Xichén Deluxe Guided Tour: Chichén Itza, Cenote & Valladolid

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Duration:12 hours (approx.)
Location: Cancun, Riviera Maya & the Yucatan

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Discover the secrets that surround the enigmatic architecture of Chichén Itzá and its magnificent pyramids. Later at Valladolid city visit Santuario Tsukán a beautiful cenote and finish your adventure with a delightful buffet meal with unlimited beverages included at La Casona de Valladolid restaurant.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

✓ Light gourmet breakfast (baguette, natural juice, pancake and coffee) on board the bus.
✓ Visit & swim in the fresh waters at Cenote Santuario Tsukán.
✓ Reusable bottle of water and bottle holder
✓ Enjoy at La Casona de Valladolid restaurant a buffet of regional Yucatán cuisine & unlimited drinks.
✓ Water, soft drinks and beer at the end of the tour and refreshing towel.
✓ Access to Chichén Itzá archeological site. (1.15 h approximately and 1 h of free time)
✓ Round trip transportation by panoramic bus/luxury van from Cancun, Playa del Carmen & Riviera Maya
✓ Priority Access: You can have your admission bracelets on the bus on your way to the park.
✓ Certified bilingual guide.

✗ Souvenir. (Available to purchase)
✗ Photo pass package (Available to purchase)
✗ State tax for the use of video camera inside the archaeological zone.

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Riviera Maya
Have you confirmed your pick-up by sending a message or calling us? The pick-up starts around 6:45 am If your accommodation is in Playa del Carmen you will stop at the Xel-Há Park. If your accommodation is in Cancún you will stop at "Centro de Transferencia Xcaret" Now you are ready to start the Tour Xichén Deluxe
2. Riviera Maya
It is time to have your breakfast box on your way to Chichén Itzá. The guides will explain in detail the itinerary you are going to follow.
3. Chichen Itza
Before you enter into the archeological site, the guides will give you a water portable bottle, the earphones to hear the guide and your entry tickets. Now you can amaze with one of the seven wonders of the modern world. A certified guide will take you around the pyramids of Chichén Itza and explain you all the history and mysteries of the Mayan culture. Umbrellas are available Bring cash if you want to purchase a hand craft souvenir made by local people. At the end of the archeological visit, before boarding back the bus, fresh drinks (water, beer and sodas) are going to be available for you. Now it is time to depart to visit the "Cenote"
4. Yucatan Peninsula
It is time to be on the road again heading to the Cenote
5. Tsukan Santuario de Vida
Take pictures of the beautiful view and enjoy swimming in the fresh waters of the Santuario Tsukán Cenote.
6. Yucatan Peninsula
Again on the road, now heading to Valladolid City.
7. Valladolid
It is time to visit Valladolid were you can taste the amazing and fantastic traditional food in La Casona, there are vegan and vegetarian options. If there is time after you eat, you can enjoy a walk in downtown and take pictures of the cathedral.
8. Riviera Maya
The tour has finished, we hope you have enjoyed it. Board the bus, check your pictures, share them with your family and friends, rest, and in a couple of hours you are going to back to your accommodation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Child prices are height dependent. Children over 4.6 feet (1.4 meters) pay the adult price. Children between 3.2 feet (1 meter) and 4.6 feet (1.4 meters) pay the child price. All children under 3.2 feet (1 meter) travel free provided they do not occupy a seat.
• It is recommended that you bring comfortable lightweight clothing, walking shoes or sneakers, biodegradable sunblock, a swimsuit and towel, and an extra change of clothing.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infants 0 to 4 years are Free of charge
• The Voucher schedule is informative.
• Tours and days of operation are subject to availability and changes.
• The pickup operates from different hotels in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya so the pickup time will vary depending on the location of your hotel. We will pick you up at your hotel or at the nearest point available in our routes.
• If at the time of completing your purchase you do not have the name of the hotel, you must contact the Customer Service Viator staff at least 24 hours prior to the visit to the park to help you to coordinate the pickup with us.
• Tours and days of operation are subject to availability and changes.
• Please confirm the exact time and meeting point using the message option in your Reservation or contacting Grupo Xcaret.
• The trip duration is approximately of 12 hours
• All requests for changes, cancellations and/or refunds on bookings must be in the 24-hour or more window prior to the visit date.
• We accept changes in visit dates from one month to the next (valid until the current year and subject to changes in public tariffs)
• We accept changes of visit dates from one day to another with the restriction of one day before.

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Posted By : NorthStar00172231019
Everything about this tour was amazing. The biggest reason for this is because of our tour guides and driver, Mario Kart, Mario Bros, and Luigi (Santos). Mario kept switching between English and Spanish in a way that was easy to follow along. He explained everything very clearly, and was educational. The added humour every so often also kept it entertaining.

At Chichén Itzá they gave everyone full water bottles and lanyards to keep around your neck, and optional umbrellas for the heat. They also provided earphones to hear the guide easily. The English speaking group was led by Santos. He was clearly passionate about his own Mayan culture, which made it more interesting to listen to the history of the site. On the bus they gave us breakfast before we got there, and after they gave us drinks and were generous with the amount.

