Explore an underground river near Playa del Carmen, hiking and swimming through stunning stalactites and stalagmites, surrounded by millions of years of natural history.
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Be immersed in an ancient world of stalactites and stalagmites. Roam the labyrinths of dramatic rock formations and tranquil waters. The Rio Secreto (Secret River) is a hidden underground network of rivers and caves.
An air-conditioned mini-van collects you from your hotel and takes you to Rio Secreto. Here you will meet your expertly trained guide and receive a wetsuit, wet shoes, a lamp and a helmet to get you ready for your adventure.
From here, enter the caves, where for 600 meters you will be free to walk, swim and enjoy the enchanting beauty of your surroundings with the supervision of your guide. Furthermore, with a maximum of 12 people per tour, you can be ensured a quiet tour experience free from outside distractions. The tours in Rio Secreto are organized so that no two tours happening at the same time will meet underground.
After approximately 1.5 hours you will be taken back to ground level and treated to a light lunch of delicious local food. Choose the green salsa if your taste buds like it hot! This is a chance for you to relax in the serene jungle habitat and reflect upon your experience in the caves. After this, you may wash and change before being transported back to your hotel.
Round-trip air-conditioned transportation from your hotel
Wet suit, life jacket, helmet, wet shoes, lamp
Live guide
Light lunch
Towels, bathrooms, showers, hammocks
Photographs
Souveniers
Tips (optional)
• The tour is organized for small groups of up to 10 people, for adults and children at least 4 years old
• Participants must be able to walk without assistance and weigh less than 120 kg/250Ibs
• The following items must be kept inside the lockers provided: hats, glasses, sandals that are not secured at the ankle, watches, jewelry, cameras, band-aids, backpacks, and handbags
•You must reconfirm your tour at least 48 hours in advance
• All nature reserve programs operate in all weathers, therefore no refunds will be given due to poor weather conditions
L’escursione è stata veramente interessante. La guida, Josè, ci ha spiegato nel dettaglio tutti i segreti del Rio Secreto e la connessione con i rituali Maya.
Really unique, I highly recommend it!
Very nice trip.
The guide Melissa was truly exceptional! She spoke excellent French, was very cheerful, and very friendly! The cave tour and the facilities were perfect! I must also mention the punctuality! Everything went as planned and on time... Thank you!
The cave itself is great, there are seven different tours, so there is only one group on each tour. This means you only see a small part of the cave system. Which tour you get on is random. Our guide Tainara was also great. The photos are a rip-off and not particularly good technically. You are not allowed to take your own photos. The tour also includes a small buffet, the food was good but we would have liked a cheaper option without the food. The organization is very good and everything runs smoothly. Wetsuits and walking sticks are optional, but it is recommended to use them.
I really liked the variety of settings on offer... we weren't bored for a moment...
The Rio Secreto experience is truly unique. Our guide Guillermo was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Thank you for a great time! When we come back, we'd like to try a different itinerary. There are four to choose from, and we did the "Happiness" itinerary.
Everything was great except for the price of the photos, which I think is just rip-off.