Ek Balam / Biosphere / Sac Actun Culture & Action Expedition

Stemming from the Mayan words for "star" and "jaguar," Ek Balam - or "The Jaguar Star City" - was once home to the archenemies of Chichén Itzá. Enjoy an archaeological site tour, where you can view a ball court and two palaces built in the middle of the jungle and climb the palace of Ukit Kan Lek Tok, a recently-discovered tomb that has become the masterpiece of Maya sculpture.

Then embark on the second leg of this cultural journey that first takes you through an original Maya Village, where you can actually visit a native house and even prepare your own tortillas the same way the Mayas did one thousand years ago. The expedition continues when you walk through the jungle and paddle a canoe across a lagoon to see spider and howler monkeys. Reach the highest point of the reservation and strap yourselves in climbing harnesses to cross the 120-meter-long lagoon by zip line.

Lastly, the expedition leads you to the Sac Actun Cave System. Spanning 132 kilometers, Sac Actun is the longest of Mexico's famous natural wonders. Journey into these caverns and discover beautiful cenotes and underground rivers, where you can practice snorkeling and cave diving.