Chichen Itza By Thomas More Travel
Discover Chichen Itza, the ancient capital of the Itza Maya, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and voted one of the Seven New Wonders of the World in a 2007 global poll.
Chichen Itza's most famous building is the Pyramid of Kukulcn or El Castillo at the center of the Great Plaza. It is so precisely aligned that during the spring and fall equinoxes in March and September, the north face of the pyramid catches the rays of the setting sun and the shadow of a gigantic serpent forms along the staircase, the illusion of the ancient feathered serpent god Kukulcan descending from the heavens.
Other buildings of note clustered around the Great Plaza include the Temple of the Warriors, 1000 Columns, Ball Court (the largest discovered in Mesoamerica), Temple of the Jaguars and the Tzompantli. A short walk away lie the Ossuary, Observatory, Las Monjas Group and the Sacred Cenote, a huge sinkhole that was the site of ancient sacrificial rites.
Additional Information:
Located 2 hours and 45 minutes away from Cancun.
Tour Includes transportation (bus with restrooms), a tour guide, entrance fees, and lunch.
There is a charge of $4.00 to use your video camera on site.
Schedule:
Departs daily with pick-ups starting at 7AM, depending on the hotel where the guest is staying. A bus will pick you up and take you to the main meeting point where you have to check in and change buses. You will return at 7PM.
ADULT: Ages 12 & Over
CHILD: Ages 4 to 11
PLEASE NOTE: Children ages 3 and under are FREE.
Blackout Dates:
Christmas Day
New Years Day