From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food
Overview
We are a company committed to providing the best quality service to our travelers when traveling in new, comfortable and clean vans; always in the company of the best certified guides to discover the most important tourist destinations in Yucatan.
We guarantee you the best experience when traveling with us as our routes are designed to provide enough time in each place you visit with the goal of enjoying it.
For this tour are 12 hours in total (7am to 7pm).
When visiting Chichen Itza you will always be in the company of the certified guide and visit the most important monuments such as El Castillo, the Mayan ball game, the venus platform, the Tzompantli, sacred cenote and snail observatory among others.
All vans feature an icebox so you can have your drinks fresh during the tour.
The tour takes place in both languages (in Spanish and English).
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Certified guide
- Lifejacket
- Entrance ticket to the Ik Kil cenote
- Round trip transportation from Mérida
- Fridge in the van
- Delicious Buffet (Very varied, there are vegetarian options) and a drink (Fresh flavored water)
- Lockers in the cenote
✗ Not Included
- Foreigners - Chichen Itza
- Mexicanos - Chichen Itza
Itinerary
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Stop 1
This tour starts at 07:00 a.m. We have three meeting points to be able to take this tour, it is estimated 30 minutes to have everyone on board the van, then we stop at a self-service store so that they can buy water and snacks for the way, at 08:00 a.m. we are on our way to the first destination that is Chichen Itza, which is 2 hours walk.
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Stop 2
When arriving at the archaeological site, tickets are purchased for the entrance to the site (it is important to mention that this access ticket is not included and must be paid when arriving in cash with Mexican pesos or by card has an additional charge of 3% over the current price). 2 hours are spent to tour the archaeological site in the company of the guide and additional 30 minutes of free time. The most important monuments are visited in the following order: Snail Observatory, Ossuary, The Market, Thousand Columns Group, The Castle, Mayan Ball Game, Tzompantli, Venus Platform and Sacred Cenote.
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Stop 3
Then we get in the van and go to the Ik Kil cenote that is 15 minutes walk, you enter directly with the bracelets provided by the guide, here you have lockers to store belongings, there are bathrooms and showers to change, the use of life jacket included is mandatory, it is important to wear swimsuit and water shoes (if you do not have water shoes you must enter without shoes to the cenote). A total of 1 hour and a half is available on site in 15 minutes to change, 1 hour to swim and 15 min to change again (it is important to bring a towel).
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Stop 4
The next stop is 15 minutes away and is the restaurant at Hacienda Yay Beh D ́Cámara where you have 1 hour to eat in a delicious buffet with a variety of Mexican dishes. Food is included with a drink (fresh flavored water).
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Stop 5
Finally, we go to Izamal which is 1 hour walk, we take a guided tour in the magical town when visiting the convent and the main square, known as the city of the three cultures because it combines the pre-Hispanic and colonial history of the state while reflecting contemporary life; when walking its streets you will notice a very curious detail, as all the houses are painted yellow with white. Here you have 20 minutes of explanation with the guide and 40 minutes of free time in the main park.
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Stop 6
We finish the tour at the same meeting point where we pass you in the morning. Between 07:00 and 07:30 p.m. we are finishing this tour in Merida. Return time to Merida is 1 hour from Izamal.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
07:20 a.m. - Hotel Fiesta Americana, on Cupules Avenue at the entrance of the hotel the van is parked. The guide contacts you by phone or mentions your name to find you.
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End Point
07:20 a.m. - Hotel Fiesta Americana, on Cupules Avenue at the entrance of the hotel the van is parked. The guide contacts you by phone or mentions your name to find you.
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Good to Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Arrive on time at the selected meeting point (Maximum 10 minute wait)
- Dress in comfortable clothes for walking (fresh clothes, light colors and comfortable shoes)
- Bring a swimsuit and towel separately, in the cenote there are bathrooms and showers
- Wear a cap or hat and sunglasses.
- Bring official identification if you are Mexican
- In the van you take a fridge with ice to store the drinks you carry
- Have a good breakfast before leaving on the tour
- Tickets to Chichen Itza can be paid in cash or by card (additional charge of 3%)
- Not recommended for travelers who have trouble walking or use cane
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