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A person painting a wooden box with colorful paints. 1
A person using a tube to fill a wooden barrel with a granular substance. 2
A historic church with a sign for 'BEE Matters' and colorful painted blocks in front. 3
Four people standing in an outdoor setting with wooden structures and beehive boxes in the background. 4
An outdoor cooking area with a charcoal stove, cooking utensils, and a person preparing food. 5

Mérida: Maní Magic Town and Melipona Bee Tour with Lunch

By MM Experiences
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$378 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the Magic Town of Maní and its cultural heritage
  • Learn about the Melipona bee and its importance to the Mayan culture
  • Taste honey and discover its aromas, flavours, and medicinal properties
  • Visit a meliponary and observe the two types of beehouses used
  • Enjoy a traditional lunch in a Mayan house with organic ingredients

Activity location

    • Mérida
    • Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Mérida
    • Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

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Mérida: Maní Magic Town and Melipona Bee Tour with Lunch

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$378.27 x 4 AdultsNZ$1,513.08
Total
Price is NZ$1,513.08
Until Fri, 19 Jun

What's included, what's not

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    Ground transport with air conditioning
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    Driver and bilingual local guide
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    Honey tasting
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    Wooden beehouse (1 per every 4 participants)
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    Painting materials
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    Photo of the donation activity
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    Guided visit with meliponiculturist
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    Traditional lunch in a Mayan home
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips
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    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Insect repellent, Strong fragrances, Sun cream
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, Children under 2 years, Children under 3 years, Children under 4 years, Children under 5 years, Children under 6 years, People with animal allergies, People with insect allergies

What you can expect

Depart from Mérida and head to Maní, a Magic Town known for its cultural heritage and commitment to sustainability. Learn about the Melipona bee, its feeding process, and the importance of its conservation.

Take part in a honey tasting and discover the aromas, flavours, and medicinal properties of this ancestral nectar. Visit a meliponary to observe the two types of beehouses currently used, guided by an expert meliponiculturist.

Participate in the painting of a wooden beehouse, which will be donated to local women’s cooperatives devoted to preserving this endangered species. End the experience with a traditional lunch in a Mayan house, prepared with organic ingredients grown and harvested by the hosts themselves.

Location

Activity location

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    • Mérida
    • Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Mérida
    • Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico