Chichen Itza Overnight from Riviera Maya

Description

The experience of spending the night at the beautiful Mayaland Resort and staring at an unimaginable amount of stars in the sky, having the opportunity to enter the most important archaeological zone in the Yucatan thru a private entrance gate.

Chichén Itzá, ancient capital of the Mayan Empire, is the most important archaeological site in the region; it was from the 11th thru the 12th century that Chichén Itzá reached its glory and it was finally abandoned by the 15th century. The UNESCO World Heritage Foundation has declared Chichén Itzá as World Heritage in 1988. This tour combines features of the Classic Chichen Itza with the experience of an overnight at the Mayaland Hotel.  Spending the night at the Ancient Mayan’s playground is a mystical experience that will revamp your energies. You are free to go in and out of the archaeological zone as many times as you want, because with Mayan Gate an exclusive entrance gate to the archaeological site thru the Mayaland Hotel awaits for you. When the night falls at Chichén Itzá we are given the opportunity to listen and admire a special show of lights that represent the arrival of Kukulcan (the feathered serpent) to earth descending from the main pyramid; plus you will see the Mayan warriors playing the ball game and listen to the sounds of death and life.

Itinerary

• Our expedition begins picking up all passengers at the lobby of their hotels in the Riviera Maya to check in at our terminal.
• By 8:15am  we depart in a deluxe motor coach bus.
• On our way to Chichén Itzá we will stop for a visit to one of the many beautiful Cenotes (underwater sinkholes) of the region.
• Arrival to the Chichen Hotel, a Mayaland sister hotel, at around 1:00pm and off to a delicious buffet lunch with regional Yucatan dishes that you just have to try out.
• After lunch we will head towards the Mayaland Hotel where we will be ready to enter the mystical Chichén Itzá archaeological site.
• Once inside we will have a 1 hour and a half guided visit with a certified archaeological tourist guide.
• After the guided tour is finished we will be able to enjoy free time inside the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá or you can go back to the hotel to check in.
• On the evening you can return to the archaeological site again to watch the Light and Sound show.
• Next day transportation back to Riviera Maya will leave the Mayaland Hotel at 4:30pm, please be ready by 4:00pm at the lobby.

Includes

• Transportation from your hotel in the Mayan Riviera and back.
• First day lunch buffet.
• First day admission to Chichén Itzá with in/out privileges.
• English Speaking Certified Guide for 1.5 hour tour.
• Admission to the evening Light & Sound Show.
• Visit to the Ikkil underground Cenote
• One night’s accommodation at a Standard room type at the Mayaland Hotel.

Not Included

• Additional Meals Not Mentioned.
• Beverages Not Mentioned.
• Second Day Entry to Chichen Itza.
• Translator Device Rental for Light & Sound Show.
• INAH Tax for Optional Use of Video Cameras Inside Ruins.
• Souvenirs.
• Drinks.
• Gratuity for the tour guides.

• The expedition begins by the time the deluxe air conditioned motorcoach bus or van leaves Riviera Maya at 8:15am; once the tour check in is completed then we are on our way to Chichén Itzá.
• The pick up and drop off schedules vary depending on the location of your hotel; it starts at 7:00am ending at 7:45am
• For your comfort, our groups are split into speaking language and each group has its own certified guide on that particular language.
• The night show starts at 8:00pm during spring and summer seasons and at 7:00pm during fall and winter seasons.
• We offer a private entrance gate access to the archaeological site thru Mayaland Hotel.

 

Important info:

Pick up and drop off schedules in Riviera Maya hotels vary depending on the location of your hotel. One of our representatives will get in touch with you to confirm the exact time of pick up for your tour.
Prices are per person based on double occupancy.
There is an $80 US supplement for single occupancy.

Some advice

• Bring sunscreen and sunglasses, remember to use biodegradable sunscreen, we want to protect the animal life on the oceans from the chemicals used on regular sunscreen.
• You may want to bring a light sweater or jacket as it could get cold on the bus on our way to Chichén Itzá and back.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers, flip flops are not recommended for the archaeological site.
• Please do not forget to bring your camera!
• Don’t bring tripod for your camera, as it is not allowed to get these inside the archaeological site.
• If you are bringing a video camera there is an extra fee to be paid at the entrance of Chichén Itzá.