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Cancún/Riviera Maya: Chichén Itzá, Cenote, Valladolid & Meal

1. Cancún/Riviera Maya: Chichén Itzá, Cenote, Valladolid & Meal

Dive into Mayan culture on a guided day trip with optional hotel transfers from Cancún or Riviera Maya to Chichén Itzá, named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World for being one of the world's best-preserved ancient cities. Enjoy a Mexican buffet and tequila tasting, and stop at Valladolid and a cenote. Your first stop will be at a Mayan community restaurant for breakfast with coffee and bread. Take this time to wake up and then go to stock up on souvenirs. Then, at Chichén Itzá, follow the guide while learning all about the most important buildings. From the awe-inspiring Pyramid of Kukulcan to the ruins that once housed tens of thousands of Mayans, the Pyramid of El Castillo or El Caracol, this visit is filled with rarely heard stories, incredible details, and stunning photo opportunities. Discover why the huge city played such an important role from the Late Classic period (600 AD) into the early part of the Post Classic period (1200 AD), and why it remained a huge center of pilgrimage. At this point, the fun is just getting started as no visit to the area would be complete without a stop by a cenote, a refreshing, enchanting underground sinkhole, sacred to the Mayan people. Then, enjoy a Mexican buffet lunch and a tequila-tasting experience. Before returning to your starting point, stop by the charming town of Valladolid, famed for the ornate, 16th-century Convent of San Bernardino of Siena and the baroque San Gervasio Cathedral. Enjoy a quick panoramic visit to this magical place.

From Tulum: ATV Ride with Monkey Sanctuary and Cenote Trip

2. From Tulum: ATV Ride with Monkey Sanctuary and Cenote Trip

Leave Tulum for a trip to the Sacred Cenote. Go deep into the Mayan Jungle and be a part of nature as you ride your own 4×4 ATV. Spend time with rescued monkeys and other animals at Akumal Monkey Sanctuary. To ensure comfort and safety during your trip, receive driving instructions from your guide. Then, hop on your ATV and put on the safety gear provided to discover the landscapes of the Mayan jungle. Immerse yourself in the wonderful waters of the spectacular Sacred Cenote. Take a swim in an underground river in the middle of nature. To complete the journey, meet and interact with rescued animals on a tour of Akumal Monkey Sanctuary.

Cancun: Go City Explorer Pass for 3 to 10 Attractions

3. Cancun: Go City Explorer Pass for 3 to 10 Attractions

Choose 3, 4, 5, 7, or 10 Cancun attractions to explore with a digital pass. Visit them at your own pace within 60 days. Tick a few firm favorites off your bucket list and save up to 55% compared to buying separate attraction tickets. Embark on an adventure at Royal Garrafon Park in Isla Mujeres, enjoy a romantic dinner cruise, snorkel around reefs, or explore the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itzá or Tulum. Included attractions and tours to choose from with your Explorer Pass: • Columbus Romantic Dinner Cruise with Steak or Vegetarian Food • Parasailing Adventure in Cancun • La Gran Rueda Cancun "The Wheel" • Reef, Turtle, and Shipwreck Snorkeling Tour • Royal Garrafon Natural Reef Park Adventure in Isla Mujeres • Dancer Cruise Cancun with Snorkeling • Ventura Pass at Ventura Park • Tulum Express Tour with Hotel Pickup • Relaxing Massage by Adore MediSpa Cancun • Extreme Adventure Puerto Morelos Snorkel • 'Glow on the Go' Facial by Adore MediSpa Cancun • Photo Session on the Beach • Textures of Mexico: Cancun Street Food & Art plus Local Market Day Tour • Isla Mujeres Discovery Sail • Albatros Sailing "Plus" Package (Luxury Catamaran Tours) • Coba and Cenote Swim with Lunch Tour • Flowrider "Ride the Wave" Experience at Aquaworld • Dolphin Encounter with Lunch and Maroma Beach Club Access • Colors of Mexico Taco Tour and Local Beer Tasting • Shopping Tour in Playa del Carmen • Dolphin Encounter at Akumal • Shopping Tour in Cancun • $20 Included Credit for Drinks at Fred's House • Paradise SubSee Excursion at Paraiso Nizuc • Open Bar at Congo Bar Cancun • Snorkeling in Musa Nizuc plus Subsee Experience • Jungle Maya Native Park Tour with Lunch and Hotel Pickup • Underwater Museum Snorkel at Paraiso Nizuc • Emotions Native Park Tour with Lunch and Hotel Pickup • AquaTwister Speedboat Thrill Ride at AquaWorld • 30 Minute Waverunner Rental Lagoonside • Snorkel Native Park Tour with Food & Drinks • Sunrise Wildlife Stand-Up Paddleboard or Kayak Tour • Emotions Jungle Night Tour with Dinner and Hotel Pickup • Frida Kahlo Museum Riviera Maya • Moonlight Bioluminescence Snorkeling Tour • Jungle Tour Speedboat plus Aquabounce Tour • Aquabounce • Aquarium Trek & Cancun Interactive Aquarium • Chichen Itza & Valladolid Roundtrip Transportation Check the included digital guide for the most up-to-date list of attractions and instructions on how to access each attraction with your pass.

