Merida Trip Overview
We will take you to visit two of the most beautiful places in all of Yucatan, a combination of exploring the archaeological sites of EK Balam and visiting a magical town as beautiful as Valladolid.
Valladolid is called “the pearl of the Mayan East”, because it is located in the middle of the two most important tourist cities in the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Merida, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
We will take you to visit two of the most beautiful places in all of Yucatan, a combination of exploring the archaeological sites of EK Balam and visiting a magical town as beautiful as Valladolid.
Valladolid is called “the pearl of the Mayan East”, because it is located in the middle of the two most important tourist cities in the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Stop At: 97963 Ekbalam, Yuc., Mexico
Ek Balam is a Mayan archaeological site in Yucatán, Mexico. It is located 30 km north of the city of Valladolid, 2 km from the current Mayan town of Ek Balam.
Ek Balam is a name in the Yucatecan Mayan language, formed by the words ek ’, with which the color black is called and which also means“ star ”or“ star ”; and balam, which means “jaguar”. It can then be translated as “jaguar-dark-o negro”. However, some Maya speakers in the region also translate it as “jaguar-star.”
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico
Valladolid is the third most populated city in the state of Yucatán, in Mexico, it is located in the southeast of the country, in the eastern region of the state.
The Magical Town of Valladolid in Yucatan, is one of those destinations where time passes serenely, breathing the air of an ancient Mayan town rich in traditions. Where the afternoons are to get lost in its neighborhoods full of color, with large houses that tell us about important moments in the history of our country, such as the Caste War, the Colony and the first spark of the Mexican Revolution. And, as if that weren’t enough, where nature reveals itself as open cenotes for a dive.
Duration: 2 hours
