Mayan Culture & Wellness

---

The Mayan culture has thrived long before the Aztecs and the European discovery of the ‘New World’. This unique retreat offers an exceptional opportunity to immerse yourself in the Mayan culture, gaining insight into their relationships with humans, fauna, and flora. Our journey will focus on the connection with the elements: water, fire, earth, and air, and how they impact our lives and those around us. 

Your adventure begins in the small fishing village of Puerto Morelos, where you will experience its vibrant local community and enjoy a welcome dinner at a Michelin Mention restaurant. You will be staying at The Fives Oceanfront, a new 5-star boutique resort located directly on the beach, perfect for relaxation during your stay.

Engage with local Mayans through several traditional wellness activities. Explore the ruins of Coba, a Mayan city once led by women rulers, and participate in a Mayan cooking class where you'll gather ingredients from the garden, learn authentic cooking techniques, and prepare your own sumptuous dinner.

There will also be opportunities to create local crafts and renew yourself with Mayan wellness treatments, including underground cenotes/natural pools, yoga, meditation, and sound healing—perfect for enhancing your overall well-being. 

You will board a beautiful catamaran to sail across the sea where you'll have the chance to snorkel and witness the breathtaking beauty of the sea and its coral reefs. Learn about the initiatives aimed at restoring the dying coral reefs, a non-profit that teaches local children to care for the sea, its inhabitants, and flora, ensuring its protection and growth. 

This retreat provides enriching women's travel experiences with other women, that connect you with the essence of the Mayan culture.

Host: Sandra Simpson

Guide: Geneviève Marion

DAY 1 - MAYAN WELCOME

• Meet and Great at Hotel
• Welcome Dinner at a Michelin Mention Restaurant in Puerto Morelos

DAY 2 - SAILING OVER THE SEA

• Beach Yoga & Meditation for those who wish to join
• Breakfast
• Catamaran Wellness and Reef Conservation Tour complete with canapés and refreshing non-alcoholic cocktails (sound healing and snorkeling for those that are interested)
• Return to Hotel for Rest, Swimming and Journaling
• Dinner in Puerto Morelos and walking tour of the neighbourhood - live entertainment!

DAY 3 - TEMAZCAL & MAYAN THERAPY

• Breakfast
• Yoga & Meditation with Fruit
• Temazcal with Abuela Monikan (Mayan Priestess)
• Bath in the Natural Pool
• Lunch by Elda 
• Relaxation
• Mayan Cacao Ceremony
• Return to Hotel for Dinner

DAY 4 - COBA, MAYAN TEMPLES & WOMEN LEADERS

• Breakfast
• Travel to Coba
• Visit of the Coba Archaeological Site
• Lunch
• Return to Hotel for Rest, Swimming and Journaling
• Dinner in Puerto Morelos by the lighthouse, overlooking the ocean, and a tour of the square.

DAY 5 - MAYAN ART, COOKING & RELAXATION

• Breakfast
• Meditation (Mayan 4 permissions ritual) & Mantra Om Sisning
• Ojo de Dios (God's Eye) Native Craft Workshop
• Sea, Pool and Relax - Lunch on your own
• Mexico Linda Cooking Class including Dinner
• Return to Hotel 

DAY 6 - WELLNESS CLOSURE

• Breakfast
• Walk the beach, Yoga & Meditation
• Sea, Pool and Sun or Book yourself into the Spa - Hydrotherapy & Massage
• Guided group visit to Puerto Morelos to shop for souvenirs for those who are interested (transport and lunch are not included)
• Closing Circle - Including a presentation about the Reef Rescue School for Children with a Ecstatic Danse finale!
• Sunset Yoga on the Rooftop
• Private Farewell Dinner on the Beach at The Fives

DAY 7- HOMEWARD BOUND

• Breakfast
• Check-out
• Transfer to Cancun Airport