Why choose this Merida tour ?
On this tour you will go deep into the mountains of the ¨Ruta Puuc¨ and discover UXMAL. This ancient Mayan city is decorated with highly detailed sculptures, buildings made with thousands of small stones perfectly polished and adjusted to geometric mosaics of a perfection not found in the entire Mayan area. You can go up to the top of one of the buildings to enjoy the impressive view it offers!
We will continue our tour visiting the Cacao Museum, where you will travel back in time to an era of splendor of the Mayan people. You will be able to witness the original preparation of the hot chocolate and discover the taste of this ancient drink, an extraordinary experience for your senses!
Before returning to Merida, we will make an stop to discover an amazing cenote, a unique and memorable place you cannot miss during you visit to Yucatan.
You will have free time to enjoy the Yucatecan food in a regional restaurant.
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What makes Private Tour UXMAL Ruins and Chocolate Museum plus Cenote a unique experience ?
From Mérida we will head towards the south of Yucatán State where the archaeological zone of Uxmal emerges spectacularly, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. On our tour we will discover the secrets of this ancient city, decorated with highly detailed sculptures, buildings made with thousands of small stones perfectly polished and adjusted forming geometric mosaics of a perfection not equaled in the entire Mayan area. You can go up to the top of some of its buildings to enjoy the view of this beautiful city that is lost in the middle of the Maya jungle. You should live it!
The round trip by car will take 2 hours in this tour.
We will continue our tour of the Choco-Story Museum, located in the facilities of Hacienda Uxmal, an old sugar plantation, where you will travel back in time to a splendor time of a Mayan town. You will learn how they lived, about daily life, you will walk among their homes perfectly represented in this museo, their cornfields and gardens and you will learn how cocoa was transformed into chocolate by ancestral Mayas.
The museum is interactive and is made up of several rooms built in the typical Mayan hut style. In addition, you will be able to witness the original preparation of Chocoh ha ‘, hot chocolate and discover the taste of this ancient drink, an extraordinary experience for your senses! You cannot miss one of the most special moments of this visit, the Mayan ceremony in honor of the god Chaac.
We will take you to visit an amazing open type cenote on the route back to Merida, where you will relax, refresh yourself and enjoy one of the most memorable moments and places of your visit to Yucatan!
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
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Duration: 8 hours
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Pickup included
Private Tour UXMAL Ruins and Chocolate Museum plus Cenote Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Minibar: Cold beverages and regional beers
- Certified Bilingual Guide
- Travel insurance during transportation
- Other Insurances
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by TRAVELEZZA.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Merida.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 41 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
