Private Artisans Tour to Piramides Oxkintok and Cenote San Ignacio
Explore, with our expert guides, a little-known Mayan city where it is presumed that the "Puuc" style began, buildings decorated with beautiful fretwork and masks, this city was as important as Uxmal and Chichen Itzá, it even has a game of ball. Our next stop is a visit to the artisan town of Bécal, extraordinary hands make the traditional Jipi Japa hats, this elegant garment is created from a cave, humidity is necessary to be able to correctly weave the hats and other gala garments. Finally, we will visit a cenote to cool off and have fun swimming inside.
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Private Artisans Tour to Piramides Oxkintok and Cenote San Ignacio
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What's included in Private Artisans Tour to Piramides Oxkintok and Cenote San Ignacio
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Oxkintok Ruins
Transfer from Mérida to Oxkintok 60 min. Archaeological exploration with our expert guide, in Oxkintok, an ancient Mayan city where the Puuc style originated 90 min.
Transfer from Oxkintok to Artisan workshop in Becal (30 min.) Bécal is a town where we will find artisans who are experts in weaving Jipi Japa hats and other garments with the same palm fiber. We will visit the house of one of the artisans and they will open the door to one of the caves where they handcraft these magnificent hats. (90 min.)
Transfer from Becal to the cenote (60 min.) In the town of Chochola, we will find an underground oasis, the Mayans call them Cenote, in their worldview, cenotes are entrances to the underworld called Xibalba. Our visit will be to rest and enjoy the fresh waters of the cenote to cool off and swim in it, we can use its facilities such as the restaurant for lunch (not included with direct payment|| 120 min,) Departure transfer from Cenote to Mérida (60 min)
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- certified guide
- Cooler with 500ml bottled water (2 per person) and 235ml Coca Cola Zero (1 per person)
- consumption in restaurants, are not included, is paid directly
- Gratuities
- Ruins of Oxkintok
- Entrance cenote San Ignacio
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 45 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our office will contact you 1 day before to inform you of the pickup time and the name of the guide who will pick you up. At the time of pickup, show our guide your ticket issued by the platform, our guide will scan it. Also consider bringing an ID to identify you.
Meeting / End Points
- When confirming your reservation, share the name of the hotel where you are staying. If you are not in the area, the meeting point will be the Starbucks on Paseo de Montejo Avenue.
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Ticket Redemption
The passenger must show the ticket to the guide to be able to scan it