In the beautiful city of Merida tradition and culture, styles and environments get together living the capital of Yucatán a unique atmosphere in Mexico.
To the pre Hispanic and colonial legacy that appears in its architecture and monuments adds to the Caribbean flavour of its music, friendliness of its people and the strength of the modern city. The richness of Merida is found in this area making it a place to visit in the Yucatan peninsula.
The emblematic work of the city's historic center invites you to tour the area. The historical remains of a Mayan construction includes a colonial monastery, this elegant French style palace overlooks an avenue full of palm trees. The splendour of cycles of this ancient city forms a complex of layers achieving unexpected harmony.
The special regional food from Yucatan is admired in Mexico, its combination of sea and land dishes as well as the colourful music and dances.
We guarantee first class service for hotel reservations in Mérida, one day tours visiting the most exciting places, transfers with excellent transportation and good tour guide with expertise in foreign languages. An above all 100% security in all the activities. You will have a 24 hours phone service where to communicate with our staff.
MÉRIDA CITY TOUR (MIN. 2 PERSONS)
Departure: 10:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m.
Return: 1:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.
Our guide comes for you to the lobby of your hotel, to start discovering the history and magic of the “White City”.
Mérida, a colonial city founded in 1542 by the Spanish Francisco de Montejo (El Mozo), was named one of the cities to visit in 2017 by The Guardian. The peace of this city, the beauty of its streets, makes it a place of elegance as well as its architecture.
MERIDA CITY TOUR, CENOTES AND LUNCH AT HACIENDA OCHIL (MIN. 4 PERSONS)
9:00 Departure from the lobby of your hotel.
City Tour through the most outstanding places in the beautiful city of Merida. Visit two cenotes of exceptional beauty, without a doubt, you will live a completely different experience when visiting the clear waters of the Mayan cenotes (natural wells). Exquisite food awaits you at the Ochil hacienda. It also has the Henequen haciendas museum, a craft workshop and a gift shop. Here you will learn the history of green gold; the source of colonial wealth.
6:00 Approximate return to your hotel.
DZIBILCHALTÚN & PROGRESO (MIN. 4 PERSONS)
We start the tour when our guide arrives for you in the lobby of your hotel, to enter the Mayan world.
Dzibilchaltún (from the Mayan written on the flat stone) is located just 15 km north of the Yucatecan capital, an important place since it was a pre-Hispanic city occupied in the postclassic, due to its proximity to the coast, it was essential for commerce of the SALT.
There it will be found one of the emblematic buildings of mayan culture in this area: The Temple of the Seven Dolls is also known as the Temple of the Sun, its name may originate from the phenomenon that occurs twice a year, in the spring and autumn equinoxes, when the rising sun is visible through a window and comes out of another, a tribute to the incredible mathematical knowledge of the Mayans.
CELESTUN TOUR (MIN. 2 PERSONS)
DEPARTURE: 9:00 a.m.
RETURN: 4:30 p.m.
Celestún, a natural paradise in the Gulf of Mexico 90km from the city of Mérida, a biosphere reserve, is located in a coastal corridor of wetlands with the best conservation in the western part of the Yucatán peninsula, mangroves, dunes, petenes, low jungle and grasslands that protect natural evolutionary processes.
YAXCOPOIL & UXMAL (MIN. 2 PERSONS)
9:00 a.m. Leaving the city of Mérida towards the Yaxcopoil Hacienda, where you will visit the interior of the hacienda, these originate from the parcels upon arrival of the Spanish, it generally included houses of significant architectural value and others smaller buildings focused on field work.
We continue to the "three times built" or “three harvests” Uxmal, which is located in a hill area called Puuc, it is the most important city in the area. Highlighting the fortune teller pyramid, the Nunnery Quadrangle, Temples II, IV, V, the Great Pyramid and the Governor's palace.
It was the headquarters of economic and political power of a vast region, from which the Pucc architectural style spread.
UXMAL & KABAH (MIN. 2 PERSONS)
DEPARTURE: 9:00 a.m.
RETURN: 6:00 p.m.
We start the tour when our guide arrives for you in the lobby of your hotel, to enter the Mayan world and this time it will be in the Puuc region.
