Merida Trip Overview
The original location founded in this area was named Nohcacab and was inhabited during the Classic Maya period (600-1000 A.C.). At the conquest an encomienda, that is a tribute-paying small community with an ethnically mixed population which included Spanish people, criollos, mestizos and mulattos, was established.
In the early 1840s the explorer John Lloyd Stephens used this small community as a base from which he and his companions departed to explore the Puuc area: thanks to this fact we still have detailed accounts about the people of Nohcacab and their culture, as well as drawings showing how these visitors perceived the village at that tim.Ticul Municipality is one of 106 municipalities in Yucatán State, Mexico. It is located in the western part of the state at 100 km south of the state capital city of Mérida.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Merida, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
The original location founded in this area was named Nohcacab and was inhabited during the Classic Maya period (600-1000 A.C.). At the conquest an encomienda, that is a tribute-paying small community with an ethnically mixed population which included Spanish people, criollos, mestizos and mulattos, was established.
In the early 1840s the explorer John Lloyd Stephens used this small community as a base from which he and his companions departed to explore the Puuc area: thanks to this fact we still have detailed accounts about the people of Nohcacab and their culture, as well as drawings showing how these visitors perceived the village at that tim.Ticul Municipality is one of 106 municipalities in Yucatán State, Mexico. It is located in the western part of the state at 100 km south of the state capital city of Mérida.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Museo de Las Momias de Santa Elena, Santa Elena Mexico
The houses are a room, oval, with a thatched roof. Probably the floor is earth or if the family has a little more money, the floor will be cement. Simple furniture During the day, this area is a room, and at night it is a sleeping area, with hammocks hanging from the ceiling. The whole family sleeps here.
Departure at 11:00 hrs at your hotel.
Arrival at Santa Elena 12:40 approx.
will visit for 2 hours Santa Elena.
will visit for 2 hours Ticul
will visit with a specialized bilingual guide.
Then, you will go to restaurante with typical food, (meals are included).
will visit for 1:00 hours Muna
Round trip transportation from your hotel.
Arrive to Merida City at 20:00 Hrs aproximately
