Explore the wonders of Mexico
CHACCHOBEN RUINS & BACALAR LAGOON EXCURSION
OVERVIEW
Explore and discover the beauty of the archaeological zone of Chacchoben and the Bacalar Lagoon. The Chacchoben Ruins & Bacalar Excursion includes a bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English), fruits, snacks and drinks.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE TOUR?
– Pick up in Costa Maya
You will be picked up just outside of the Costa Maya cruise ship terminal, please follow instructions shown in the following link: https://bit.ly/3bPwwz2
We will drive for about 50 minutes to the archeological site of Chacchoben. There, you’ll take a tour leaded by a professional guide that lasts 1.5 hours. We will walk in the jungle to explore and learn about the different structures of the mayan site such as: Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas and Templo Uno.
This excursion also offers the possibility to learn about local plants and observe some species of local fauna, including birds and spider monkeys.
– Boat excursion (2 hours) with fruit, snacks and drinks included.
After a 40 minute road trip, our next stop is the secret treasure of southern Mexico, the beautiful Bacalar Lagoon!
The first glimpse you’ll have of this beautiful lagoon is at our marina, where we will meet your boat guide, who will be in charge of your tour from that moment on.
The first place to visit in the Bacalar Lagoon is “Cenote Esmeralda”, where you’ll be amazed by the different shades of blue and understand why the Bacalar Lagoon is frequently referred as the 7 colors lagoon. Our next stop is “Cenote Cocalitos”, home of stromatolites, that are known as living stones and are considered the oldest form of life in the planet.
The third point to enjoy will be “Black Cenote” which is an open sky cenote and also the deepest point of the lagoon.
The final spot to explore is the Pirate Channel, as you’ll be explained, pirates used to enter Bacalar by using this channel to steal local precious wood. This spot is not deep and is ideal for swimming in the fresh water of Bacalar, you’ll also have a beautiful view of the different shades of blue of the Lagoon.
– Lunch
After we are done with our boat tour, we will take you to an authentic mexican restaurant to enjoy delicious sea food tacos for lunch (3 tacos per person).
Finally we will take you back to port Costa Maya on a ride of about 60 minutes.
– Return to Mahahual
IMPORTAN INFORMATION
Meeting point: “Costa Maya Yellow Cab”
If you need additional help on how to find us please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/3bPwwz2
Start time: This excursion is especially planned to meet cruise ship schedules so meeting time mainly depends on your ship’s time of arrival, we generally give 30 to 40 minutes to get to our meeting point once the ship has docked and has opened the doors for people to get off. Your driver and guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the logo of Chac Ek Costa Maya.
Emergency/Additional information: +52 1 983 134 1891
+ INCLUSIONS
Drinks: beer, tequila, soft drinks and water
Entrance fee to the archaeological zone
Boat tour at Bacalar
Lunch at an authentic Mexican restaurant
Fruit and snacks
Life jackets
Bilingual guide
Round trip in an air-conditioned transportation Mahahual-Chacchoben-Bacalar-Mahahual with a certified driver.
There is a copyright fee of $ 5.00USD (not included in the price of the trip) for the use of video cameras in Chacchoben, this fee is paid directly on the site. Tripods are not allowed on the site.
– DOES NOT INCLUDE
Guide tip
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- You will receive confirmation at time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. You will get a full refund if poor weather prevents us from doing the excursion.
- Payment is fully refundable if for any reason cruise ship doesn’t call port at all in Costa Maya.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. You will get a full refund if this happens.
Itinerary
-
Arrival of the ship
Time 15 minutes -
Check-In
Time 20 minutes -
TRANSFER TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE
Time 50 minutes
-
VISIT TO CHACCHOBEN
Time 60 minutes
-
Transfer to Lagoon of the 7 colors in Bacalar
Time 30 minutes
-
Tour in Lagoon of the 7 colors in Bacalar
Time 90 minutes
-
Restaurant
Time 30 minutes
-
Return to Costa Maya
Time 70 minutes
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. Cancelling between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. In case of cancellation within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
MEETING POINT
REVIEWS
-
Desafortunadamete por causas de fuerza mayor no pudimos hacer este tour pero siempre hubo atención de su parte. Estuvieron en contacto conmigo desde dias antes del tour y cuando les comenté que finalmente no nos sería posible llegar a Mahahual, accedieron sin ninguna traba a hacer el reembolso de los tours que ya habíamos pagado.
Su atención siempre fue muy puntual y cortés. No dudo que en los tours sea igual 🙂
January 24, 2022 -
Viajamos recientemente mi marido y yo a la Riviera Maya, y tuvimos la suerte de tomar un tour, con Chac Ek, que maravillosa experiencia!!
Ya habíamos visitado anteriormente Bacalar, pero nada comparado, con la experiencia que pasamos en ésta ocasión!! El transporte, los guías, la comida, la calidez y el trato que recibimos! Fue increíble!! Super recomendable!! Mil gracias a El Sr., Moises y todo su profesional equipo!! Esperamos verlos nuevamente, para vivir otra incomparable aventura!!!
December 16, 2021 -
Fue una de las experiencias mas hermosas de nuestras vidas, desde el inicio del Tours el trato fue tan amable, nos sentimos como en nuestros Hogar.
Ismael fue un excelente guía, nos hizo conocer el pueblo y posteriormente las ruinas de Chacchoben, en la cual nos dio una explicación detallada de la historia que era lo que realmente queríamos, disfrutamos tanto el tours, que les quedamos eternamente agradecidos por tan linda experiencia y mas por el trato que recibimos de ustedes, definitivamente deseamos retornar muy pronto.
