Private Tour Kabah & Uxmal Ruins plus Mayan Workshop Experience
Visit the two most important Mayan cities on the Puuc Route, Kabah and Uxmal, considered the finest examples of the Puuc architectural style. Learn how to paint codices on clay pottery just as the ancient Mayans did, and understand their meaning.
- Private tour through the Puuc Route: living history, art, and flavor in one day
- Explore Kabah and its majestic Codz Pop temple, covered with masks of the god Chaac
- Walk among the perfect temples of Uxmal, a jewel of Mayan art and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore the best of the Puuc Route accompanied by an expert guide in its history
- Enjoy a Yucatecan lunch with underground-cooked cochinita pibil
- Learn the details of Mayan writing in an artisan workshop: paint codices, decorate vessels, and decipher hieroglyphs
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What's included in Private Tour Kabah & Uxmal Ruins plus Mayan Workshop Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Zona Arqueologica de Kabah
Kabah: A Hidden Rival on the Puuc Route We will begin the morning exploring the archaeological site of Kabah, a key settlement along the Puuc Route. Its imposing structures reveal that Kabah once rivaled Uxmal, to which it was connected by a sacbé, an 18 km "road." The architecture of Kabah will captivate you—especially the Codz Pop temple, whose Mayan name means "rolled mat" or "royal mat." This building, adorned with hundreds of masks of the rain god Chaac, is a masterpiece of Mayan art, where each mask is made up of 30 individually carved pieces. You cannot miss this gem of Yucatán. The trip from Mérida to Kabah will last 1 hour 30 min This tour will last 1 hour
Zona Arqueologica Uxmal
Uxmal: Secrets of a Timeless Mayan City Our next stop will be the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, where we will uncover the secrets of this millenary city. Its buildings, decorated with sculptures and geometric mosaics made from thousands of polished stones, showcase an unmatched perfection in the Mayan world. This tour will last 2 hours
A Taste of Tradition: Savoring Yucatecan Cuisine For lunch, we will enjoy local cuisine in a local restaurant, where you can taste cochinita pibil. If we are lucky and arrive before 1 pm, we will witness the traditional unearthing of the pibil, discovering the secrets of its ancestral preparation. Free time for lunch of 1 hour
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Certified bilingual guide
- Minibar: refreshing beverages and snacks
- Travel insurance during transportation
- Handcraft Workshop
- (Guide and driver)
- Lunch and other beverages
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No mandatory stops at souvenir shops
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will meet travelers at the hotel lobby. If you are staying at AirBnb or private accommodation please let us know once booked.
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Ticket Redemption
Please present your mobile ticket to your guide at the starting time the day of your tour.