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Merida - Chichen Itza collective day tour:

- Take advantage of low rate collective day tour services, be picked up and dropped off at your Merida city hotel lobby.

Click to enlarge.... The Temple of the Warriors....Click to enlarge.... The Tzompantli detail....click to enlarge.... Kukulkan God head.....click to enlarge....

The famous Mayan pyramids of Chichen-Itza are over 1,500 years old and are located only 80 miles from Merida city. The name Chichen-Itza is a Mayan word: Chi (mouth) Chen (well) and Itza (of the witch water). The main attraction is the central pyramid called "El castillo de Kukulkan" (The castle of the plumed serpent). The plumed serpent is a popular deity in various Mesoamerican cultures and the Mayans called this God "Kukulkán". It is sometimes possible to visit the inside passageway of the pyramid leading to the Balam (Jaguar) God adoratory. Just beyond El Castillo you will find a large ball court where Mayan men played a game called pok ta pok. Stop by to the great cenote (well), where people were often thrown into as sacrifices and those who survived were believed to be seers.

Mask of the God Chaak.....click to enlarge.... The temple of the Jaguars and the Castle at the back...Click to enlarge.... The Observatory....Click to enlarge.... Click to enlarge....colum of the warriors....

- Approximate duration of this tour: 9 hours (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Depart: Usually after breakfast betweeen 9 - 9:45 a.m. and back by 6 p.m.
- Transportation: a/c van, a/c car or a/c bus dependable on number of persons.
- Tour description: Local tour guide will stop by hotel lobby and look for passengers to introduce himself and ask for reservation confirmation travel document.
Trip starts right after all passengers are picked up (30-45')crossing half of the city with direction the main archaeological site of Chichen Itza. Approximate driving time is one and a half hours. General explanations of the Mayan and Yucatan culture are provided on the way.

Click to enlarge.... The ball court.....click to enlarge.... Details on the rock.....click to enlarge.... Mayan priest....click to enlarge....

Once at Chichen Itza, following spots detailed explanations will be provided:
  • The sacred well
  • The Temple of the Warriors
  • The Temple of the Tables
  • The Temple of the Jaguars
  • The Ball Court
  • The Castle of Kukulkan
  • The Church
  • The Observatory
Approximate duration of the archaeological site tour: 2 and a half hours + 45 minutes free time for pictures.
Lunch time: 1 hour.

- Tour Includes: transportation in a/c vehicle, bilingual (English-Spanish) tour guide, lunch.
- Tour does not include: drinks, archaeological site entrance fees, any tip, any extra expense not considered in prior paragraph.

Rates:

Adult: Us.35.00
Child under 10 y/o: Us.25.00

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Playa del Carmen
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Holbox
Valladolid
Chichen Itza
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Uxmal
Celestun
Campeche
Rio Bec
Xcalak
Chetumal
Day tours:
Merida city
Progreso pier
Car rentals:
Cancun
Merida
 Chetumal
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