Private tour in Merida Andrej V
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Before we start, I would like you to know one thing. Forget about the traditional guiding services where the tour guide provides you with all sorts of yakety-yak monologue-type of information which you will probably forget anyway! No, that's simply not me. I'm Andrej. I live in Mérida and I'm passionate about authentic Mexican culture. I am a trained archaeologist and anthropologist in the Mayan culture with some field work at Dzibilchaltun in Yucatan and Uaxactun in Guatemala; also I was researching about Chichen Itza's ancient economy through the lithic materials that were recovered by Isla Cerritos Archaeological Project directed by Rafael Cobos. However, it was in 2019 when I accidentally came to guide a group of Europeans in their travels to Mexico. And the result was? I loved the experience! And you cannot imagine what it felt like. It was like a classroom full of toddlers asking you all types of simple questions I loved to answer. But, from the beginning, I told them: "I have also traveled and taken photographs of the places I visited, same as you. And now, after all these years, I regret I did not enjoy the beauty of the cultural and natural heritage of Mexico before my very eyes". So here I am. Seven years later, spreading my archaeological knowledge as a full-time freelance guide, who teaches travelers to observe the little details that Mérida and its surroundings definitely have to offer. Feel welcome to ask me any details before your trip and I will be glad to help you and have your tour tailor-made just for you! Whichever tour you decide to go with, they all have one thing in common: to get to the core of the Mayan culture of the Yucatan Peninsula so you will fly back to your home country full of experiences and unforgettable memories that not even time will be able to erase from the inner source of your being! ¡Hasta pronto! PhD. in Maya Archaeology and Anthropological Sciences (Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, México). Although it doesn't mean I know everything :-) Since 2019 I have been a freelance archaeologist (guide) offering tours not only in Yucatan Peninsula but also in other parts of Mexico. I am also a certified guide NOM-08-TUR-2002 by the Mexican Ministry of Tourism allowing me to guide all around Mexico. Member of National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (CANACO SERVYTUR Merida).
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As a student of archaeology, I remember meeting the Chichen Itza's leading archaeologist Peter Schmidt at various conferences explaining the recent discoveries of his project, mostly done in the 90's. I remember listening with attention about the so called "Initial Serie"; even the name of that excavated area sound captivating and intriguing. Finally, in between 2013-2014, when I was about to end the thesis about Isla Cerritos (main port of Chichen Itza), I was lucky to be working with some stone materials recovered from Initial Serie's group. What a marvelous feeling! Recently, I heard the news that the government finally opened this newly restored area for all those passionate travelers who want to learn about the core of the Chichen Itza's society. The idea of this tour is to explore the Chichen Itza's main area and plus this newly restored Initial Serie. Ready for the adventure?
6:00am leaving early Merida 7:45am - arrival at Chichen Itza 8:00-10:00 - visiting the main area 10:30-11:30am - break for lunch, recovery 12pm - Initial Serie exploration starts 2pm - Initial Serie eploration ends 4-5pm - arrival at Merida Note* - this tour must be booked in advance with the Mexican government officials. In case they cancel the visit for no reason, I will offer a substitute program and we could visit Yaxunah (Chichen Itza's neighbour)
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Private Sedan Car good for 3-4 persons included in the price. For additional cost, I can upgrade to get bigger vehicles: 1. Volkswagen Caddy or Suzuki Ertiga (up to 6 persons) 2. Toyota Hiace (up to 14 persons) 3. Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16 persons) Ask for a quote if you need other than a Sedan car. Thank you!
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
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