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Experience Chichén Itzá, Regional Buffet, Cenote, & Valladolid
4.5
33 Ratings
Cancun
Experience the most complete tour to Chichen Itza, including visits to the Archaeological site and the stunning Hubiku and Ikkil cenotes. Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet and professional guided tour. Book now!
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cancun - We’ll kick off the day by picking up all our guests from their hotels or designated meeting points at the scheduled time, starting as early as 6:40 AM. You’ll receive your exact pickup time the day before the tour.
Pickup times may vary between 1 to 2 hours, depending on your location.
- Kaua - Our next stop is the charming town of Kaua, where you’ll experience a captivating demonstration of Mayan culture. You’ll also have time to browse and shop for authentic Mayan souvenirs.
From there, we’ll embark on a short 30-minute journey to the iconic Chichén Itzá.
- Chichen Itza - Discover the wonders of one of the world’s most iconic ancient sites, Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage location. We’ll spend 2.5 hours exploring this historic marvel, with a guided tour for the first half, allowing you to dive deep into its fascinating history. The rest of the time is yours to capture stunning photos and admire the awe-inspiring structures at your leisure.
Afterward, we’ll journey for about an hour to the serene Saamal Cenote.
- Cenote Saamal - After exploring the ancient site, we’ll make our way to the breathtaking Saamal Cenote, famous for its crystal-clear waters and stunning natural beauty. Following this refreshing stop, we’ll indulge in an authentic Mayan buffet. You’ll have a total of 2.5 hours to swim in the cenote and savor the delicious local cuisine.
The journey to this picturesque location will take approximately 1 hour.
- Valladolid - Our final stop will be a 30-45-minute tour of the charming city of Valladolid, where you can soak in the colonial architecture and vibrant culture.
To wrap up our adventure, we’ll head back to the van and begin the return journey to your hotels, which will take approximately 2 hours.
What's Included
- Brief visit to the historic city of Valladolid, Yucatán
- Certified guides specialized in archeology and Mayan culture
- Visit to the Cenote “Saamal”, Swimming is allowed
- Exquisite buffet with a wide variety of typical foods from the region
- Round trip aboard our luxury air-conditioned panoramic buses
- Pick-up in shared transportation from your hotel
- Guided tour (bilingual) to Chichen Itzá
- Free time to walk and take photos on site archaeological
What's Not Included
- Drinks in the restaurant
- Lifejacket “50 Pesos” in Cenote, and Fee for using a professional camera in archaeological areas.
- Taxes on archaeological zones and cenotes (mandatory): 765 MXN per person
Additional Information
Embark on a lovely journey to Chichén Itzá, where history and comfort seamlessly blend. Begin with a hassle-free hotel pickup in Cancun, followed by a scenic ride on panoramic buses that offer breathtaking views of the Yucatán Peninsula. Let our certified guides immerse you in the rich history of the region with captivating stories and insights.
Savor an exquisite Mayan buffet lunch, featuring a wide array of authentic regional dishes. Dive deep into the wonders of Chichén Itzá with a guided tour that reveals the secrets of this ancient civilization, followed by ample free time to explore and capture your own memories.
Rejuvenate at the stunning Saamal cenote, a peaceful oasis surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yucatán. Cap off your adventure with a brief visit to the charming colonial town of Valladolid, where cobblestone streets and historic architecture offer a glimpse into Mexico’s storied past.
Location
Cancun
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(33 Ratings)
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Hussein_a
Mar 3, 2024
An action packed, memorable day! - Overall it was a good trip. We were picked up 20mins late at 7:45am. Bus picked up all guests and first stop around 11:45am was at a Mayan Village (Kaua) followed by lunch. Lunch had lots of vegetarian options which was nice. After this we headed to Chichen Itza and spent about 2 hrs there. We were given 15mins tour by guide, rest we were asked to explore ourselves. It was fun looking around but very very hot there. After that we headed to Oxman Cenote where we stopped for an hour. After that we went to Valladoid and spent 30 mins there. By 530 we were on our way back. We reached our hotel around 8pm.
Take lots of water with you. It would have been nicer if the tour company gave atleast 1 or 2 complimentary water bottles. The guide was knowledgeable but it was hard to follow as he was switching constantly between Spanish and English. Maybe first do the Spanish part and then switch to English. Overall nothing was exceptionally delayed and we reached back after 12 hrs as promised.
