“The mouth of the well of the Itzaes,” the translation
of one of the Mayan World’s most famous and impressive sites
continues to amaze all who visit; Chichen Itza was an important
cultural and political center of the ancient Mayan civilization
and was one of the largest settlements in the central-north part
of the Yucatan Peninsula. Today, Chichen Itza is considered to be
one of the 7 New Wonders of the World.
a)Tour to Chichen Itza
Included:
Departure from your hotel at 9 am.
Transportation with A/C in either a bus or van.
Certified guide who accompanies you at the archeological site.
Buffet lunch serving typical cuisine.
Drop-off at your hotel at approximately 5:30 pm.
No Included:
Entrance fee into the site.
Beverages at the restaurant.
Prices:
Price per person: $375 pesos.
Children under 4 do not pay.
Children 5 – 10 years $300 pesos.
Children 11 years on pay full fare.
b)Tour to Chichen Itza with Cancun
drop-off
You will leave Merida and travel to Chichen Itza, a Mayan city
that in its heyday was the most powerful city on the entire peninsula
of Yucatan. The temples that you will see are the Warriors Temple,
the Thousand Columns Group, the Venus Platform, the Tzompantli,
the Ball Court, the Observatory, and the Church. After visiting
the site, you will have lunch in a typical restaurant and then
depart to Cancun.
Included:
Departure from your hotel at 9 am.
Transportation with A/C in either a bus or van.
Certified guide who accompanies you at the archeological site.
Buffet lunch serving typical cuisine.
Arrival to Cancun approximately 7:30 pm.
No Included:
Entrance fee into the site.
Beverages at the restaurant.
Prices:
Price per person: $590 pesos.
Children under 4 do not pay.
Children 5 – 10 years $450 pesos.
Children 11 years on pay full fare.
c)Tour to Chichen
Itza with drop-off in Playa Del Carmen or Riviera Maya
You will leave the city of Merida and head to Chichen Itza where
you will see the magical-astronomical wonder of the Kukulcan pyramid
where the Plumed Serpent descends the pyramid each and every equinox
(march and september) in a light and shadow phenomena that attract
thousands of visitors from all over the world. After a savory lunch
of Yucatecan cuisine you will leave for Playa del Carmen or Riviera
Maya.
Included:
Departure from your hotel at 9 am.
Transportation with A/C in either a bus or van.
Certified guide who accompanies you at the archeological site.
Buffet lunch serving typical cuisine.
Arrival to Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya at approximately
7:30 pm.
No Included:
Entrance fee into the site.
Beverages at the restaurant.
Prices:
Price per person: $650 pesos.
Children under 4 do not pay.
Children 5 – 10 years $450 pesos.
Children 11 years on pay full fare.
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza or “Mouth of the Well Itzaes” is one of
the most famous and controversial metropolis still standing in the
Mayan world. Once a prominent cultural and political center of the
old Maya civilization, it was one of the extensive settlements of
the end of the X Century the city was invaded by a predominantly
warlike tribe: The Toltecs. This invasion infused the cultures with
a new series of elements, not least of which is the representation
of the snake-god Kukulcan. However, years later the city was abandoned
for reason which are still unknown.
During this splendor Chichen Itza was the most powerful city in
the Peninsula of Yucatan. Among its most remarkable buildings is
the Temple of Warriors, the group of Thousands Columns, the Platform
of Venus, the Tzompantli, the Ball Court, the Snail or Observatory
en the Church.
The spectacular Pyramid of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza is breathtaking
as it towers above its visitors. It is four-sided pyramid, 30 meters
high a crowned with a temple. The Pyramid actually has two distinct
structures, each correspond to a different era. Te oldest is completely
covered by the most recent. Inside lies the sculpture of a Chac
Mool and a throne in the form of a red-painted jaguar. It is believed
that this pyramid represents the Mayan calendar: each step is one
day of the year. There are 91 steps on each of the four sides, plus
the one represented by the platform, a total of 3365 days, the solar
year to the day, giving rise to the belief that the monument was
erected to honor the god of the sun.
The astronomical meaning of this building is obvious in Chichen
Itza. It is here that the “Feathered Serpent” descends
punctually every equinox, in a light and shadow phenomenon that
attracts thousands of visitors annually from all over the globe.
The sacred cenote of Chichen Itza was the heart of religious activities
not only for the city itself, but for the entire Mayan region. As
part of their reverence to the god of water, the Maya threw in ceremonial
offerings consisting mainly of precious objects. Articles of gold,
jade, copper, cloth and basketwork have been retrieved from its
murky depths. So great was the city’s power that for centuries
after its declines it was occupied sporadically for religious ceremonies
before being forgotten and left to be swallowed by the jungle.
And so the centuries passed until the arrival of the explorers,
ancient relic promised. From among the trees and undergrowth, new
discoveries continue to be made.
Chichen Itza is a marvelous, magical place to penetrate the intriguing,
imposing an unforgettable world of the Maya, and to experience a
firsthand view of this extraordinary culture.
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