7
HOURS
FULL-DAY TOUR
Magical Izamal with Mayan Crafts Workshop
Inclusions
Private transportation
Certified bilingual guide
Entrance to the Cultural Center Museum
Entrance to the handicraft workshop
Minibar: soft drinks
Travel insurance during transportation
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Departure
Departure time 8:00 am
The trip from Mérida to Izamal will take approximately 1 hour.
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Henequen fields
Before arriving in Izamal, we will make a brief stop to touch the henequen and visit one of the living fields of the green gold, amidst legends and history, capture the best photographic image surrounded by the sacred Mayan plant.
Stop for appreciation and photographs
Izamal Cultural Center Museum
Visit this historic 16th-century site that safeguards traditional crafts of Yucatán's folk art.
Entrance to the Izamal Cultural Center Museum
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Visit the imposing colonial convent built on an ancient Mayan temple, and explore the second largest atrium in the world.
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Hun Pic Tok Pyramid and Main Square of Izamal
Stroll through the central plaza and make a brief stop in a small space surrounded by the three cultures. While you rest, enjoy the remains of a pre-Hispanic pyramid nestled within a contemporary hotel surrounded by colonial architecture.
Stop for appreciation and photographs
Complementary beverage
Kinich Restaurant
Free time for lunch at our local recommendation or at a restaurant of your choice in Izamal. If you'd like to return to Mérida to enjoy its cuisine, please mention this to your guide during the tour.
Lunch not included
Craft workshop
Visit the home and workshop of a Grand Master Craftsman to learn about the process of creating internationally award-winning jewelry using plant materials and ancestral Mayan techniques adapted to contemporary methods.
Access to the craft workshop
Mérida
Arrival
Arrival time 3:00 pm
Return to Mérida to enjoy the city and its cuisine. Choose your drop-off point: your hotel or the restaurant of your choice.
Itinerary
Overview
Let yourself be seduced by the golden light of Izamal, the magical town where Mayan pyramids converse with colonial architecture amidst cobblestone alleyways. Walk among ancient pyramids that emerge gently from yellow facades, wander through cobblestone alleys that whisper millennia-old stories, and immerse yourself in the majestic calm of its convent, a silent guardian of time.
The experience becomes even more intimate as you step into the workshop of one of Mexico's Grand Master Artisans, where metal and skilled hands shape jewelry imbued with symbolism and Mayan heritage. Complete your journey with a visit to the cultural center and a lunch where traditional aromas and flavors awaken the senses and celebrate the essence of Yucatán.
A private encounter with Mayan and colonial history, art, and gastronomy, designed to feel and treasure memories.
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 region’s history and culture
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The City of Three Cultures: discover Izamal, where Maya, colonial, and contemporary heritage come together in a unique and colorful setting.
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Mayan pyramid: Kinich Kakmó, one of the largest pyramid bases in Mexico, gives you the opportunity to climb to its shrine and enjoy the best view of Izamal.
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Folk art and ancestral jewelry: visit the workshop of a Grand Master Craftsman and discover fine jewelry made with seeds and henequen thorn.
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At your own pace: a flexible itinerary with the freedom to enjoy each place without feeling rushed.
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Carefully designed itinerary to avoid crowds and commercial stops.
Difficulty level: Easy
Monday to Sunday