JUNGLE TOUR + CHICHEN ITZA

Day 1

This excursion is one of the most popular in Cancun since it is a short 2-hour tour approximately, the most abused by young people who like aquatic adventure making their Dreams of being captains for a day of your own boat.

We cross the entire Nichupté lagoon towards the angel reefs, on the way you can appreciate lives wild as birds including herons, pelicans and seagulls.

When we get to the swell part get ready to get wet because just 15 minutes from there, we will dive to snorkel between fish and colored reefs all safety equipment such as vests, masks and tubes will be included in your ticket.

Then we will refresh with bottles of water or soft drinks to continue the tour now back to the home marina, here we wait for you.

Includes:

• Bilingual instructor.
• Boat for 2 people.
• Lifejacket.
• Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkeling tube, life vest, and fins)
• Snorkel reef in Cancun.
• Two hours thirty minutes of travel.
• Bottled Water.
• Lockers at the marina and in the boat.

 

Excludes:

• Transportation.
• Dock fee 15 usd per person.

 

What to Bring:

• Bathing suit and towels.
• Sun protection and bug spray
• Comfortable shoes
• Extra money for souvenirs, lockers, pictures. Towels and tips for the staff.

 

Day 2

The brilliant ruins of Chichen Itza evidence a dazzling ancient city that once centered the Mayan Empire.

The name Chichen Itza means » at the mouth of the well of Itza». Itza being the name of an ethnic group of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Once a center of political and economic power and important commercial trading.

Goods included Gold, cacao beans, Quetzal bird feathers and other important merchandise. Clothing and food products were exchanged with cities as far as South and Central America. And its believed that as many as 50,000 people lived in this city. All the buildings were linked by a network of nearly 100 «sacbé ob» (paved roadways and sidewalks). Many of their buildings were painted in bright colors.

El Castillo – the 100 feet high temple of Kukulkan named for it’s deity that appears as a feathered serpent. This temple (pyramid) was the site of religious rites that were ment to insure good agricultural harvest.

El Caracol – Observatory a unique structure used for astronomical purposes. The Great Ball Court, the steam room, the temple of nuns, temple of warriors and many other enigmatic stone carved buildings.

The Sacred Well (cenote) has immense ceremonial and archeological significance.

The dredjing yield numerous precious artifacts made of Gold, Turquoise and Jade. As well as human and animal remains.

Today some 2 million tourist visit this impressive historical and cultural site annually to gain insight into Mayan architectural city and religious beliefs and practices.

Chichen Itza remains an active archeological site. New discoveries are still being unearthed in this area.

UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. In 2007 it was voted in a global survey as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

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Includes:

• Round trip transportation.
• Certified archeological tour guide.
• Entrance fee to Chichen Itzá.
• Free time to explore at your own pace.
• Buffet lunch.
• Swimming in a cenote.
• Brief visit of Valladolid (colonial city).

 

Excludes:

• Beverages.
• Photographs, videos or gratuities.

 

What to Bring:

• Face mask (Mandatory).
• Bathing suit and towels.
• Extra clothes.
• Hats or umbrella.
• Biodegradable sun protection.
• Comfortable shoes.
• Extra money for souvenirs, lockers, pictures and gratuities.
• Battled water.

NOTE: Families with minors or elderly with mobility issues must consider there’s plenty of walking involved, and may not be a suitable place for them.