3-Day Yucatán Mayan Heritage Tour with Celestún Flamingos
About This Tour
Discover some of Yucatán's most remarkable cultural and natural treasures on this 3-day journey through Mexico. Visit the ancient Mayan cities of Chichén-Itzá a...
Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Merida, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Celestún, Izamal · Languages: English, Russian, Spanish
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What's Included
- English-speaking local tour guide
- Transport
- Accommodation
- All excursions and entrance tickets
Not Included
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Chichén-Itzá, Izamal and Mérida
Meet your local tour guide in Mérida for pick-up and transfer. Meet your local tour guide in Mérida for pick-up and transfer. Visit one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World, the ruins of the ancient city of Chichén-Itzá, a pilgrimage destination for spiritualists from around the world. Visit one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World, the ruins of the ancient city of Chichén-Itzá, a pilgrimage destination for spiritualists from around the world. Take a walk through the magical colonial town of Izamal, which combines three epochs and three cultures: an ancient Mayan pyramid with a colonial monastery on top of it, surrounded by modern structures. Take a walk through the magical colonial town of Izamal, which combines three epochs and three cultures: an ancient Mayan pyramid with a colonial monastery on top of it, surrounded by modern structures. Take a ride in an open carriage like genuine señores through the colonial capital of Yucatán - Mérida. Take a ride in an open carriage like genuine señores through the colonial capital of Yucatán - Mérida.
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2Day 02
Ancient Caves, Hacienda and Uxmal
Go to the cave where the first inhabitants of the peninsula lived 5.5 thousand years ago. Go to the cave where the first inhabitants of the peninsula lived 5.5 thousand years ago. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times in one of the biggest estates (haciendas) on the peninsula, which produced the "green gold" - henequen. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times in one of the biggest estates (haciendas) on the peninsula, which produced the "green gold" - henequen. Admire the bas-reliefs and ornaments on the facades of palaces and temples in the elegant ancient Mayan city of Uxmal. Admire the bas-reliefs and ornaments on the facades of palaces and temples in the elegant ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.
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3Day 03
Celestún Reserve and Cenotes
Take a boat trip in Celestún Natural Reserve and get as close as possible to the flocks of flamingos, passing through thick mangroves with an abundance of birds from the region. Take a boat trip in Celestún Natural Reserve and get as close as possible to the flocks of flamingos, passing through thick mangroves with an abundance of birds from the region. Enjoy a ride through the territory of an abandoned estate (hacienda) along a narrow-gauge railroad in a horse-pulled trolley to the marvellous underground cenotes (karst lakes), where you can take a relaxing swim. Enjoy a ride through the territory of an abandoned estate (hacienda) along a narrow-gauge railroad in a horse-pulled trolley to the marvellous underground cenotes (karst lakes), where you can take a relaxing swim.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico · Tour start: Chichén-Itzá, Yucatan, Mexico — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.