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Chichen Itza, Private Cenote/Food Experience & the magic Izamal

4.9
(319 reviews)
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Avoid crowds, beat the heat, no tourist traps, get to taste the best of the Yucatan cuisine home made cooked and swimm in the only private cenote, off the beaten path.Our 5:50 am departure, will guarantee to be the first group inside Chichen Itza and take amazing pictures. Togheter we'll unveil the importance and history of this ancient maya city. A beautiful cenote, own by a family with mayan heritage discovered by stroke of luck in the backyard of their home, plenty of time to enjoy the crystal clear freshwater of this unique gem. The family will cook authentic home made food with fresh ingredients & hand made corn tortillas, all prepared at the moment. In Izamal you can climb the mayan pyramid of Kinich kakmo, walk among the magic streets of the city and visit the convent.

Overview

Avoid crowds, beat the heat, no tourist traps, get to taste the best of the Yucatan cuisine home made cooked and swimm in the only private cenote, off the beaten path.

Our 5:50 am departure, will guarantee to be the first group inside Chichen Itza and take amazing pictures. Togheter we'll unveil the importance and history of this ancient maya city. A beautiful cenote, own by a family with mayan heritage discovered by stroke of luck in the backyard of their home, plenty of time to enjoy the crystal clear freshwater of this unique gem. The family will cook authentic home made food with fresh ingredients & hand made corn tortillas, all prepared at the moment. In Izamal you can climb the mayan pyramid of Kinich kakmo, walk among the magic streets of the city and visit the convent.

Itinerary

  • Cathedral de Merida

    Your beautiful day will start picking you up at the meeting point Cathedral San Idelfonso. Our 6 am departure will guarantee to be the first ones inside the archaeological site

    30 minutes
  • Chichen Itza

    Upon our arrival we will the first group to enter in Chichen itza, since we will avoid long lines tu buy tickets. Our professional licensed tourguide will help you taking amazing pictures without people, then we will walk among the temples to unveil the history and misterys of this ancient mayan city

    2 hours
  • Chichen Itza

    Now you'll have free time to explore on your own pace more of Chichen itza. our professional tour guide will advise you where to go.

    1 hour
  • Holca

    Hit the road again towards the private cenote, a off the beaten path unique gem discovered by struck of luck in the backyard of mayan family home, the only one in Yucatan

  • Holca

    First, you'll swimm in the crystal clear water of the mayan family cenote, you'll meet the family and discover the history of this gem

    After swimming you will taste the home made food flavors of the Yucatan cuisine. Guacamole, sopa de lima, panuchos, salbutes and hand made fresh tortillas for tacos, all prepared with fresh ingredients, and some are from the family garden. Fresh local fruit locally grown will be part of this food experience. If you are vegetarian or vegan, don't worry since options are always available

    3 hours
  • Izamal

    Back to the road to the magic town of Izamal

  • Izamal

    Get to climb in one of the mayan pyramids that can be found in the town, as well we will discover the history of the yellow town.

    2 hours
  • Merida

    Back to Merida and we will drop you off at the meeting point.

    Thanks!!

    1 hour

Location

Meeting Point Map

Address

C. 60 154, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

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Inclusions

  • Private cenote fee entrance
  • Professional licensed and experienced tour guide
  • Guided tour in Chichen itza and free time (2.5 hours)
  • Bottled water
  • *air conditioned vehicle with reclinable seats
  • ( maximum 10 travelers)
  • Tea and coffee
  • Chichen Itza federal ticket fee

Exclusions

  • Lunch
  • Chichen itza State tax
  • $570.00 mx each people

Additional Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No wheelchair access
  • The entrace fee in chichen itza needs two tickets, one is the federal ticket and the second is a state tax. In this tour the federal ticket is included

Guide Languages

  • English

  • Spanish

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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4.9 / 5

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Frank_M
Very enjoyable and informative tour, you get to learn a lot about the history of the Chichén Itzá and the town Izamal. The private cenote was beautiful and refreshing, also the food that owner of ceno...
Extraordinary622799
This was a really special experience. Waking up early to beat the crowds at Chichen Itza is such a good idea, because es una locura! The cenote with lunch was as great as it sounds. Our guide Delio wa...

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