Mayan Mysteries: Explore Chichen Itza, Cenote Ikkil and Valladolid with Authentic Mayan Cuisine

Embark on a journey to Chichen Itza, Cenote Ikkil, and Valladolid to explore Mayan mysteries, indulge in authentic Mayan cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Mexico.

Duration: 11 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chichen Itza - They will visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, an ancestral legacy of the Mayan culture and a World Heritage Site. One of the wonders of the world that is visited by tourists from all over the world. Here are the pyramid of Kukulkan, the observatory and the market. The guide will be able to give you the adequate description to understand these Mayan wonders.
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  • Comedor Kaua - Gastronomic Demonstration and Buffet Lunch
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  • Cenote Ik kil - We will jump to swim and to refresh ourselves in the semi-open cenote IK-KIL where its penetrating blue waters will make you enjoy the purity that Mother Earth offers us.
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  • Valladolid - We will transport you to the root of the regional cuisine in a unique gastronomic demonstration -which is one of the greatest legacies of the Mayan culture- entering through flavors and smells, living the tradition and innovation in the use of plants, vegetables and local wildlife that symbolizes the rich culinary diversity of the area.
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  • Valladolid - Visit this magical town on an express visit
What's Included
  • Certified guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Balance Foreign Adult $800 Mxn/Mexican Adult $450 Mxn and $270 Child: Admissions, rents and fees
Additional Information

We’re set for an exploratory visit to a pivotal Mayan site, utilizing an exceptional perspective, where we’ll immerse into the heart of this ancient and hallowed location. Our first stop will be at one of the New 7 Wonders of the world, the awe-inspiring ChichĂ©n ItzĂĄ. Imbue your holiday with an extraordinary blend of culture, adventure, and a Mexican essence.

We will carry your senses back to the grassroots of regional cuisine through a unique culinary demonstration, one of the most remarkable legacies of the Mayans. Get captivated by flavors and scents, experiencing the traditional utilization of plants, vegetables, and indigenous fauna that epitomizes Mexico’s culinary diversity and has an impact beyond borders.

Take the opportunity to refresh and unwind in the ‘IK KIL’ cenote, where its deep azure water will mesmerize you with nature’s purest offering. By all measures, this is the most breathtaking cenote in the Yucatan peninsula.

Anticipate a cultural tourism stop in the town of Valladolid, a quaint and peaceful area brimming with culture and a gastronomic showcase of Mayan cuisine.

  • Balance Foreign Adult $800 Mxn/Mexican Adult $450 Mxn and $270 Child: Admissions, rents and fees
Location
Plaza las Perlas
Avenida Constituyentes
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Manola12345
Jun 28, 2024
ENCHANTMENT - We booked this excursion directly from the village! we were accompanied by guides Raul and Carlos, two fantastic guides, ironic, nice but above all professional! They managed to convey to us all the charm and passion for the Mayan lands!♄ I advise all Italians who want to enter the Mayan world to do it with the two of them. They speak the Italian language perfectly. Manola.
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Alessandro
Jun 20, 2024
Chichen Itza - Beautiful day with excursion to Chichen Itza, Mexican regional lunch center and last stop in Vallodolid. The guides CARLOS AND RAUL were FANTASTIC for their spoken Italian, their love and for explaining the history and mysteries of the Mayan civilizations, always kind and helpful.
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375carolav
Jun 17, 2024
100% recommended - Very good tour, excellent service and the guides very concerned and passionate about all the explanations!!! Make the most of the day!!!
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Davidpp8326pr
Jun 14, 2024
Excellent option - I would have liked to spend more time in the Ikkil cenote, since they only gave us an hour to be in the place, the rest was excellent.
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Shandybarrell
Apr 25, 2024
Perfecto was perfecto - Great trip. Well organised. Loved swimming in ik kil which is definitely the cenote to visit. Pick ups and drop offs were very smooth. Transfers were comfortable.
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Raeannderr
Apr 9, 2024
Chichen Itza, Cenote Ikkil, Valladolid, and Mayan Cuisine - We went on this tour March 14/2024 and it was amazing! Perfecto and his crew were the best! Probably the best tour guide I have had in my travels. We had a fun filled day and learned so much about the history of each place, the Mayans and their calendar. You are able to get your Mayan birth certificate which we chose to do. Definitely the neatest souvenir I have purchased. We had specifically wanted to see the Ik Kil Cenote and chose this tour for that reason. It was beautiful! Chichen Itza was something else. It's a long drive but so worth it. Lunch was delicious (we tried the lime soup which was amazing). Valladolid was gorgeous as well. Would definitely recommend doing this tour.
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Elenaf2534
Mar 3, 2024
Full immersion in MAYA culture - It was a really interesting excursion, excellently guided by Raul and Carlos, very nice, very well prepared.....EXCELLENT!!!! THANK YOU for the wonderful day and the wonderful experience! Being in Mexico and not taking advantage of these opportunities is a real shame!!!!
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Carlosharleyrojas
Mar 29, 2024
Tour to Chichen Itza - Good tour is a must for anyone visiting the area, highly recommended, in this company the guide is good, the driver is good too. The bad thing, they sent us a small bus without a bathroom. Uncomfortable thinking that you will spend almost the entire day on the bus. Another thing that is not good is that in addition to the value of the tour they charge you 800 Mexican pesos or 45 dollars per person, supposedly to pay the entrance fee to the archaeological center and in reality the value for tourists is 540 Mexican pesos or about 30 dollars . We went during the solstice, so it was packed with people. The experience was beautiful.
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Tara03011469
Mar 17, 2024
Great tour! Perfecto the tour guide was amazing. - The tour was amazing. Our tour guide Perfecto was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and explained the Mayan culture in a fun, easy to understand manner. He kept everything light and fun while still making sure everyone was taken care of. He answered all questions. Made for a super fun day! Couple things to note: it’s a super long day. A long drive from Playa to ChichĂ©n ItzĂĄ, so if you’re not down for a road trip this tour might not be for you. Bring water to keep yourself hydrated. The tour guides give you a couple bottles of water but it’s a long day. I wish we had more time at the Ik Kil Cenote. We only had an hour, so by the time you get through the crowds, change, walk down to the Cenote, you only have maybe 15 minutes to swim. Then you gotta hustle and change but not the end of the world. The culinary demo and small village of craftsmen are very interesting. Valladolid was beautiful. Overall great tour! Great bucket list and experience.
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Nicole_s
Apr 3, 2024
***PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE... - ***PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ SMALL PRINT IF THERE IS ANY *** They make you pay 800 peso per person in person $48-50 per person more than what you already paid through Viator . It comes out very expensive and I don’t think it’s worth it . First off we had a schedule pick up time from the meeting location in tulum Starbucks they arrived 25 mins late no big deal because we waited inside Starbucks. When the tour guide arrived me informed us of the extra fee we owe . ( bring cash or they have a payment machine) The tour is long be prepared it is an all day experience and very very tiring. A lot of walking wear comfortable shoes . Bring frozen water or Gatorade if possible you will be extremely thirsty lunch isn’t until close to the end of the trip . I don’t feel like the tour guide is friendly to black family’s they cater to white people more I feel like . It’s sad Mexicans stereotype blacks and treat them differently they wasn’t friendly but was extremely nice to the white families
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