Special Spring Equinox Chichen Itza Tour from Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
Trip Type: Archaeology Tours
Duration: 12 hours
This special spring equinox in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, is part of an event where you can see the descent of the Kukulcan God through the effects of light and shade designed by the Mayans thousands of years in the Castillo, the Grand Mayan Calendar. This cycle is important for the farmers to prepare the soil for planting. Thousands of people around the world gather in Chichen Itza to witness the greatness of the Maya heritage.
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This special spring equinox in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, is part of an event where you can see the descent of the Kukulcan God through the effects of light and shade designed by the Mayans thousands of years in the Castillo, the Grand Mayan Calendar. This cycle is important for the farmers to prepare the soil for planting. Thousands of people around the world gather in Chichen Itza to witness the greatness of the Maya heritage.After hotel pickup, head to Chichen Itza with a certified guide who will give you a thorough explanation about the ancient Maya culture, its government, religion, rituals, calendar and more. This tour will teach you about the purpose of the Mayan buildings such as the Kukulcan Temple.
This experience also includes unlimited beer, water, and soda on the bus. Besides visiting Chichen Itza, you will be taken to a refreshing cenote for a swim. Cenotes are natural sinkholes resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes fresh water underneath; they were considered a portal to the underworld and were also the only source of water in the Maya world.
Finally, you will also pay a 20-minute visit to the colonial town of Valladolid to take pictures and learn about this beautiful, historical city founded in 1543. Your adventure also includes a delicious buffet lunch with traditional regional foods. Don't forget to try the cochinita pibil tacos! It is a slow-roasted pork dish of Mayan origin you'll just love.
Your tour ends with hotel drop-off.
This experience also includes unlimited beer, water, and soda on the bus. Besides visiting Chichen Itza, you will be taken to a refreshing cenote for a swim. Cenotes are natural sinkholes resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes fresh water underneath; they were considered a portal to the underworld and were also the only source of water in the Maya world.
Finally, you will also pay a 20-minute visit to the colonial town of Valladolid to take pictures and learn about this beautiful, historical city founded in 1543. Your adventure also includes a delicious buffet lunch with traditional regional foods. Don't forget to try the cochinita pibil tacos! It is a slow-roasted pork dish of Mayan origin you'll just love.
Your tour ends with hotel drop-off.
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