Activities

Chichen Itza and Valladolid guided tour with buffet lunch

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£93.00

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Language: English, Spanish

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Duration: 12 hours

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Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Meal Included

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Group tour

Lunch

Do this because

Swim in the waters of two cenotes
Discover the Mayan culture and heritage
Visit Chichen Itza with a guide
Enjoy a typical regional lunch

What to expect

Enjoy a full-day guided tour of Chichen Itza, two cenotes with natural pools – Ikkil and Hubiku – and Valladolid city, and taste local food during a buffet lunch.

Visit the site alongside a professional guide. Plus, enjoy some free time to explore on your own. Swim in crystal clear and fresh waters surrounded by incredible nature.

Recharge your batteries by tasting a buffet of regional dishes, then head to Valladolid, where you have time to explore this fascinating town and buy some local crafts.

What's included

Soft drinks and water on the bus
Lunch
Transportation in air-conditioned coach
Tour guide
Pickup and drop-off from designated areas

What's not included

Drinks in the restaurant
Extra fees to be paid on-site

Where

Meeting point:

Pickups are available in Cancun Downtown, in the Mayan Riviera, Akumal, Punta Maroma, Puerto Aventuras, and Puerto Morelos. If you are in an Airbnb accommodation, the local partner will provide your pickup at an authorized meeting point: Cancun - Hotel Bonampak; Playa del Carmen - Plaza Antigua / Plaza las Perlas / Coco Bongo; Tulum: Super Aki Store. To arrange it, please contact the local provider at the telephone number you'll find on the voucher after booking from 7 am to 10 pm. Please be at the pickup point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

Please note that you'll have to pay an extra Preservation Tax (22 USD per adult/20 USD per child) on the day of the tour

Know in advance:

Pickups start in Cancun at 6.00 am; at 7.00 am if you are in Playa del Carmen. The local operator will communicate the pickup time close to the service date
If your hotel is not on the list, the local operator will find you a nearby meeting point. You'll find their contact info on your voucher after booking
The route goes from Cancun to Merida. Merida is another Mexican state and there is a long distance to get to Chichen Itza located in Merida. Please prepare for a journey of approximately 3 hours plus traffic and plus the time to pick up more people at their hotel. This is a shared tour
The itinerary, the sites to visit and the duration of the tour (up to 14 hours) may vary depending on traffic conditions
Please note that there is no vegan or vegetarian menu, but it's possible to choose just vegetables for the meal or bring your own food. There is no type of partial refund
The tour is led by a bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
The local provider will pick up and gather everyone in smaller vehicles. The last meeting point is where the main bus will be waiting
When boarding the bus you must choose your seat and this will be your seat for the day, you cannot change seats. Please note that if you are the last to board, you will occupy the seats that are available, this is a shared tour, it is not a private tour
The tour guide will give you a limited time to look around in every spot, and it's very important to follow up on the instructions and be punctual. In case you do not meet the guide's established schedules to re-board the bus, the guide will wait for tolerance time and go to the next place
Please follow local anti-covid dispositions
The time to visit Valladolid is about 10 minutes

Remember to bring:

Please, bring comfortable clothes and shoes, a swimsuit, towels, biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent
Bring a jacket to wear on the air-conditioned bus
The guide will give you a small sandwich a piece of fruit, 1 juice of 125 ml in the morning, and 2 water bottles during the day. It's recommended that if possible you bring extra water and snacks

Provider

Stap Travel & Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Boudewijn
From United States of America - August 2024

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

De gids sprak constant spaans op de bus en een heel klein beetje engels. Bovendien heeft hij weinig of geen uitleg gegeven op de bus over de streek of ...
Fulling bucket list
From United Kingdom - April 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The guide was informative and we learnt lots from him. The cenote was an amazing experience and chichen Itza was absolutely fascinating. The stop off ...
Jessica
From United States of America - March 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Det var väldigt rörigt när vi skulle hämtas och skjutsas tillbaks. Trots kontakt innan via Whats up så blev det fel. Vi blev hämtade på morgonen och a ...
Eva
From United States of America - March 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Great
Overall rated
3/5

Guiden talade mycket dålig engelska och översatte nog inte allt som han sa på spanska. Besöket i valladolid gav ingenting, stannade vid en butik för t ...
Esther
From United States of America - September 2023

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Pcb
From United States of America - September 2023

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

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