Cultural Tour of Kankí and Becal with Hecelchakán and Pomuch
Artisanal and gastronomic tour through the main attractions of the so-called Camino Real Artesanal. We will visit Kankí, an archaeological zone barely rescued, and you will eat in an old farm, where you will taste the traditional bread made in Pomuch stone ovens. Continuing with the tour we will visit Becal and its importance stands out in the "Fountain of the hats", in the center of the Plaza del Progreso. A monument that honors the artisan work of elegant hats. One of the most visited attractions in the city of Hecelchakán is the church of San Francisco de Asís, an imposing religious construction from the 17th century.
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Cultural Tour of Kankí and Becal with Hecelchakán and Pomuch
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Campeche
Artisan, Gastronomic and Archaeological Tour. Guided tour of the main attractions of the so-called Camino Real or Artisan Route.
The settlement of the Kankí area is in the Puuc style, the first evidence of occupation of the site dates back to the early Classic period, between 500 and 600 AD. Its peak seems to have occurred during the years 600-650, and the last records of occupation were dated in the Terminal Classic period, between the years 800 and 1000. Pollock, reports the archaeological site in 1940, while conducting his explorations in the Puuc region in the state of Campeche.
The houses in this Campeche town have a small cave dug into the limestone rock, where families gather to weave the famous Jipijapa hats. Becal is known worldwide for the production and elaboration of palm hats from Jipi Japa in which Mayan artisans weave with real skill the fibers of the palm to create beautiful hats in a highly artisanal way, which is a long and complex process but that It is ancestral and has been passed from generation to generation because the Mayan culture is deeply rooted in this place. In Becal, many artisans prefer to weave their hats inside caves, because the humidity inside the caves allows them to manipulate the palm much better and to do it in the easiest and fastest way, although there are those who prefer to do it in their home backyard or in family workshops.
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- Spanish / English guide
- Travel insurance
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tips to guides or drivers
- No type of Food or Drink or services not clearly specified in "services included"
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
recommendations Comfortable clothes and shoes, hat or cap, sunglasses, camera, sunscreen.