Explore the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico

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Explore the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico

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From Tulum

Online Experience

1 Hour

North America

Upto 10 people

English

Highlights

Real-time experience streamed live from the Tulum ruins in Mexico
Insights into the culture, history, architecture, and traditions of the ancient Mayans
Information about the astronomical significance of Mayan buildings

Description

This Online Experience is designed to provide you with an unforgettable tour of the historical ruins of the Mayan civilisation at Tulum.

We will begin our virtual tour by learning about the Mayan civilization and the role of Tulum as an important trading centre for them. Next, take a look at some of the houses once used by the ruling class of this site, and get to know how and why the Mayan people buried their dead inside their homes. As we explore various archaeological sites, I will help you learn how to tell a Mayan house and temple apart from each other. We will also explore the tiny beach - yes, beach! - where the Mayan people used to unload their boats.

Throughout the tour, I will ensure that your thirst for knowledge on the Mayans is well-quenched: Did you know that the Mayans used chocolate as money? Learn more about this unique currency and how it was employed to confirm marriages. Further, we will explore the curious customs and astrological traditions of the ancient Mayans, and learn why some idols in the ruins are portrayed upside down and how the buildings in the earthly Mayan cities aligned with the heavenly bodies in the skies.

About this experience

Instructions

Please have a good internet connection and Zoom app installed on your phone or laptop
The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking

Know before you go

This tour involves traveling to various places, and at times, the internet connection may be weak. However, we will attempt to minimize such disruptions
You can book this tour for 50 USD for a group of 3 screens or as a private tour for 150 USD and invite up to 10 friends and family to join this activity with you from all over the world

Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.

Meet your Host

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Hugo Villagomez, as a kid, used to live with his family right outside the ruins of Tulum. He used to see the archaeologists' work and loved to hear the stories they shared when they were eating at his mother's restaurant. He started by teaching in a junior high school but in the end, decided to study and become a guide. He has been guiding people, since 1985, all over the Mayan area, Chichen Itza, Palenque, Coba, Ek Balam, and many others. I work for Holbrook Travel and Road Scholar. A year ago, the Council of Tulum announced Hugo as the Official Chronicler or Historian of Tulum and will have a presentation of a book written by him about the highlights of the area.

Julio Cesar Villagomez has been working for 22 years guiding all through the Mayan area in particular the peninsula of Yucatan. Julio gets a connection with Mayan mythology, history, and cosmogony inspired by his archeological teacher, the archaeologist Luis Leira, who showed him a deep understanding of their thinking, feeling, senses, philosophy, cosmogony, cosmos vision and how how they were utusing the arquitecture to represent their mythology.