Overview
Join our private full-day tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya to discover the unique biodiversity of UNESCO-listed Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve & snorkel in a unique cenote. Take a boat and see numerous birds, dolphins, turtles, crocodiles, manatees in their natural habits, and snorkel in a part of the world’s 2d-biggest coral reef.
Except for this, you will explore a unique Cenote Manati with much fresh-water fish, such as platys, guppies, and mollies – all well known to aquarium owners. Its incredibly clear and pure water, as well as the play of light, are a delight for photographers.
ITINERARY
In the morning, meet your guide and head for Punta Allen – a little picturesque village that is the gate to Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. The road passes multiple scenic landscapes and includes a piece of jungle road in the last section. On the way, your guide will introduce you to local flora & fauna and brief about upcoming activities.
Once in Punta Allen, take a 3-hour boat tour around coastal & mangrove habitats of Sian Kaan seeing among others exotic birds, manatees, crocodiles, dolphins, turtles, and other representatives of flora and fauna of the region. Afterward, snorkel and see multitudes of fishes in a beautiful coral reef and have lunch in a local restaurant in Punta Allen.
In the end, we will visit a unique Cenote Manati and explore its beautiful natural caves hidden in the jungle. With its exceptionally clear waters, the play of the sun, and its root forest, this magic place will leave you with unique memories.
After a full day of adventures and discoveries, return to our vehicle and relax on the way back to your accommodation. End of a “Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve Private Tour”.
LOGISTICS
DEPARTURE LOCATION & TIME – The default departure time for this tour is 7:00 am but we can adjust it per your request. Our guide will pick you up from your accommodation at the requested time & might need to contact you by phone.
Therefore, please kindly provide a valid phone number during your booking. Complimentary pickup & drop-off from Riviera Maya (Cancun-Tulum zone) is included: please indicate time & location for a pick-up during your booking (e.g. in the “Special Requirements” field).
TOUR DURATION & CUSTOMIZATION – The standard duration of the tour counts from the moment of pickup till drop-off. At the same time, the tour is customizable which means we can adjust the time you spend in each destination.
Also, if you want to visit an extra location (attraction/restaurant/market, etc.), you can do it on a complimentary basis if this visit (1) fits the default duration of the tour & (2) doesn’t involve a major change of the route.
Other changes such as extending the duration of the tour, changing the route & adding extra participants, should be communicated to the Company at least 48 hours before the tour and might involve an extra fee.
WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU – Comfortable clothes & shoes; hat/cap, sunglasses & sunscreen; mosquito repellent; swimming suit & towel; travel insurance; good mood & curiosity.
What's Included
Get to know coastal & mangrove habitats of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Observe an infinite variety of endemic & migratory bird species
Be lucky to see dolphins, manatees, turtles, and other marine animals
Snorkel & see a unique underwater world of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
Avoid hidden costs with private transfers, snacks, lunch, all taxes & fees included
Additional Info
This is a private tour: only your group will participate
Travelers should have moderate physical fitness condition
Children must be accompanied by an adult, infants must sit on laps
Subject to favorable weather. If canceled due to poor weather conditions, we will offer you an alternative date or full refund
The boat ride in this tour normally involves seeing multiple marine animals in their natural habitat. However, this experience totally depends on nature, and, as a result, cannot be guaranteed from our side
Sian Kaan is quite a remote place, so please be ready for longer transfers (about 1.5 h from Tulum, 2.5 h from Playa del Carmen, and 3 h from Cancun - one way)
The type of vehicle depends on the size of your group and may include a car, 7-seater, minivan
* The price of the tour/person depends on the size of your group
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
