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Mayan Culture Day Tour
Spend the day in Tekit, a small town in Yucatan where daily life centers around the local church, market, and a few family run shops. The visit begins at a traditional bakery where you will prepare and sample local bread baked in a stone oven. Next, walk to the home of Ana and Manuel, who will introduce you to their agroecological practices. Learn about the care of melipona bees, a stingless native species, and taste several types of honey produced on site. The visit concludes with a home cooked Yucatecan meal prepared with ingredients from their garden. After lunch, stop at a guayabera factory to learn about the process of making this well known regional shirt. You will also have time to visit nearby shops where locally made clothing and textiles are available for purchase directly from the producers. To end the day, continue to the archaeological site of Mayapan. This site was one of the final capitals of the Maya civilization before the Spanish arrived. It features restored structures and open spaces that provide a clear view of the layout and function of a pre Hispanic city.