From Tulum: Sian Ka'an & Muyil Birdwatching & Guided Walk

4. From Tulum: Sian Ka'an & Muyil Birdwatching & Guided Walk

Just 20 minutes south of Tulum, discover a delightful place to birdwatch a variety of fascinating birds. With your local guide, learn about the incredible bird diversity, current Maya culture, and the ancient Maya civilization. As you walk through the village and archaeological site of Muyil look for birds and stop to take inspiring photos. On this tour, it is possible to identify from 40 to 80 species of birds, depending on the time of the year. Along with your specialized tour guide you will explore different habitats in the village with different types of vegetation. From mature semi-deciduous jungle in the archaeological site of Muyil to freshwater wetlands. Walk through the flooded jungle using a boardwalk until you reach a beautiful freshwater lagoon. Read through the itinerary of the tour here: 6:30 AM: the beginning of the excursion from Tulum 7:00 AM: birdwatch in the Mayan community 9:00 AM breakfast with a fruit cocktail, coffee or tea 9:30 AM: bird watching in the Muyil archaeological site 11:00 AM: use a boardwalk to get across the flooded jungle and onto a lagoon 12:00 PM: end of the excursion

From Quintana Roo: Ek Balam Mayan Ruins and Cenote Day Trip

5. From Quintana Roo: Ek Balam Mayan Ruins and Cenote Day Trip

Take a day trip to the Ek Balam Mayan ruins and explore its impressive structures. Experience a spiritual Mayan ceremony and enter a cenote, sacred to Mayan culture. Rappel and slackline through geological formations and swim in picturesque waters. Depart from your hotel in Cancún or Riviera Maya and head to Ek Balam, an ancient Mayan complex thought to be a sacred city. Visit the "White House of Reading," constructed by the Maya ruler Ukit Kan Le'k Tok'. View its symbolism with themes relating to the underworld. Experience a shaman-led Mayan ceremony to ask for permission to go inside the cenote. Enter the cenote and enjoy activities such as rappelling, slacklining, or swimming. Have fun with Tarzan-like vines and cool off in crystalline waters.

Uxmal: Vintage Land Rover Expedition to Uxmal Cenotes

6. Uxmal: Vintage Land Rover Expedition to Uxmal Cenotes

Embark on an adventurous expedition through the wilds of the Yucatán jungle in Uxmal on board a vintage Land Rover. Discover the natural wonder of cenotes while admiring local wildlife and scenery. Take advantage of included entry to 2 cenotes. Meet your guide, then hop on a classic Land Rover vehicle for an unforgettable experience inside the Yucatán jungle. Prepare to cross the same adventurous paths taken by the first explorers in the area. Visit 2 cenotes, where you’ll experience magical entrances to another world and the fountain of life for the Mayans. Choose to swim and refresh yourself in their clear and fresh underground waters before the end of your experience.

From Cancun or Playa del Carmen: Yaxunah & Chichen Itza Tour

7. From Cancun or Playa del Carmen: Yaxunah & Chichen Itza Tour

Experience what the first explorers felt when they found the ancient Mayan ruins. Embark on a tour from Cancun or Playa del Carmen to the protected archaeological site of Yaxunah. Join a native guide on a journey to these untouched hidden ruins, then gaze at the renowned site of Chichen Itza. Depart early in the morning from your selected pickup point in Cancun or Playa del Carmen and arrive in Yaxunah. Be met by a guide from the local Mayan community and begin your adventure. Look for the unnamed pyramids hidden in the jungle and be part of their rediscovery. Visit the village of Yaxunah to get to know the community. Enjoy some free time to explore the area on your own and recharge your energies. Head over to Chichen Itza, one of the New Wonders of the World. See the contrast between the untouched ruins of Yaxunah and the restored ruins of Chichen Itza. Hear the stories, myths, and secrets of the UNESCO-protected archaeological site from a certified guide. Snap incredible photos at this world-famous location, then reboard your vehicle to be driven back to your pickup location in Cancun or Playa del Carmen.

