Temazcal Tour in the Riviera Maya

The tour begins with pickup in the lobbies of your respective hotels. The first route is from Cancun to Playa del Carmen, and the second from Tulum to Playa del Carmen. You will reach the entrance of the "Pueblo Sacbe" so that everyone can enter the temazcal together. Once in the temazcal, the shaman will greet you with a bonfire in the middle of the room. Once you are ready for the temazcal, you will stand up around the fire where the fire ceremony will begin to purify your body and spirit. In this ceremony, you will ask permission at the cardinal points, to the earth, and some deities, while some rustic musical instruments are played. Once the ceremony is finished, you will surround the temazcal and, before entering, the "fire man" (shaman helper) will pass in front of you with incense.

When everyone is seated inside the temazcal the shaman does more prayer and will introduce one by one the hot rocks to the temazcal and a bucket with water, which contains different essences. This water is what is poured over the hot rocks so that it makes steam. Once inside the temazcal, and for around 15 minutes, the shaman prays, sings and repeats chants. When finishing the songs and chants, a door will be opened in the upper part of the temazcal so that the steam exits. If you need to leave you will be permitted, and if you want to enter again you are welcome.

This process will be repeated 4 times and when it is time to leave the first to do so is the shaman. You will then go outside and water and tea (fruit and herb tea) will be offered along with a table full of sliced fruit. When everyone is outside and ready, you will put your sandals or shoes on and walk to the cenote (approximately 100 meters). Head down the stairs and arrive at the wood platform of the cenote. There, you can jump in the water or climb down the wood ladder. You will have about 15 minutes free time to swim. Upon leaving, put on your shoes and return to the temazcal. After eating and getting dressed, you will say goodbye to the shaman, board your respective transport, and return to your hotel where the tour will end.