The Ancients: Chichen Itza & Ek Balam Audio Self Guided Tour – Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

EXPERIENCE:

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map all in one. NOTE: This comprehensive tour takes you through the heart of Chichen Itza & Ek Balam, covering their rich history and cultural significance in approximately 2 hours.

Once downloaded, immerse yourself in a journey through time. Understand the profound effects of the Spanish Conquest on the ancient Mayan civilization. Walk the Sacbe, a white limestone pathway, connecting ceremonial platforms and temples. Discover the significance of the protective Defensive Wall, and marvel at the grandeur of the Entrance Arch, symbolizing gateways to sacred precincts.

Witness the gripping history of the Mayan Ballgame as you approach the Ballcourt, where high-stakes games once decided fates. Delve into the wonders of Mayan Architecture, from intricate designs to monumental structures, and feel the spiritual essence at the Ceremonial Circular Steam Bath.

Deepen your insights into Mayan Religion as you approach The Acropolis, Ek Balam’s primary temple, and wonder at the artistic Hieroglyphic Serpents. Pay your respects at The Tomb, housing the remains of a significant ruler, and then ascend to the Top of the Pyramid for breathtaking panoramic views.

The journey continues through the serene South Plaza before bidding a silent Farewell to the site’s spiritual remnants. But the exploration doesn’t end there; the majestic El Castillo awaits, followed by the haunting Tzompantli or the Wall of Skulls. Refresh your senses at the sacred Cenote Ik Kil and stand in awe of the Temple of the Warriors, a testimony to Mayan valor.

Continue to the Ossuary, an ancient burial chamber, and then marvel at the astronomical genius of the Mayans at El Caracol, the observatory. Concluding at Las Monjas, this tour offers an unparalleled dive into the legacy and mysteries of a civilization that once flourished on these lands.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Ascend to the Top of the Pyramid for panoramic views
Witness the haunting Tzompantli, Wall of Skulls
Refresh at the sacred Cenote Ik Kil
Stand in awe at the Temple of the Warriors
Discover astronomical wonders at El Caracol

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