December 6, 2021
Additional information
Duration | 6 HOURS |
---|---|
Location | MAHAHUAL, MX |
Age | ALL AGES |
Credit Card | ACCEPTED |
Ticket type | Adult (+ 11 years old), Child (3 – 11 years old), Infants (0 – 2 years old) |
Explore the wonders of Mexico
CHACCHOBEN RUINS & BACALAR LAGOON EXCURSION
OVERVIEW
Explore and discover the beauty of the archaeological zone of Chacchoben and the Bacalar Lagoon. The Chacchoben Ruins & Bacalar Excursion includes a bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English), fruits, snacks and drinks.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE TOUR?
– Pick up in Costa Maya
You will be picked up just outside of the Costa Maya cruise ship terminal, please follow instructions shown in the following link: https://bit.ly/3bPwwz2
We will drive for about 50 minutes to the archeological site of Chacchoben. There, you’ll take a tour leaded by a professional guide that lasts 1.5 hours. We will walk in the jungle to explore and learn about the different structures of the mayan site such as: Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas and Templo Uno.
This excursion also offers the possibility to learn about local plants and observe some species of local fauna, including birds and spider monkeys.
– Boat excursion (2 hours) with fruit, snacks and drinks included.
After a 40 minute road trip, our next stop is the secret treasure of southern Mexico, the beautiful Bacalar Lagoon!
The first glimpse you’ll have of this beautiful lagoon is at our marina, where we will meet your boat guide, who will be in charge of your tour from that moment on.
The first place to visit in the Bacalar Lagoon is “Cenote Esmeralda”, where you’ll be amazed by the different shades of blue and understand why the Bacalar Lagoon is frequently referred as the 7 colors lagoon. Our next stop is “Cenote Cocalitos”, home of stromatolites, that are known as living stones and are considered the oldest form of life in the planet.
The third point to enjoy will be “Black Cenote” which is an open sky cenote and also the deepest point of the lagoon.
The final spot to explore is the Pirate Channel, as you’ll be explained, pirates used to enter Bacalar by using this channel to steal local precious wood. This spot is not deep and is ideal for swimming in the fresh water of Bacalar, you’ll also have a beautiful view of the different shades of blue of the Lagoon.
– Lunch
After we are done with our boat tour, we will take you to an authentic mexican restaurant to enjoy delicious sea food tacos for lunch (3 tacos per person).
Finally we will take you back to port Costa Maya on a ride of about 60 minutes.
– Return to Mahahual
IMPORTAN INFORMATION
Meeting point: “Costa Maya Yellow Cab”
If you need additional help on how to find us please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/3bPwwz2
Start time: This excursion is especially planned to meet cruise ship schedules so meeting time mainly depends on your ship’s time of arrival, we generally give 30 to 40 minutes to get to our meeting point once the ship has docked and has opened the doors for people to get off. Your driver and guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the logo of Chac Ek Costa Maya.
Emergency/Additional information: +52 1 983 134 1891
+ INCLUSIONS
Drinks: beer, tequila, soft drinks and water
Entrance fee to the archaeological zone
Boat tour at Bacalar
Lunch at an authentic Mexican restaurant
Fruit and snacks
Life jackets
Bilingual guide
Round trip in an air-conditioned transportation Mahahual-Chacchoben-Bacalar-Mahahual with a certified driver.
There is a copyright fee of $ 5.00USD (not included in the price of the trip) for the use of video cameras in Chacchoben, this fee is paid directly on the site. Tripods are not allowed on the site.
– DOES NOT INCLUDE
Guide tip
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- You will receive confirmation at time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. You will get a full refund if poor weather prevents us from doing the excursion.
- Payment is fully refundable if for any reason cruise ship doesn’t call port at all in Costa Maya.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. You will get a full refund if this happens.
Itinerary
-
Arrival of the ship
Time 15 minutes -
Check-In
Time 20 minutes -
TRANSFER TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE
Time 50 minutes
-
VISIT TO CHACCHOBEN
Time 60 minutes
-
Transfer to Lagoon of the 7 colors in Bacalar
Time 30 minutes
-
Tour in Lagoon of the 7 colors in Bacalar
Time 90 minutes
-
Restaurant
Time 30 minutes
-
Return to Costa Maya
Time 70 minutes
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. Cancelling between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. In case of cancellation within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
MEETING POINT
REVIEWS
-
Desafortunadamete por causas de fuerza mayor no pudimos hacer este tour pero siempre hubo atención de su parte. Estuvieron en contacto conmigo desde dias antes del tour y cuando les comenté que finalmente no nos sería posible llegar a Mahahual, accedieron sin ninguna traba a hacer el reembolso de los tours que ya habíamos pagado.
Su atención siempre fue muy puntual y cortés. No dudo que en los tours sea igual 🙂
January 24, 2022 -
Viajamos recientemente mi marido y yo a la Riviera Maya, y tuvimos la suerte de tomar un tour, con Chac Ek, que maravillosa experiencia!!
Ya habíamos visitado anteriormente Bacalar, pero nada comparado, con la experiencia que pasamos en ésta ocasión!! El transporte, los guías, la comida, la calidez y el trato que recibimos! Fue increíble!! Super recomendable!! Mil gracias a El Sr., Moises y todo su profesional equipo!! Esperamos verlos nuevamente, para vivir otra incomparable aventura!!!
December 16, 2021 -
Fue una de las experiencias mas hermosas de nuestras vidas, desde el inicio del Tours el trato fue tan amable, nos sentimos como en nuestros Hogar.
Ismael fue un excelente guía, nos hizo conocer el pueblo y posteriormente las ruinas de Chacchoben, en la cual nos dio una explicación detallada de la historia que era lo que realmente queríamos, disfrutamos tanto el tours, que les quedamos eternamente agradecidos por tan linda experiencia y mas por el trato que recibimos de ustedes, definitivamente deseamos retornar muy pronto.
December 6, 2021