点评:Rio Secreto – A Unique Experience in the Jungle
On August 28, I went on the Rio Secreto tour together with my colleagues. From the very beginning, everything was well organized. We first arrived at the reception, where we received a wristband. After that, our group had to sign a waiver. Once everyone had signed it, we were guided to the van that would take us to the cenote.
We had to wait in the van for a little while, which was quite warm. Once the driver arrived, he took us to the cenote. The drive took about 15 minutes and went deeper and deeper into the jungle. The last part of the journey was quite bumpy, but that actually made it feel even more adventurous.
When we arrived, we found ourselves in a beautiful, lush jungle. This is where we met our guide for the day, Pepé. We were given some time to change and received a key for a locker where we could safely store our belongings. After that, we had to rinse ourselves off and were given everything we needed for the tour: water shoes, a wetsuit, a life jacket, and a helmet with a light.
Once everyone was ready, we started walking towards the cenote. When we arrived, we entered the cave. The tour started in a dry section, where we first had to climb down. There was also a professional photographer with us throughout the tour. Pepé and the photographer helped us climb down safely so that nobody would slip or fall.
The dry section was already beautiful, with sunlight shining through the openings in the cave. After a while, we reached the water. The water was quite cold, but thanks to the wetsuit, you barely noticed it. The rest of the tour continued through the water, and we saw some truly incredible sights. The water was a beautiful turquoise color, and Pepé explained everything along the way and shared lots of interesting information with us.
Throughout the tour, many photos were taken. At the end of the cave, Pepé told us more about the Mayans, who used to come to the cave to collect water. He then asked everyone to turn off their lights, making the cave completely dark. He continued telling us about the Mayans and explained that many bones had also been discovered when the cenote was first explored.
It was all very interesting, but also a little creepy, especially because we were sitting in complete darkness while listening to the stories. Unfortunately, this was where the tour came to an end, and we made our way back to the entrance of the cenote.
Once we were out of the cenote, we walked back and changed clothes. Pepé then gave us a delicious traditional Mayan liqueur made with honey and anise.
After enjoying the drink, we had the opportunity to look at the photos that had been taken during the tour. The only downside was the price: the photos were $35 each, which we felt was quite expensive. In the end, we decided to buy just one photo.
After that, we sat down for lunch. It was a kind of walking buffet, and the food was delicious! Once we had finished eating, we took the bus back to the reception, where our cars were waiting.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience. Everything was very well organized, and I would definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting the area around Playa del Carmen.
翻译:里奥塞克雷托——一次丛林中的独特体验
8月28日,我和同事们一同参加了里奥塞克雷托之旅。从一开始,各项安排就井然有序。我们首先到达接待处,领取了手环。之后,我们一行人需要签署免责协议。所有人都签字后,便有工作人员引导我们登上前往天坑的车。
我们在车上等待了一会儿,车内相当闷热。司机到来后,便载着我们前往天坑。这段车程大约耗时15分钟,我们渐渐深入到丛林深处。后半段的路途相当颠簸,但这反而让整个旅程显得更加充满冒险气息。
抵达后,我们置身于一片美丽而茂密的丛林中。就在那里,我们见到了当天的向导——佩佩。我们有一段时间可以更换衣物,还拿到了一个储物柜的钥匙,以便妥善存放个人物品。之后,我们得把自己冲洗干净,随后工作人员给我们发了游览所需的一切装备:涉水鞋、潜水服、救生衣,还有带灯的头盔。
所有人准备妥当后,我们便朝着天然井走去。到达后,我们进入了洞穴。游览从一段干燥的区域开始,我们首先需要从那里爬下去。整个游览过程中还有一位专业摄影师随行。Pepé和摄影师协助我们安全地下滑,确保没人会滑倒或摔伤。干燥的区域本身就很美丽,阳光透过洞穴的缝隙洒进来。过了一会儿,我们便到达了水域。水相当冷,不过多亏了潜水服,我们几乎感觉不到寒冷。接下来的游览都是在水中进行的,我们看到了许多令人惊叹的景象。湖水呈现出美丽的绿松石色,佩佩一路上为我们讲解各种情况,还分享了许多有趣的信息。
整个游览过程中,我们拍摄了许多照片。在洞穴的尽头,佩佩向我们讲述了更多关于玛雅人的信息——他们曾经来到这个洞穴里取水。接着他让大家关掉手电筒,于是整个洞穴陷入了一片漆黑。他继续讲述着玛雅人的故事,并解释说在最初勘探这个天然井时,还发现了许多骨头。
这一切都非常有趣,但也略显阴森,尤其是当我们身处一片黑暗中聆听这些故事的时候。可惜的是……这次游览在此处结束,我们便返回到天坑的入口处。
离开天坑后,我们走回去并换了衣服。随后,佩佩给我们端上了用蜂蜜和茴香制成的美味玛雅传统利口酒。
喝完酒后,我们有机会观看游览过程中拍摄的照片。唯一不足之处就是价格:每张照片要35美元,我们认为这个价格实在偏高。最终,我们只买下了一张照片。之后,我们坐下享用午餐。那是一种自助式餐点,食物非常美味!吃完后,我们乘巴士回到接待处,我们的车就在那里等着我们。
总的来说,这是一次极棒的体验。一切都安排得井然有序。如果你打算游览普拉亚德尔卡门周边地区,我绝对推荐参加这次旅游。