Ek Balam Maya Traditions
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Ek Balam Maya Traditions

Climb the jaguar pyramid and swim in a cenote hacienda

Duration

12 hours

Price

from $120

Group size

Up to 20 people

Difficulty

Moderate

About this experience

Ek Balam — 'Black Jaguar' in Mayan — is one of the best-preserved and least-crowded archaeological sites in the Yucatán. Unlike Chichen Itza, you can still climb to the top of the 31-meter Acropolis pyramid and stand among the remarkably detailed stucco carvings. After the ruins, the tour continues to a beautiful hacienda cenote for a swim, a traditional Mayan lunch, and a stop in the colonial city of Valladolid.

Highlights

  • Climb Ek Balam pyramid (31m)
  • Cenote swim at Hacienda Selva Maya
  • Traditional Mayan lunch
  • Valladolid town visit
  • Small group tour

Itinerary

  1. Hotel pickup

  2. Arrive at Ek Balam — guided archaeological tour

  3. Cenote swim at Hacienda Selva Maya

  4. Traditional Mayan lunch

  5. Valladolid colonial town — free time

  6. Depart for Cancún

  7. Hotel drop-off

What's included

  • Round-trip hotel transfer
  • Certified guide
  • Ek Balam entrance fee
  • Cenote entrance
  • Traditional lunch
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Souvenir shopping
  • Gratuities
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