On this private 12-hour tour from Cancun, step back in time and immerse yourself in ancient Maya civilizations. Best of all, you get to enjoy some of the most popular sites on the Yucatan Peninsula with just your family and friends.
Enjoy chauffeur-style pickup from your hotel and travel with your guide to Chichen Itza, the city-cradle of ancient Mayans. Walk through this UNESCO site and learn about its top landmarks, including the Kukulkan pyramid, an astronomical observatory and the ball court. Find out about the dangerous game of pok-ta-pok played by warriors.
Take a break from sightseeing with a swim in Ik-Kil, an underground cenote, followed by a delicious buffet lunch.
Next, explore Coba, a ghost-city surrounded by tropical rain forest, by pedicab. Stop to ascend the tallest pyramid in Yucatan, and learn about the significance behind the Maya date inscription of 21.12.12.
Wrap up with day with spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea from Tulum, a former Maya port on a clifftop.
During the transport back to your hotel, your informative guide provides insight into how today’s people of Mexico have preserved traditions from Maya times and Spanish colonialism.