4 We arrived at the world renowned Chichén Itzá site just on 9AM and my first impression was - WOW, there’s a shit ton of people here.
5 We were met by a very knowledgeable local guide, who lost my interest after taking ½ an hour just to explain the Mayan’s time-line in history in a dull mono-tone presentation that would've put a glass eye to sleep, so I simply wandered off to explore on my own.
6 Our arrivalcorresponded with a huge influx of tour buses loaded with cruise ship passengers from the resort towns of Cancún (2½ hour drive) and Playa del Carmen (2¼ hour drive), which turned the joint into an absolute zoo.
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74 My impressions of the site??? If it was the first pyramid, I’d have been impressed, but after 4 previous sites, Chichén Itzá would be way down on the list. Unlike the previous sites, you cannot go exploring in & around the site as you are kept well away from everything.
