Excursions & day trips

Chichen Itza the Original tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

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£97.00

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Language: English, Spanish

Availability: Daily

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Duration: 12 hours

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Lunch included
Hotel pickup included
All entrance fees included

What to expect

Enjoy a visit to Chichen Itza while visiting Cancun and learn all about the ancient capital of the Mayan Empire and why it has been designated one of the modern wonders of the world.

After hotel pickup, you'll head to visit Chichen Itza. Travel to Chichen Itza on board an air-conditioned bus equipped with washroom. As you arrive to the archaeological site, the guide will take you through the most important buildings and explain to you the details and history of the place. Explore the most important archaeological zone of Yucatan and admire the Kukulcan Pyramid, the Temple of a Thousand Columns, the observatory, the sacred cenote, the ball court and other amazing buildings. The guided tour is about 2.5 hours with about 30 additional minutes to take pictures and explore the place on your own. At the end of the tour you'll go to a restaurant for a buffet lunch (salad bar, fruit, lime soup, rice, beans, roasted suckling pig, chicken pibil, dessert), followed by a visit to Cenote X-Cajum where guests have the possibility to go for a swim. Your tour ends with hotel drop-off.

What's included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Entrance fee to Chichen Itza
Professional & certified guide
Traditional and regional lunch buffet
Entrance fee and swim to the fantastic X-Cajum cenote
Mayan purification ceremony
Visit of a Mayan Village "Aldea Maya"

What's not included

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

Where

Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, México

Meeting point:

Pick up is available in most of hotels in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Exact time of your pick-up will be sent by email after booking.

What to remember

Know in advance:

Pickup starts at 7 am, and depending on your hotel location the time may change. The local provider will contact you by email to confirm the exact pickup time and location
Pickup is available from major hotels in Cancun and Riviera Maya, if your hotel is not served by the provider's route, you'll be set to the closest pickup point
The duration of transfers is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Remember to bring:

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

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

Len
From United States of America - October 2024

Travelled with a group of friends

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Zsolt
From United States of America - May 2024

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

The confirmation didn't arrive until the evening before the trip, and I had to press the TUI reps at the airport to look into it. The pick-up time was ...
AT
From United States of America - February 2024

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Mielenkiintoinen ja sujuva retki.

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