Hotel Julamis copyright 2011
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-BY PLANE:
Merida International Airport (MID) is a 15 minutes drive from Centro Historico , and Cancun International Airport (CUN) is a 4 hours drive (on tollway MEX180) from Merida. For a complete list of national and international flights serving the cities of Cancun, Merida and Mexico City, check airport links foundhere.
-BY CAR:
Whether landing in Cancun or driving from Tulum, we can provide you with the necessary driving directions.
-BY BUS:
Let us know your point of origin, and we will email bus terminals information.
For ADO schedules and ticket sales, visit the ADO link foundhere.
Calle 53 #475B x Calle 54, Merida Centro 97000, Yucatan, Mexico. Tel: + 52 999 924 1818
*Izamal
(750-200 BC)
After the Spanish conquest of Yucatan in the 16th century, a Spanish colonial city was founded atop an existing Maya one, however it was decided that it would take a prohibitively large amount of work to level these two huge structures and so the Spanish contented themselves with placing a small Christian temple atop the great pyramid and building a large Franciscan Monastery atop the acropolis.
* The city we know today as Izamal was then completed in 1561 and much of the cut stone used to build it came from many Pre-Columbian nearby temples.
* Tour to this ancient city departs hotel at 9 AM and returns at 4:30 PM
* Rate includes: Transport to/from hotel, guide service, and horse drawn carriage. Food is not included.
* Celestún
Celestun is a fishermen village with many kilometers of white sand beaches and abundant wildlife. At the wetland reserve expect to find vast flocks of flamingos, mangrove swamps, and "ojos de agua" (fresh water springs where swimming is permitted)
* Depart our hotel at 9 AM. Soon after arriving in Celestún, a boat will take you to explore the quiet flamingos' lagoon, known as "The Drum", discover abundant wildlife, and admire the crystal clear waters of the Baldiosera spring. Then enjoy a typical lunch consisting mainly of fresh grilled fish and ceviche in a local restaurant overlooking Celestun's turquoise beach.
* Return time: 5 PM.
* Rate includes, transport (brand new A/C minivan) from/to hotel, guided tour, boat trip, admissions, and lunch
* Chichen Itza
(600-900 AD)
Chichen Itza was a major regional focal point in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic through the Terminal Classic and into the early portion of the Early Post classic period.
* This guided tour departs from our hotel at 9 AM.
* Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the Temple of Warriors, the Castle, the ball court, the sacred well, the observatory and other Maya structures. After visiting the archaeological zone there will be a buffet lunch of typical Mayan/Yucateca cuisine in the restaurant Hacienda Xay-Beh.
* Return to hotel will take place at 5 PM.
* Rate includes, transport (new A/C minivan) from/to hotel, guided tour, and lunch. It does not include a one time site admission fee of $13*.
*Cenote Rappelling
Descent down a rope into a 17 meter deep cenote cave where swimming and snorkeling is permitted.
*Guided Tour departs from our hotel at 9 AM and will return around 5 PM.
*Guests will have the opportunity to visit a Henequen Hacienda where a 3 course lunch takes place.
*Price includes: Transport (to/from hotel, A/C minivan), professional guide, cave tour, lunch at the hacienda, bottled water, necessary equipment (hard hats, ropes, lights, snorkeling gear, and life jackets) and first aid kit.
*Not included: beverages at the hacienda.
*Recommendations: wear your swimming suit; bring another change of clothes, towel, water shoes, and camera.
*Cave Diving
As with any SCUBA diving tour, this trip is designed only for professional divers. Divers will have the opportunity to explore natural caves filled with crystal clear fresh water which contain a wide range of physical features, such as stalactites and stalagmites as well as unique flora and fauna.
*Guided Tour departs from our hotel around 9 AM and will return around 5 PM.
*A certified bilingual Cave-Diver with water rescue and First-Aid skills will guide this tour. Ground support team is available with rescue equipment.
*Price includes: Transport (to/from hotel, A/C minivan), professional bilingual guide, entrance to the cenote, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, lunch, oxygen, rescue equipment and First-Aid kit.
