Chichen Itza, Coba & Cenote with optional Lunch & Hotel Pick-up

This itinerary pairs two of Quintana Roo's best-known Maya sites in a single day: the ruins of Cobá and Chichén Itzá, with a stop for a swim at a cenote and, if you select the option, a Mexican buffet lunch and hotel pickup from the Riviera Maya. It's built for visitors who want to cover more ground than a single-site trip allows, moving from a quieter jungle ruin in the morning to the busier grounds of Chichén Itzá by midday.

The day begins early with a drive to Cobá, timed to reach the site before the bulk of visitors arrive. Cobá was built near a cluster of five lakes that shaped its growth between roughly 300 BC and the following centuries, and the visit includes background on the city's history and the people who once lived there, along with a swim inside an underground cavern. From Cobá the group continues to Chichén Itzá, one of the more prominently recognized archaeological sites in the country, where a guide walks you through the grounds before releasing you for a stretch of free time to explore independently.

After Chichén Itzá, the tour makes a stop in Valladolid before heading to Cenote Chichi Kan, where you can swim beside its waterfall and unwind after the morning's walking. If you've booked the lunch option, a Mexican buffet is served as part of this stretch of the day, rounding out the visit before the return trip.

The pace and duration suit travelers who'd rather see two archaeological sites in one trip than split them across separate days, and the additional information notes the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, with infants permitted as long as they sit on an adult's lap. What sets this tour apart from a standard Chichén Itzá-only itinerary is the early Cobá stop, which lets you experience that site before crowds build, plus the optional structure that lets you add or skip lunch and hotel pickup depending on what you need.

Pickup from meeting points begins around 5 a.m., with the exact time confirmed the day before the tour, so plan for an early start. A life vest is mandatory for the cenote visit for safety reasons, and its cost is not included in the base inclusions unless you've chosen the all-inclusive option. Archaeological site admission, listed at 60.5 USD, is likewise excluded from the tour price and must be paid on-site the day of the visit by credit card only, as cash is not accepted; Mexican citizens receive a discount on this admission but must present official identification to claim it.

What's included depends on which options you select at booking: round-trip transportation from the meeting point, guided tours at both archaeological sites, a professional certified guide, cenote admission, and, where chosen, hotel pickup and drop-off from the Riviera Maya and the buffet lunch. Drinks are not included under any option, and the life vest, locker rental, and site admission fees are excluded unless you've booked the all-inclusive version of the tour.