Catherwood Travels is a tour operator in the Yucatan peninsula that offers personalized expeditions to two worlds, the Maya and the colonial - each as complex and fascinating as the other.

Our services include exclusive dining experiences, exploring nature, and adventures in seldom-visited locations.

Our personalized attention not only creates customized routes for our visitors, but also lets them select the areas that they wish to explore in depth during their visit. Our experts in art history, prehispanic and colonial history, archaeology, diving, and bird watching, among others, will transform the visits to Maya sites, colonial cities, and ecological reserves into an unequalled experience.

Catherwood Travels has expanded its personalized tour operations in the Yucatan Peninsula to include expertly planned birding expeditions that take advantage of exclusive access to private properties and less-frequently visited sites.
Early morning bird walks take you to all habitats to see the local endemic and specialty birds with our expert, bilingual bird guide; and our picnic lunches are served on linen tablecloths amid the ruins of a colonial church or hacienda. An afternoon swim in the crystal-clear water of a private cenote prepares one for a renewed search for more exotic, tropical birds. We also do our best to accommodate the needs of serious photographers.
Our bird tours contribute directly to habitat conservation efforts in the region by using local services offered by Maya forest communities and coastal fishing villages. We also leave behind our bird lists and a conservation message.

Early morning bird walks take you to all habitats to see the local endemic and specialty birds with our expert, bilingual bird guide; and our picnic lunches are served on linen tablecloths amid the ruins of a colonial church or hacienda. An afternoon swim in the crystal-clear water of a private cenote prepares one for a renewed search for more exotic, tropical birds.

Catherwood Travels is a tour operator in the Yucatan peninsula that offers personalized expeditions to two worlds, the Maya and the colonial - each as complex and fascinating as the other.

Our services include exclusive dining experiences, exploring nature, and adventures in seldom-visited locations.

Our personalized attention not only creates customized routes for our visitors, but also lets them select the areas that they wish to explore in depth during their visit. Our experts in art history, prehispanic and colonial history, archaeology, diving, and bird watching, among others, will transform the visits to Maya sites, colonial cities, and ecological reserves into an unequalled experience.