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Early Access to Chichen Itza with a Private Archeologist - $97.33 USD

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Discover the ruins at Chichen Itza with a private archaeologist guide on this all-day Viator exclusive tour. Skip the lines and the crowds with early morning access and view parts of the ruins that most traditional tours don't visit. Learn about Mexico's past through your guide's insightful commentary about this UNESCO World Heritage Site

Highlights

• ​Early access Chichen Itza tour with a private archaeologist
  
• Beat the crowds with an early morning visit to Chichen Itza
  
• Gain essential background information by touring with a private archaeologist
  
• Visit parts of the UNESCO World Heritage site that other tourists don't see
  
• Experience personalized attention on this Exclusive tour

What You Can Expect

After morning pickup from your Cancun hotel, travel to Chichen Itza for early access to the ruins. Follow your guide through the UNESCO World Heritage Site before most of the crowds arrive, allowing up-close access and a more tranquil experience.

Learn about the important role that this well-preserved site played in Mayan civilization between 600 and 1200 AD from your private archaeologist guide. Listen to your guide's explanation of how this pre-Colombian settlement was an important destination for pilgrimages, center of worship for the Mayan people and is still considered sacred today. Visit the Temple of Kukulkan, the Temple of the Jaguars, the Temple of the Warriors and the Observatory. Hear about the meaning of the staircases, stone carvings, platforms, pyramids and ball courts according to the mythology and cosmology of the ancient Mayan people.

Board your vehicle for transportation back to hotel. Arrive back at your Cancun hotel at approximately 3 pm.

Details

Inclusions:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Bilingual  guide
• Entrance fees
• Meal according to season: During summer, lunch during winter, breakfast
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions:​​​​

• Gratuities (optional)
• Drinks
• Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
• Video cameras are allowed for an extra fee

Additional info:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• There is no charge to bring a camera into the ruins, but you must pay $50 pesos for video camera.
• Don’t bring tripod for your camera, as it is not allowed to get these inside the Mayan Ruins.
• Bring walking shoes, hat, perhaps an extra shirt, sun block, swimming suit and towel.
• You may want to bring a light sweater or jacket as it could get cold on the transportation on our way to Chichén Itzá and back.
• You may bring your own snacks
• Please bring cash for souvenirs and personal expense
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Voucher info:
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Local Tour Information:
Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. 

Cancellation Policy

• If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
  
• If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
  
• If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

Schedule & Pricing

Our pricing is constantly updated to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible - we 100% guarantee it. 
​Departure point:
Pickups from major hotels in Cancun
Note: If your hotel is located in downtown Cancun, you will be picked up from a central meeting point close by. 
Departure time:
April-October: Starts at 4 am, depends on hotel's location
November-March: Starts at 5:55 am, depends on hotel's location

Duration:
10 hrs
Return Detail:
Returns to original departure point