Home Cooking Yucatan Style

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 6 hours
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-26931
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Merida, Mexico
  • Ends Merida, Mexico
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Explore Merida's less touristic marketplaces
  • Sample the tastes and flavours of Yucatan
  • Cook traditional meals with locals
The Home Cooking Yucatan Style tour starts and ends in Merida. The Home Cooking Yucatan Style is a food tour that takes 6 hours.

On this Merida day tour you will discover a market not many tourists visit, pick up some Spanish (and Mayan), and learn how to cook regional delicacies!
ITINERARY

Make your way to the designated meeting spot as we kick off your delicious Yucatan food experience. First stop will be a market that's always filled with locals to give you an authentic experience right from the get go. You will hear about the different types of fruits and vegetables only produced in this region, such as achiote, pepita de calabaza, and chile habanero. Next we stop by the butcher's to give you a real market experience as we shop for the meal we’re going to prepare. By the end of the day you are sure to learn about Mexican market customs and culture. The next part of the tour will give you the chance to cook and eat some of the most varied food in Mexico; Yucatan cuisine! While we cook, your host will provide you with an introduction to Yucatan by explaining local traditions, influences in culture and the differences between the Yucatecos and people from other parts of Mexico. You will even get to learn some Spanish and Mayan words! We will sample several dishes such as salbutes, panuchos or codzitos, and sip on traditional beverages such as horchata or 'jamaica' hibiscus flower tea. Once you're belly is full of authentic food and drink it is time to say goodbye and end this culinary experience.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Public transportation during tour
  • Home Cooking Yucatan Style Experience
  • Local english-speaking guide
  • 1L
  • All ingredients for meal
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Accommodation pick-up & drop-off
  • Other Meals/Drinks
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips
  • Travel Insurance
  • All the tips to the guides are optional and not included
  • Optional gratuities
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Home Cooking Yucatan Style tour. You can cancel the tour up to 63 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 62 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 20 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 20 June 2024, a deposit of 20% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 62 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Home Cooking Yucatan Style tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Home Cooking Yucatan Style tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • Implemented COVID-19 Protocols
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