Cancun Trip Overview
Discover the secrets of the Maya with this excursion to Chichen Itza who was chosen as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. In addition, you will visit a sacred cenote and you will know the picturesque Valladolid.
Chichen Itza is notable for being the most important archeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula, and the second most visited set of ruins in the country. Its fame is always growing, be it because each year thousands of visitors come during the spring and autumn equinoxes, or because of being declared one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. The ancient City of the Itza continues and will continue to offer an image that memorializes the culture of this mighty civilization.
Valladolid is a place that catches properly. The peaceful colonial city of Valladolid, despite its proximity to the touristic Riviera Maya, seems engrossed in its entire time. It has managed to preserve a personality, charm and unique tenderness.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 to 15 hours
Starts: Cancun, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Discover the secrets of the Maya with this excursion to Chichen Itza who was chosen as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. In addition, you will visit a sacred cenote and you will know the picturesque Valladolid.
Chichen Itza is notable for being the most important archeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula, and the second most visited set of ruins in the country. Its fame is always growing, be it because each year thousands of visitors come during the spring and autumn equinoxes, or because of being declared one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. The ancient City of the Itza continues and will continue to offer an image that memorializes the culture of this mighty civilization.
Valladolid is a place that catches properly. The peaceful colonial city of Valladolid, despite its proximity to the touristic Riviera Maya, seems engrossed in its entire time. It has managed to preserve a personality, charm and unique tenderness.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chichen Itza, Chichen Itza, Yucatan Peninsula
After one of our transportations passes you to your hotel or established meeting point, you will be transferred to the starting center of the excursions to the archaeological areas. There, you will board the transportation where – during the course of the day – a certified guide will welcome you and accompany you, providing you with assistance and interesting information.
We follow our path to the archaeological area of Chichen Itza where you will make a tour accompanied by a guide certified by the Secretary of Tourism of Mexico and then you will have time to continue exploring the wonderful remains independently.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cenote Saamal, Valladolid Mexico
During the trip we will visit the Cenote Saamal, a wonderful CENOTE SAGRADO (in the Maya language: Cavern with Water) located in the middle of the Caribbean jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula where – included in the price of the tour – you can enter to visit and cool off with a purifying bath in the sacred, crystalline and underground waters. –
The restaurant, conveniently located just 1 minute’s transfer from the cenote, offers, included in the price of the tour, the tasting of a delicious buffet with regional dishes of Yucatecan cuisine.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Valladolid, Valladolid, Yucatan Peninsula
Back in Riviera Maya or Cancun, we briefly visited the city center of Valladolid, located in the heart of Yucatan to admire the splendor of Colonial Mexico in the architecture of its buildings, temples and the Church of San Servacio, the oldest of the peninsula that began to be built in 1543, after the foundation of Valladolid , located in front of the square and main park of the city.
After a wonderful adventure through the Riviera Maya we will return to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
