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Ek Balam Tour: Explore Ruins, Swim in Cenote, Lunch
4.4
7 Ratings
Ek Balam Village
Embark on an all-inclusive tour from Riviera Maya to Ek Balam, Hubiku Cenote, and Valladolid. Explore ancient ruins, swim in a cenote, and indulge in a buffet lunch.
Embark on an all-inclusive tour from Riviera Maya to Ek Balam, Hubiku Cenote, and Valladolid. Explore ancient ruins, swim in a cenote, and indulge in a buffet lunch.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ek Balam Village - Hidden ruin wonder, unique and less crowded than Chichen Itza, this jewel is a must see for culture and archaeology lovers, its unique architecture makes it a once in a lifetime experience for all the family.
- Cenote Hubiku - Underground cave wit a stunning cenote, colorful and pristine waters, very refreshing and funny. At…
- Ek Balam Village - Hidden ruin wonder, unique and less crowded than Chichen Itza, this jewel is a must see for culture and archaeology lovers, its unique architecture makes it a once in a lifetime experience for all the family.
- Cenote Hubiku - Underground cave wit a stunning cenote, colorful and pristine waters, very refreshing and funny. At this point you´ll have a buffet meal at the hacienda restaurant, with regional and international food options. Beverages are not included.
- Valladolid - This painteresque colonial town is located near the Ek Balam ruins, the cathedral and downtown park are the perfecto closure for this experience, you can have an ice cream or buy handcrafts, take pictures or simply chill before heading back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Lunch provided
- Guided by a professional art historian
- Travel in comfort with a private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Lunch provided
- Guided by a professional art historian
- Travel in comfort with a private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Towels
- Gratuities
- Snorkel or other equipment not included
- Towels
- Gratuities
- Snorkel or other equipment not included
Additional Information
Your journey commences at a suggested start time of 8:00 AM, where you’ll be led directly to Ek Balam. Here, you’ll spend several hours exploring and gaining knowledge from a certified guide. Next, you’ll be treated to a cool dip in the Hubiku cenote and a buffet lunch. Additionally, a visit to the historic town of Valladolid is included, although the…
Your journey commences at a suggested start time of 8:00 AM, where you’ll be led directly to Ek Balam. Here, you’ll spend several hours exploring and gaining knowledge from a certified guide. Next, you’ll be treated to a cool dip in the Hubiku cenote and a buffet lunch. Additionally, a visit to the historic town of Valladolid is included, although the decision to head straight back to your hotel is yours to make depending on how energetic you feel. The tour concludes with a return to your hotel, taking place roughly 10-12 hours after your initial pickup.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Adult pricing applies to all traveler
- Remember to bring your own towels, bathsuit, hats, sunscreen, insect repelent and comfy shoes
Location
Ek Balam Village
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(7 Ratings)
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Amanda_y
Feb 16, 2022
Excellent Trip - This trip was excellent, exactly what we wanted and more. The guide was exceptional, he had a great amount of knowledge and made it fun for my children too. We had as much time as we wanted and he was so attentive to our needs. Nothing was too much trouble. Definitely worth it and the best trip we took all holiday. On time, comfortable, interesting and fun. Thank you!
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Sandra_e
Jan 9, 2022
Worth it! Enjoy a passionate tour guide, stunning Cenote, climb ruins, and more! - Our family of 6 (ages 70+ to 10 years old) had a great day trip. Jose Manuel Palafox was an excellent tour guide. We learned about native animals, plants, history, Mayan culture, Mayan paintings, environmental impacts, and more. He shared images from museums, books, and personal photos to explain and storytell about what we were visiting. The cenote was absolutely stunning, a moving experience and was my favorite part of the excursion. Ek Balam allowed you to climb many of the structures and see the amazing jungle view. Only about 1% of the ruins is remaining, but still worth seeing. Lunch buffet had many options and local flare. The quick stop at the city center on the way back was a fun way to eat a snack at street vendors and see shops. Be prepared to walk up and down many stairs and go on some easy hikes to view all that there is to see.
Would recommend taking a tour with Jose Manuel in the future! You could tell that he has a true passion for sharing the history and culture of the area, his heart truly sung as we all learned so much from him. His gentle and friendly mannerisms and ability to keep us on time without feeling rushed were welcome.
Truly worth your time to take the private tour.
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Hotdaddywags
Oct 30, 2021
Fantastic experience! - We had a great day with Jose and Alejandro. They were very informative and kind and truly had a vested interest in the quality of our experience. Ek Balam is not as well known as many of the ruins but Jose enriched our experience with his educational stories and kind manner. The cenote we visited was gorgeous and the food at the buffet was some of the best we have had on our entire vacation. There were four of us on this tour and to have one guide to personally show us around was awesome. We much prefer smaller groups so if you can book with Jose, you should. It was exactly what we wanted and we made new friends as well.
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75chesterm
Oct 28, 2021
A great day - Loved spending the day with Jose Manuel and his son Alex. Very informative Mayan tour. Can't imagine a more personable guide. We had a fantastic day. I highly recommend Palafox Tours.
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Beverly
Oct 20, 2021
Ek Balam and Cenote private tour with Jose at Palafox Tours - Jose at Palafox Tours is a wonderful guide. He and Carlos, the driver, took us to a private tour of Ek Balam and a Cenote. We felt very well taken care of and Jose was very knowledgeable, kind, funny and great company. I highly recommend touring with him.
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Soniacalvo1
Feb 27, 2019
Great day out and great guide - On both our Mexico trips we have had Jose Manuel as our guide for two day trips and cannot fault him. He is very knowledgeable, easy to get along with and great with the kids. We felt very well looked after and had two amazing day trips. He is trustworthy also and looked after our belongings while we went in the cenotes. We are back this Easter and will be contacting Jose Manuel again for another day trip adventure.
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Tiffanykmah
Feb 3, 2023
DO NOT BOOK this tour - I do not recommend! They are unreliable. I had a private tour for 4 booked and they messaged me to arrange the details. Less than 24 hours before the tour, they cancelled with no reason given. No notice. It is very unprofessional and I would not recommend anyone put their trust in this operator. We had no other options and didn’t find an alternate tour because we had no time to find something else. It was really stressful and didn’t need to be like that.
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