Mexico

The country of the Mayas. Mexico is much more than paradisiacal beaches. It is culture, history and nature. Prepare your backpack to discover one of the jewels of the continent with all the tours in Mexico that we offer at Howlanders.

Tours in Mexico that you will find in Howlanders

Do you know Chichen Itza and the Sacred Cenote? Just in the Yucatan Peninsula there are more than 7,000 cenotes and almost 150 are accessible to travelers. Discover these crystal clear water wells in the middle of nature where you can do all kinds of water activities.

In addition, with the Riviera Maya tours, you will be able to know different Mexican locations and get a little closer to its culture and gastronomy. 

Although one of the activities in Mexico that attracts the most attention is to visit the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also known as the gateway to heaven on Earth. Are you ready to find out why?

What to know before booking a tour in Mexico

🌞 The climate in Mexico depends on the area and altitude, but in general, it is warm and most of the country is always sunny. The average temperature in the coastal areas is around 89 °F throughout the year.

💸 The local currency in Mexico is the Mexican peso. 1 € is equivalent to approximately 20 Mexican pesos. The U.S. dollar is currently about the same as the euro. Because of its proximity to the United States, there are quite a few places in Mexico where they accept payments in dollars.

⌚ In Mexico there are 4 time zones, so it is very likely that you will have to change the time for short distances. Also, there are zones where they change daylight saving time and others where they do not

• In Quintana Roo GMT - 5 applies all year round (Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Sian Ka an Biosphere Reserve, and Isla Mujeres among others).
• In the center of the country GMT - 6 and GMT -5 in summer. This time zone applies to most of the country. Chichen Itza is located in this zone, so if you move from Cancun to Chichen Itza, you will have to change the time, as long as it is not summer.
• In the Pacific, GMT - 7 ( -6 in summer). 
• In the Northwest, GMT - 8 (-7 in summer).

🥄 There are typical Mexican foods that are very common in other places in the world, such as tacos, fajitas, quesadillas or totopos. Even if you think you've tried these flavors, be careful with the spice, as in Mexico they add it to all kinds of dishes. Don't leave Mexico without drinking a good tequila either.