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644halinaj
Mar 21, 2023
Amazing adventure in a magical place - This tour is amazing for people who want adventure, adrenalin and fun.
We really enjoyed the day doing all the activities, we took many pictures to show our friends.
Meal and drinks was excellent and Chichen Itza is a beautiful and magical place.
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H5520gzmartinr
Mar 20, 2023
Wonderful - Wonderful experience, it is a tour that must be done while in Cancun, I consider that everything is excellent from the organization of the pick-up at the hotel to when they leave you back; It is an experience that takes all day, so you must be prepared. I would like to acknowledge the guide Dani, who with his recommendations and his knowledge makes the trip more pleasant. I recommend it 100%, it is a complete experience.
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O3831azmonikak
Mar 10, 2023
Best Tour ever - Amazing experience, strongly recommended!
Eloy our tour quide was fantastic! Lunch included and was delicious.
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X3223urgregc
Mar 10, 2023
Recommended 100% - This tour is 100% recommended, they were very punctual and the places they took us were beautiful and well organized. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the Mayan buffet was in the cenote! In short, a 10 since the guide Dani was super nice and explained a lot of super interesting things about the Mayan culture!
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T6567ncalexandrek
Mar 7, 2023
Recommended - Great, I recommend this tour. The guide Dani and the driver Angel, were very kind and gave all the instructions to carry out the tour correctly. I consider that the distribution of the tour times was appropriate, considering that the travel time from Cancun to Chichén Itzá is important (2 hours 30 min app). Note that it is very hot in Chiché Itzá and the visit time of that attraction is ok. Same case happened with Valladolid and the Cenote. Appropriate times to be able to have lunch and visit both attractions without much haste. I understand that each of these attractions is possible to do in a longer time, but for an initial visit it is more than fine.
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Jhonk545
Mar 4, 2023
Great trip, amazing guide! - Great trip, our tour guide Mario was just fantastic. He gave us a lot of interesting information, he was very responsive to our group, very friendly. At Chizen Itza he was 1000 times more interesting because of his information. Despite the fact that the cenote was somewhat cold, it was a unique experience. I will remember this trip fondly!
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Kanirega
Aug 22, 2023
Never ending bus ride... - Before booking you might want to know the following facts, especially if you leave from Cancún. First, you might sit in the bus for about 9 hours. It took us five hours to get to Valladolid (first stop) and about 4 hours to get back to our starting point. The reason is that the excursion goes through Playa del Carmen to fill the bus. In sum we were picked up at 6.40 (instead of 6.10), then we left Playa del Carmen not earlier than 9.30 to cruise to Chichen Itza. Arrival in Valladolid at 11.00. We got back to Cancún past 11pm. Second, this excursion was supposed to be bilingual (Spanish/English). If you are an English speaker and interested in Mayan culture, think twice before booking because explanations in the bus were 90% Spanish and 10% English. A big thanks to Hector who organized a small English speaking group to explain Chichen Itza at the site.
In my view, like many other such tours, it packs far too many things in a day that does not make it more enjoyable. I guess that it gives the impression that we get value for our money. For instance Valladolid has limited interest. Plus by packing as many tourists as possible in the bus, the experience becomes less enjoyable when you have tondrive 10 hours in a bus for a destination that should take half the time. Overall we had a nice day (Chichen Itza and the cenotes are impressive). I would however be remiss not to stress that the tour was smooth and well organized once we reached each of the destinations. It was however a far too long drive. For this reason but also for the lack of English explanations, I would not recommend this excursion.
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Ashish_b
Mar 14, 2024
Pretty pretty bad service - The tour operator never showed up to pick us up and charged my card $180. Viator service is extremely bad as no one would pick up the phone call. I would NOT recommend booking thru Viator.
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Ehdah_g
Dec 22, 2023
Disappointed - They said they arrived at the hotel but the front desk man said they never showed up and everyone that shows up to pick up travelers always leave a slip but they never even came inside the hotel. Very disappointed and when I ask them to come back and pick us up they wouldn’t either. Don’t waste your money and just book from your hotel to save yourself from inconvenience.
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