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Duration<\/p>\n

8 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Easy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Max. Participants<\/p>\n

14<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Languages<\/p>\n

English, Spanish<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Excursion Chacchoben and Bacalar:<\/strong>\u00a0Mayan Ruins and Boat Tour on the Lagoon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Experience the most important sights and attractions of the Costa Maya on our private excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar: The best combination of\u00a0Mayan Ruins<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0Boat Tour on the Bacalar lagoon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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  • Archaeological Site Chacchoben<\/strong>: The Mayan ruins of Chacchoben are very authentic and surprisingly well preserved. Architecturally, they were under the influence of the Mayan people from Peten-Guatemala. Today, spider monkeys leisure around the structures of the sun and moon pyramid.<\/li>\n
  • Boat Tour on the Bacalar lagoon<\/strong>: Named for the many shades of blue, it is called the lagoon of seven colors. The water of the lagoon feeds from underground cenotes. We discover some of them during a boat tour. Refresh yourself in the clear water and enjoy the turquoise colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Excursion Chacchoben and Bacalar:<\/strong>\u00a0Mayan Ruins and Boat Tour on the Lagoon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Experienced chofeur, English speaking<\/li>\n
    • Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle<\/li>\n
    • English speaking tour guide<\/li>\n
    • Note for cruise ship guests: In order to have enough time, the ship must be at least 8 hours in Costa Maya.<\/li>\n
    • Entry fees to Chacchoben<\/li>\n
    • Detailed tour of the archaeological sites of Chacchoben<\/li>\n
    • Boat tour on the Bacalar lagoon with an experienced guide<\/li>\n
    • Life jacket<\/li>\n
    • A maximum of 12 participants<\/li>\n
    • Insurance<\/li>\n
    • Water, soft drinks, beer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Excluded features<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      • Gratitudes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        If you would like to use a video camera, a $ 5 copyright fee is required within the archeological site<\/p>\n

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        Excursion Chacchoben and Bacalar:<\/strong>\u00a0Mayan Ruins and Boat Tour on the Lagoon<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Mayan Ruins Chacchoben \u2013 Boat Tour on the Lagoon \u2013 Pirate Town Bacalar<\/em><\/p>\n

        This Private Excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar is one of the\u00a0best Costa Maya Tours<\/strong>\u00a0and an excellent combination of the\u00a0most beautiful Costa Maya attractions<\/strong>. From our meeting point we take you straight to the\u00a0archeological site Chacchoben<\/strong>. Explore the history of the ancient Maya, take a boat tour on the Bacalar lagoon and discover the best sights of Costa Maya.<\/p>\n

        Private Excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar: Mayan Ruins Chacchoben<\/strong>\u00a0There is a lot to discover in the Mayan ruins of Chacchoben, next to a town of the same name, where the Maya still live quite remote. We take you on a journey through time to the times of the ancient Maya. The constructions date from the second century to the ninth century AD. We get to know the local\u00a0animals and plants<\/strong>, the\u00a0religion of the Maya<\/strong>\u00a0and the meaning of the\u00a0sun and moon gods<\/strong>\u00a0as well as\u00a0elements in the architecture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

        Private Excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar: Boat Tour on the Bacalar lagoon<\/strong>\u00a0After visiting the archaeological site of Chacchoben, we go to the breathtaking lagoon of Bacalar. It takes about 30 minutes to get there. The boat is already waiting at the jetty of the lagoon. During a stunning boat ride, we discover the highlights of the lagoon in about 2 hours. The boat tour takes us to different cenotes, we pass by the beautiful coast and stop for a swim. Various types of\u00a0birds<\/strong>\u00a0accompany us on our journey. The little\u00a0pirate town Bacalar<\/strong>\u00a0is worth a stop and on our way back to the ship we also pass Santo Pedro, also known as\u00a0pineapple village<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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        What should I bring?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Comfortable clothes and shoes<\/li>\n
        • Swimwear and things to change<\/li>\n
        • Thongs or flip flops<\/li>\n
        • Towel<\/li>\n
        • Sunglasses<\/li>\n
        • Sun hat for the boat trip<\/li>\n
        • If necessary a light rain coat<\/li>\n
        • Sun protection: On the Yucatan peninsula\u00a0biodegradable sun protection\u00a0<\/a>is recommended to protect the corals and water quality. Please use sun protection BEFORE starting the tour.<\/li>\n
        • Camera \/ underwater camera<\/li>\n
        • Money for souvenirs \/ meals<\/li>\n
        • Final payment in cash<\/li>\n
        • Gratitudes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n

          The availability of our excursions can only be guaranteed after confirmation by us. If an excursion is not possible on your desired date, we will suggest another date or refund any payments already received.<\/p>\n

          Deposit<\/strong><\/p>\n

          For a binding reservation we charge a deposit of 15% of the tour price. The remaining payment will be made in CASH on site. Please note that payment on site by credit card is not possible. If you would like to inquire about the tour without a binding reservation, please\u00a0contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          Customization of Excursions<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Under special circumstances we adapt our tours to external conditions. We discuss this individually with our customers. Adjustments will be made, for example, if the weather changes at short notice. We also adapt excursions for cruisers to the berthing times of cruise ships.<\/p>\n

          Cancellation policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • With the reservation we charge a deposit. We keep these as administration fees for \u201cno-show\u201d guests.<\/li>\n
          • We value small group sizes. Therefore, we use smaller boats for our excursions. These boats do not have a toilet on board!!!<\/li>\n
          • It can happen that our boat excursion has to be cancelled due to bad weather (strong wind and waves). If the tour cannot be rescheduled to another day, we will of course refund any deposits made. Unfortunately, we cannot pay for any other costs incurred. However, we will gladly make every effort to provide substitute services. In addition, we do everything in our power to inform about such cancellations as early as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            We refund the deposit, if<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • You cancel the excursion at least 24 hours before<\/li>\n
            • If you have to cancel the excursion for whatever reason, please inform us as soon as possible. We might be able to sell the excursion elsewhere and will refund the deposit.<\/li>\n
            • This excursion was cancelled by Leon Tours<\/li>\n
            • If your cruise ship does not dock in Costa Maya on the day you booked, we will be happy to provide you with a transferable voucher valid for the amount of deposit for a future visit or refund 50% of your deposit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              We ask for a phone number for each reservation to contact you in case of any changes.<\/p>\n

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              Contact Leon Tours<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n