To understand the Mayan culture, its migratory processes and relationship with other city states, you truly must visit Chichen Itza, on the northern half of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula (local time in Yucactan, one hour less than Quintana Roo where Cancun is located)
In the hotel lobby (in Cancun)
Two and a half hours on the road, during this time we will be able to make a stop for services. Likewise, I will talk about the Mayans and the city of Chichén to enjoy the visit with prior information.
Guided tour of all the complexes of the site, we will have enough time to appreciate all the architectural details and unique reliefs of the Mayans.
Live the experience of swimming in a sacred place that for the Mayans connected them with the Underworld
Entrance: Chayitas, fried, pumpkin, refried beans, fried bananas.
Entry: Lime soup, green salad, pomodoro salad, stemead vegetables.
Main course: Cochinita pibil, loins of Valladolid, Chicken pibil, Chicken in mole, Poc Chuc of porc.
Desserts: Flan of the house, coconut cream rice pudding.
Please let me know of any dietary restrictions.
At the hotel (in Cancun)
Guiding Services
Private Transportation
Admission Tickets
Regional food
Personal Expenses
Souvenirs
Permission to use GoPro
Tips
* We'll then depart in a two and a half hour drive, during which I'll share the history of the Mayans with you, as well as provide you with an introduction to Chichén Itzá & its inhabitants.
* On arrival, we'll begin our three-hour exploration, starting with the main Plaza of the legendary city.
* We'll proceed to come across buildings with religious, ritual, military, sacred & commercial purposes such as el Castillo or Templo of Kukulkan, Venus platform, the longest ballcourt in Mesoamerica and its fine reliefs, temple of the Jaguars, Platform of the eagles and jaguars, the Tzompantli or skulls.
* Swim in cenote and buffet lunch
* Once we've covered all of this, we'll depart to Valladolid.
* When we're there, we'll walk along the most important avenue, the ancient Avenida de los Frailes.
* Next, we'll see the central square & its church.
* At last, we'll see the former convent of San Bernardino de Sienda from the 16th century.
* We'll then drive back.