Tulum: Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve Guided Birdwatching Hike

8. Tulum: Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve Guided Birdwatching Hike

Conveiente meeting point at the Community tours Sian Ka'an Muyil office located right away to siak kaan entrance, where our local guide will wait for you to start the hiking into the natural biosphere. Once you arrive, your guide will focus on your bird list according to the season then you will start the hike into the reserve. The tour takes around 2 to 3 hours into the reserve, during the hike on the trails you will reach the Mayan ruins of Muyil a unique opportunity to visit this ancient place and also spot some other wildlife. Ideal birding tour for birders looking for a great birding experience on a budget.

Riviera Maya: Muyil and Sian Kaʼan Guided Day Trip

9. Riviera Maya: Muyil and Sian Kaʼan Guided Day Trip

Do you want to be part of a magical adventure that combines history and nature? Let our professional guide take you to the archaeological area of Muyil and the nature reserve of Sian Kaan. Indulge yourself in an unparallel nature exploration, and don't miss the chance to explore the Mayan history hidden in Muyil. Through mangroves, appreciate a different sunset submerged in the water. Start this adventure exploring the archeological site of Muyil with the comments and tales of your experienced guide. Don't miss the chance of taking a picture of impressive Mayan buildings such as El Palacio Rosa, El Castillo, and La Plaza de la Entrada. Walk into the jungle and be amazed by its natural beauty. Freely explore and look for a local restaurant to keep on with your adventure recharge. Navigate on the waters of Sian Kaan enclosed by mangroves that draw the bath through the water. Your guide will take you to a freshwater cenote where you will have the chance to search for manta rays. Be aware and search for crocodiles, birds, and even manatees! Keep sailing through the lagoon until you meet the sea. The sun will be set so don't miss a second and jump into the water to appreciate the sunset floating.

Yucatan Peninsula: Guided Tour of Xel-Há and Chichen Itzá

10. Yucatan Peninsula: Guided Tour of Xel-Há and Chichen Itzá

Experience all the highlights of the Yucatan Peninsula. Snorkel, see panoramic views, and cliff-jump at Xel-Há, one of Mexico's few all-natural parks. See the majestic Chichén Itzá and learn about its long history. On the first day of your tour, meet your driver outside your accommodation. Marvel at the stunning Xel-Há nature park. Relax in the sapphire waters of the inlet, catching sight of stunning tropical fish with the provided snorkeling gear. Float down the river on a comfortable inner tube, taking in the beautiful greenery and the blue sky overhead. Climb the 131 foot-tall scenic lighthouse, enjoy 360° views, and speed back down Cancún's longest slide. Feast at the buffet table, and enjoy a range of drinks before heading to the adventure side of the park. Race along zip-lines, jump off cliffs, and hike through stunning jungle paths. Explore pristine cenotes and coves, or lounge in a hammock with a refreshing drink. Return to your hotel after an adventure-filled day, ready for the second half of your tour to begin. The next morning, meet your guide outside your hotel and travel to Valladolid, a hidden treasure in the Yucatan Valley. Discover delicious delicacies at La Casona, a renovated mansion with traditional dishes created with local produce. Admire the gorgeous Santuario Tsukán Cenote, an underground cavern filled with clear blue water. Take a walk after your meal to see the beautiful buildings in this stunning town before following your guide to Chichén Itzá. Learn about Chichén Itzá's 1,500-year history, and marvel at the largest calendar in the world. Return to your accommodation in a comfortable bus, knowing you've seen the highlights of the Yucatan.

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Great tour ! Our guide called Appolinar was amazing ! He explained so much about the Maya culture and made us discover other places within the Chichen Itza site ! Our stop to the cenote was great, we experience a tequila testing as well. I highly recommend !!

The entire tour was great, organized, punctual, interesting, it was exactly as described and even better, Esther was a super guide, the places are amazing and the food from the buffet is great, you must try the suckling pig, I fully recommend this tour

Overall, it was a very good experience. Our tour guide, Rodrigo was excellent and he explained the history of ChiChin Itza very clear and very informative. The Cenote Samaal was a great place to visit.

Amazing guide and well planned trip. Chichin itza and the cenote were enough, all the extras made it even better. I have already recommended to friends.

Fantastic guides on the day with Apollonius on the route there and Rodrigo at Chichen Itza who really brought it to life