The cenote was cooling and they gave us plenty of time to swim in it, and probided the life jackets free. Valladoid was beautiful, and the food there for lunch is high quality. You have time to look around after eating. On the way back to the hotel, they allowed us time to just sit and rest from the day. They provided more drinks and Mexican candy.

The many stalls around Chichén Itzá do call out to you as you pass to try and sell souvenirs, and will start of expensive but will go down a lot. (e.g. a fridge magnet quickly went from $40 to $5). Also I would suggest to prepare some questions for the tour guide, as they all seem passionate.
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Posted On : 2024-08-11 12:42:32

Posted By : Shelby_S
Fantastic day! The staff was entertaining. The sites were beautiful and the lunch was delicious. Also the transportation is comfortable with usb ports.
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Posted On : 2024-08-07 13:37:37

Posted By : 168abbyp
This tour was absolutely incredible. From our bus driver Felix to our tour guides Rodrigo and Arturo, we couldn't have been happier. It was a very early start and long day (mostly due to the distance of our resort to the Yucatan), but they kept us engaged, entertained, and educated us about the history all along the way. Everything was included in the price, from the meals to life jackets, water bottles, entry fees, etc. They even passed out sun umbrellas at Chichen Itza to protect us from the heat and headsets to hear the tour guide there (it can be quite noisy because of the many tour groups). During our tour there, we had the opportunity to see the pyramid, ball court, look at the sun through obsidian, examine relics, and shop for handcrafted goods. We then went to swim in a cenote, which was refreshing and beautiful. After swimming, we visited Valladolid where we had a delicious lunch and time for shopping. We loved this tour and our guides were incredible!
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Posted On : 2024-08-01 20:17:22

Posted By : lukaslF6587TJ
Great, kind and funny tour guides, everything was well manages from the pick up from hotel through light breakfast, water, drinks onboard, explanation of Mayan culture, swimmig in cenote, very good lunch in Valladolid until drop off at the hotel. Thank you for very nice experience.
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Posted On : 2024-07-25 12:03:05

Posted By : leelC3331QH
The trip was amazing. Our Tour guides Mario and Santos were superb in explaining the history behind Chichen Itza; both guides ensured the itinerary of the trip was translated clearly in both english and spanish and went above and beyond for us. When being shown around Chichen Itza our tour guide , Santos , brought along printed photos to give visuals to the Myan culture he was explaining as well as to Show us the Snake shadow which is only visible during spring. Not only this , we were provided with cold refreshments each time we got back to the bus after being out in the heat . All in all, the trip was great and the tour guides made the experience even better.
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Posted On : 2024-07-16 16:53:58

Posted By : MayfieldParrish
Can't say enough good things about this tour from Xcaret. The bus, tour, guides,Valladolid, lunch and the Cenote swimming was incredible. The tour was well organized and well done from start to finish. Literally an entire day of activities. Probably our favorite part of our Cancun trip.
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Posted On : 2024-07-07 20:13:29

Posted By : 12billn
I had looked up a couple companies online and asked the tour agent and they said they are good but XCARET is better and EXPENSIVE. The truth is any company will do as they all go, one bus behind the other, to see the same sites ,which on their own are beautiful . It is the guides that make the difference. Our guide was terrible explaining on the bus ride how to order your own mayan necklace to make money for XCARET. Also, at chichenitza he rushed the tour only showing one side of the pyramid and then taking us along a path full of vendors that he promoted their items to buy. This left us less time to see much of the great buildings at the site. We had to go backtrack on our own to see the other sides of the pyramid. I asked about going around to see the other buildings as other groups did , but he actually said no, only path back was through the vendors again. I complained to the tour agent and XCARET but they said there was no problem.Hey,the tourists have left and new ones are coming so they don't care about you.It is all about money . WOW. So do not use XCARET tours , see how they like it. Pick your own affordable tour , they are all similar and the sites are beautiful regardless ,just don't use XCARET, hopefully much better guides elsewhere.
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Posted On : 2024-07-07 19:23:25

Posted By : GinaDubai
Thoroughly enjoyable trip, Sarai was very knowledgeable and really made the day. I would recommend you do this excursion, it is well worth the money.
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Posted On : 2024-07-04 08:17:53

Posted By : 961ollis
What an incredible experience and wonderful tour! The early start makes the day incredibly worth while, getting to Chichen Itza before it opens and being some of the first people there and beating the extreme midday heat is brilliant. Swimming in the Cenote to cool down before a classic lunch was perfect. Our guide Sarai and “ el capitán” Juan were excellent. If you’re visiting Cancun you have to book this tour!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 17:35:39

Posted By : YOURFOLLOWINGME
This was great! Well with the money. It’s an all day excursion. The tour of Xichen Itza was terrific, then you go to a beautiful cenote to swim, then on to a beautiful restaurant. The restaurant was a buffet style but the food was terrific! You will see things that you could never see on your own.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 13:52:56