Arrival in Cancun
After your arrival at Cancun International Airport, you will be met by a Journey Mexico guide and privately transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the evening at leisure, relaxing in your room or enjoying the delights of the resort.
Hotel: Nizuc
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Private Whale Shark Expedition
Head out on one of Mexico’s most thrilling adventures: swimming alongside whale sharks in the Caribbean Sea. Your certified private guide will accompany you to the waters near Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres for a safe, intimate experience. As you glide beside these gentle giants, learn about their habits and conservation from your guide. Return to your resort for the afternoon at leisure.
Hotel: Nizuc
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Private Transfer to Chichen Itza with Ek Balam and Valladolid en route
Depart the coast for the heart of the Yucatán. Stop first at Ek Balam, a fascinating Maya site known for its Acropolis and detailed carvings. Continue to Valladolid, a Pueblo Mágico where you’ll enjoy a relaxed lunch and a stroll through its colorful center. Arrive at your boutique hotel near Chichén Itzá to unwind for the evening.
Hotel: Hacienda Chichen
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Private Tour to Chichen Itza Archeological Zone & Cenote Ik-Kil
Today, enter Chichen Itza, spending the morning visiting its great ball court, plazas, observatory, and temples. Your guide will share Chichen Itza’s troubled history and fascinating folk lore, plus you’ll get the chance to visit the celebrated stepped pyramid named El Castillo or the Temple of Kukulkan.
After this fascinating guided tour, enjoy a swim in Cenote Ik-Kil, one of the Yucatan Peninsula’s many gorgeous cenotes, natural freshwater sinkholes, once worshipped by the ancient Maya people for providing life-giving drinking water.
Hotel: Hacienda Chichen
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Departure Day
After breakfast, meet your driver for a private transfer to Cancun International Airport for your flight home.
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