Progreso/Merida Ruins, Eco Park, Flamingo, Meteor Crater~Also An Accessible Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Xcambo Ruins, Telchac Puerto Mexico

Explore the ruins that date back to around 300 a.d.

A place where trading occurred

X’Cambó, “celestial crocodile” or “place where trading occurred”, was strongly influenced by the Mayan cities of Izamal and Thó (now Mérida). A salt-mining center from the beginning of the late Preclassic period (100 B.C – 250 A.D.), it had its peak in the Classic period. Salt is still produced here today.

X’Cambó has gone through various stages in its architecture, however most traits come from the early Classic period and are in the Petén, Megalithic and Izamaleño styles, characterized by staggered pyramids, the use of rounded corners, façades with enormous painted stucco figureheads, as well as the use of great stone blocks in walls and stairways, among others.

X’Cambó was a pilgrimage center in the late Postclassic period, and it is now a place of worship to the Virgin of X’Cambó, who has been worshipped for over 60 years in a chapel built on the remains of a pre-Hispanic residence, where her image was found. Aside from its historical relevance, it is located within a natural and ecological environment. The Virgin Mary is celebrated each year in the month of May. The celebration in her honor is very traditional and colorful.

The Main Plaza is composed of 11 buildings of magnificent architecture, which are the product of a combination of architectural elements characteristic to various styles and eras. The most important buildings of the plaza are the Pyramid of the Masks, the Pyramid of the Cross, and the Temple of Sacrifice.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Chicxulub crater, Yucatan, Mexico

Driving through the huge meteor hit site that wiped out the dinosaurs

Buried beneath thousands of feet of limestone in the Yucatán Peninsula are the remains of an impact so great that it wiped out over half of the Earth’s species. The Chicxulub Crater, named after the village which lies near its center, spans over 110 miles wide, with about half of it resting below the Caribbean Sea.

Some 65 million years ago, an asteroid or comet the size of a small city came hurtling toward Earth. With a force of 100 million megatons of TNT (two million times stronger than the most powerful man-made bomb), it crashed into our planet and created devastating consequences for both the dinosaurs and all other life.

Stop At: Laguna Rosada, Carretera Puerto Progreso - Dzemul, Telchac Puerto 97407 Mexico

Laguna Rosada is a natural salt marsh. As the water in the man-made pools begins to evaporate, the concentration of the algae becomes greater, making the pools of water darker and darker pink. At the edges of the pools you can see the beautiful salt crystals that are left when all of the water has evaporated. It is also home to many beautiful a flamingo sanctuary, so you will see them in their natural habitat.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Reserva Ecologica El Corchito, Libramiento, Progreso Mexico

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Yucatan on this tour to Reserva Ecologica El Corchito in Progreso. At this ecological reserve just north of Merida, you'll visit up to three cenotes and discover the lush environment that surrounds them. Choose the cenote that suits you: Cenote Helechos, ideal for children or those who only want to wade in shallow water, or Cenote Venado (Deer Cenote) or Cenote Pajaros (Bird Cenote), which are deeper so you can go swimming.

Duration: 2 hours