Visit Ek Balam before the mainstream of visitors get to the ruins and enjoy the peace and solitude while your guide explains everything about probably one of the most beautiful Mayan ruin cities, though few buildings have been excavated is definitely worth a visit, if only for the well-preserved Frescos at the excavation site. Next, you will visit Chichen Itza, afterwards, you go swimming in the beautiful underground cenote Ik Kil before you’ll have a typical Yucatek lunch.
What will you see?
Ek Balam (Mayan for "black jaguar").
The earliest traces of settlement date back to the period between about 100 and 300 AD. Ek Balam’s heyday was between 700 and 1000 AD. A double ring of walls over 1.25 square km big surrounds the enclosed center of Ek Balam. The settlement outside the walls covers an area of almost 12 km ². Ek Balam is dominated by the building, today usually called Acropolis, whose old name in inscriptions is specified as Sac Xoc Naj (White House of Learning). It is undoubtedly the largest surviving building of the Mayan culture in the north of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Chichen Itza (in the mouth of the Itza spring)
Chichen Itza is located about 400 km west of Cancun and is probably the most famous Mayan ruin city in the Yucatan. Chichen Itza, founded around 400 A.D, had its heyday from 800 to 1200 AD and was the center of political, religious, and military power in the Yucatan. Chichen Itza was a very large Mayan city with many inhabitants, who lived scattered around the religious zone that we now know as the ruins. Despite the large population, there was plenty of drinking water by many leading water caves and cenotes in the region. On a tour of the city, you will learn about the history of the Maya and Chichen Itza.
Cenote Ik Kil
Ik Kil is one of the most beautiful Cenotes in Yucatan, even Red Bull is coming here every other year for their cliff diving contests. At the Cenote you can go swimming to refresh yourself after visiting the ruins before you'll have lunch.
Restaurant Ik Kil
Enjoy a delicious lunch Maya style in a beautiful restaurant with an amazing view over the Cenote. At the buffet, you can choose from the salad bar, fish, and other typical Mexican dishes.
Details
What is included?
- transportation
- entrance fees
- expert guides
- lunch
What is not included?
- drinks with lunch
- tips
What to bring?
- shoes or closed sandals
- sun lotion
- bug spray
- pocket money
Availability
Pricelist
| # PERSONS | PRICE per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 | $ 669.00 |
| 2 | $ 379.00 |
| 3 | $ 279.00 |
| 4 | $ 249.00 |
| 5 | $ 239.00 |
| 6 | $ 199.00 |
| 7 | $ 189.00 |
| 8 | $ 169.00 |
All prices are calculated for pick ups in Playa del Carmen. For pickups from hotels south and north of Playa del Carmen an additional charge of 30,- US, per tour, for pick ups from Tulum and Cancun 50,- US, Playa Mujeres 75,- US and Costa Mujeres 100,- US per tour applies, payable at pick up.Interested?
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