Chichin Itza Plus is a one day whirlwind tour that begins at 7 a.m. from Cancun. The tour includes a stop in the colonial city of Valladolid and a nature reserve en route to the ruins. Once at Chichen Itza, there is a guided tour of the compound and a lunch, and then it's back to hotel row in Cancun by 7 pm. The bus is air conditioned, and there are snacks and refreshments included in the price. Chichen Itza Plus does this tour daily.
Cancun Fun Tours
Calle Pihumo #261
Cancun, Mexico
(866) 922-6286
cancunfuntours.com/chichen1.htm
Gray Line is an international company that operates guided bus tours to many of the most-visited places in the world. Its Chichen Itza tour is a two-day adventure that begins in Cancun or Playa del Carmen and allows you to spend the night in the shadow of the pyramids at the Mayaland Hotel. The tour includes a guided tour of the ruins, a visit to underground caves and a sound and light show at night as well as an optional horseback riding trip to archaeological areas.
Gray Line Cancun
Robalo #30 SM 3
Cancun, Mexico 77500
(800) 235-4079
www.grayline.com
Olympus Tours is based on the island of Cozumel and offers ferry to bus tours that visit the ruins only as a speedy day trip. The tour includes a bilingual tour guide and soft drinks, but that's about it. This is a bare-bones tour for those who like to be left to their own means for a good part of the journey. The Olympus tour to Chichen Itza will have you back to Cozumel by the early evening.
Olympus Tours
S.A. de C.V.
(52) 998 881 90 30
olympus-tours.com
Sunseekers is another travel company that offers direct bus tours to Chichen Itza, this time from Cancun. The tour, which stops only for a bathroom break, includes a buffet lunch at the site and a bilingual tour guide. These direct tours are great for those who want time to wander the complex and explore on their own.
Sunseekers
(877) 505-5515
sunseekersvacations.com
