Chichen Itzá Private Tour and Cenote plus Valladolid Magic town

We did the private tour which was worth it. They allowed us to chose our meeting time and with their recommendation we decided to leave at 6 A.M. The ride was about 1 hr and 50 mins. There is no bathroom area on the way there, but there are on the way back. I strongly suggest being well hydrated starting the day before prior to heading out in the June heat. Yes to having comfortable loose clothing along with a large hat to provide shade as there is little to no shade when walking. Light colored clothing was a lifesaver for me. I wore long sleeve cotton shirt with gym shoes. It made walking in the heat bearable. If one is to go during rainy season I would definitely recommend rain boots and having a plastic bag to change shoes when getting into the car. There were various sellers at the site which thankfully they weren’t rude or pushy and if you showed no interest you would be left alone. There is a restroom at the entrance or within the site which has no AC, so expect to sweat. I wished I had a cotton handkerchief to wipe my face instead of using my clothes or hand. As for our tour guide, Gabriel, he was so kind and incredibly knowledgeable. He was always punctual and patient towards us and our needs. He made us feel comfortable and at ease. His vehicle was very clean and had great air conditioning which is a must when the heat topped over 100 degrees Fahrenheit daily. He wore a required uniform with long black sleeves which I’m shocked they would require any guide to wear. Just to show how much by the rules he went by. He was always professional. He made us feel we had a new friend. After the ancient ruins we drove for about 45 minutes to the cenote. The parking area is only a few feet from dressing rooms which have limited lockers with key. They have separate male and female dressing rooms with doors and a roof but are open air. The other side of the dressing rooms have about 10 shower areas that are for one to rinse off, with swimsuit on, prior to going into the cenote and you can use after as well. The shower area is all open without privacy but are clean and comfortable. The cenote is very close by about the same distance as the parking to the dressing rooms. This cenote is has steep wooden stairs which I wouldn’t recommend for someone who can’t easily do stairs. The cenote didn’t have clear water but I was still happy to enter after a hot day. No money is necessary to take unless you want to use their small rope zip line into the water. It’s $5 per jump and they had a repelling rope which I think was a bit more than $5 since they have to use a harness to fit your body.

We had the most incredible day with our fantastic driver and guide Gabriel. From the moment Gabriel picked us up everything felt so special and he made us feel so at ease. The tour of Chichen Itza was so fascinating and Gabriel’s knowledge and ability to explain everything so clearly and in such interesting ways made the experience even better. We particularly enjoyed his knowledge of the Mayan language. We then visited a Cenote and had a wonderful time to relax here before Gabriel showed us around the magic town of Valladolid. Again, Gabriel’s knowledge was exceptional and we felt like we got to know the place well even in a short space of time. The drives were comfortable and relaxing. This was our favourite day of our holiday and we couldn’t recommend this experience, and Gabriel from Travellazza highly enough!

Excellent and professional agency, Luisa is an excellent professional. The guide Gabriel is very prepared, engaging and passionate! He speaks perfect Italian and English as well as Spanish. Don Jorge the driver also very helpful!