*Requirements: PADI or other world recognized certification (mandatory)
*Other: minimum 2 divers, maximum 9. Price subject to change. Provide body measurements for life jacket. Swimming and Rappelling permitted.
*Hacienda Tour
In this exclusive tour, guests will have the opportunity to visit a live hacienda (plantation house) in the outskirts of Merida, where henequen is processed and turned into rope using same methods and technologies as in the colonial times.
*Tour will proceed to visit an underground fresh water cenote (sink hole) where swimming is permitted.
*Later on, visitors set off back to the Hacienda for a taste of one of Mexico's most diverse and Mayan-rooted Cuisine.
* Tour departs from hotel at 9 AM and returns at 4:30 PM
* Rate includes: Transport (brand new A/C minivan) to/from hotel, guided bilingual tour, entrance fee to hacienda and to cenotes, and lunch.
* Uxmal
(500 AD)
Uxmal is a large pre-Columbian ruined city of the Maya civilization. Located at 78 km south of Merida. The city of Uxmal pronounced "Oosh-mahl", was founded about 500 by Hun Uitzil Chac Tutul Xiu. For generations Uxmal was ruled over by the Xiu family and for a while in alliance with Chichen Itza dominated all of the northern Maya area.
* A tour to this well kept site departs from our hotel at 9 AM. Guests will explore The Governor's Palace, Pyramid of the Dwarf, Quadrangle of the Nuns and other important structures. A trip to Kabáh will follow where visitors will admire the code Pop, The Palace and other Mayan ruins. Return to Uxmal for lunch at a local restaurant. Tour returns to our hotel at 5 PM.
* Rate includes transport, from/to hotel, guided tour, and lunch. It does not include a one time admission fee to Uxmal of $13.
*Ruta Puuc
(325-925 AD)
The Puuc Valley is located at 1.5 hours south of Merida. Throughout different periods of time, many Mayan cities were built in this fertile area of 7500 km2. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore off-the-beaten-path Puuc ruins such as:
- Kabah, mostly known by its Palace of The Chaac Masks (above picture) which exhibits a well kept facade covered with masks of the same rain god.
- Sayil, smaller in size and very close to Kabah this site shows an impressive and elaborated palace.
- Labna, Mayan city known for its beautiful arch in the Puuc style (smooth walls and decorated friezes), the palace is another building that can be admired.
* The Loltun caves, also included in this tour, are a great introduction to the Yucatán’s vast underground world. The majesty of its galleries with stalactites, stalagmites and cave formations make the magical and mysterious of this ceremonial site.
* Tour departs from hotel at 9 AM and returns at 5:30 PM
* Rate includes: Bilingual guide, and transport (brand new A/C minivan) to/from hotel.
SMALL HOTELS and places to stay while visiting Yucatan and other parts of Mexico:
-IZAMAL:
Bed & Breakfast Macan che
-COZUMEL:
Casa Viento Boutique Hotel
-IXTAPA - ZIHUATANEJO:
Casa de la Sirena
-TULUM Pueblo:
-Posada Luna del Sur
- Secret Garden
-PLAYA DEL CARMEN:
Hotel Tropical Casablanca
-UXMAL:
The Flycatcher Inn
-CHUNKANAN:
Sacnite Mayan Retreat
-RIO LAGARTOS:
Hotel Punta Ponto
-VALLADOLID:
MexiGO Tours
-CELESTUN:
Hotel Celeste Vida
OTHER USEFUL LINKS:
Merida International Airport Official Site
Cancun International Airport Official Site
Yucatan Travel
Cultur Yucatan
ADO Ticket Sales (Spanish)
Wunderground Weather, Merida
VISIT MEXICO
AMAZON, Great Mayan Books
HotelsCombined
Willgoto, World travel directory and travel guide
Tripadvisor
Conde Nast Traveler on Concierge
Wikipedia - Yucatan
The Megalithic Portal / Uxmal
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