Highlights / General details
Your Be Maya Experience begins by picking you up in our luxurious, small, 16 plush, reclining seats, Mercedes Benz, the pickup time start at 7:00am from the lobbies of all Cancun hotels. You will be able to enjoy a light breakfast prior to begin the activity.
The program includes:
The Mayan Spirituality Experience - Be part of an authentic Mayan ceremony and testify the offerings that only the H’ men, a Mayan Priest, can do to the Gods.
The Secrets of the Mayan Cuisine. Then, discover the secrets of the Mayan cuisine, preparing yourself one of the most traditional dishes, the "Pibil" chicken.
The Mayan Numerology Lesson - Learn the numerical Mayan base and understand how the ancient Mayas calculated the time. The contribution of the Mayan civilization in the fields of astronomy, time measurement and mathematics, is amazing.
Observe The Universe - Your journey continues with The Maya Universe, a new digital Planetarium show produced by Chabot Space & Science Center which will transports us in time to the Mayan jungle of Mexico and presents us the history, cultural heritage, as well as the scientific and astronomical knowledge of the ancient Mayas.
Explore The Sacred City of Chichen Itza - You'll be ready for the visit to the holy city of Chichen Itza in the company of our bilingual certified guides who will explain the historical significance of all of the most important temples. Admire magnificent monuments, vestiges & witness the Majesty of Chichén Itza, ancient city considered as sacred by the ancient Mayas such as the Observatory, the Nunnery, where the famous Temple of Kukulcan is located (El Castillo or the Pyramid) the remarkable Ball Game Court, the Temple of the Jaguars, the Temple of the Warriors and its adjacent Temple of the 1,000 columns.
Lunch and Mayan Language Lesson - Enjoy the regional Mayan cuisine previously prepared by yourself and learn the original Mayan language talking with original Mayan people, you will be able to share with your family and friends when you return home. The Mayan language is a living language!
Inclusion
Roundtrip Mercedes Benz transportation; Gray Line Certified, bilingual, Official Guide; Guided tour through Chichen Itza; Light breakfast; Lunch (dish that you prepared on the cooking class and Mayan appetizers with fresh water of seasonal fruits); Free bottled water, beer and soft drinks on board our Mercedes Benz, all the time; Free use of all of Mayaland Resort facilities: Swimming pools, lounge chairs, Botanical gardens, including the resorts’ sacred Xtoloc; Cenote*; All entrance fees.
Exclusion
Optional Gratuities.
Hours of operation
Available: Monday; Pickup starts at 7:00am.
Duration
Approximately 10.5 hours.
Location
Transportation will be provided as follows:
Riviera Maya: city center hotels.
Cancun Hotel Zone: Km. Del Blvd Kukulcan (Zona Hotelera).
Outside Hotel Zone: meeting point will be at Hotel Bonampak - Av. Bonampak 225, Mz 9, Lt 48, Sm4, Centro, 77500 Cancun, QROO.
Additional Information
Wear comfortable clothing & footwear. Bring hat, sunglasses, sunblock, swimsuit, towel, camera, light sweater or jacket and money for snacks, tips & souvenirs.
Policies
You may visit, for free, our sacred Xtoloc Cenote, located on the resorts' grounds. No swimming permitted. Definitely an important element of the history of this holy Mayan city.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**
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