About this experience
This is Chichén Itzá the way it should be done. A private Chevrolet Suburban — just your group, with a cooler of beer, water and soft drinks on board — gets you to the pyramid of Kukulcán at opening time, before the heat and the tour buses. One of the New Seven Wonders and the symbol of Mexico: the Great Ball Court of the sacred pok-ta-pok game, the Temple of the Warriors, the Sacred Cenote of offerings — your licensed guide brings the whole ancient city back to life at your own pace. Then a stop almost no Cancún tour makes: a working agave distillery, from roasted agave hearts to copper stills, with a tasting straight from the source. A stroll through colonial Valladolid — and the grand finale: Cenote Chukum, a hidden cavern far from the tourist circuit. No crowds, no lines — swim under a beam of sunlight, then a Yucatecan buffet lunch with welcome drink, two beers or a glass of wine per guest. Everything is included every ticket, tax, lunch and drink. You won't spend a peso on site.
At a glance
- Duration: 9 hr–10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 9 hr–10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What is included
- Black Chevrolet Suburban, air-conditioned, with a cooler of complimentary drinks on board
- 2 beers or a glass of wine per guest at lunch, plus tasting at the agave distillery.
- Chichén Itzá and Cenote Chukum — all entrance tickets and government taxes
- Yucatecan buffet at the cenote — welcome drink, 2 beers or a glass of wine per guest, unlimited soft drinks and coffee. Add.
- Parking and highway tolls
- Cooler with beer, water and soft drinks on board all day
Not included
- Tips for guide and driver — optional, at your discretion.
Itinerary and highlights
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World and the symbol of Mexico itself. Chichén Itzá is not just a pyramid — it's an entire ancient city: the towering Kukulcán pyramid, engineered so precisely that a serpent of light crawls down its steps at the equinox; the Great Ball Court, largest in Mesoamerica, where the sacred pok-ta-pok game decided fates; the Temple of the Warriors and its Thousand Columns; and the Sacred Cenote, where the Maya offered treasures — and lives — to the rain god. You arrive at first light, before the tour buses, and your licensed archaeological guide brings the city back to life at your own pace. All entrance fees and government taxes included.
Stroll the colonial center of one of Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos — pastel facades, the San Servacio cathedral and the historic Calzada de los Frailes. Free time for photos and souvenirs.
Far from the highways and the tour-bus circuit lies Cenote Chukum — a hidden cavern cenote that most visitors to Yucatán never find. No crowds, no lines, no noise: just a vast underground dome where a single beam of sunlight falls through the ceiling into deep turquoise water. The setting is pure five-star — carved wooden walkways, jumping platforms, impeccable facilities — yet it feels like a secret. After your swim, sit down to a Yucatecan buffet lunch: welcome drink, two cold beers or a glass of wine per guest, unlimited fresh waters and coffee. This is the part of the day the guests talk about most.
Step inside a working Yucatecan distillery and see how agave spirit is born — from the roasted heart of the agave plant to the copper stills and oak barrels. Walk the production floor, breathe in the smoky-sweet air, learn why this ancestral drink can't legally be called tequila — and then taste it straight from the source. A stop almost no Cancún tour makes.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pickup from the lobby of your hotel anywhere in Cancún, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya. Exact pickup time is confirmed the evening before via the contact details you provide at booking. Please be in the lobby 10 minutes early.
Languages and tickets
- ru — Guide
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- CARIBICO
Accessibility and practical details
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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