6 Day Mystical Mayan Ruins (trip)

6 Day Mystical Mayan Ruins

  • Cancun Airport, Cancun, Mexico
  • Active & Adventure
Mexico, Central America

from $1,014* per person6 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Kensington Tours 12 people max
Rest along the beach in Cancun and enjoy some of the best entertainment in Mexico. Travel to Merida, the capital city of the Yucatan Peninsula. Your private guide will take you to various cultural sites around the city while explaining local customs and tradition. Make a stop at the famous Mayan Ruins of Chichen Itza to observe some of the finest examples of Mayan architecture. The city, once revered by priests and nobles for its prestigious cultural and religious significance, exists today as a testament to the success of the Mayan civilization.

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Mexico, Central America

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3 testimonials about the provider, Kensington Tours:

  • Reviewer: Rinat Goren, 2009 located in Central America

    "Just wanted to thank you. We are back from Costa Rica and had a wonderful trip. Everything worked really well, on time and we had really good time. Also, I wanted to comment on your contacts in Costa Rica- they were very responsive, helped solve problems on the spot and it was very reassuring to have them there."

  • Reviewer: Nita Duncan, 2009 located in Egypt & Ancient Lands

    "For any single traveling woman - no fear! I, a single 61 year old female, traveled through Egypt & Jordan with absolutely no fear or concern for my safety. Not because I am brave but because there was no external cause for fear. The representatives who met me at the airports, the guides (especially Sam), and the drivers were all wonderful and very informative. The tour was first class and I would love to take another with Kinsington Tours and will recommend them to all my friends."

  • Reviewer: Marie, 2009 located in Asia

    "We are back and we had a wonderful trip. Everything was perfectly organized, with the right balance between time with a guide and free time. We were very lucky with the weather, no rain at all except for a 20 minutes thunderstorm in Dalat. Halong Bay was very clear all the time although it is supposed to be foggy during the day. The Metropole was perfect, the best breakfasts ever, the boat, Jasmine, wonderful and we were only 14 people instead of 44…,the Palm Garden in Hoi An very nice, the Ana Mandara in Nha Trang, pure Heaven, the Sofitel in Dalat beautiful, almost empty and a very friendly staff."

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

s some of the best accommodations in Cancun. Calm and peaceful, yet holding a convenient location in the center of town, the hotel promises 150 units. Choose from 1, 2, and 3 bedroom suites for the comfort of staying close to the family or a group of friends. Enjoy the view from private terraces and patios. Take in the beach while dining outdoors. Indoors, one may be seated in a more elegant atmosphere. Talented chefs whip up local and continental specialties throughout the day into the night. Ambiance Villas is known to have the best beach in town, for its privacy and cleanliness. Large, refreshing swimming pools are excellent for cooling off.

Overnight at Beachscape Kin-Ha Villas.

Day 2 Merida

Mérida - The capital of Yucatan State is Mérida, the ‘White City’, founded in 1542 on the site of an ancient Mayan town. It has an air of elegant, faded grandeur, a legacy of its once worldwide importance as a center of henequén (sisal used in the manufacture of rope) production. It is still reckoned to be one of the best places in Latin America to buy fine quality cotton hammocks. There is much to keep the tourist here, including a fine cathedral, the Casa de Montejo, and a Museum of Anthropology, but above all it is a good base for excursions.

Pick up from your hotel in Cancun and transfer to Chichen Itza for a private tour of the ruins. Chichen Itza was a major regional center in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic through the Terminal Classic and into the early portion of the Early Post-Classic period. The site exhibits a multitude of architectural styles, from what is called “Mexicanized” and reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico to the Puuc style found among the Puuc Maya of the northern lowlands. The presence of central Mexican styles was once thought to have been representative of direct migration or even conquest from central Mexico, but most contemporary interpretations view the presence of these non-Maya styles more as the result of cultural diffusion. Archaeological data, such as evidence of burning at a number of important structures and architectural complexes, suggest that Chichen Itza's collapse was violent. Following the decline of Chichen Itza's hegemony, regional power in the Yucatán shifted to a new center at Mayapan. The ruins of Chichen Itza are federal property, and the site’s stewardship is maintained by Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History. Transfer to your hotel in Merida.

Quaint, charming, and retaining a Mexican Art Deco charm, Casa del Balam sits wise and strong in the Yucatan Peninsula town of Merida. The hotel is well-maintained, with gleaming surfaces and 52 spacious rooms. Bright and airy, each room offers modern comforts such as air conditioning, TV, and radio. Feast on traditional Yucatecan specialties at the Casa del Balam restaurant, where an elegant setting adds to the romance of each dish. Later, take a short walk into the historical part of town. The plaza is just a few steps away, where one may catch sight of salsa dancing in the park.

Overnight at Casa del Balam.

Day 3 Merida

City Tour-Merida is a city full of color, culture and history. Merida is known as Ciudad Blanca or White City, because of the large use of white limestone and white paint you may see all over the place. This traditional city depicts much of the splendor of the Colonial Mexico. Nowadays it is one of the most tranquil and safe cities in Mexico. Here remote Mayan roots, superb Colonial monuments and charm have made Merida a captivating mixture of cultural influences. Houses with corridors and arcades are perfect spots where you can take a break enjoying a sherbet of tropical fruits or drinking a Yucatecan beer or spirit!

Overnight at Casa del Balam.

Day 4 Cancun

Pick up from your hotel in Merida and transfer to your hotel in Cancun by private vehicle.

Ambiance Villas are highly regarded as some of the best accommodations in Cancun. Calm and peaceful, yet holding a convenient location in the center of town, the hotel promises 150 units. Choose from 1, 2, and 3 bedroom suites for the comfort of staying close to the family or a group of friends. Enjoy the view from private terraces and patios. Take in the beach while dining outdoors. Indoors, one may be seated in a more elegant atmosphere. Talented chefs whip up local and continental specialties throughout the day into the night. Ambiance Villas is known to have the best beach in town, for its privacy and cleanliness. Large, refreshing swimming pools are excellent for cooling off.

Overnight at Beachscape Kin-Ha Villas.


Leisure time in Cancun. Be sure to pre-book your local excursions to ensure that you make the most of your time in Mexico. Options include: Chichen Itza Tour, Coba and Mayan Villages Tour, Tulum Ruins Tour and more!

Overnight at Beachscape Kin-Ha Villas.

Day 6 Cancun

Airport transfer with private vehicle, and driver.

Depart from international airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart.

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