9
HOURS
FULL-DAY TOUR
Chichen Itza and Mayan Culinary Experience
Highlights
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Private transportation: enjoy the comfort of our door-to-door service, to and from your accommodation.
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Exclusive guide: private tour accompanied by our certified bilingual guides, local hosts and experts in the history and culture of the region.
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Kukulkan Castle: one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World and a World Heritage Site.
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Immersive culinary encounter: live a gastronomic experience in a traditional Mayan kitchen, share with contemporary Mayan women of the community, learn ancestral Mayan traditional recipes.
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Flavors with identity: as you cook, you will taste traditional dishes prepared fresh to order, with vegetarian and vegan options available.
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At your own pace: a flexible itinerary with complete freedom to enjoy each place without feeling rushed.
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Carefully designed itinerary to avoid crowds and commercial stops.
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On this tour you are supporting local communities in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Difficulty level: Easy
Monday to Saturday
Overview
We begin the day with an early visit to Chichen Itza, carefully scheduled to avoid lines, crowds, and the hottest hours of the day. Accompanied by a certified guide, we will explore one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, discovering the meanings, symbols, and hidden secrets of this ancient Mayan city, on a leisurely tour that allows us to appreciate its grandeur and connect with its legacy.
The experience continues outside the archaeological site, immersing us in the daily life of a Mayan community, where history transforms into flavors, traditions, and local hospitality in a traditional Mayan village.
Inclusions
Private transportation
Certified bilingual guide
Entrance to the Chichén Itzá archaeological zone
Entrance to Maya culinary experience
Maya lunch menu:
Sikil p'ak: a traditional dip made with pumpkin seeds and tomato.
Encamisado: traditional egg cooked on a comal inside a handmade tortilla.
Pooc chuuc: chicken marinated with local spices and cooked on a comal.
Postre: artisanal chocolate sweetened with honey.
Minibar: soft drinks
Travel insurance during transportation
Optional departure from Valladolid at an additional cost
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