FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ´s

What is the Festival PAAX GNP?

Paax GNP is a festival of symphonic music, performing arts in the Mexican Caribbean with more than 100 of the best artists in the world, with 5 symphonic concerts, a ballet gala, 3 chamber concerts, night concerts, Paax talks with the artists and much more.

What is Armonía Social?

Armonía Social is a program of social instruction and collective practice of orchestral music for girls, boys and young adults that promotes merit through improvement workshops and sectional rehearsals developed in small groups.

What is the Hotel Xcaret Arte?

The Xcaret Arte Hotel, recently awarded five diamonds, is one of the most splendid hotels in the Riviera Maya. A 900-suite facility that pays tribute to the best artists in the country in its architecture, interior design, workshops and gastronomy.

What does All-Fun inclusive mean?

Grupo Xcaret created the All-Fun Inclusive concept: a fully sustainable approach supported by Mexican hospitality that includes food and beverages, as well as unlimited access and transportation to all of Grupo Xcaret’s parks.

What kind of food can I find?

The most distinguished Mexican and world cuisine can be found in the restaurants of Hotel Xcaret and its Gastronomic Collective, featuring internationally renowned chefs.

What kind of drinks can I find?

Traditional cocktails, contemporary mixology and all the freshness of the Mexican coast can be found in the various bars of the Xcaret Hotels.

What benefits do I have when buying my experience for the Festival Paax GNP?

All inclusive

Transportation from the airport to the hotel and back

lodging

concerts

food and drink

access to Grupo Xcaret parks

What other entertainment is there in the hotel?

A series of water parks, xenotes, and other experiences that you can experience only in the Mexican Caribbean, are included as part of the All fun inclusive concept, exclusive at Xcaret hotels.

What artistic experiences are presented this year?

The Festival PAAX GNP presents different artistic experiences: Orchestral concerts with a symphonic program, chamber concerts and Darkside (concerts that show other facets of the artists).

In addition, we dedicate a day to our Gala Ballet organized by choreographer-in-residence Christopher Wheeldon.

We will be accompanied by the Mexican Clown Chula The Clown with her performance Quizás, quizás, perhaps… and the visual artist Maximiliam Magnus.

What is the Impossible Orchestra?

The Impossible Orchestra is an orchestra composed, for the most part, of some of the best musicians in the world. Concerned about the situation of violence suffered by many women and children in Mexico, a situation accentuated by the COVID-19, Alondra De la Parra founded the Orquesta Imposible to collaborate in improving the situation of these people. Each year, the Orquesta Imposible joins the Festival PAAX GNP as the festival’s resident orchestra. 

https://www.laorquestaimposible.com/

What is different this year compared to last?

It is 2023 he Festival Paax GNP:

lasts 10 days instead of five

a camera series has been added, in addition to the main series and the dark side

there will be five Paax Talks with artists instead of three

the leaders conference is added in each Alondra de la Parra lectern

How can I attend the Festival PAAX GNP?

To attend the Festival PAAX GNP there are three options: purchasing experiences with lodging(1); or per night of concerts, the latter to be chosen by the client(2).

(1) The availability of experiences with loadging is subject to their demand.

(2) The availability of tickets is subject to the demand and quota of the day that is selected

Wich are the experiences with lodging?

The Festival PAAX GNP has the following lodging options:

 

  • Tiburón Experience: from Thursday, June 29 to Sunday, July 09, 2023. Includes all ten days of the Festival.
  • Mantarraya Experience A: from Thursday, June 29th to Tuesday, July 4th, 2023. Includes five days of festival.
  • Mantarraya Experience B: from Tuesday, July 4th to Sunday, July 9th, 2023. Includes five days of the festival.
  • Delfin Experience: Sunday, July 02 to Wednesday, July 05, 2023. Includes four days of the Festival.
  • Tucan Experience: Thursday, July 06 to Sunday, July 09, 2023. Includes three days of Festival.
  • Pelicano Experience: To be selected between Thursday June 29, Friday June 30 or Saturday July 01. Includes one day of festival with one night’s lodging.
How many types of lodging experiences are there?

Of the six lodging experiences offered by the Festival PAAX GNP, there are two types of lodging: SINGLE AND DOUBLE.

What does the SINGLE accommodation consist of?

If you purchase a single accommodation of any of the Festival PAAX GNP experiences, you will be purchasing that experience FOR ONE PERSON ONLY.

What does DOUBLE accommodation consist of?

If you purchase a double accommodation of any of the experiences of the PAAX GNP Festival, you will be purchasing the experience FOR TWO PEOPLE.

How often does the shuttle run from the airport to the Hotel?

Shuttles to the Festival PAAX GNP Venue Hotel leave every hour from the Cancun International Airport. 

 

It is important to consider that the transfer from the airport to the hotel is approximately 40 minutes to an hour and must be booked with the hotel.

 

You must reserve your transportation with the Xcaret team.

¿Can I freely select the days to do an experience with lodging, even if it is not on the Festival PAAX GNP page?

The dates of the experiences with lodging CANNOT be modified. You can combine different experiences to suit your needs.

What are the experiences without lodging?

The experiences without lodging are the FLAMINGO NIGHT PASS and the CORAL PASS.

What does the FLAMINGO NIGHT PASS experience include?

The Flamingo Night Pass includes access to the Xcaret Arte Hotel. This pass includes food and beverages from 6 PM to 11 PM. It also includes entrance to the Festival PAAX GNP concerts.

 

This pass DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION TO THE HOTEL, so you will have to consider it at the time of purchase.

 

It can be chosen on any date from Thursday, June 29 to Saturday, July 08, 2023.

What does the CORAL PASS experience include?

The Coral Pass includes access only to Salón Diego, it does NOT include other activities, nor food or drinks. Access time subject to the concert schedules of each day.

 

This pass DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION TO THE HOTEL, so you will have to consider it at the time of purchase.

 

You can choose on any date from Thursday June 29 to Saturday July 8, 2023.

What does it mean access to the Hotel is ADULTS ONLY?

To enter the Hotel and enjoy the activities of the Festival PAAX GNP, with or without lodging, people must be 16 years old or older on the day of the event to ensure their admission.