Discover ancient Mayan life at Chichen Itza Ruins and 2 cenotes
Description
Discover a unique tour visiting the ancient ruins of the famous temple of Kukulkan, visit and swim in the cenotes Ik Kil and Hubiku and eat a buffet accompanied by traditional music and dances in the colonial city of Valladolid. Embark on a journey full of adventure and explore the impressive city of Chichen Itza, once the center of the Mayan Empire in Central America and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the rich history of the Maya and feel the energy of this powerful culture with every step you take on the very ground where this important Mayan civilization developed. Live a unique experience in two of the sacred cenotes Cenote Hubiku and Cenote Ik kil; cenotes are an entrance to the wonders of the other world and the center of communion with the gods. Valladolid is a magical town with a lot of history and interesting facts to discover during the guided tour. It has a colonial architecture that makes it unique in the region.
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Itinerary
Your day begins with a road trip with a journey full of adventure and explore the impressive city of Chichen Itza and admire how the epic and mysterious history of this ancient city comes to life through the captivating stories of our bilingual guide. Walk among the gigantic pyramids and pre-Hispanic structures that dominate the site as you discover the secrets of the ancient Maya through a guided tour of the ruins of the city of Chichen Itza. Includes: Guide for explanation in Chichen Itza (1 hour) and free time for photos (1 hour). Umbrella per person for the entrance to the Archaeological Zone (borrowed).
Then hop back on the shuttle to an underwater grotto, the Ik Kil cenote, where you can admire its unique formation and swim in its crystalline waters. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the cenote and visit the subway lake of one of the subway river systems revered by the Maya. Includes: Entrance to Cenote Ik Kil, includes vest. (1 hour)
You will also visit the ecotourism center of Hubiku and its beautiful sacred cenote, where you can refresh yourself with a purifying bath in its sacred waters. Fall in love with the most beautiful natural spectacle when the sun's rays enter through a hole at the top of the roof of this subway cenote. Afterward, you will enjoy a buffet lunch at a restaurant.
After lunch, you will continue your visit to the magical town of Valladolid. In this beautiful town, you will have lunch in a restaurant where you will witness a festive show in which people from the region will perform traditional dances to the sound of popular music. You will have free time to explore on your own before returning to the hotel. Walkthrough beautiful neighborhoods and admire the architecture of monuments such as the Convent of San Bernardino de Siena and the Cathedral of San Gervasio. 30 minutes panoramic visit to valladolid.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If your hotel is not listed please let us know in which hotel are you staying so a representative of our company can contact you to indicate the correct place and time of your pickup. We ask you to indicate the hotel where you are staying in the special requirements box and also with your email. This service has only one schedule, between 6:30 am to 7:30 am. The schedules vary according to the hotel, our representative will indicate the exact schedule via mail or via text message. Schedules from Riviera Maya vary from 8:00 to 8:30 am.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Backpacks are strictly prohibited inside the archaeological site.
Reviews(4)
The reservation specialist was very flexible with our meeting point destination. The transportstion people were very friendly and knowledgeable. The guides were excellent. It is a long day expect to be there all day long. They provided us with beverages for our long hot adventure.
Hello Mario! We are glad that your experience was great. We look forward to seeing you again for other wonderful experiences in the Mexican Caribbean. Thank you for your preference. Have a great day!
This tour was very good and informational. My wife and I enjoyed every part of it from visiting the cenote to the beautiful city of Valladolid and the Chichen Itza was a beautiful site.
The excursion as a whole was great. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide. However, the lunch was unacceptable. Who serves lunch with no beverage. For that alone, I would not recommend this 12l-hour excursion.
