Wonders of the Mayab: Chichen Itza, Yokdzonot Cenote & Cooking Class

This day trip from Mérida links Chichén Itzá, described in the source as one of the 7 New Wonders of the World, with a cooking class in a local community and a swim in the Yokdzonot cenote. The itinerary lists a total of 600 minutes, or ten hours, and the transportation is private.

You leave Mérida in the morning to visit the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, where you see the Pyramid of Kukulcán and surrounding buildings such as the ball game court and the Observatory. This stop is listed as about 120 minutes. Note that the guided tour in Chichén Itzá is not included, although the admission fee to the site is.

You then travel to the community of Yokdzonot for a cooking lesson with locals. You prepare Yucatecan dishes such as salbutes, which are deep-fried tortillas, and panuchos, which are stuffed tortillas. After learning about the cuisine, you visit the cenote, which is run by a cooperative made up mostly of local women. You can take a swim in its blue waters, and you can add zip-lining or rappelling between its vertical walls, although those activities are not included in the price. The visit ends with a traditional meal in the cooperative's restaurant. This second part is listed as about 270 minutes.

The tour includes private transportation, carbonated beverages, lunch, entrance to the Yokdzonot cenote and its facilities with a life vest, and the admission fee to Chichén Itzá. Gratuities, the guided tour in Chichén Itzá and the zipline and rappel activities are not included.

The tour is listed as suitable for all fitness levels, but it is not recommended for people with mobility impairment. Specialized infant seats are available and public transportation options are available nearby. Your guide picks you up at the agreed meeting point, so confirm it with the operator after booking.