Explore the artisanal Camino Real: flavors, art, and history in Pomuch, Hecelchakán, and Becal. Discover markets, monuments, and traditions.
We leave the hotel in Campeche towards the municipality of Hecelchakán. We will visit the regional market, after having breakfast with the traditional “cochinita pibil” cake, a famous dish from the Yucatan Peninsula. We move to the municipality of Calkiní where we will take a tour of the community of Becal.
After visiting the surroundings of the town, we will take local transportation to make a stop at a family and/or community craft cave, where they will be given an explanation and demonstration of jipi japa weaving by our artisans from the region. We will walk through history through the streets of Becal and visit the Cathedral of the Virgin of Nativity, the historic center and the monument to the hats, where we end the tour.
Returning to Campeche we will visit the community of Pomuch where we will visit the artisanal bakeries and the cemetery of exposed bones where they honor their dead from the Mayan worldview.
Points of Interest
- Calle 55
- Private transportation
- Breakfast
- Tips
- Services not specified in the reservation
- Lunch
Embark on the artisanal Camino Real for a magical journey brimming with flavors and art. Start at the Hecelchakán regional market, known for its extraordinary tastes, then visit the Pomuch cemetery, famous for its exposed bones and traditional artisan bread. In Becal, known as the “Cradle of hats,” the Plaza del de Becal features a monument honoring elegant handmade hats. Don’t miss the majestic 17th-century church of San Francisco de Asís in Hecelchakán, a religious gem that draws visitors from around the globe. Prepare for an unforgettable tour!
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