Private Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Rio Lagartos & Las Coloradas
Description
This is an exclusive combined tour for active travelers, where you can visit the largest and most famous archaeological complex of the Yucatan Peninsula, "Chichen Itza", swim in the fresh waters of the famous cenote "IK-Kil", as well as to wade on a boat through the mangroves of the biosphere reserve Rio Lagartos and see the valley of natural pink lakes "Las Coloradas". All sightes in one day! *Please note that cenote Ikkil is still closed and on the tour, at the moment, we will visit the cenote Selva Maya, which is very similar to Ikkil, until Ikkil is opened.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit the largest and most famous archaeological complex of the Yucatan Peninsula, "Chichen Itza"
Swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the mineral karst lake (cenote) IK-Kil, which is well know among travelers for its incredible beauty and the "Avatar" movie like scenery.
Exploration of the nature of the Ria Lagartos biosphere reserve, where you will wade on a boat through the mangroves and crocodiles looking for the flocks of pink flamingos. Descent to the valley of the pink lakes "Las Coloradas", where due to the high concentration of salt and minerals, the water has acquired a rich pink color, and its consistency can be compared with the waters of the dead sea.
Admire the wildlife of one of the most beautiful nature reserve in Mexico from a private boat.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from any accommodation (hotel, apartment, AirBnb, hostal, etc) in Cancun, on Riviera Maya, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Akumal or Tulum is included in the price. For some hotels in the Tulum Hotel zone a meeting point in Starbucks Tulum is provided.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- What to bring: towels, swimwear, repellent, sunscreen.
- Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Reviews(8)
Alvarado was an amazing tour guide! Alvarado picked us up and dropped us off at the resort! Alvarado gave us refreshments many times during the trip! Alvarado had an amazing knowledge of the places we went and Mayan history! Alvarado was able to answer all of our questions and showed us pictures of what Chitchen Itza looked like during the period of the Mayans as well as pictures of when he went inside of Chitchen Itza years ago before it was closed to the public! Alvarado took us to a cenote that was less crowded, which my partner and I enjoyed! He took amazing pictures and videos of us at the cenote! The restaurant he took us to was an amazing buffet with authentic Mexican food and all we had to pay for was our drinks, which was not bad! He explained about the salt in Las Coloradas! The boat ride in Rio Lagartos was amazing! We saw an alligator, which the boat driver fed a couple fish, and we saw flamingos! Alvarado took amazing photos everywhere we went! I would definitely recommend this tour!
Dear Travelers, Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your recent tour with us. We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing time on the tour and that Alvarado was an exceptional guide. We are proud to have him as part of our team, and we appreciate your recognition of his excellent service. At our company, we strive to provide our guests with the best possible experiences, and we are pleased that we could contribute to your enjoyment of the area. We are also happy to hear that you enjoyed the authentic Mexican food at the restaurant and the beautiful scenery at the cenote and Rio Lagartos. We understand that these experiences are often the highlights of a tour, and we are thrilled that you were able to enjoy them fully. We appreciate your recommendation of our tour and your kind words about Alvarado. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again in the future and provide you with another unforgettable experience. Thank you for choosing our company for your tour, and we hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Mariia Kireeva
Manny the tour guide was the best part. His knowledge presentation made me feel engulfed with the ruins, appreciate the cenote, &learn about Rio Lagartos
Dear Shon! Thanks for such an amazing review! We are happy to hear you have enjoyed our "Private tour at Chichen-Itza, Ik-Kil, Rio Lagartos, and Las Coloradas with Lunch". Hope to see you soon on OlMar Travel Mexico tours. Best regards, OlMar Travel Team
This tour was great. It was private so we didn't have to wait in other people and we were free to ask our guide any questions we had. My only advice is to know this is a LONG day - most of it spent driving. Also, the cenote we went to was super crowded (we went on a Sunday). Not very fun when you can't get in or out of the water and there are screaming children surrounding you. But the food at the lunch buffet was excellent. Our tour guide was amazing. Our boat driver fed a crocodile in front of us which was super cool. But the lake isn't always pink - I think that should be noted. It looked more muddy when we were there. The wild flamingos and wildlife more than made up for it.
