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Full-day Chichen Itza journey, with guides + cenote + buffet

Cancun, Mexico

Full-day Chichen Itza journey, with guides + cenote + buffet

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Overview

Duration

13h 45min

Languages

English, Spanish

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

Explore the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza on this exciting day trip from the beautiful Riviera Maya or vibrant Cancun. After a fascinating journey through the fascinating Yucatan Peninsula, you will arrive at this world-renowned enclave to admire its impressive points of interest, such as the majestic Kukulcán Pyramid, also known as "El Castillo", and the extraordinary Ball Court Maya. Delight in enriching tales of ancient pre-Columbian civilization as you venture through this magical site, guided by a local expert. Then, depart Chichén Itzá and continue your journey to a cenote, where you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in its crystalline waters to fully revitalize yourself.

Rest and enjoy a splendid buffet lunch, composed of a wide variety of exquisite Mexican cuisine dishes. Finally, embark on your early afternoon return to your accommodation, with hearts full of wonder for the rich history and culture you have experienced on this unforgettable journey.

What to remember

Important info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Archaeological sites, being federally protected areas, charge a fee for the use of professional cameras, which must be paid on site. This is only mandatory if you are using professional photo/video equipment.. This tour involves a lot of walking, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing.. The included lunch is a buffet of regional Mexican food and you are free to choose what you want to eat. This buffet contains options for vegetarians (it is not yet adaptable for other specific dietary regimes).

What's included

Brief visit to the historic city of Valladolid, Yucatán. Certified guides specialized in archeology and Mayan culture who will accompany you. Visit to the Cenote “Saamal”, Swimming is allowed. Exquisite buffet with a wide variety of typical foods from the region. Pick-up in shared transportation. Round trip aboard our luxury air-conditioned panoramic buses. Guided tour (bilingual) to Chichen Itzá and free time to walk and take photos on site archaeological

What's not included

Drinks in the restaurant (This can be added with the pricing options). Lifejackets / lockers (2 usd each one). Taxes on archaeological zone and cenote (mandatory): 765 MXN per person; 570 per child (age 3-10)

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Through The Waves Tours

Meeting Point

We offer roundtrip transportation (from hotel or meeting point, as applicable) for all travelers who book this tour.

Areas to which the transportation service applies:

CANCUN:
• Downtown Cancun
• Hotel zone
• Puerto Juarez
• Playa Mujeres
• Costa Mujeres
• Puerto Cancun

PUERTO MORELOS:
• Bus stop at Chedraui Puerto Morelos supermarket

PLAYA DEL CARMEN:
• Downtown Playa del Carmen (for hotels on the coast, due to the narrow streets, the closest meeting point applies)
• Hotel zone
• Playacar
• Dorado Royale
• Playa Paraiso
• Punta Maroma
• El Caracol
• Paa Mul

RIVIERA MAYA:
• Puerto Aventuras
• Xpu Ha
• Akumal
• Chemuyil

TULUM:
• Downtown Tulum, hotel zone and metropolitan area: Only one meeting point applies within the city, Super Akí Tulum supermarket.
• Tulsayab
• Jacinto Pat
• Xcacel

NOTE:
Some hotels or hotel complexes on the list do not allow access to the facilities, so pick-up at the closest possible access or entrance applies.

NOTE 2:
Some hotels or lodging centers are located in areas with difficult access (very narrow streets, alleys, streets in poor condition, blockages, or for security reasons), so pick-up at the closest possible point applies.

NOTE 3:
The exact pick-up time varies by hotel. Some estimated times are:
Cancun: 6:40 AM / 7:40 AM
Puerto Morelos: 7:30 AM / 8:30 AM
Playa del Carmen: 7:30 AM / 9:00 AM
Riviera Maya: 9:30 AM / 10:30 AM
Tulum: 9:30 AM / 10:30 AM

The time that appears on your ticket (7:00 AM) is the general pick-up time in Cancun, where our buses depart and pick up.

*** If your hotel is not listed, please ask us if we can pick you up there, or what would be the closest possible meeting point. ***

*** You will receive a final confirmation message (one day before the scheduled date of your excursion) with the exact pick-up time and point, to your contact information. ***