Rio Secreto Expedition

Put your wetsuit, helmet with a special lamp and wet shoes. Get deep in a cave, walk 600 mts and swim in an unforgettable scenario

Dare to live a fantastic experience in one of the most incredible locations in the Riviera Maya that begins in the moment you arrive at the Natural Reserve.

At your arrival to the parking lot you will be transferred in an air-conditioned Van to the Natural Reserve during approximately 15 minutes through the jungle in a thrilling regular road. There, you will be greeted by our highly trained guides and equipped like a professional dive master.

At Rio Secreto (Secret River), you will be guided to experience the silence of a world below, walking and swimming for an hour and a half through the crystalline water museum. Filled with a kaleidoscope of speleothems, walk an easy 600 meter route amidst the thousands of stalactites and stalagmites found in this protected natural reserve. After the tour, you will be provided with an excellent lunch of light foods and have a chance to relax at this great natural habitat.


ITINERARY

08:00 - 09:00 Pick up at the hotel
10:40 - 10:50 Short general briefing at reception area
10:51 - 11:05 Jungle crossing to arrive at the beautiful meeting point
11:06 - 11:20 Take a shower and put on the special gear provided at the meeting point to start the guided tour of the underground river.
11:21 - 12:50 Walk through the sacred underground river
13:00 - 13:45 Light lunch is provided at the meeting point (nachos and one quesadilla, fresh fruit and natural flavored water)
14:00 - 14:20 Return to the Río Secreto reception area.
15:30 - 16:00 Drop off at the hotels.

• Round trip transportation
• Guided assistance during the excursion
• Access to Río Secreto.
• Use of professional equipment, (wetsuit, helmet with lantern, water shoes)
• Use of lockers and towels
• Snacks
• Guided tour in the sacred underground river.

Not included:

• Tips, souvenirs or any other service or activity with an extra charge at the location not listed in this program.

• Children minimum age is 4 years old
• There is free babysitting service for 4 years old kids or younger in charge of staff with first-aid certificates. This service is under request.
• This tour is not available for people with severe physical handicaps, heart diseases, pregnant women or for people under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• The following items are not allowed inside the underground river: caps, sunglasses, Flip-flops, watches, jewelry, photo or video cameras, band-aids, any objects in swimsuits pockets or any other type of bag
• The water is cool, with a temperature of 18º C to 19º C, or 64º F to 66º F. However, our visitors wear neoprene wetsuits and life vests to keep them comfortable and help mitigate the brisk water temperature.
• It is not required that you know how to swim. You only need to know how to float. The in-water portion of the tour is very brief and shallow. In addition, you will be aided by your life jacket and wetsuit, which help you stay afloat.
• In order to protect the safety of individuals, the group and the cave, you are not allowed to bring photography or video equipment into the caves, since you can slip or damage a natural structure while inside. However, you may use them outside the cave.
• During the expedition, there is professional photographic equipment and lighting inside the cave, which allows to safely capture your adventure on film and deliver high quality photographs. Common cameras are barely able to generate a bright enough flash inside Río Secreto and they are unable to capture and illuminate the beauty and scope of the entire cave. You can purchase these photos individually or in CDs.

Pick-up Information:

• Pick up is available for hotels located in Cancun. Exact time of your pick-up will be sent by email after booking.
• In case we dont have pick-up for a specific hotel or location will be sent you the nearest meeting point where pick-up is available

What to bring:

• Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
• We recommend wearing shorts and a t-shirt.
• Wear your bathing suit underneath.
• Bring a dry change of clothes for after the tour.
• No need for sunscreen. You will be inside the cave in the shade.

• Cancellations made 48 hrs before = 100% refund
• Cancellations made between 36-48 hrs before = 80% refund.
• Cancellations made between 24-36 hrs before = 50% refund.
• Cancellations made less than 24 hrs before = no refund.
• No show = no refund