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Departure and Journey to Chichen Itza
Your adventure begins at 7:00 AM. We estimate a 45-minute drive to depart Mérida.
A brief stop will be made at a convenience store for you to purchase water and snacks.
By 8:00 AM, we will be en route to our first destination, Chichén Itzá, which is approximately 2 hours away.
· 3 h
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Chichen Itza
Upon arrival at the archaeological site, entrance tickets will be purchased. Please note that this ticket is not included in the tour price and must be paid for on-site, either in cash (Mexican Pesos) or by card.
You will have 2 hours to explore the archaeological site with your guide, visiting key monuments in this order: El Caracol (The Observatory), El Ossero (The Ossuary), Las Monjas (The Nunnery), El Mercado (The Market), Grupo de las Mil Columnas (Group of the Thousand Columns), El Castillo (The Castle), Juego de Pelota (Ball Court), Tzompantli, Plataforma de Venus (Venus Platform), and El Cenote Sagrado (The Sacred Cenote).
· 2 h· Admission not included
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Cenote Ik kil
Next, we board the van for a short 15-minute journey to the Ik Kil cenote.
Entry is direct with the bracelets provided by your guide. Lockers are available for your belongings, along with restrooms and showers to change.
The use of a life jacket, which is included, is mandatory. Please wear a swimsuit and water shoes; if you don't have water shoes, you can enter the cenote barefoot.
You will have a total of 1 hour and 30 minutes on site: 15 minutes for changing, 1 hour for swimming, and another 15 minutes to change back. Remember to bring a towel.
· 1 h 30 min· Admission included
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Lunch at Hacienda Yay Beh D'Cámara
Our next stop is a 15-minute drive away at the restaurant of Hacienda Yay Beh D'Cámara.
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch featuring a variety of Mexican dishes. A drink (fresh flavored water) is included with your meal.
· 1 h
- 5
Izamal
The journey continues to Izamal, a 1-hour drive. Here, you'll take a guided tour of this magical town, visiting the convent and the main square.
Izamal is known as the 'City of Three Cultures' for its blend of pre-Hispanic and colonial history with contemporary life. You'll notice all buildings are painted yellow.
You'll have 20 minutes with your guide for explanations and 40 minutes of free time in the main park.
· 2 h
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Return to Mérida
The tour concludes as we return you to your original meeting point.
The drive from Izamal back to Mérida takes approximately 1 hour.
You can expect to arrive back in Mérida between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM.
· 2 h
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