Xichen Deluxe by Xcaret: Chichen Itza, Valladolid & Cenote
4.8
(238 Reviews)
Tour description
Board our deluxe bus, featuring reclining seats, video screens, 2 restrooms, a fridge and air-conditioning, and ride in comfort into the central Yucatan while you enjoy a light breakfast on board.
The first stop on our tour is Chichen Itza, an incredible monument to centuries past. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently voted as one of the new Wonders of the World. We will take a guided tour of the ruins site and learn about the fascinating world of the Mayas.
Then we will head to Valladolid, a colonial Mexican town surrounded by picturesque, beautiful and captivating corners worth visiting, such as a Mayan Cenote and downtown. At Valladolid you will enjoy a gourmet all-inclusive lunch at a Mayan restaurant, an exquisite variety of Yucatan specialties, as well as the best Mexican and international cuisine.We finish off the tour with a visit to the beautiful cenote Xkeken. Then the bar is open on board the bus (beer, soft drinks and water) for a comfortable ride back to Cancun.
Attractions at Chichen Itza:
El Castillo or Kukulcan Pyramid, Great Ball Court, Temple of the Warriors, Sacred Cenote, Observatory, The Nunnery and the group of Thousand Columns.
Attractions at Valladolid:
Main Plaza and Cenote Xkeken.
What's Included
- Roundtrip transportation in a deluxe bus with air conditioning (includes pick-up service from your hotel).
- Light gourmet breakfast (baguette, sweet bun and dessert) during the trip on bus.
- Guided tour at Chichen Itza with certified bilingual guide.
- Visit to the city of Valladolid where you can take a walk to the Calzada de los Frailes street and downtown.
- All Inclusive lunch in Valladolid with an exquisite selection of Yucatecan cuisine, Mexican and international buffets.
- Visit to the Cenote Xkeken.
- Reusable bottle of water with bottle holder at the archaeological site
- Soft drinks, water and beer at the end of the tour in Chichen Itza
Not included
- You only will need extra cash for souvenirs
- Gratuities (optional)
What to bring
- Due to the warm and humid temperature of the region, we recommend to use light and comfortable clothes, hat and sun block lotion.
- Camera
- Good Walking Shoes
- Bring a swimsuit and towel
- Extra Cash for Shopping, etc.
- Reading material or entertainment on the bus
Good to know
- Children between 5 and 11 years old pay. Children under 5 years old enter free.
- Important information: Children under 5 years old can not occupy a seat in the bus.
- The bus features restrooms and a compartment under bus to keep belongings safe. At Valladolid you will find ATM and telephone booths, as well as restrooms at La Casona and at the cenote Xkeken.
- This tour is available from Monday to Saturday.
- The use of video camera inside the archaeological site has an additional cost.
What Our Guests Are Saying
The trip happened as advertised. We were picked up at our hotel and made other stops to pick up guest at other hotels. In the morning they provided us with a light breakfast that included a delicious muffin made out of corn. We arrived at Chichinitza were we had a guided tour and time to explore on our own. It was hot but they provided a keepsake water bottle with cold water and an umbrella for the sun. Afterwards we were driven to a near by town which is a Pueblo Magico and had a delicious Buffett lunch with a variety of typical dishes, vegetarian food, desserts drinks etc. We really enjoyed the food especially the lime soup, cochinita pibil and mole. After eating we had some time to explore the town. We then went to the Cenote to cool off on the fresh water. After we were done we were dropped off at our hotel. Silvestre “Rambo” our tour guide was great. He explained everything with great detail. They were very punctual and fun to listen to. I really recomed this tour at least once in your life since Chchinitza is one of the Seven Wonders of the world. Just be aware that the tour from pick up to drop off will take al day. We were picked up at 6:40 am and dropped off at round 7:45 pm. But it is well worth it. I forgot to mention that they provided sodas, water and beer in our bus ride to cool off. And make sure you have cash to go shopping and tip the tour guide.
Great day learning and exploring!
The tour was well organized and informative. Our tour bus guide prepared us for what was to come throughout the day. In the tour description online it said we would go to Cenote XKeken but instead went to Cenote Oxman. I don’t know why the change was made but I really wanted to visit XKeken that’s why I booked the trip. Chichen Itza was AMAZING of course! Valladolid was wonderful! The lunch was delicious and strolling through the market streets and buying authentic artisan crafts was so fun!
The people of the Yucatan Peninsula are welcoming and extremely knowledgeable of their land. I learned so much and have great respect for the Mayan culture.
They were all amazing!!
The heat was a little too much for me at Chichen Itza. Otherwise the other activities were very good.
Great tour. The cenote was small, but there weren't many people, which was good.
Chichen Itza is a great complex. Keep in mind that there are only trees along the perimeter, and if you arrive around midday like we did, it's unfortunately very hot. But you have to see it.
The meal at the end was good.
The main reason I said no is because the length of the trip.
This tour was so fun! Our guide was so knowledgable and seamlessly changed from English and Spanish, ensuring everyone was on the same page. The bus ride was comfortable, I do with the breakfast provided was better. Chichen Itza was beautiful, the town we stopped in for lunch has a delicious buffet, and the cenote at the very end was much cooler than expected! I was picutring a small hole in the ground, where instead was a vast cavern with stalactites and fish. I highply reccomend this tour for anything traveling to the Cancun area!
Met our expectations
Comfortable bus. Informative guides. Very informative. Highly recommend!
We have been on this tour twice now and really enjoyed it. The tour guide is excellent and very informative. We went to the center first, however I would of preferred this after the Chichen Itza visit to cool down a little. the lunch at Valladolid is very good. A recommended tour.
All the staff, Pedro, Edward, and Edgar were kind and thoughtful.
The guide, Edgar has so much sense of humor and gave us such a joyful time on the bus.
Our tour guide was knowledgable and fun.
Very little shade at the site, so tell customers to bring a hat/umbrella and water.
Both guides were very knowledgeable and personable. The bus driver very patient and skilled.
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