Dear Travelers! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our "Private tour at Chichen-Itza, Ik-Kil, Rio Lagartos, and Las Coloradas with Lunch". Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry to hear that there were a lot of people in the cenote. Ik Kil is the most famous cenote of Yucatan and, unfortunately, there are always a lot of people there, especially during peak season. If you want to visit a lesser-known cenote, we can always offer you replacement options. We hope to see you on OlMar Travel Mexico tours again soon. Happy and safe travels! Best regards, OlMar Travel Team
Best tour ever! The travel company contracted this out to Bonita Travel and Tere was amazing. If this company can't accommodate your trip they will recommend you to amazing people. Highly recommend.
Dear Travelers, Thank for such a great review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed our private tour to Chichen-Itza, Rio Lagartos and Las Coloradas. Hope to see you again soon on OlMar Travel Mexico tours. Best regards, OlMar Travel Mexico Team
We got picked up by Miguel in a private car at our lobby. We showed up 15 minutes before the scheduled time (6:15am) and he was already waiting for us. We then drove off towards Yucatan - Las Coloradas. On the highway we stopped at a small restaurant and ate some breakfast (paid by ourselves, wasn‘t expensive). At Las Coloradas, we have been able to visit the pink Salt Salines and got accomplished by a local. The local took some great pictures and our tour-guide paid the tip! Toilets at Las Coloradas costs 5 Pesos. After that, we drove 5 Minutes to Rio Lagartos. We entered the private speed boat and drove to a spot where we‘ve seen an Alligator. Our boat driver had some fishes to feed the Alligator. We then drove to a sandbank where we‘ve seen Flamingos, Pelicans and walked through a clay field. We then drove to the village of Rio Lagartos, where Miguel was waiting in his car. After a stop at a small grocery store to buy some drinks, we went to the Cenotes. The Cenote is beautiful to see, but it was definitely too crowded for us. We only spent about 5 minutes down there and then went for „lunch“ at 3pm. After Lunch, we visited Chichen Itza. Unfortunately we didn‘t have much time left, so we hurried through the site in only 1.5hrs. Nevertheless, Miguel was able to explain everything to our full satisfaction. Negative points: - Cenote was too crowded - Only one bottle of water was provided, the rest was pid by ourselves - Drinks for lunch at Cenote is not included Positive: - Ability to schedule the tour to our needs - Miguel is a Mayan and knows the history - Miguel is a very friendly and honest guide, thank you! - See a lot of things in a short amount of time (it takes 2-3 days if booked separately) Overall it is an expensive excursion, but worth the money.
Dear Travelers, First of all, thank you for traveling with OlMar Travel Mexico. We are happy to hear, that you enjoyed the tour and our guide provided the best possible service, as usual. The tour includes 2 bottles of water and 2 cans of beer per person, as well as some soft drinks and sweet snacks. All these were provided (except the beers as you asked us not to include them) in the car for the tour and specified in the tour description. Anything extra you want to buy goes on your account, however, our guide had also bought you coke on one of the stops during the tour. You are right, that this is the tour that allows you to see a lot of things in one day and our guides do their best to organize the day of the tour in a way for you to have plenty of time in each spot. However, the schedule can also depends on the time you spend in each spot and on the number of stops you ask our guide to do during the day. In the end it is a private tour where you have a private car and a private guide with you all day long and it can be as productive as you want it to be. Please don´t hesitate to contact us, if there is anything else we can help you with. Best regards, OlMar Travel Team
Excellent excursion, a lot of diversity in a single day, from the Cenote, a delicious lunch, then I walk to Las Coloradas a place with a contrasting visual of incredible colors, then the journey by the river observing beautiful natural landscapes, excellent attention and Service throughout the tour
We really enjoyed our visit. Our guide Arturo was excellent and he accommodated our needs throughout the trip. Only complaint was that it was very pricy so for a private tour that started very early I would have expected some kind of breakfast to be included.
