Mexico
Discover Chichén Itzá and typical Mexican cenotes
Wake up early and discover one of the most important cities of the Mayas (Chichén Itzá). Cool down in one of many cenotes in the neighborhood.
Early breakfast at the rooftop of the hotel
° Hotel La Aurora Hotel Colonial Enjoy the first sunrays of the day with a healthy breakfast at the rooftop of the hotel
Approximately 45 minute drive
Visit Chichén Itzá
° Be early to be ahead of the buses with tourists coming from Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum. ° Chichén Itzá is more than the pyramid of Kukulkán. Wander around and be amazed by what Maya were capable of building and how they were living. You don't really need a guide if you have some written information with you (i.e., guiding book). Prepare to wander around at least 1 hour.
Cool down in cenotes
There are over 1000 cenotes (i.e., a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting when a collapse of limestone bedrock exposes groundwater) in Yucatán, so many options to choose from. ° Visit at least 1 open cenote and 1 closed cenote Closed cenotes are really like caves. Open cenotes are where the ceiling of the cave has completely collapsed making the cenote totally exposed. ° Cool down, literally, because the water is cold. ° Fun fact Fish are living in the cenotes, so you might want to take your snorkeling gear. We mainly saw black fish. ° Cenote Ik Kil (open cenote) is closest to Chichén Itzá and therefore one of the most popular ones. For us, this was the least fun/pretty one, because we had a 'Centerparks' feeling. ° Cenote X'Kekén (also called Dzitnup) is a closed cenote. We really liked this one.
