EK BALAM AND COLORADAS TOUR

Adult
~~$94 USD~~
$79.00 USD

Child
~~$60 USD~~
$45.00 USD

16 people booking this tour

Transportation
Transportation with air conditioning

Duration
10 hours approximately

Lunch
Buffet typical of the area.

Frequency
Thursday and Sunday

Pick-up point

In your Hotel
Activities

Visit the archaeological site of Ek Bala and coloradas, Valladolid.
What´s Included

Transport with air conditioning

Professional guide

Entrances to the archaeological site of Ek Balam

Regional food

Entrance to Hubiku cenote

Visit to the colonial city of Valladolid

Taxes and insurance
Reservation Tax

Included
Features

Optional rent of life vests is $ 3.00 USD

EK BALAM AND COLORADAS Tour

ONLY AVAILABLE FOR HOTELS FROM CANCUN TO PLAYA DEL CARMEN

Departure from hotels to Ek Balam

Guided visit to the archaeological site of Ek Balam, rich Mayan capital, called Talol that, according to the written sources of the XVI century, was founded by Éek'Báalam (Dark Jaguar)

Most of the buildings are from the end of the classic period but some discovers of the recent preclassic show that the place was inhabited before

The entrance to this site, protected by two walls, starts with a magnificent Mayan arch, and continues with the buildings of the ceremonial center, the oval palace and a great size mayan ball game

It presents 45 structures: The Acropolis, on the north side, is the biggest structure and contains Ukit Kan Le'k Tok''s tomb

It measures 146 m long, 55 meters wide and 29 meter high

The plaster frieze, splendidly preserved, covers the door with open jaws and the fangs of a snake or a monster; above these, the king in his trone and on the sides, the figures of winged warriors

Besides of Ek Balam, this time of decoration can only be found in the distant style of Chenes, in Campeche

The circular building, built in the south and known as the Oval Palace

The ball game

The twin pyramids

A stele representing a governor of Ek Balam, probably Ukit Jol Ahkul

A beautiful arch, which serves as an entrance or door- Two structures, not yet excavated, at east and west of the acropolis

After this visit, lunch will be served at the Aldea Maya restaurant and afterwards we will visit the Hubiku cenote with free time to bathe in its undergrounds waters

In the afternoon, we will head to the colonial city of Valladolid, where we will make a stop at the central square to visit the cathedral and adjacent buildings

After this, we will head back to the hotels

Important information:

Biodegradable repellent

Comfortable walking shoes

Cap o hat

Sunglasses

Swimsuit

Towel

Cash for shopping