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Important: This tour can only be booked with restriction.
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Exposé
Excursion to the Mayan ruins of Chacchoben
There is a lot to discover in the archaeological site of Chacchoben, next to the village with the same name. Few Mayan people live there quite remote. The Mayan ruins of Chacchoben still have much of their originality and are surprisingly well preserved. Architecturally, they were influenced by the Maya from Peten-Guatemala, their most important time was between 200 and 900 AD. Today, spider monkeys relax in the structures of the sun and moon pyramid.
Go and discover the ancient world of the Maya, the Mayan heritage can be found everywhere in the south-east of Mexico. Ancient temples, the ceremonial center, well-preserved structures, perfectly embedded in the typical flora and fauna. Keep your eyes and ears open when the woodpecker knocks against the trees, giant toads hide in the ground and the monkeys swing in the branches of old trees.
Features
Our excursion Mayan ruins of Chacchoben includes
- Experienced chofeur, English speaking
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking tour guide
- Note for cruise ship guests: In order to have enough time, the ship must be at least 6 hours in Costa Maya.
- Entry fees to Chacchoben
- Detailed tour of the archaeological sites of Chacchoben
- A maximum of 12 participants
- Insurance
- Water, soft drinks, beer
Excluded features
- Tips
- If you would like to use a video camera, a $ 5 copyright fee is required within the archeological site
Description
Mayan Legacy: Excursion to the Mayan ruins of Chacchoben - boat trip on the lagoon of Bacalar
The meeting point is close to the cruise port.
From our meeting point, we head in an air-conditioned van to the archeological Mayan ruins of Chacchoben. It will take about an hour from Costa Maya. There we travel back in times to the ancient Mayan world, in which Chacchoben played an important role. The construction dates from the second century to the ninth century AD. We will learn about the local flora and fauna, the religion of the Maya and the meaning of the sun and moon god as well as elements from the Mayan architecture. Nach einer ausgiebigen Besichtigung haben wir noch etwas Zeit, das nahegelegene Maya-Dorf Chacchoben zu besichtigen. Dort sehen wir, wie die Maya heute noch recht abgeschieden in einfachen Häusern leben.
Meeting place
At the exit of the cruise port.
What should I bring?
- Comfortable clothes and shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- If necessary a light rain coat
- Sun protection
- Camera / underwater camera
- Money for souvenirs / meals
- Final payment in cash
- Tips
More Information
Our excursion to Chacchoben for cruise ship guests may be adjusted to meet the dock times of the ship.
The travel time from Costa Maya to Chacchoben is about one hour. Please take this into account when planning your shore excursions.
For a reservation, we charge a deposit of $ 14 per person. This can be done via our reservation page . The remaining payment is made in cash. Please note that payment on site by credit card is not possible. ATMs to withdraw dollars charge high fees.
Cancellation policy
For a reservation, we charge a deposit of $ 14 per person. We keep this as an administration fee for "no-show" guests. We will refund the deposit in the following situations:
Cruise ship does not dock at Costa Maya. Cancellation of the vacation (information at least two weeks before the excursion date) If the tour cannot be started for any reason, please let us know immediately. If we can allocate the places to someone else, we will refund the deposit
We would like to store a cellphone number with your booking so that we can contact you in case of any changes.
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