DAY 01 ARRIVAL TRANSFER LOS ALUXES OR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CENTRO HISTORICAL CENTER. OVERNIGHT IN MERIDA.
DAY EXCURSION CITY TOURS, HAS VARIOUS SCHEDULES- MONDAY TO SATURDAY: 10:00, 13:00, 16:00 AND 19:00; SUNDAYS: 1:00 p.m. AND 3:00 p.m.
Walk through the city to see the majestic Paseo de Montejo, the Parque de las Américas, the Historic Center, the Cathedral, the Government Palace. Get to know Mérida, founded by the Spanish Francisco de Montejo on January 6, 1542, being that in reality the Mayan Indians had a great city known as T'ho long before the Spaniards arrived, the stones of said city were used to build , the Sta. church of the cathedral located in the zócalo where there is also the house of Montejo, the government palace and the municipal palace, Mérida the white city with its main avenue Paseo de Montejo, which has its colonial buildings such as the palace Canton and the beautiful monument to the homeland, among other equally magnificent places.
(Duration of the tour is 2 hours. Approx)
CARNIVALITO offices located on Calle 55 #504 between 60 and 62 Centro, in front of Santa Lucía Park.
DAY 2
DEPARTURE 08.00 AM EXCURSION TO COLORADAS AND RIO LAGARTOS WITH CROCODILE WATCHING AT NIGHT IN RIO LAGARTOS
Rio Lagartos in a beautiful fishing port where you can find an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, but that also offers adventure and fun since it protects the Ría Lagartos Biosphere which protects the flora and fauna of the place, with your visit. One of the attractions that Rio Lagartos has are the Flamingos that come to feed and nest in the Biosphere, and that offer a beautiful show when they arrive in large flocks painting the sky pink. At the end of the flamingo sighting, you will be directed to the "Mayan Bath" where you will enjoy cooling off in a mud of pink or golden waters, due to its high concentrations of sulfur, minerals, salts and algae that act as exfoliants for the skin leaving a feeling of softness throughout our body. Thanks to its high amounts of salt in this mud you will float with ease and its accumulation of it creates a white foam that will completely envelop you. At the end of the excursion we will go to the Perico Marinero Lunch restaurant at your own expense, at night we will see the crocodiles by boat. Overnight at Riolagartos hotel Villa de Pescadores.
DAY 3
09.00AM DEPARTURE FROM RIOLAGARTOS TO EK BALAM WITH A VIEW OF CENOTE XCANCHE AND VISIT TO THE AREA.
Ek' Balam (Jaguar Star) is a Mayan city that had its maximum development during the Late/Terminal Classic (600-850/900 AD) and which was possibly the seat of the “Tlalol” kingdom. The first known king of Ek' Balam is Ukit Kan Le't Tok (the father of the four flint foreheads) who was the builder of most of the sumptuous palace that we currently know as the Acropolis and many more works. Likewise, he was a promoter of technical and cultural advances, as well as architectural and decorative wealth, the best example of which is Structure 35. Sub, located inside the Acropolis and known as Sak Xok Nah (white house of reading), which served as a tomb for Ukit Kan Le't Tok, who was buried with a rich offering made up of more than 7,000 pieces such as vessels pottery, shell, snail and tumbaga objects. The Xcanché cenote is located 1.5 km from the Ek Balam Archaeological Zone, to reach it you can walk and / or mountain bike. This site is operated by a Mayan indigenous cooperative and has several services such as ecotourism walks to admire the nature of the region, camping area, zip line, rappelling, ecological bathrooms, a rest area with hammocks and a restaurant with regional Yucatecan food. Overnight in Valladolid at the Hotel Ecoquinta Regia.
DAY 04
08:30 AM DEPARTURE FROM VALLADOLID TO, CHICHÉN AND CONTINUATION TO THE BALANCANCHE CAVES.
CONTINUATION TO CHICHEN ITZÁ
Dated from approximately 1553 years, these famous Mayan pyramids are located an hour and a half from the measurement the name of Chichén Itzá derives from the Mayan words "chi" mouth "chen" well Itzá "the name of the town of this region, the site is divided in three areas the northern group (purely Toltec) the central group (from the early period) and the one known as the old chichen. Among these only the first two groups are visited. In Chichen buffet lunch included.
BALANCANCHE CAVES
It is a Mayan word whose meaning is “Jaguar Throne”. For the ancient Mayans it was a very important site, it had a sacred character because it represented the entrance to the underworld, a place where various deities resided. The access passage descends steeply to a depth of 10 meters. The explored parts of the grotto comprise more than a kilometer of trails. Along this corridor the passages are occasionally interrupted by large chambers about 10 meters high and 25 wide, in which stalactites and stalagmites come together to form columns. In this grotto during the tour a light and sound show is performed to tell its story. The Balankanché Tourist Parador has a museum with photographs and explanatory documents on the sacred rituals that were practiced inside.
IN THE AFTERNOON CITY TOUR IN VALLADOLID
In the State of Yucatan, is Valladolid, Magical Town since 2012, and currently considered within the possible heritage sites of humanity. The Heroic city of Valladolid was founded in 1543 by Francisco de Montejo and is currently the second most important city after Merida in Yucatan. But in terms of tourism, it is one of the most important geographical points due to its proximity to archaeological sites such as Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, in addition to having its own tourist attractions. Overnight in Valladolid
ECOHOTEL QUINTA REGIA.
DAY 5
DEPARTURE TO CENOTE DE IKKIL WITH TIME TO SWIM
11.30 AM DEPARTURE TO IZAMAL FIRST MAGIC TOWN OF MEXICO. CITY OF THE 3 CULTURES. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL RINCONADA DEL CONVENTO.
The city of the hills, located just in the center of the peninsula, it could be the oldest colonial city, within which five pyramids stand, the main one is kinich kakmo, as well as the rabbit, kabul and izamatul, considered a colonial jewel, since all its buildings are painted in yellow and as the main attraction is the convent of Izamal itself, which was built on Mayan pyramids, using the stones of this for its construction. its founder Fray Diego de Landa, famous for having burned indigenous writings. After the visit, you will be taken to the best restaurant in the city called Kinich. In the afternoon, you will spend the night at the Izamal Rinconada del Convento hotel.
DAY 6
DAY DEPARTURE FROM IZAMAL TO THE KIMBILA GUAYABERA FACTORY AND CONTINUATION TO MERIDA TO THE GREAT MUSEUM OF MAYAN CULTURE. 15 HRA TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL FREE AFTERNOON.
DAY 7
OUTPUT TRANSFER. PRICE BASED ON DOUBLE X PERSON SHARING ROOM
CIRCUIT HOTELS. WITH AMERICAN BREAKFAST
ALUXES IN MERIDA 02 NIGHT
RIO LAGARTOS VILLA OF FISHERMEN 01 NIGHT
VALLADOLID ECOHOTEL QUINTA REGIA 2 NIGHTS
IZAMAL HOTEL RINCONADA DEL CONVENT. 1 NIGHT.
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