- Visit to the Chichen Itza site. This ancient city, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, extends over more than 300 hectares. It was founded around 540 AD by Mayan tribes arriving from the south. You will be able to admire the Pyramid of Kukulcan, the Temple of the Warriors, the Tomb of Chac Mool, the famous Sacred Cenote (a site of sacrifices), and the ball court.
- Visit to the Ek Balam site, located 20 minutes north of Valladolid. According to experts, Ek Balam represents a precious source of carved information and a unique sample of ornamental pieces from Mayan civilization. From the visitor center, where one is introduced to the Mayan calendar through symbols of the months inscribed in the ground, the site itself is reached via a short walk through the forest.
- The Samula, Dzinup, and Xkeken cenotes
- San Bernardino de Siena: also known as the former Sisal convent, the former convent of San Bernardino de Siena is located in the Sisal district, a name derived from the Mayan word “ziiz-ha”, meaning cold water. It is the second-largest Franciscan building in the Yucatan, the first being Izamal.
- Izamal: a peaceful village with colonial buildings, dominated by the colossal yellow Franciscan monastery of San Antonio de Padua, located about an hour's drive away.
- Discovery of the Ik Kil cenote. Swimming in a cenote is a sacred, almost mystical experience. After visiting one, you may understand why the Maya believed cenotes were gateways to the afterlife. In fact, the Spanish word “cenote” comes from the Mayan dzonot, meaning “sacred well”. The Ik Kil cenote, or Sacred Blue Cenote, is about 40 meters deep, with the water surface lying 26 meters below ground level. A staircase leads down to the pool — all that's left to do is dive in!
