Meteorite Museum + Jurassic Trail Day Trip

On this day trip from Mérida, we'll visit the Meteorite Museum and the Jurassic Trail.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Mérida and head for the coastal town of Progreso, taking you back to 66 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth.

Our first stop will be the Meteorite Museum, featuring 8 rooms that provide insight into the asteroid that fell in the area, creating the Chicxulub crater, which is over 180 kilometers (111 miles) in diameter and the largest in the world. This meteorite caused the extinction of numerous species. You will see fossils, dinosaur recreations, and virtual reality exhibits, and you can visit the lookout point for views of the Caribbean Sea and a cenote.

Afterwards, we will visit the Jurassic Trail, a theme park in the port of Chicxulub showcasing numerous life-size dinosaur recreations. You will see Velociraptors, Bachiosaurus, Triceratops, Dakotaraptor, and the T-Rex.

Finally, we'll return to your hotel in Mérida, concluding the tour after 4 hours of activity.