Chichen Itza tour and 3 cenotes from Valladolid in a small group
Description
Join this adventure from Valladolid to discover the magnificent pre-Hispanic city of Chichen itza. Our tour starts with pick up from your accommodation (6:45 a.m. / 7:00 a.m.) as you are the first to arrive you will enjoy Chichen itza avoiding the heat and crowds. Upon arrival, our certified local guide will explain everything related to Mayan culture. (1.50 hours) and enjoy at least 40 minutes of free time. After exploring Chichen Itza, the adventure continues with a visit to three Cenotes. Surrounded by the stunning rainforest that characterizes our state of Yucatan: ikkil, Xkeken and samula cenotes. You will also enjoy a delicious traditional lunch in a local restaurant, handmade tortillas and flavors of the region await you. It is an exclusive experience, designed for very small groups. You will enjoy this tour without haste and at your own pace. Are you 3 people or traveling with friends/family? Get special discounts.
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Itinerary
We will begin this adventure by collecting to travelers at their hotel by 7 a.m. to arrive at Chichen Itza before the crowds and heat. We will enjoy a guided tour led by one of our certified guides who will show you the most surprising corners of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itzá. On this tour we will talk about architecture, culture, art and history and with a little luck you will also learn a little of the Mayan language. Don't miss the opportunity to get to know Chichen Itza through its temples and palaces that have prevailed for centuries. On the tour we will visit the Great Ball Court, one of the largest in all of Mexico, the temple of the warriors, we will talk about the imposing sacred cenote and of course one of the 7 wonders of the modern world, the Kukulkan temple, among other buildings.
After the hot but very interesting hike in Chichen Itza, we will move to one of the most beautiful cenotes in the region, there we will swim slowly and at your own pace. It is very important to follow safety protocols in the cenote.
After cooling off we will enjoy a delicious regional lunch (à la carte) with handmade tortillas. In a traditional restaurant with authentic flavors of the region (Drinks not included)
There are 3 types of cenotes, open, closed and semi-open. The next cenotes to visit are called Samula and Xkeken. Cave-like cenotes its blue waters will leave you in awe. It is located 20 minutes from the city of Valladolid.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
After booking, our travelers can send us the address of their hotel in Valladolid to pick them up. All recommendations will be sent one day in advance. Consider that the pick up is from 6:45 to 7:00 a.m.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(43)
Unfortunately our original tour with chitchen itza could not take place because it was unexpectedly closed. But the tour operator kept us well informed and we were able to easily convert it to only ek balam with an extra Cenote. We immediately arranged a full refund via Viator and then booked the new one with themselves (lakintours). It was a great tour! The guide was super friendly and had super much knowledge that she shared with us. We were nicely on time in Ek Balam so we could climb the big palace before the crowds out, which was very cool. The Cenotes were also super cool and two totally different, which made it extra fun. Definitely recommended!!
We had a great time on this tour. Our driver, Sergio, was very professional, punctual and friendly. Communications were clear with Lakin Tours via WhatsApp, whilst the transportation on the day was smooth. The local lunch included in the price was also amazing.
We had an amazing experience on our trip to Chichén Itzá! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Our guide, Martin, was truly exceptional—his knowledge, passion, and storytelling made the history come alive. He explained everything in a very engaging way and was always happy to answer all of our questions, which made the visit even more interesting. After the tour, our driver took us to some stunning cenotes—absolutely beautiful and a perfect way to cool off and relax. We also enjoyed a delicious lunch at La Tía Poloc, which was a great addition to the day. Everything ran smoothly, we were provided with water throughout the trip, and all the details were clearly explained in advance. Highly recommended—this was a fantastic experience!
Great tour, with a perfect amount of time at each place. Lakin drive you to Chichen Itza and you have a separate tour guide onsite, and it was fantastic to get there ahead of the crowds and heat (although quite a bit of shade around the place as well as bathrooms). Lunch was a little underwhelming, but there was enough food, and the cenotes were a highlight - our driver Sergio was knowledgeable, polite and reliable. We'd recommend this tour again!
We had a great experience on this tour and would highly recommend it. Being such a small group (only three people) made it feel more personal and flexible. We arrived at Chichen Itza early, at the opening time (before the crowds), which made the visit more enjoyable. Enrique was an excellent guide—very professional and knowledgeable, explaining not just the main attraction but the entire site in an interesting way. Sergio, our driver, was also wonderful—kind, punctual, and well organized. He gave clear instructions throughout the day and showed us around the cenotes, making everything run smoothly. Lunch at a local restaurant was delicious, and we also tried out how to make tortillas. The tour was also very flexible, allowing us to finish a bit earlier when we didn’t need as much time at the cenotes. 10/10 experience!
This was an excellently planned tour. We were picked up and driven to Chichen-Itza (via the pickup of one other person), arriving before it had opened. This was perfect as it meant we were there before it was too hot and busy so we could get lots of good photos. Our tour guide Enrique was excellent. We then stopped off at 3 different Cenotes and a typical Mexican restaurant on our way back to our hotel. Our driver was friendly and would always let us know how long each part of the journey was. He also helped organise the Chichen-Itza tickets in advance so that we didn't have to queue on the day.
Excellent experience, we went to look very early for the driver, very friendly, and told us a lot about the cenotes, always available water, the best thing about the trip is chichen itza, there we were with another guide, that you must highlight his knowledge knew how to answer all our queries, the guide was Eyder Misael Dzib Yam, a very trained man, with very complete knowledge about the Mayan culture, a real history class, highly recommended.
Wonderful, well organised tour of Chichen Itza and surrounding cenotes. Small number of people for this tour. Turned out to be a private tour for our small group of four people. Highly recommend. Lunch included and is at a local restaurant.
A must! The driver was friendly. The guided tour of Chichen Itza taught us a lot. Small group of 4, it was perfect!
Very good transport and an excellent driver, attentive first and foremost detail and handles very safe, very rich food and nice cenotes, an excellent guide
