Chichen Itza, Cenote and Ek Balam Tour with Lunch from Valladolid
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Visit with us the New World Wonder Chichen Itza, a refreshing open cenote with lunch and the astonishingly beautiful archaeological site of Ek Balam in one day. Skip the line access to the sites. Learn more about two of the most important ancient Mayan cities in Yucatan with our local guides in a small, personalized group. You won't regret it!
Your experience
Stop 1
After pick-up in Valladolid and a 45min drive we ́ll start the day with a guided visit to the Maya-Toltec site of Chichen Itza. As we leave early, we’ll be at the archaeological site before the crowds arrive, and we ́ll avoid the heat. A professional certified guide will explain to you this New World Wonder (+ - 1h30min) with the largest ball court in Mesoamerica, the Temple of the Warriors, the Observatory, the nunnery palace, and the Kukulkan temple. The Mayans are known for their astronomical knowledge. Not a telescope, but the windows in the Caracol point in the cardinal and subcardinal directions and are believed to enable the tracking of the movement of Venus, the Pleiades, the sun, the moon, and other celestial events. After the guided tour, you ́ll have enough free time to enjoy the place and take some nice pictures.
Stop 2
Cenote A well-deserved refreshing dip in a remote open cenote will be more than satisfying on our next stop. If you want, you can take the swing rope to jump in it or take a moment to just relax. Followed by an included lunch. After lunch there is a 30min drive to Ek Balam
Stop 3
Ek Balam, or ‘Black Jaguar’ is very different to Chichen Itza and at least as beautiful. It is one of the most important archaeological sites of Yucatan and one you can still climb. Recently, they founded an 80% intact stucco façade of the mausoleum of Ukit Kan Le’k Tok, the most important Maya ruler of Ek Balam, with more than 7,000 pieces of offerings dating back to the 8th century. Impressive! A professional, certified guide will tell you about its history. After the visit of the site there is a 30min drive back to Valladolid. Back at about 5:30pm.
What’s included
- Professional Guide in Chichen Itza and Ek Balam
- Lunch
- Entrance cenote
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Not included
- Tips
- Chichen Itza for foreigners
- Ek Balam for foreigners
- Chichen Itza for Mexicans
- Ek Balam for Mexicans
- Ek Balam children aged 3-12
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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