Ek Balam – Xcanahaltun Cenote – Valladolid – Ria Lagartos – Las coloradas – Chichen-Itza – Ik-kil Cenote – Izamal
Ek-Balam, Ría Lagartos and Las Coloradas...

Estimated budget
PersonalizedTour Type
Private - minimum 2 peopleDuration
3 Days / 2 NightsPick Up & Drop Off
Merida or Cancun - Airport / HotelIncluded Services
Hotel, breakfast, transportation, tickets, certified guides
This is one of our short tours. We will visit the archaeological sites of Ek-Balam; in the Mayan language “black jaguar” and Chichen-Itza; Wonder of the World, we will swim in the turquoise waters of the Xcanahaltun and Ik-Kil cenotes and we will walk through the streets of the beautiful cities of Izamal and Valladolid.
We will take a boat ride through the estuary of the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, the favorite place of thousands of flamingos that nest (they lay only one egg a year) and take care of their young. We will also have the opportunity to see other species of birds and with some luck, some amphibians and reptiles too. In the town of Las Coloradas, we will visit between dunes and mangroves, the "lagoons" of the Salinera de Yucatan, whose colors will make you think of landscapes out of a fantastic dream. The tones of the water are due to the high concentration of halobacteria and microalgae.
WE WILL VISIT:
Ek Balam – Xcanahaltun Cenote – Valladolid – Ria Lagartos – Las coloradas – Chichen-Itza – Ik-kil Cenote – Izamal
Merida
The "White City"
Ek Balam
Archaeological Site
Valladolid
Pueblo Magico
Ria Lagartos & Las Coloradas
Biosphere Reserve
Chichen-Itza
Archaeological Site
Izamal
Pueblo Magico
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ITINERARY

DAY 1: EK BALAM – XCANAHALTUN CENOTE – VALLADOLID
7:00 a. m. Breakfast at the hotel.
8:00 a. m.: Head to the amazing archaeological site of Ek-Balam, an ancient Mayan city. Visit the Xcanahaltun cenote for a swim in its turquoise waters.
In the afternoon, explore Valladolid’s main square, San Servacio Church, and San Bernardino de Siena convent.
Night in Valladolid
8:00 a. m.: Head to the amazing archaeological site of Ek-Balam, an ancient Mayan city. Visit the Xcanahaltun cenote for a swim in its turquoise waters.
In the afternoon, explore Valladolid’s main square, San Servacio Church, and San Bernardino de Siena convent.
Night in Valladolid

DAY 2: Ria Lagartos – Las Coloradas – Valladolid
7:00 a. m.: Breakfast at the hotel.
8:00 a. m.: Depart Valladolid for Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, stopping in Tizimin. Continue to Rio Lagartos for a boat tour of the estuary, home to flamingos and other wildlife. Get your camera ready!.
Next, visit Las Coloradas to see the pink lagoons of Salinera de Yucatan, caused by halobacteria and microalgae.
Return to Valladolid in the evening.
Night in Valladolid
8:00 a. m.: Depart Valladolid for Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, stopping in Tizimin. Continue to Rio Lagartos for a boat tour of the estuary, home to flamingos and other wildlife. Get your camera ready!.
Next, visit Las Coloradas to see the pink lagoons of Salinera de Yucatan, caused by halobacteria and microalgae.
Return to Valladolid in the evening.
Night in Valladolid

DAY 3: CHICHEN-ITZA – IK-KIL CENOTE – IZAMAL
6:30 a. m.: Breakfast at the hotel.
7:30 a. m.: Visit Chichen-Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Swim in Ik-Kil cenote, if you like diving, this is the place!. Continue to Izamal, a "magical town" with a yellow colonial vibe. Visit the Convent of San Antonio de Padua and the Kinich Kak Mó pyramid.
Return to Mérida.
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7:30 a. m.: Visit Chichen-Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Swim in Ik-Kil cenote, if you like diving, this is the place!. Continue to Izamal, a "magical town" with a yellow colonial vibe. Visit the Convent of San Antonio de Padua and the Kinich Kak Mó pyramid.
Return to Mérida.
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Included Services
Accommodation
We have made a careful selection of accommodation options in each of our destinations, to be able to recommend to our clients. We have chosen depending on the location, quality service, good food and pleasant atmosphere.
Meals
Our packages can be without meals, or they can include only the breakfasts: American or Buffet, depending only on what the client decides to add each time.
Transportation
Luxury vehicles with air conditioning and music, from the reception at the airport of arrival, during all the days of excursion and until the final transfer to the airport of departure. All passengers have traveler's insurance.
Guide
He/she will provide explanations about each site and will be in charge of the group all the time +local guides in the archaeological zones. A certified guide can be additionally hired in a particular language per group, if necessary (please request more information if you need it).
Tickets
Motorboat in Celestún, Cenotes: Cuzama, Homun, Abala, Yalcoba and Temozon, Forts and Bastions of Campeche, Convent of Izamal, Church of Valladolid and Cathedral of Mérida, Boat rides in Ria Lagartos and Las Coloradas, Archaeological Zones of Edzna, Ek Balam, Uxmal, Calakmul and Chichen-Itza.
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