Private Tour of Uxmal and Cenote Hacienda Mucuyche 2 cenotes
Our tour combines 3 representative destinations of the Mayan Culture: Archaeological, Historical Monument and Nature in a single day. We will guide you in each step of the journey by the hand of a certified guide; Relive the history of the Mayan people in 3 facets.
The Pyramid of Uxmal (Mayan life before La Colonia), Cenote Carlota & Cenote Azul (Maya Cosmogony), Hacienda Mucuyche (La Colonia Rise & Fall)
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Private Tour of Uxmal and Cenote Hacienda Mucuyche 2 cenotes
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What's included in Private Tour of Uxmal and Cenote Hacienda Mucuyche 2 cenotes
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Uxmal
The archaeological zone of Uxmal, is known as the jewel of the Mayan culture, due to its architectural style, it differs greatly from other areas. Enjoy a guided tour led by a certified professional, discover why the city was so important in the region and the Mayan deity to whom they offered tribute. 8:30 a.m. | Pick up from your hotel in Merida 9:30 a.m. | Arrival Uxmal 9:40 a.m. | Start guided tour 11:40 a.m. | Guided tour ends and we go to our next
Cenotes Hacienda Mucuyche
Cenotes are rock formations, the result of limestone soil erosion by rain over thousands of years, as a result of this accumulation of groundwater, cenotes are formed. For the Mayans they represent life and a connection to the spiritual world and the underworld. On this tour, we will visit one of the cenotes that still preserve its natural structure and that modern human life has not affected its essence. We suggest not using sunscreen, body cream, or repellent, since we can damage the quality of the water in this oasis. During the tour, our guide will have insect repellent of natural and biodegradable origin. You just have to request it at the moment. 1:00 p.m. | Arrival at the Hacienda Cenote Mucuyche and instructions to access, we will have a historical tour of an Old Hacienda from the 17th century (25 minutes) 1:30 p.m. Historical tour begins 1:55 p.m. | We will allow time for participants to change into their bathing suit.
Cenote Azul
After taking a shower in the showers, we will proceed to take a life jacket, it is mandatory to use to enter the first cenote named CARLOTA, named after Empress Carlota & Emperor Maximilian of Austria, who visited Yucatan about 150 years ago. And the historians also say that it was at the Mucuyche Hacienda, where they took a few days off from their long journey, the emperors were so pleased that the Empress swam in this cenote that today bears her name. 2:00 p.m. | swimming duration in the first cenote 30 minutes 2:30 p.m. | We will swim with our guide until we reach an artificial river that will connect us to the second cenote. 3:00 p.m. | The tour of the artificial river ends, our next stop will be a dive into one of the cenotes with a very peculiar light phenomenon, when illuminated, the hue of the water remains a deep blue that will surprise the participants. 3:30 p.m. | Exit from the cenote.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- lifejacket per person
- Lunch
- snorkel equipment, the rent has a cost of $ 150 pesos per person
- personal expenses // personal expenses
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick up at 08:30 a.m. from hotels in Mérida