Underworld & Sunlight: Oxkintok & Mucuyché from Merida

Merida, Mexico
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Duration7h - 8h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Discover Oxkintok, a remarkable Maya archaeological site known for its pyramids, palaces, and a unique labyrinth structure believed to have ritual significance. Once connected to Chichén Itzá, Oxkintok played a key role in regional trade and politics, offering insights into Maya urban planning, religion, and astronomy. Then, visit the beautiful Hacienda Mucuyché, where history meets comfort. Explore original 19th-century structures alongside modern amenities. A highlight of your visit is swimming through two stunning cenotes—Carlota, semi-open to the sky, and Azul Maya, a cavern cenote—connected by a breathtaking canal. Enjoy snorkeling, swimming, and the harmony of nature and heritage.

What's included

  • Admission to Oxkintok
  • Life jacket Mask
  • Admission to Cenotes Carlota and Azul Maya
  • Admission to Hacienda Mucuyché
  • Cooler with ice in the van
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transportation
  • Use of hacienda facilities (restrooms, showers, and pool)
  • Certified guide throughout the tour
  • Tips
  • Lunch and Beverages are not included (you can buy food in the Hacienda)

What to expect

  1. Oxkintok Ruins
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Archaeological Site

    This archaeological site will amaze you with its Mayan labyrinth, a building known as "tza tun tzat" (a place where it is easy to get lost), which was used for initiation rituals, as tests for those aspiring to become priests, healers, or other professions. This labyrinth has three levels that represent the cosmic levels of the Mayan world: celestial, terrestrial, and underworld. During your visit, from the top of the pyramids, you can admire wonderful natural landscapes, hills that are actually unexcavated structures, as well as enjoy sculptures, chultunes (underground huts for storing water), arches, entrances, esplanades, cobblestone paths or sacbés, and fantastic ornamental structures.
  2. Cenotes Hacienda Mucuyche
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Visit Hacienda Mucuyché and Dive into Its Cenotes – Where History and Nature Blend Perfectly
    Spend two hours exploring this stunning hacienda and swimming in its two breathtaking cenotes: Carlota and Azul Maya. To move from one cenote to the other, you’ll cross a scenic canal—either by enjoying a refreshing swim or walking along a picturesque stone path.
    The entrance fee to the hacienda and cenotes is already included.
    Afterward, you'll have 1 hour and 30 minutes to enjoy lunch at the on-site restaurant, which also features a swimming pool where you can take a relaxing dip.
    (Please note: lunch is not included.)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Paseo Montejo, Av. Colón, C. 56-A 451, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

Meeting point

C. 60 y 45, Parque Santa Ana, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

End point

Paseo Montejo, Av. Colón, C. 56-A 451, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

End point

C. 60 y 45, Parque Santa Ana, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring your swimsuit, towels and extra clothes
  • Wear comfortable clothes, shoes and sunglasses
  • Use sunscreen and insect repellent (biodegradable)
  • In some occasions, hotel pick-ups are not made, to facilitate departure and arrive on time at the different destinations of the tour, so you can be notified without prior notice to arrive at our office on your own.
  • If for any reason you are a no show or decide not to go the same day, this tour cannot be rescheduled, you would have to buy again.
  • This tour will operate according to the availability, maximum 4 person to operate
  • No pets allowed

Cancellation policy

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