Excursions & day trips

Chichen Itza the Mayan Wonder Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

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€159.00

Free cancellation

Language: English , Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: Flexible

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Do this because

Don't worry about getting your tickets, all entrance fees included
Enjoy free drinks and lunch
Admire Kukulcan Temple and learn about the ancient history of this place

What to expect

Don't miss the opportunity to visit Chichen Itza during your Cancun vacations; the ancient capital of the Mayan Empire and learn why it has been designated one of the modern wonders of the world.

After hotel pickup, head to Chichen Itza with a certified guide who will give you a thorough explanation about the ancient Maya culture, its government, religion, rituals, calendar and more. This tour will teach you about the purpose of the Mayan buildings such as the Kukulcan Temple.

This experience also includes unlimited beer, water, and soda on the bus. Besides visiting Chichen Itza, you will be taken to a refreshing cenote for a swim. Cenotes are natural sinkholes resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes fresh water underneath; they were considered a portal to the underworld and were also the only source of water in the Maya world.

Finally, you will also pay a 20-minute visit to the colonial town of Valladolid to take pictures and learn about this beautiful, historical city founded in 1543. Your adventure, one of the most complete of all Chichen Itza tours available, also includes a delicious buffet lunch with traditional regional foods. Don't forget to try the cochinita pibil tacos! It is a slow-roasted pork dish of Mayan origin you'll just love.

Your tour ends with hotel drop-off.

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Continental breakfast box
Open bar on board (soft drinks, beer, water).
Entrance fee to Chichen Itza
Professional & certified guide
Traditional and regional lunch buffet + 2 drinks during the lunch
Entrance fee and swim to the fantastic X-Cajum cenote (Life jacket available)
Mayan purification Ceremony
Fresh towels after the Mayan ruins visit
Visit of a Mayan Village "Aldea Maya"
Visit of "Pueblo Magico" of Valladolid

What's not included

Personal expense
Drinks are not included during lunch
Video cameras are allowed for an extra fee
Tips

Where

Meeting point:

Pickups at major hotels in Cancun and Riviera Maya. If your hotel is not in these areas, the local operator will arrange the closest meeting point after booking.

What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

The use of video camera inside the archaeological site has an additional cost

Know in advance:

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children can join for free under 5 years, but they cannot occupy a seat in the bus
You will be picked up from 7.00 am, depending on your hotel location. The time may change, you will be contacted by the local operator by email to confirm the exact pickup time and location

Remember to bring:

Lightweight clothing, a bathing suit, good walking shoes or sneakers, a hat, sunglasses, biodegradable sunscreen
Cash for souvenirs and beverages during lunch

Provider

Wisest Travel

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Fipu
From Switzerland - February 2024

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Great
Overall rated
3/5

Ich dachte wenn ich via Tui buche bekomme ich Tui Aber das war nicht so es war ein ganz normaler bus das über eine andere agentur Lief Am morgen musst ...
Super uitstap, maar vergeet niet te ontbijten
From United States of America - August 2023

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Super uitstap met goede begeleiding door de gidsen. Zeker aan aanrader. 2 minpuntjes: - de informatie vooraf omschrijft dat je een "continentaal ontbi ...

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