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A Two-Day Tour
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Day One
Stay the night in Valladolid or, better, the little town of Pisté just outside Chichén Itzá, and get to the ruins as early as possible. Once inside, tackle the climb up the Castillo for an overview of the ancient city in all its majesty. Spend at least three hours around Chichén, then regain your strength with lunch at the charming Las Mestizas in Pisté.
In the afternoon, make a choice: if you’re interested in the ancient Maya, go up to Ek-Balam, or head into Valladolid for a wander around its plaza, San Bernardino monastery, and the dramatic town cenote. Before it’s too late in the day, head north to Río Lagartos (104 km/65 miles) to book a flamingo tour for the next morning. Stay at the Hotel San Felipe in San Felipe.
Day Two
The flamingos are best seen early, so you’ll need to be off around 7am. A 2-or 4-hour tour takes you into an exuberant, rare natural world, through broad lagoons and narrow creeks. Afterward, for lunch, have a ceviche at Isla Contoy on the water-front, or head down to Tizimín for steaks at the Tres Reyes on its broad Colonial square.
From Tizimín, turn westward through miles and miles of cattle ranches to reach Izamal. Here you can look out on the town from the monastery’s arcaded courtyard. The town’s golden colors are especially lovely in the warm, early evening light.
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