The first stop will be the archaeological zone of Uxmal "three times built" located 80 km from the Yucatan capital, to enjoy the architecture of the purest art called Puuc. Its Mayan buildings are worthy of admiration, which still envelop the mysticism of its legends.
SANTA BÁRBARA CENOTES (MIN. 3 PERSONS)
We start the tour when our guide arrives for you in the lobby of your hotel, we will go to know the beauty of the most famous cenote circuits in Yucatan. Santa Bárbara is a set of three virgin cenotes that are inside a complex that recently opened.
This fact makes its appearance much more natural and the color of its waters is diverse. The wonder of this cenote complex is that its characteristics are different, as one is open, another closed and the last one, semi-open; all surrounded by native flora and fauna, and all 3 have stairs for safe access.
HACIENDAS & CENOTES TOUR (MIN. 3 PERSONS)
We start the tour when our guide arrives for you in the lobby of your hotel, we will go to know the history of the haciendas in Yucatan.
We will move to the beautiful henequen hacienda of Yaxcopoil, founded in the 17th century, was once considered one of the most important rural estates in the Yucatan. The name “Yaxcopoil” comes from Mayan which means “the place of the green Alamo trees“. Today the hacienda is turned into a parador and museum, which tries to show the spaces and furniture that used to be used in times of splendor. The main house, consist of four main rooms that have been kept in their original state. The décor reflects the time period of the glory in the late 1800’s.
CHICHEN-ITZA & CENOTE IK-KIL TOUR (MIN. 2 PERSONS)
We start the tour when our guide arrives for you in the lobby of your hotel, we will go to know one of the new wonders of the World.
Our first stop will be in the Archaeological Zone of Chichén Itzá named World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO and considered one of the "Seven New Wonders of the World". The archaeological site covers an area of 6.5 square kilometers, shows the fusion of the Puuc architectural styles and the central highlands of Mexico.
The pre-Hispanic city of Chichén Itzá contains a mystical environment, where we can appreciate its great importance in the Mayan world.
CULINARY TOUR MERIDA (COOKING CLASS)
Starting as a meeting point in one of the most emblematic parks, which are part of the historic center of the city, Parque de los Hidalgos, known as Parque Hidalgo, we will walk through the streets of the city center towards the Lucas Galvez Market where in addition to having the opportunity to visit one of the most popular and colorful markets in the city, we will buy the ingredients for preparing the food of the day.
Once we have found the products that are needed for the cooking class, we will go to take the public transport of the city towards the host's house where we will live the experience of a local cooking class, at the end of the activity.
BECAL & CAMPECHE CITY TOUR (MIN. 3 PERSONS)
DEPARTURE: 8:30 a.m.
RETURN: 6:00 p.m.
We start the tour when our guide arrives for you, at the lobby of your hotel, we go to the beautiful state of Campeche where he tells us great stories of pirates with a fusion of the Mayan World.
Our first stop will be the town of Becal, about 90km north of Campeche just before you enter the state of Yucatán, it is known mainly for its palm weaves.
PUEBLOS MÁGICOS - IZAMAL & VALLADOLID (MIN. 3 PERSONS)
DEPARTURE: 8:30 a.m.
RETURN: 6:00 p.m.
We start the tour when our guide arrives for you at the lobby of your hotel, we will go to know the two magical towns within the Mayan World: Valladolid (magical town) picturesque colonial city located 160 km east of the city of Merida, heading to Cancun. It was founded on May 28, 1543 by Francisco de Montejo, called, as well as a tribute to the Spanish city of the same name.
DISCOVER DIVING
8:30 a.m. We start the tour when our guide arrives for you, at the lobby of your hotel, we will go to live the experience of the Mayan World.
The program consists of one hour of theory, one hour of practice in the pool or confined waters and an open water dive. We start in the pool to learn the concepts and techniques that will allow us to dive in a safe and fun way.
Later, a state cenote is visited to do the first dive!
RÍO LAGARTOS & COLORADAS (MIN. 3 PERSONS)
DEPARTURE: 8:30 a.m.
RETURN: 6:00 p.m.
We start the tour when our guide arrives for you, at the lobby of your hotel, we go to the Yucatecan coast to visit the stunning pink waters.
Our first stop will be in Coloradas that is part of a salt company (private property) we have access to take those unforgettable photos with the pink ponds.