Previous days.
Day 1. MEXICO
Arrival at Mexico City airport. Assistance and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight.
Day 2 º 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.
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Departure tourday. THU + THU & MON
Day 3. (THU)
MEXICO – PUEBLA - OAXACA
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 4. (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 5. (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 eco-tourist
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 6. (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 7. (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 8. (TUE)
PALENQUE - CAMPECHE
Breakfast.
Visit to the archaeological site of Palenque, surrounded by jungle. One of
the prime and most important sites 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. 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.
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.
CANCUN - END OF SERVICES
Breakfast.
At convenient time, transfer to the airport.
Flight ticket not included.