Chichen Itza, Private Cenote/Food Experience & the magic Izamal

4.9 (416 reviews) Merida, Mexico
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Duration10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Avoid crowds, beat the heat, no tourist traps, get to taste the best of the Yucatan cuisine home made cooked and swimm in the only private cenote, off the beaten path.
Our 5:50 am departure, will guarantee to be the first group inside Chichen Itza and take amazing pictures. Togheter we'll unveil the importance and history of this ancient maya city. A beautiful cenote, own by a family with mayan heritage discovered by stroke of luck in the backyard of their home, plenty of time to enjoy the crystal clear freshwater of this unique gem. The family will cook authentic home made food with fresh ingredients & hand made corn tortillas, all prepared at the moment. In Izamal you can climb the mayan pyramid of Kinich kakmo, walk among the magic streets of the city and visit the convent.

What's included

  • *air conditioned vehicle with reclinable seats ( maximum 10 travelers)
  • Private cenote fee entrance
  • Professional licensed and experienced tour guide
  • Guided tour in Chichen itza and free time (2.5 hours)
  • Bottled water
  • We serve coffee and sandwich in the morning (turkey ham, cheese, pesto, lettuce and tomatoe) Vegetarian and vegan sandwich availabe under request
  • Pick up Habana King Santa Ana 5 35 am
  • lifevest at the cenote
  • Pick up Hyatt Regency 5 30 am
  • Three pick up locations
  • Pick up Catedral San idelfonso 5 50 am
  • Home made Food experience vegetarian and vegan options available $300 mx each people includes: Starter, sopa de lima and guacamole, main dish panuchos, black mole salbutes, and cochinita pibil tacos. Dessert, local fresh fruit drink included: hibiscus flower cold tea
  • Entrance ticket fee Chichen itza foreign visitors $700 mx pesos cash only
  • Entrance ticket fee Chichen itza mexican visitors, temporary and permanent residents $310 mx cash only

What to expect

  1. Cathedral de Merida
    30m
    Our beautiful day will start departing from the Cathedral San Idelfonso at
    5 50 am
  2. Chichen Itza
    1h 30m
    Upon our arrival we will the first group to enter in Chichen itza, since we will avoid long lines tu buy tickets. Our professional licensed tourguide will help you taking amazing pictures without people, then we will walk among the temples to unveil the history and misterys of this ancient mayan city
  3. Chichen Itza
    1h
    Now you'll have free time to explore on your own pace more of Chichen itza. our professional tour guide will advise you where to go.
  4. Holca
    Pass by
    Hit the road again towards the private cenote, a off the beaten path unique gem discovered by struck of luck in the backyard of mayan family home, the only one in Yucatan
  5. Holca
    2h 30m
    First, you'll swimm in the crystal clear water of the mayan family cenote, you'll meet the family and discover the history of this gem

    After swimming you will taste the home made food flavors of the Yucatan cuisine. Guacamole, sopa de lima, panuchos, salbutes and hand made fresh tortillas for tacos, all prepared with fresh ingredients, and some are from the family garden. Fresh local fruit locally grown will be part of this food experience. If you are vegetarian or vegan, don't worry since options are always available
  6. Izamal
    Pass by
    Back to the road to the magic town of Izamal
  7. Izamal
    1h 30m
    Get to climb in one of the mayan pyramids that can be found in the town, as well we will discover the history of the yellow town.
  8. Merida
    1h
    Back to Merida and we will drop you off at the meeting point.
    Thanks!!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Crossroad calle 60 and calle 45
Corner Cafe La Habana santa Ana
pick up time 5 35 am

Meeting point

Main entrance hyatt hotel located in Avenida Colon. Pick up 5 30 am

Meeting point

Meeting point 5 50 am Catedral San Idelfonso, located intersection calle 60 and 61 Centro Merida

End point

Crossroad calle 60 and calle 45
Corner Cafe La Habana santa Ana
pick up time 5 35 am

End point

Main entrance hyatt hotel located in Avenida Colon. Pick up 5 30 am

End point

Meeting point 5 50 am Catedral San Idelfonso, located intersection calle 60 and 61 Centro Merida

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No weelchair acces
  • Private tour available under request
  • Childrens 12 years old and under, free entrance ticket to Chichen itza
  • Meeting points available: Hyatt Hotel 5 35 am Cathedral San Idelfonso 5 50 am

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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