Activities in Mexico
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Chichen Itza Day Trip from Cancun
12 hours (Departs Cancun, Mexico)
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lt;pgt;Spectacular Chichen Itza holds both mystery and magic. Explore the most important archaeological zone and ancient capital of the Mayan Empire on a full…Not LP reviewed
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Amigos del Sol
Professional, good-value school popular with travelers. Begin classes any weekday – call the director ( [tel] cell phone 951-1968039) between 8am and 9am, 3pm and 4pm, or after 8pm, or send an email the day before you want to start. No minimum duration and no registration charge. Students starting on Monday should arrive at the office at 8:30am.
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Journeys Beyond the Surface
Offers personalized walking tours on aspects of the DF experience, with a get-off-the-beaten track attitude. Enhanced by expert commentary, tours may cover pre-Hispanic architecture, the muralist movement, or life in low-income neighborhoods, depending on participants’ interests.
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Eco Ride
Surrounded by the mountains, jungle and sea, Vallarta offers some truly thrilling mountain biking. This outfit offers guided one-day cycling tours suited for beginners and badasses alike. The most challenging is a 50km expedition from El Tuito (a small town at 1100m) through Chacala and down to the beach in Yelapa. The views are stunning.
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Español Interactivo
Recommended language classes.
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Academia Vinigúlaza
Recommended language classes.
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Croozy Scooters
Croozy Scooters rents bicycles and well-maintained Italika CS 125cc scooters. The price includes maps, locks and helmets (plus a repair kit and pump for bicycles); passport and deposit required.
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Davannayoga
Yoga Alliance–certified Davannayoga offers a wide-ranging schedule of yoga classes, including the popular Sunset Yoga, held daily on a rooftop high above Vallarta.
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Warren Hardy Spanish
Offers Spanish instruction using flash cards.
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Oaxaca Spanish Magic
Recommended language classes.
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Instituto Cultural Oaxaca
ICO's popular seven-hour-a-day program includes intercambios and workshops in arts, crafts and culture; many classes are held in the school's spacious gardens and terraces. There's a US$55 registration fee.
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Xcaret
Xcaret is 10km south of Playa del Carmen. It has Disney-esque activities, high price tags and questionable environmental records that include allegedly importing the beach and using explosives to clear debris when creating Xcaret.
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Instituto Mexicano-Americano de Cultura
The Instituto Mexicano-Americano de Cultura offers one- to 52-week courses. Study between one and four hours per day. Check its website for course fees and homestay options. Music and dance classes are also available.
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Buseo Nautilus Divers
Snorkeling is good at Playa Las Gatas and even better at Playa Manzanillo, especially in the dry season, when visibility is best. Buseo Nautilus Divers offers a variety of dives and NAUI courses and certification.
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Banderas Scuba Republic
Banderas Scuba Republic maintains a high degree of professionalism with its small-group excursions to both well-known and lesser-known sites. Private diving tours (from M$5200) are also offered.
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Deep Blue Dive
Based in Beach Hotel Inés; the instructor here is also PADI-certified.
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Chichen Itza Day Trip from Cancun
12 hours (Departs Cancun, Mexico)
by Viator
lt;pgt;Spectacular Chichen Itza holds both mystery and magic. Explore the most important archaeological zone and ancient capital of the Mayan Empire on a full…Not LP reviewed
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Azul Profundo
Several operators on and around Playa del Panteón offer a four-hour, four-beach snorkeling boat trip, including Estacahuite and La Boquilla beaches, with snorkel gear included. En route you should see turtles and, with luck, dolphins and even (from November to May) migrating whales. Azul Profundo does this trip daily at 09:30 and will pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation in Puerto Ángel or Zipolite; amiable guide Chepe speaks English and German.
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Captain Hook Cruise in Cancun
by Viator
lt;pgt;Become a pirate of the Caribbean on this fun-filled voyage where you'll go back in time and experience a pirate's attack while sailing through the…Not LP reviewed
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Xplor Adventure Park
Varies (Departs Cancun or Riviera Maya, Mexico)
by Viator
Spend the day at Xplor Adventure Park - Mexico's newest attraction! You'll have the chance to drive amphibious vehicles, go ziplining, and raft through caves…Not LP reviewed
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Vallarta Adventures
These guys do it all with humor, enthusiasm and professionalism, offering snorkeling trips to Yelapa and the Islas Marietas (adult/child from M$700/500), diving trips (from M$1200), whale-watching excursions (adult/child M$1100/750), trips to San Sebastian (M$1050/725) and other historic towns, zip-line canopy tours (M$1025/715) and much more.
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Oasis Surf Academy
Oasis Surf Academy, in the Rinconada area above Playa Carrizalillo, offers classes of 1½ to two hours with experienced and qualified local teachers for M$585, which includes the rental of a board. It’s associated with Oasis Surf Factory, run by local pro surfer and board maker Roger Ramírez.
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Academic Tours in Oaxaca
Academic Tours in Oaxaca offers recommended customized tours geared to clients’ personal interests, with full-day trips for two to four people typically costing M$3575 to M$4290. Particularly fascinating tours visit the religious sites in Yanhuitlán, Coixtlahuaca and San Pedro Teposcolula.
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Diego Núñez Martínez
A licensed guide with formal training as naturalist, he speaks English, Spanish and Italian and is up to date on the area's fauna and flora, including the staggering number of bird species. Diego offers catch-and-release fly-fishing trips for tarpon and snook, and can help with lodgings reservations.
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Restaurante-Bar Isla Contoy
The best tours are given by the licensed guides operating from Restaurante-Bar Isla Contoy at the waterfront. They offer extensive day tours as well as night excursions. Crocodiles are a common nocturnal sight, and from May through September sea turtles are easily spotted.
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El Aventurero
Enjoy the canyon country on horseback with this Mexican-American joint enterprise, from two-hour jaunts near Creel (M$150 per person) to two-week treks far, wide and deep (M$21,000 to M$26,000). Tuition is available for beginners. Its stables are on the southeast edge of town.
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