Quick Details
Admire the majestic Yaxcopoil hacienda and a taste of the lifestyle of the landowners of the Porfiriato, Delve into the luxury of the ostentatious decorations of the most important archaeological zone of the Mayan region of the Puuc, and culminate the adventure refreshing yourself in the crystal clear waters of a 100% natural cenote.
Included
- Certified Professional Bilingual Guide / Driver (English – Spanish).
- Lunch.
- Pick up and return to hotel in Mérida.
Excluded
- Tickets to the Archaeological Zone.
- Tickets to the Hacienda
- Tickets to the cenote.
- Drinks.
- Memories.
- Tips (Optional).
Hotel pickup instructions
The departure of the tour is scheduled for 09:00 hrs from your hotel. Please wait in the lobby of the hotel registered in your reservation 10 minutes before. When the transportation arrives, the guide will call you by name, reconfirm the destination and its includes. Please present the electronic or printed coupon to speed up the collection. (The pick up time is approximate depending on the hotels on the route and number of passengers)
Itinerary
09:00 hrs: Pick up at the hotel and departure from Mérida. according to the area of your hotel (or pick up point if there is no coverage)
10:00 hrs: Arrival at the hacienda and time for the tour.
11:40 hrs Arrival at the archaeological zone. We will visit the area with our guide, where he will explain the history of the site and answer all our questions.
13:55 hrs: After discovering the archaeological zone we will visit the restaurant, where we will taste some of the best typical dishes of the region (Food and drinks not included).
14:10 hrs: Time for lunch.
15:50 hrs: Visit to the cenote.
17:00 hrs. Arrival in Mérida and return to the hotel.
Essential information
- Confirmation is received immediately upon booking.
- Children under 2 years old are considered infants and do not pay.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, a bathing suit and a towel.
- The itinerary is approximate (It can change due to situations beyond our reach).
Observations and suggestions
Bring bottles of water, antibacterial gel (70% alcohol), comfortable clothes and shoes, biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent, disinfectant wipes, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit and towel.
Does not include drinks, tips or extra expenses of the traveler.
Restrictions
- Pregnant and lactating women are not allowed.
- People with heart conditions.
- People with some impediment to move long distances.
- People with recent operations or hearing problems.
Long description
Leaving the city of Mérida towards the Yaxcopoil hacienda, where you can visit the interior of the hacienda, these have their origin in the encomiendas to the
arrival of the Spaniards, this generally included houses of important architectural value and other smaller buildings focused on farm work, built in the golden age of Oro Verde. We continue to -the three times built-, Uxmal, which is located in an area of hills called Puuc; It is the most important city in the area for being a true jewel due to its style of smooth friezes and decorated ceilings, highlighting the Pyramid of the Magician, the Quadrangle of the Nuns and the Governor’s Palace.
Later we will visit a cenote that is an underground water tank, where you can enjoy its crystal clear waters, ideal for cooling off.
To finish we will return to the white city of Mérida.