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Taking a tour in the Riviera Maya is a great way to experience the unique attractions that make the area special, and companies like Alltournative also help to preserve and protect the native landscape for the local community and future travelers. In a region that is still laden with rural communities, sustainable development is vitally important to the area’s long-term success, so by providing locals with opportunities to fuse tourism with tradition, Alltournative tours are allowing the cultures to thrive and grow.. On a visit to Ek Balam ruins, visitors hear stories of this historical site that dates to 100 BC and speak with a Mayan shaman. Visits to a traditional Maya village are included on some trips and allow the locals an economic lifeline to continue their traditional crafts. Travelers hear legends of ancient Maya while swimming in hidden cenotes. Visitors can also delve deep into a Yucatan jungle on four-wheeled ATVs and participate in Maya ceremonies.

Cancun may be known as a beach holiday destination, but there’s so much more to do than here than soak up the sun and enjoy a few frozen drinks. One of the most popular area activities is a visit to the local Mayan ruins, remnants of a sophisticated civilization that once lived throughout Mexico and Central America. Visitors to Cancun who can pull themselves away from the white sand beaches and clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean will find several Mayan ruin experiences to choose from.

Cancun treats every day as a holiday, but also plans a few organized events throughout the year. The biggest event is Carnaval, a joyous, usually drunken celebration held in February right before Lent's period of fasting and penitence. Inmaculada Concepcion is a religious festival held on Isla Mujeres in December. Day 1: Water You're brilliantly positioned to hit the water at Cancun. Jump in with a Jungle Speedboat Tour across lagoons and coral reefs, with time to stop for a snorkel adventure to explore the magical underwater world. Day 2: Fun Budding pirates and romantics alike will love the Captain Hook Cruise aboard a Spanish galleon. The Caribbean Carnival on Isla Mujeres takes you on an early-evening cruise to the island, with a buffet dinner and Caribbean show. Day 3: Adventure Chichen Itza isn't the only day-trip destination from Cancun, though those Mayan archaeological ruins are mighty popular.

Start your three-day holiday with a swim with some of the Pacific's most charming residents. The Swim with the Dolphins program offers you the rare opportunity to swim and play with beautiful Pacific bottlenose dolphins. Finish the day with a sunset cruise. What better way to unwind after a day in paradise than to sail the Pacific under the magnificent sunset skies. Day two in Los Cabos begins with a wild ride over sand dunes. This ATV adventure will take you off the beaten track to explore secluded beaches, ride over sand dunes and challenge yourself to difficult terrain. These sand buggies can go just about anywhere and offer a ton of fun. Spend day three hiking the canyons of Sierra La Laguna. These canyons were once traversed by Indians hundreds of years ago, where increased rainfall creates a unique biosphere.