Early bird watching in Uxmal area, follow later to the archeological site of Edzna, Campeche. Overnight in Chicanna Ecovillage Resort or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Chicanna Ecovillage Resort or similar.
Day 8: Clakmul-Palenque
Stop At: Calakmul, 24655 Campeche, Mexico
Early bird watching near Chicanna area and Calakmul reserve. Then long drive to Palenque. Overnight in La Aldea de Halach Huini or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: overnight in La Aldea de Halach Huini or similar.
Day 9: San Cristobál
Stop At: San Cristobal's Express Massage, Calle Real de Guadalupe # 69 Centro, San Cristobal de las Casas 29200 Mexico
Early bird watching in Palenque jungle. Visit the archeological site also. Follow later on a long drive to San Cristobal. Overnight in Hotel Casa Mexicana or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel Casa Mexicana or similar.
Day 10: Sumidero canyon – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Stop At: Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero, Chiapas, Mexico
City tour in San Cristobal, follow later for a great boat ride in Sumidero canyon. Later overnight in Tuxtla Gutierrez. Hotel Real Avenida or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Real Avenida hotel or similar.
Day 11: Departure
Stop At: Sociedad Operadora del Aeropuerto Internacional Ángel Albino Corzo, Boulevard Belisario Domínguez No. 1861 Zona O Local 105, Centro de Negocios, Flamboyant, Slamdoyant, 29060 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chis., Mexico
Departure to airport for flight back home.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Arrival in Cancun
Stop At: Cancun Airport Transportation, Cancun 77533 Mexico
Arrival at Cancun airport. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cancun—Rey Del Caribe or similar (3 stars).
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Rey del Caribe hotel or similar.
Day 2: Puerto Morelos
Stop At: 77580 Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Early bird watching at Central Vallarta and Cenote Road in Puerto Morelos. Afternoon enjoys the beach in Puerto Morelos. Overnight in Arrecifes II or similar (3 stars).
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Arrecifes II hotel or similar (3 stars).
Day 3: Río Lagartos
Stop At: Cocodrilario Rio Lagartos, Rio Lagartos Mexico
Early birding in Puerto Morelos area. Departure later to Rio Lagartos ( long drive )Bird watching at San Salvador Ranch, Rio Lagartos. Boat trip through the mangrove. Overnight in Tabasco Rio or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tabasco Rio or similar.
Day 4: Ek Balam
Stop At: 20-minute drive from Valladolid on highway 295, direction Tizimin, Ek Balam Village Mexico
Early bird watching at Ek Balam. We will also visit the beautiful archeological site of Ek Balam and later refresh in the cool waters of a cenote nearby. Overnight in Cabañas Unajil or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cabañas Unajil or similar.
Day 5: Chichen Itza and Izamal
Stop At: Chichen Itza Mexico
Early bird watching at Chichen Itza. We will also visit the Chichen Itza site – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. After that, we will continue to Izamal other beautiful Mayan ruins. Overnight in Itzamaltun or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Itzamaltun or similar.
Day 6: Uxmal
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica Uxmal, Carretera Federal No. 261, Uxmal 97899 Mexico
Early bird watching at Uxmal. Also, enjoy the visit to the archeological site. Visit also Kabah site. Overnight in Uxmal Resort Maya or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Uxmal Resort Maya or similar.
Day 7: Edzna
Stop At: Zona Arquelogica Edzna, Valle de Edzna, Carretera 180 Entronque Con la 188 Se Localiza a 55 KM de la Ciudad de Campeche, Campeche Mexico
Early bird watching in Uxmal area, follow later to the archeological site of Edzna, Campeche. Overnight in Chicanna Ecovillage Resort or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Chicanna Ecovillage Resort or similar.
Day 8: Clakmul-Palenque
Stop At: Calakmul, 24655 Campeche, Mexico
Early bird watching near Chicanna area and Calakmul reserve. Then long drive to Palenque. Overnight in La Aldea de Halach Huini or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: overnight in La Aldea de Halach Huini or similar.
Day 9: San Cristobál
Stop At: San Cristobal's Express Massage, Calle Real de Guadalupe # 69 Centro, San Cristobal de las Casas 29200 Mexico
Early bird watching in Palenque jungle. Visit the archeological site also. Follow later on a long drive to San Cristobal. Overnight in Hotel Casa Mexicana or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel Casa Mexicana or similar.
Day 10: Sumidero canyon – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Stop At: Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero, Chiapas, Mexico
City tour in San Cristobal, follow later for a great boat ride in Sumidero canyon. Later overnight in Tuxtla Gutierrez. Hotel Real Avenida or similar.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Real Avenida hotel or similar.
Day 11: Departure
Stop At: Sociedad Operadora del Aeropuerto Internacional Ángel Albino Corzo, Boulevard Belisario Domínguez No. 1861 Zona O Local 105, Centro de Negocios, Flamboyant, Slamdoyant, 29060 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chis., Mexico
Departure to airport for flight back home.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- We use mouth covers all the time.
- We use gel antibacterial.
- We wash our hands every 30 minutes.
- We do not touch our face, noise, and mount.
- We say “Hello” with 1.5 mts of distance.
- We take the temperature to our employees every day.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- The guide must be equipped with basic hygiene equipment will consist of: ● Medical grade masks. ● Latex or nitrile gloves. ● Antibacterial gel with 70% alcohol. ● Atomizer with alcohol and water or with Lysol. • Each unit will operate at 50% of its capacity.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
AlejandraJohnson
August 2019
We enjoyed every photo, every explanation, the whole experience was great. Guides are well prepared and know their information. Thank you!
We enjoyed every photo, every explanation, the whole experience was great. Guides are well prepared and know their information. Thank you!marian_pedrero
September 2019
Muy buen servicio, hablando de sus trabajadores; muy atentos y educados, ganas no faltan de volver! Sin duda una experiencia única
Muy buen servicio, hablando de sus trabajadores; muy atentos y educados, ganas no faltan de volver! Sin duda una experiencia únicapdvGWF
August 2019
Maravillosa experiencia con toda la familia, a repetir en nuestro proximo viaje a Mexico! Muchas gracias!
Maravillosa experiencia con toda la familia, a repetir en nuestro proximo viaje a Mexico! Muchas gracias!