CHICHEN ITZA 3 OPTIONS TOUR: Classic, Plus or Premiere
Description
Immerse yourself in one of the Wonders of the World and Yucatan's cultural heritage on a day trip with convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel in Cancun, Costa Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, and Riviera Maya up to Tulum. The day's itinerary includes: swimming in the beautiful sacred Maya Saamal cenote, tour of Chichén Itzá with a certified guide (admission not included) and free time to discover the Mayan city on your own, a brief visit to the magical town of Valladolid and regional lunch buffet. • Swim in the beautiful sacred Saamal cenote • Visit to Chcihén Itza with a certified guide and free time • Regional buffet lunch • Comfortable round trip transfer from your hotel
Tour Options
Itinerary
You can swim, if you wish, in this beautiful sacred cenote of the Mayan culture and immerse yourself in its crystal-clear and refreshing waters. Cenotes, also known as "eyes of water," were very important to the Mayans, from a ceremonial standpoint to survival.
Here you'll have a guided tour of the Mayan ceremonial center of Chichén Itzá accompanied by one of our certified guides, afterward, you'll have free time to explore the Mayan city on your own.
The Temple of the Warriors is one of the most impressive and important structures at Chichén Itzá. It may be the only known Late Classic Maya building large enough to accommodate truly large gatherings.
The so-called Caracol or Observatory is a structure built in the form of a larger circular tower, resting on a platform with a central staircase. The base rests on another rectangular platform, decorated with a cornice with rounded corners at the top. The Caracol is actually constructed of three superimposed buildings.
The Ball Court was more of a ceremonial ritual than a sport and probably represented a symbolic reenactment of the mythical battle between night and day. There is a unique acoustic phenomenon at the ball court: if one speaks at the temple at the southern end, one's voice can be heard at the opposite end, while the sound reverberates along the walls of the northern temple.
The Castle or Pyramid of Kukulcan is a four-sided pyramid with a rectangular temple on top. A worthy testimony to the astonishing progress of the Maya in architecture and astronomy, the "light and shadow" phenomenon that occurs on the north staircase of the Castle during the Spring Equinox, where a serpent can be seen descending the stairs. The sun casts seven triangles of light onto the balustrade on the northeast side of the Castle. These begin to move up and down along the balustrade to form the silhouette of a descending serpent.
We will make a brief visit to the main square of the beautiful picturesque town of Valladolid named as Pueblo Mágico for preserving the architecture and traditions of the locals. *If the local health authorities do not allow the descent, a brief stop will be made only on board the transport.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- You will receive the pick-up time one day before the tour between 1 and 2 pm, each hotel has a different pick-up time, please check your email including the SPAM folder. - If we do not have pick-up availability at your accommodation, you will be assigned the closest meeting point to your hotel. - The pick up time is set according to your location and the availability of the tour. - Travelers who do not provide a hotel name as a pick-up location at least 24 hours in advance will automatically be assigned the meeting point at the Smart Cancun by Oasis Hotel. - We do not offer pick up service at any airbnb or private addresses. - Tulum: We do not offer hotel or Airbnb pickup service. The only pickup point is at Super Aki Tulum, regardless of the tour option you choose.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will receive the pick-up time 1 day before the tour, please check your email include the spam folder, if you do not receive the pick-up time before 3 pm you can contact us
- It is suggested to wear comfortable clothes for walking
- If you will swim in the cenote you must wear a bathing suit
- It is suggested to bring an extra change of clothes
- We recommend bringing an umbrella, hat and sunscreen as it is a completely open area
- Reservations with less than 14 hours in advance will be subject to availability
- The pick-up times at the hotels, itinerary and return time may be affected by issues beyond our control, such as weather or traffic.
- The times and places mentioned in the itinerary are suggested visits and the times are estimates.
- If you are late or don't show up, no refund is offered.
- Subject to availability, changes or rescheduling made less than 24 hours in advance will have an extra charge of USD 15 per person
- We are not responsible for forgotten or lost objects
- We do not offer pick up service at any airbnb or private addresses
- Extra charges for the purchase of souvenirs, photos, or any extra purchase could have an additional amount of 16% VAT. Any extra charge during the experience is completely unrelated to our company
- Our company is not responsible for guarantees or charges for inclusions not mentioned in the contracted package, such as souvenirs, photos and any extra purchases during the tour inside and outside our facilities.
- The visit to the cenote will depend on the availability of the day, being able to visit the NOOLHA cenote or the CHICHIKAN cenote.
Reviews(8)
Majestic Kukulcan, it was a very pleasant day with our guide, explaining every detail to us, and although I already knew Chichen Itza, each visit is unique.
Nos alegra que hayan tenido un día muy agradable en Chichen Itza y que nuestro guía haya enriquecido su experiencia. Es maravilloso saber que, aun conociendo ya el lugar, cada visita resulta única para ustedes. Esperamos tener el gusto de acompañarlos de nuevo en el futuro.
Wonderful experience from the first minute that they picked us up on time and we enjoyed a small coffee break which was perfect until lunch, all the stops are beautiful and the staff is very friendly.
Agradecemos mucho sus palabras y nos complace que hayan disfrutado su experiencia con nosotros. Esperamos verlos de nuevo pronto.
We have finally visited the majestic Chichen Itza, the trip was pleasant although a little long, so make sure to bring comfortable clothing both for the round trip and for the archaeological site, fresh clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
It's fantastic to hear that you've experienced the majesty of Chichen Itza with us! Thank you for sharing valuable advice for future travelers about the journey and the essentials for a comfortable visit. We're glad you had a pleasant trip and hope to accompany you again on your next adventure, exploring more wonders together.
I had visited several cenotes but this has definitely been the most beautiful of all, the whole family enjoyed the tour from start to finish, but what changed our day was the cenote, we would have loved to be there all day.
Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con nosotros, definitivamente el cenote es una de las paradas favoritas del tour a Chichen Itza, esperamos tener la oportunidad de verlos nuevamente en sus proximas vacaciones.
A great all day tour, you should consider it to go with enough energy and good attitude, don't forget to wear comfortable tennis to walk, cap and lots of water
Agradecemos mucho haberse tomado el tiempo para compartir su experiencia con nosotros, agradecemos sus recomendaciones y esperamos poder atenderlos nuevamente en sus proximas vacaciones.
A fantastic and very complete tour in very beautiful places of the Riviera Maya, we will definitely do this activity again in our next vacation.
Agradecemos mucho su comentario y por su puesto que será un honor para nosotros poder atenderlos nuevamente con esta y otras de nuestras actividades.
I think it is a very complete excursion, the most beautiful thing is to have your picture in the sculpture of Mother Nature, although the journey is long and perhaps a little tired for some the truth is that it is very worth all the inclusions for a very comfortable price.
Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia, es un placer saber que ha sido de su agrado, los esperamos en sus próximas vacaciones.
