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From Valladolid: Authentic Mayan Cooking Class
Mexico
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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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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Escape the ordinary and uncover one of the Yucatán’s best-kept secrets: a traditional Maya cooking class tucked away in a hidden corner of the jungle. Here, far from the crowds, you’ll be welcomed into a family home where recipes and rituals have been preserved for centuries.
Your hosts will guide you step by step as you prepare an authentic Maya feast: hand-pressed tortillas, a silky sikil p’ak pumpkin seed dip, and the star of the day—Pollo Pibil, marinated with achiote and slow-cooked underground in the legendary pib oven, just as the Maya have done for generations. While the flavors come to life in the fire and earth, you’ll refresh yourself with agua de ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Mayan traditional family greeters
Authentic lunch prepared by a UNESCO-recognized traditional cook:
Meeting Points
Departure
Valladolid
Return
Itinerary
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Valladolid
Arrive at a small Maya community.
Be welcomed by a UNESCO-recognized traditional cook safeguarding ancient culinary knowledge.
Witness the preparation of Pollo Pibil, slow-cooked in an underground pib oven using local spices and achiote.
Learn about ancestral cooking techniques and the cultural significance of each ingredient.
Full traditional meal includes:
Pollo Pibil served with handmade tortillas
Black beans, escabeche onions, regional salsas
Chocolate dessert
Traditional drinks like agua de chaya or horchata or beer
A genuine cultural exchange where you’ll hear how these recipes have been passed from generation to generation.
3 hours
From Valladolid: Authentic Mayan Cooking Class
Mexico
About
Hidden Maya Cooking Experience
Escape the ordinary and uncover one of the Yucatán’s best-kept secrets: a traditional Maya cooking class tucked away in a hidden corner of the jungle. Here, far from the crowds, you’ll be welcomed into a family home where recipes and rituals have been preserved for centuries.
Your hosts will guide you step by step as you prepare an authentic Maya feast: hand-pressed tortillas, a silky sikil p’ak pumpkin seed dip, and the star of the day—Pollo Pibil, marinated with achiote and slow-cooked underground in the legendary pib oven, just as the Maya have done for generations. While the flavors come to life in the fire and earth, you’ll refresh yourself with agua de ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Mayan traditional family greeters
Authentic lunch prepared by a UNESCO-recognized traditional cook:
