Day
01. MEXICO
Arrival at Mexico City airport. Assistance and transfer to your
hotel. Overnight.
Day 02. MEXICO CITY
Breakfast. In the morning, a panoramic visit through
the city, starting at the historic downtown, visiting the main
square, Zocalo, Cathedral, Government Palace, Diego Rivera’s
Murals. We will continue on to Reforma Avenue and Chapultepec.
A brief visit to the Anthropology National Museum, one of the
most important in the world. There you may stay on your own or
go back to the hotel. Free afternoon. We suggest an optional excursion
to Xochimilco's water canals. Overnight.
Day 03. (THU) MEXICO – PUEBLA - OAXACA Departure
day
Breakfast. Departure to Puebla “City of Angels”
visiting Santa Maria Tonantzintla, temple gorgeously decorated
by indigenous hands. On our arrival to Puebla; Rosario’s
Chapel, the Cathedral, the Main Square and the Historical Downtown.
Lunch. Continuation to Oaxaca. Arrival and Overnight.
Day 04. (FRI) OAXACA - MONTE ALBAN - MITLA - TULE Breakfast.
During the morning visit to
Monte Alban, a great archeological site to behold. Built on a
mountain top flattened by the Zapotecs. Where we will find different
culture manifestations such as Olmecs, Mixtecs and Zapotecs.The
Main Square, the Observatory, Tomb # 7, the Stones of the Dancers.
Later, we will continue on to Mitla, one of the most enigmatic
sacred places. The village had a great importance as a burial
site. The buildings are decorated with symbolic mosaics. In route
we are going to find the Tule Tree, perhaps one of the biggest
living beings in the world. Return to Oaxaca and visit its beautiful
city, including the Cathedral, the magnificent Santo Domingo church
and Gold museum. Overnight.
Day 05. (SAT) OAXACA – SUMIDERO CANYON -SAN CRISTOBAL
Breakfast on route. Early morning departure to Tuxtla
Gutierrez, capital city of the State of Chiapas. You will enjoy
the landscapes of the southern mountains. Transfer by boat to
Sumidero Park. Lunch. If time permits, we will walk by the ecotourist
park; enjoy the swimming pool or the “Tyrolese” (optional).
Boat ride through the Sumidero Canyon, with 1,000 meters (3,300
feet) at its highest point. Passing through Chiapa de Corzo on
our way to San Cristobal de las Casas. Overnight.
Day 06. (SUN) SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS - NATIVE TOWNS
Breakfast. Visit to San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán,
typical native towns, where the people still keep their traditions,
language, customs, believes as well as their social structures.
Some times you may witness traditional rituals. The Church temple,
housing and clothing are very original. Afternoon at your leisure.
We recommend visiting this beautiful city; The Market, the Cathedral,
Santo Domingo church as well as the Jade museum to view King Pakal´s
tomb replica. Overnight.
Day 07. (MON) SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS - AGUA AZUL - PALENQUE
Breakfast. Head to Agua Azul waterfalls, to admire their
turquoise colored waters. With possibility of swimming. If the
time permits it, a short stop at Misol-Ha will be made, another
beautiful fall. Afterwards we will continue on to Palenque. Dinner
and Overnight.
Day 08. (TUE) PALENQUE - CAMPECHE
Breakfast. Visit to the archaeological site of Palenque,
surrounded by jungle. One of the prime and most importat cites
of the “Mayan World”. Inside the Pyramid of the Inscriptions,
King Pakal's sarcophagus and its fascinating carved gravestone
were found. We will view the Sun Temple, the Cross Temple &
the Palace. Ahead we will find a nice panoramic of the Gulf of
Mexico. Lunch on your own. Continue on to the beautiful walled
city of Campeche. Panoramic view through the city. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 9. (WED) CAMPECHE - UXMAL - MERIDA
Breakfast. Departure to Uxmal “the three times
built” to know the Guesser Pyramid, the Quadrangle of the
Nuns, Governor’s Palace & the Ballgame Court. Lunch.
Arrival to Merida, "the White City" to enjoy a panoramic
view: Montejo Avenue, the monument to Motherland, the Main Square,
the Cathedral & Government Palaces. Overnight.
Day 10. (THU) MERIDA - CHICHEN ITZA - CANCUN / RIVIERA MAYA
Breakfast. Departure to Chichén Itzá, the
most important and awesome Mayan site in Mexico. Declared World
Heritage by UNESCO and one of the new 7 wonders. We will find
advanced archaeo-astronomic knowledge in this city. We will visit
the pyramid known as the "The Castle" or Temple Kukulcan
, the Ballgame Court, the Skull temple, Jaguar’s temple,
the Observatory, the One Thousand Columns Square & the Sacred
Well. Ahead to beautiful well IK-IL, where we will be able to
swim in. Lunch. Continuation to Cancun. Arrival and overnight.
Day 11. (FRI) CANCUN
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the wonderful talcum powdered
turquoise beaches of these marvelous center or take an optional
tour to Isla Mujeres, Xcaret, Tulum/Xel-Há or Cozumel.
Our office will be more than happy in suggesting alternatives
and confirm your flight. Overnight.
Day 12. (SAT) CANCUN - END OF SERVICES
Breakfast. At convenient time, transfer to the airport.
Flight ticket not included. Extra night hotel available. Thank
you for your kind patronage.
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