Chichen Itza Valladolid 1-Day Tour in Cancun

Pickup from your Tulum hotel starts the day heading inland to Chichen Itza, where a guide walks you through the Pyramid of Kukulkan, the Temple of the Warriors, and the Great Ball Court while explaining what's known — and still debated — about Maya astronomy and ritual. From there the pace slows: a swim in a jungle cenote ringed by limestone walls, then a buffet lunch of regional Yucatecan dishes before the final stop in Valladolid, a colonial town of painted facades and cobblestone streets a world away from the ruins. Round-trip transport is included, so the only planning left is deciding how many photos to take of the pyramid before the crowds arrive.