The Chichen Itza Plus Tour is a must-do day for discovering one of Mexico’s most famous Mayan sites. After a morning pick-up in Cancún and a ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, a guided visit led by a professional and certified guide reveals Maya culture — government, religion, calendar, rituals — and the power of the Kukulcán pyramid, the Great Ball Court and the Observatory, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

After free time for photography and a buffet lunch, the day continues at a refreshing cenote, those natural freshwater sinkholes considered by the Maya as a gateway to the underworld. A final stop in the colonial city of Valladolid completes the experience before returning to the hotel: you move from ancient stone to sacred water and Mexican atmosphere.