Mexico · Archaeology

3-Day Yucatán Mayan Heritage Tour with Celestún Flamingos

3 Days Round trip from Chichén-Itzá Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See the ruins of Chichén-Itzá, one of the 7 Wonders of the World
  • 02 Explore the elegant ancient Mayan city of Uxmal and its ornate palaces and temples
  • 03 Walk through the magical colonial town of Izamal, where Mayan and colonial heritage meet
  • 04 Enjoy a boat ride in Celestún Natural Reserve among flamingos and mangroves
  • 05 Swim in marvellous underground cenotes reached by a horse-pulled trolley ride

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 and Uxmal, stroll through the magical colonial town of Izamal, and enjoy a carriage ride through Mérida. The tour also takes you into Celestún Natural Reserve for a boat trip among flamingos and mangroves, as well as to underground cenotes where you can relax with a swim.

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.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Chichén-Itzá, Izamal and Mérida

  • 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.

  • 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.

2
Day 02

Ancient Caves, Hacienda and Uxmal

  • 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.

  • Admire the bas-reliefs and ornaments on the facades of palaces and temples in the elegant ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.

3
Day 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.

  • 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.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Chichén-Itzá 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking local tour guide

  • Transport

  • Accommodation

  • All excursions and entrance tickets

What's Not Included

  • Meals

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico
Tour start
Chichén-Itzá, Yucatan, Mexico
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Chichén-Itzá.

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