Merida City Tour - Half day
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Mérida, Yucatan Peninsula's capital and cultural hub. You will be delighted by its parks, colonial mansions and old world flavor. The Cathedral, situated on the east side of the Plaza, is only one of Mérida's many interesting sites. Directly across the Plaza is the Palacio Municipal (1735), Mérida's Town Hall. On the south side is the Casa de Montejo (1542), the former home of the conqueror of Yucatán. The Palacio de Gobierno (1892), on the north side, houses 27 murals by Fernanco Castro Pacheco illustrating the somewhat violent history of Yucatán.
Price per person: $132 (1 pers.), $69p.p. (2 pers.), $51 p.p. (3 pers.),
$49 p.p. (4-8 pers.)
Price includes: Private transport in air conditioned mini-van or car between hotel and historic city center, entrance fees & bilingual guide.
Dzibichaltun Ruins & Merida City Tour - Full day
Morning visit to the recently consolidated archaeological site of Dzibilchaltún (only 20 min. from Merida) and its multi-faceted museum. Dzibilchatun, the 'Place of Inscribed Stone', it has remnants of more than 21,000 temples spread over 18 square kilometres! Surrounded by relics from this ancient civilization at the on-site museum, you will be engulfed by Mexico's rich legacy. Stroll around the ruins exploring a typical Mayan house and the Seven Dolls Temple. A marvel in astronomical positioning, the sun appears to be inside the temple and rises out of the roof during the equinox. In the afternoon, after lunch, get to know the city of Merida itself and the city's historical center including the cathedral, governor's palace, municipal palace, and the famous Montejo house (Casa de Montejo).
Price per person: $360 (1 pers.), $181 p.p. (2 pers.), $134 p.p. (3-4 pers.),
$109 p.p. (5-6 pers.), $90 p.p. (7-8 pers.)
Price includes: Private transport in air conditioned mini-van or car, entrance fees, lunch (without beverages) & bilingual guide
Uxmal Tour - Full day
While in Merida take a tour to the ruins of Uxmal, located just 80 km (50 mi) south of the city, which offer their visitors palaces of majestic architecture. The site has 15 groups of buildings, including the Adivino Pyramid, an impressive structure that is 35 meters (115 feet) tall, and the Palacio del Gobernador (Governor's Palace), considered one of the most beautiful constructions of Mesoamerica. Some very fine carved stelae have been discovered in Uxmal, and the study of their inscriptions and those found on the buildings themselves has played an important role in the ongoing decoding of Mayan writing. Your expert guide will share many insights on this Mayan city and provide a feel for the mysteries of this ancient culture. Enjoy lunch nearby, and return in the afternoon to Merida.
Price per person: $252 (1 pers.), $133 p.p. (2 pers.), $96 p.p. (3 pers.),
$93 p.p. (4-8 pers.)
Price includes: Private transport in air conditioned mini-van or car, entrance fees, lunch (without beverages) & bilingual guide
Uxmal & Kabah Tour - Full day
Come explore the cities of Uxmal and Kabah, located in the Puuc region of the Peninsula of Yucatan. These metropolis were beautifully constructed by the Maya people and became some of the most influential and important urban centers of the time, where wealth, culture, science and religion converged and were highly praised by their societies. Uxmal is located one hour south of Merida and features palaces of majestic architecture. Some very fine carved stelae have also been discovered here, and the study of their inscriptions and those found on the buildings themselves has played an important role in the ongoing decoding of Mayan writing. While almost certainly subordinate to the larger city of Uxmal, Kabah, just a few miles away, was not just a minor city, but an important location in its own right and surprises today's visitors with its own special ambiance. The main structure here is the Palace of the Masks, an imposing building used for religious rituals and other state ceremonies. Have a delicious lunch, before returning to Merida.
Price per person: $332 (1 pers.), $167 p.p. (2 pers.), $111 p.p. (3 pers.),
$84 p.p. (4-8 pers.)
Price includes: Private transport in air conditioned mini-van or car, entrance fees, lunch (without beverages) & bilingual guide
Uxmal Tour with Sound & Lightshow - Full day
Leave Merida after lunch to explore the ancient city of Uxmal and to marvel at the unique Puuc architectonic style. The archaeological structures and buildings all over Uxmal are ornamented with geometrical figures and masks of the rain god, Chaac, considered by the Maya people one of the most important of their deities. After walking with your guide through this impressive metropolis, enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant before returning to the site at dusk, for the beautiful sights and sounds of the famous Uxmal Light & Sound show, narrating legends of the people who inhabited the Land of the Mayab.
Price per person: $332 (1 pers.), $167 p.p. (2 pers.), $111 p.p. (3 pers.),
$84 p.p. (4-8 pers.)
Price includes: Private transport in air conditioned mini-van or car, entrance fees, dinner (without beverages) & bilingual guide
Chichen Itza Tour - Full day
Come visit the worldwide known capital of the Mayas, Chichen Itza, located in the North of the Yucatan Peninsula. Spectacular Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, holds both mystery and magic. Explore the most important archaeological zone and ancient capital of the Mayan Empire on a full day guided tour from Merida (approx. 1.5 hrs drive per way). Admire the majestic observatory, the sacred cenote, the ball court and the castle, and enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Price per person: $305 (1 pers.), $167 p.p. (2 pers.), $126 p.p. (3 pers.), $120 p.p. (4 pers.), $104 p.p. (5 pers.), $91 p.p. (6 pers.), $63 p.p. (7 pers.)
Price includes: Private transport in air conditioned mini-van or car, entrance fees, lunch (without beverages) & bilingual guide
*Instead of heading back to Merida after your tour, private onwards transport to Cancun or other places along the Riviera Maya can be arranged. Please inquire for pricing.
