Chichen Itza Premier from Riviera Maya

Description

Visit the most important archaeological zone of the Mayan World, the ancient capital of the Mayan Empire.  At Chichén Itzá you can admire the majestic Observatory, The sacred Cenote (sinkhole) where sacrifices used to take place. The Ball Court, the Castle, and all the vestiges left from this amazing and mysterious people; this is their legacy, a way to prove they once existed on this earth.

This is a unique site that has been standing tall and precious in the middle of the jungle waiting for your visit while watching time, people, and life go by.

Itinerary

• Our tour begins picking up all passengers at the lobby of all hotels 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. We will have 45 minutes to get close to these natural formations and take a quick dip on the cold crystal clear waters.
• After the Cenote visit we will enter Valladolid, a colonial town where we will enjoy a convenient panoramic visit of approximately 20 minutes to observe and take pictures of the city’s downtown area in the comfort of your seat.
• Leaving Valladolid and getting back on route for Chichen Itzá we will ready to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch with regional Yucatan dishes that you just have to try out, while we enjoy these great Yucatan dishes we will enjoy a dancing Jarana show, Jarana is the regional dance of the Yucatan. In this place you will be able to visit a handcraft shop and shop (if you wish to) some regional handcrafts.
• After lunch we will head towards 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 and 1 hour of free time to take pictures and explore the site by yourown.
• After the guided tour is finished we will leave the archaeological site and get back to Cancún.
• By 7pm we will be back in Cancún and will start dropping off our passengers at their hotels.

Includes

• Round transportation on board deluxe units
• Continental Breakfast on board (Juice, Bread, Milk)
• Drinks on board the bus
  
• Admission to the Hubiku Cenote.
• Panoramic visit to Valladolid City.
• Complimentary shopping  at a handcraft shop
• Buffet lunch
  
• Open bar at lunch
• Certified English speaking tour guide inside the archaeological site for 1 and a half hours.

Not Included

• Additional drinks not mentioned
• Additional meals not mentioned
• Souvenirs / handcrafts
• Gratuities for the tour guides
• Additional tax for video camera usage inside the archaeological site.

Additional Information

• Pick-up and drop off schedules vary depending on the location of your hotel; it starts at 7:00am ending at 7:45am; once the tour check in is completed then we are on our way to Chichén Itzá leaving The Mayan Riviera at 8:15am.
• We take you to Chichén Itzá on air conditioned busses.
• For your comfort, our groups are split into speaking language and each group has its own certified guide on that particular language.

Important Information

Pick up and drop off schedules in Mayan Riviera 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.

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.