"Chichen Itza"

Experience the best the Maya Ruins of Chichen Itza has to offer. Our Chichen Itza excursion was established to showcase the splendor of one of the most advanced civilizations in the history of the world. Chichen Itza is located roughly 3 hours south of Cancun. At Limos del Caribe we believe that there is no better way to experience one of the new 7 wonders of the world, than by Luxury Limousine. We avoid the crowds and focus on personalized service for our clients that wish to see a magnificent part of history but wish to do it in style and stress free.

Because this is your exclusive excursion you get to choose your itinerary. We suggest that we pick you up at 7:00am at your hotel. Awaiting you will be one of our Luxury Limousines. We will transport you to Chichen Itza which is about a3 hour south of Cancun. With this exclusive excursion you will arrive in style and without any of the hassles of a group tour or stress. Our Driver will accompany you through the entire day and cater to your needs and itinerary. We do not plan an extensive itinerary, but rather let your interests guide your experience.

History of Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza was a center of pilgrimage for the ancient Maya for over 1,000 years. The Sacred Cenote (a large natural well or limestone sink hole) was holy to the ancient Rain God "Chac".

About 987 the ruler of the Toltec people of central Mexico came here, and with his Maya allies made Chichen Itza the most powerful city in the Yucatan. The ruler called himself "Kukulcan", the name of the Mesoamerican Feathered Serpent deity (also known as "Quetzalcoatl") and Chichen Itza became a center for worship of that god as well. More buildings were built here in a mixture of Maya and Toltec styles.

About 1221 the Maya revolted against the rulers of Chichen Itza. The city was not abandoned, but as political power shifted elsewhere it declined and no major new buildings were constructed. Chichen Itza remained a place of pilgrimage for the Maya until it was conquered by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century.

The structures of Chichen Itza were overgrown with jungle and slowly decayed until major archaeological projects began in the 1920s. Since then, more of the ancient structures have been cleared and restored and more and more tourists come to visit.