Our latest new Cozumel tour takes you to visit Chitchen Itza - one of the new Seven Wonders of World. Built some 1,000 years ago, it is home to the Castillo pyramid and is one of Mexico's largest Mayan sites. Take the tour from the island by ground transfer or with a 45 minute scenic flight. |
Chichen Itza is a must-see attraction in the Mexican Caribbean, you will be in awe of the majestic structures and surrounding jungle.
The distance from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza is around 3 hours each way, which is why the scenic 45 minute flight from Cozumel is also a great alternative.
Both options include a visit to a stunning cenote (freshwater sinkhole) where you are invited to swim in the revitalizing cool, underground water before you are welcomed to join a delicious Mexican buffet lunch of fresh fish, chicken, meat and vegetarian dishes.
Chichen Itza Tour by Air from Cozumel - $289 per person
The tour by air has its meeting point at Cozumel Airport at 7 am. This early departure gives you the chance to reach the Chichen Itza ruins before the crowds get there.
Getting to the airport is easy by taxi from anywhere on the island, from where you take off with a scenic flight over the Yucatan Peninsula in a small aircraft.
You will fly low enough to enjoy spectacular views, then having landed on Chichen Itzas small airstrip, you will be transferred to the ruins for an unforgettable guided tour.
After the ruins you enjoy the cenote and lunch, before returning to the airfield for your flight back to Cozumel, arriving around 1 pm.
Includes:
- Small groups (max 9 passengers).
- Round trip scenic flight Cozumel Chichen Itza Cozumel.
- Ground transfers between Chichen Itza airstrip, ruins, cenote and restaurant.
- Guided tour Chichen Itza.
- Entrance fees Chichen Itza.
- Mexican buffet lunch.
- Visit and swim at cenote.
- Entrance fees cenote.
Minimum 3 passengers, available for 2 passengers with an extra $35.00 per person supplement.
Not included:
$30 airport tax to be paid in cash at the airport.
Private tours are also available. Contact us for more details. Private tours may choose a different departure time.
What to bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes and light clothing.
- Swimsuit, towel and change of clothes.
- Sun protection (preferably biodegradable lotion).
- Cash for airport tax ($30pp), tips and souvenirs.
Cruise Ship Passengers:
This tour is available for cruise ship passengers, we can adjust tour duration and departure time to your docking schedule. Contact us for more details.
Scuba Divers:
The flight from Cozumel to Chichen Itza and back has a height of 1,500 - 2,500 feet, which is a low flight. To be extra sure there are no problems for divers, the local hyperbaric chamber recommends 12 hours between your last recreational, no-decompression dive and the flight to Chichen Itza. Normal dives on Cozumel are no-decompression dives; you can enjoy a normal day of diving before taking the Chichen Itza by Air Tour. You should be out of the water at 7 pm the day before the flight; night dives are not recommended on the night before this tour. As you probably know, there is no problem with diving after flying.
Chichen Itza Tour by Ground from Cozumel - $199 per person.
This tour starts from the ferry dock at Playa del Carmen. This way you purchase your own ferry tickets and are able to choose with which company you return to Cozumel. (There are 2 alternating companies between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel).
You should take the 7 am ferry so you are at the meeting point on the Playa del Carmen ferry pier at 7:40 am.
A private A/C ground transfer will bring you to Chichen Itza in about 3 hours.
You will enjoy an unforgettable tour of Chichen Itza ruins with a private guided tour in English for your small group (max. 12 passengers).
After the ruins you enjoy the cenote and lunch, before driving back to Playa del Carmen (3 hrs aprox.) where you will arrive at around 4 pm.
Ferries back to Cozumel run almost every hour, so you can also spend a few hours at Playa del Carmen before heading back to the island if you wish to.
Includes:
- Small groups (max 12 passengers).
- Round trip ground transfer Playa del Carmen Chichen Itza Playa del Carmen.
- Ground transfers between Chichen Itza ruins, cenote and restaurant.
- Guided tour Chichen Itza.
- Entrance fees Chichen Itza.
- Mexican buffet lunch.
- Visit and swim at cenote.
- Entrance fees cenote.
Minimum 3 passengers, this tour is available for 2 passengers with an extra $35 per person supplement.
Not included:
Round trip ferry crossing to Playa del Carmen (approx. $23 per person).
Tip: purchase one way tickets as you may want to return on a different company depending on your return time.
Private tours are also available. Contact us for more details. Private tours may choose a different departure time.
What to bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes and light clothing.
- Swimsuit, towel and change of clothes.
- Sun protection (preferably biodegradable lotion).
- Cash for the ferry, tips and souvenirs.
E-Ticket and Booking Confirmation Voucher:
For every confirmed booking you will be required to print a voucher which is presented at the destination. You will receive your voucher via email once your booking is confirmed.
Local Operator Information:
Complete operator information, including directions and local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your voucher.
