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Campeche: cochinita pibil, hats and Mayan cemetery
San Francisco de Campeche
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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There will be no better place to enjoy cochinita pibil as in Hecelchakán: locals know what after 10:30 am is rare to find it as it runs out easily! Explore with your guides the market and learn about the colonial era in this Mayan region.
Our second stop, Becal, offers you the most unique experience as the women and men from town teach you how to use the "jipi-japa" handscrafts. Hats and objects are worked underground in this natural caves.
The last stop, Pomuch is an adventure by itself: the funerary ritual of Dia de los Muertos includes exposed osaments perfectly fit in...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pan de pichón in Pomuch
Cochinita pibil or chicken in tortas, panuchos or tacos.
Tips to waiters and/or guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Puerta de Tierra
Puerta de Tierra is a XVIII century fortification guarding the southern exit of the ancient Historic Center. It's at the end of the 59 Street corner with 18 Street.
Return
Campeche: cochinita pibil, hats and Mayan cemetery
San Francisco de Campeche
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Are you more of a culture + heritage + real in-depth Mayan knowledgement immersion kind of traveler? Check this out...
There will be no better place to enjoy cochinita pibil as in Hecelchakán: locals know what after 10:30 am is rare to find it as it runs out easily! Explore with your guides the market and learn about the colonial era in this Mayan region.
Our second stop, Becal, offers you the most unique experience as the women and men from town teach you how to use the "jipi-japa" handscrafts. Hats and objects are worked underground in this natural caves.
The last stop, Pomuch is an adventure by itself: the funerary ritual of Dia de los Muertos includes exposed osaments perfectly fit in...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pan de pichón in Pomuch
Cochinita pibil or chicken in tortas, panuchos or tacos.
Tips to waiters and/or guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Puerta de Tierra
Puerta de Tierra is a XVIII century fortification guarding the southern exit of the ancient Historic Center. It's at the end of the 59 Street corner with 18 Street.
Return
Itinerary
1
Hecelchakan
Waking up early and driving to the birthplace of "cochinita pibil' in Campeche: the village of Hecelchakán.
40 minutes
2
Bécal
Take a closer look to the hats and handcrafts workshops in Becal. Feel confident in admiring, learning and practicing the embroidery system made under caves. The "jipi-japa" hats usually take from 7 to 35 days to finish.
1 hour
3
Cementerio De Pomuch
Ready for the real Mayan culture? In Pomuch, the exhumation process happens 7 years after the person has passed away. The bones are moved into this well-adorned boxes and we can get to visit them. Learn how catholicism creates a complex woven fabric with our Mayan culture. Best of it? We get to try "pan de pichón", our traditional pastry,
