Merida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan and largest city of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is located in the northwest part of the state, about 35 kilometres from the Gulf of Mexico coast.
Here is how you will spend your time
Day 1
Day 01 : Cancun / Chichen Itza / Merida
Transfer to the hotel in Cancun where the tour leaves for Merida; then visit the Chichen Itza archaeological site. Chichen Itza was the Mayan capital of Yucatan that flourished between the 5th
and 10th centuries AD. Visitors can admire the impressive buildings of the northern and central
archaeological sites, such as the Kukulcán Temple, the Ball Game, the Observatory, the Warrior’s
Temple, the Convent of the Nuns and the Sacred Cenote.
Lunch in restaurant. The trip to Mérida continues in the afternoon, followed by a panoramic visit to
the city known as the “White City”, which has Colonial houses as well as houses that date back to the
beginning of the century in the Arabic, French and Italian styles. Those houses have witnessed all the
old wealth that was generated thanks to the sisal culture.
Stop at Mérida’s Zócalo, where visitors can admire the city’s main monuments, such as: the Cathedral,
the Government’s Palace, the Municipal Palace and the Francisco Montejo’s House Check-in at the
Holiday Inn or similar accommodation.
Day 2
Day 02 : Merida / Uxmal / Merida
Visit of the Uxmal archaeological site. Uxmal means “built in three stages”, and it is a typical example
of the classic and post-classic Mayan period. Uxmal’s main constructions are: Pirámide del Adivino
(The Fortuneteller’s Pyramid), Palacio de los Gobernadores (Governor’s Palace) and the Cuadrángulo
de las Monjas (Quadrangle of the Nuns). Lunch in restaurant in Uxmal. Return to Mérida in the
afternoon. Accommodation.
Day 3
Day 03 : Merida / Ekbalam / Coba / Cancun
Departure to Cancun; during the trip, visit to the Ekbalam archaeological site. Ekbalam is a Mayan
word that means “Black Jaguar”, and this site was built during the years 700 to 1000 AD. Visitors can
admire the Plaza Central that stands out thanks to its three ceremonial sculptures; the main pyramid
is known as “La Torre” (The Tower) and is comparable in size to the outstanding Mayan constructions
of the southeast Yucatan. After the visit the tour continues to Coba. Lunch in a restaurant; in the
afternoon visit of the archeological site of Coba, which was not discovered and consequently not
predated by the Spanish. The site hosts the tallest Mayan pyramids of Mexico: the “Nohoch Mul”.
After that, departure towards Cancun, where the tour will arrive after approximately 2 hours. Arrival
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