CHICHEN ITZA 3 OPTIONS TOUR: Classic, Plus or Premiere

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Itinerary

1. You can swim, if you wish, in this beautiful sacred cenote of the Mayan culture and immerse yourself in its crystal-clear and refreshing waters. Cenotes, also known as "eyes of water," were very important to the Mayans, from a ceremonial standpoint to survival.

   1 hAdmission included

2. Here you'll have a guided tour of the Mayan ceremonial center of Chichén Itzá accompanied by one of our certified guides, afterward, you'll have free time to explore the Mayan city on your own.

   2 h

3. The Temple of the Warriors is one of the most impressive and important structures at Chichén Itzá. It may be the only known Late Classic Maya building large enough to accommodate truly large gatherings.

   10 minAdmission included

4. The so-called Caracol or Observatory is a structure built in the form of a larger circular tower, resting on a platform with a central staircase. The base rests on another rectangular platform, decorated with a cornice with rounded corners at the top. The Caracol is actually constructed of three superimposed buildings.

   10 minAdmission included

5. The Ball Court was more of a ceremonial ritual than a sport and probably represented a symbolic reenactment of the mythical battle between night and day. There is a unique acoustic phenomenon at the ball court: if one speaks at the temple at the southern end, one's voice can be heard at the opposite end, while the sound reverberates along the walls of the northern temple.

   10 minAdmission included

6. The Castle or Pyramid of Kukulcan is a four-sided pyramid with a rectangular temple on top. A worthy testimony to the astonishing progress of the Maya in architecture and astronomy, the "light and shadow" phenomenon that occurs on the north staircase of the Castle during the Spring Equinox, where a serpent can be seen descending the stairs. The sun casts seven triangles of light onto the balustrade on the northeast side of the Castle. These begin to move up and down along the balustrade to form the silhouette of a descending serpent.

   30 minAdmission included

7. We will make a brief visit to the main square of the beautiful picturesque town of Valladolid named as Pueblo Mágico for preserving the architecture and traditions of the locals. *If the local health authorities do not allow the descent, a brief stop will be made only on board the transport.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Cancun

• Its from-price is 67% below the median of the 1149 day trips we list in Cancun.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 312 of 1149.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cancun

Cancun pairs a long ribbon of white-sand beaches and turquoise Caribbean water with Maya ruins, cenotes and islands all within easy reach.

The Hotel Zone curves along a narrow strip of land between the Caribbean and the Nichupté Lagoon, lined with resorts and beaches such as Playa Delfines, where the sand is powder-soft and the sea glows in every shade of blue. Downtown Cancun, on the mainland, is where locals eat and shop, with taquerías and evening stalls around Parque de las Palapas.

Top-ranked sights in Cancun: Chichen Itza, Tulum Archeological Site, Isla Mujeres.

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