Cancun Underground River Tour: Crystal Cave & Mayan Lunch

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   Crystal Cave Underground River

   Located just outside Playa del Carmen, Crystal Cave holds geological formations built over millions of years. Groups of no more than 10 walk and swim roughly one kilometer through the underground river channel, beneath stalactite and stalagmite columns.

   1.5hAdmission included
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   Regional Buffet Lunch

   Following the river tour, the group eats at the on-site restaurant, which serves a regional buffet. Alcoholic beverages are excluded from this meal.

   1hAdmission included
3. 3
   Tulum Archaeological Site

   Available on select packages. Tulum was a walled clifftop port city enclosed on three landward sides, with its fourth side open to the Caribbean. The guide covers the principal buildings, their construction history, and documented astronomical alignments.

   1.3hAdmission included
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   Hotel Pickup and Transit

   On transportation-inclusive bookings, we pick you up at your hotel in Cancun or at an assigned downtown meeting point and drive you directly to the park.

   1hFree admission
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   Coba Archaeological Zone

   Available on select packages. Coba is a pre-Columbian jungle site with some of the tallest standing pyramids in the Yucatan Peninsula. The guide explains the settlement's history and leads the group through its main structures.

   1.5hAdmission included
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   Mesoamerican Reef Snorkeling

   Available on select packages. The snorkel stop takes place on the world's second-largest reef system, where sea turtles, tropical fish, and live coral formations are commonly encountered.

   1hFree admission

We pick you up at your hotel when you book a transportation-inclusive option. Guests at B&Bs or smaller properties should call or email us in advance with their hotel name and address so we can assign the nearest pickup location. Estimated total durations by option: - Underground river admission only: approx. 3.5 hours - Underground river with transportation: approx. 6 hours - Underground river + Tulum: approx. 8 hours - Underground river + Coba: approx. 8 hours Actual times may run longer depending on road traffic.

Full refunds are issued for cancellations submitted at least 24 hours ahead of your departure time. Cancel within that window and no refund is available.

Standard policy — partial or full refund depending on timing

• Not suitable for pregnant travelers
• Not suitable for travelers with cardiovascular conditions
• Public transit is accessible near the meeting point
• A moderate fitness level is required to participate
• Weight limit: 250 lb (113 kg) per person
• Minimum age is 4 years. The underground river Plus and underground river with snorkel options require a minimum age of 7 years due to their additional activity components.
• Underground river admission-only option: approximately 3.5 hours total
• Underground river with transportation option: approximately 6 hours total
• Underground river plus Tulum option: approximately 8 hours total