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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Mexico City

    Start point
    Av. Paseo de la Reforma 24, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico (Hotel Fontan, Hotel reception, 18:30)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca), Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around Alameda Central, Mexico City's oldest municipal park
    • Visit the Templo Mayor Museum for exhibits on Aztec civilization
    Landmarks
    Alameda Central
    Templo Mayor Museum
    Mexico City International Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Mexico City

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca), Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Zocalo and historic city center
    • Visit to pasteleria for traditional sweet bread
    • Visit to National Palace exterior
    • Visit to metropolitan cathedral
    • Visit to Templo Mayor archaeological site
    • Guided tour of National Anthropology Museum at Chapultepec Park

    Optional Activities

    • Additional time exploring National Anthropology Museum
    Landmarks
    Zocalo
    National Palace
    Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
    Templo Mayor
    Chapultepec Park
    National Anthropology Museum
  3. Day 3

    Teotihuacan

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca), Hotel (Hotel Casa Blanca (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Basilica de Guadalupe
    • Guided exploration of Teotihuacan Pyramids

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to agave and obsidian workshop and craft shop
    • Climb Torre Latinoamericana for panoramic viewing platform
    Landmarks
    Basilica de Guadalupe
    Teotihuacan Pyramids
    Torre Latinoamericana
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  4. Day 4

    Mexico City to Oaxaca

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mision Oaxaca), Hotel (Oaxaca Real Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Oaxaca
    Landmarks
    Santo Domingo Church
    Oaxaca Zocalo
    Sierra Madre Mountains
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  5. Day 5

    Oaxaca

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mision Oaxaca), Hotel (Oaxaca Real Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Monte Alban archaeological site

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Oaxaca historic center
    • Browse local markets for souvenirs
    • Visit Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca
    Landmarks
    Monte Alban
    Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca
    Sierra Madre Mountains
  6. Day 6

    Oaxaca to Tehuantepec

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Calli), Hotel (Hotel Calli (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Santa Maria del Tule cypress tree
    • Visit to Teotitlan del Valle weaving workshop

    Optional Activities

    • Guided explanation of Mitla ruins
    Landmarks
    Santa Maria del Tule
    Teotitlan del Valle
    Mitla
    Sierra Madre Mountains
  7. Day 7

    Tehuantepec to San Cristóbal de las Casas

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casa Mexicana), Hotel (Casa Mexicana (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Speedboat tour through Sumidero Canyon
    Landmarks
    Sumidero Canyon
    Rio Grijalva
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  8. Day 8

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casa Mexicana), Hotel (Casa Mexicana (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to San Juan Chamula indigenous village
    • Visit to Zinacantan indigenous village

    Optional Activities

    • Browse local market for textiles and souvenirs
    • Visit Na Bolom (House of the Jaguar)
    • Visit Textiles Centre
    • Visit Amber Museum
    • Visit Jade Museum
    Landmarks
    San Juan Chamula
    Zinacantan
    Na Bolom
  9. Day 9

    San Cristóbal to Palenque

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Maya Tulipanes), Hotel (Hotel Maya Tulipanes (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Sample piña miel in Chontalpa (subject to time availability)
    Landmarks
    Villahermosa
    Chontalpa
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  10. Day 10

    Palenque

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Maya Tulipanes), Hotel (Hotel Maya Tulipanes (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Palenque ruins
    • Visit to tomb of high priest Pakal
    Landmarks
    Palenque
  11. Day 11

    Palenque to Flores

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Casona de la Isla), Hotel (Hotel Casona de la Isla (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Lake Peten Itza
    Flores
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  12. Day 12

    Yaxha

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Casona de la Isla), Hotel (Hotel Casona de la Isla (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Yaxha ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip on Lake Peten Itza
    Landmarks
    Yaxha
    Lake Yaxha
    Lake Sacnab
    Lake Peten Itza
  13. Day 13

    Tikal

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Casona de la Isla), Hotel (Hotel Casona de la Isla (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided morning tour of Tikal ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Tikal ruins independently
    Landmarks
    Tikal
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  14. Day 14

    Flores to San Ignacio

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cahal Pech Village Resort), Hotel (Cahal Pech Village Resort (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Xunantunich archaeological site

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cahal Pech ruins
    • Explore local market in San Ignacio town
    Landmarks
    Xunantunich
    Cahal Pech
  15. Day 15

    Belize City to Caye Caulker

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seaside Cabanas (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Caye Caulker
    Belize City
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  16. Day 16

    Caye Caulker

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (La Isla Resort), Hotel (Seaside Cabanas (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Half day snorkelling trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark and Ray Alley
    • Full-day snorkelling trip to Goff's Caye to observe manatees in natural mangrove habitat
    • Scuba diving
    Landmarks
    Hol Chan Marine Reserve
    Shark and Ray Alley
    Goff's Caye
  17. Day 17

    Caye Caulker to Bacalar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Nueve18), Hotel (Hotel Nueve18 (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Lake Bacalar
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Bacalar to Valladolid

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Meson De Marquez), Hotel (Hotel Meson De Marquez (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the ruins of Tulum

    Optional Activities

    • Late afternoon swim in Valladolid cenote
    Landmarks
    Tulum
    Valladolid
  19. Day 19

    Valladolid to Merida

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Del Gobernador), Hotel (Hotel Del Gobernador (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the ruins of Chichen Itza
    • Swimming stop at Cenote Yokdzonot
    Landmarks
    Chichen Itza
    Cenote Yokdzonot
    Merida
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  20. Day 20

    Merida

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Del Gobernador), Hotel (Hotel Del Gobernador (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the ancient Maya city of Uxmal

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Celestun pink flamingo sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Uxmal
    Pyramid of the Magician
    Governor's Palace
    Celestun
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  21. Day 21

    Merida

    End point
    Calle 62 476, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Centro, Yuc., Mexico (Hotel Colonial, Hotel reception, 07:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Manuel Crescencio Rejon International Airport
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    February 28th, 2023
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    The anthropology museum in Mexico City, all the Mayan sites but especially Tikal, Chichen Itza ,and Uxmal San Juan...
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    May 22nd, 2023
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    All the amazing and varied archeological sites, snorkelling in Caye Caulker
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    February 6th, 2023
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    Obviously the archeological sites. Swimming in the sea, waterfalls & sink hole
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    February 22nd, 2023
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    Snorkelling trip on caye caulker. Seeing all the different mata ruins, especially the different ball court and...
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    March 10th, 2023
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    All the colonial towns were wonderful as were Caye Caulker and Peten. Boat trips were fun too. Mexico City...
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    March 11th, 2023
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    We loved visiting so many ancient sites and through them gaining some understanding of pre-Hispanic Mexico. The...
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    March 20th, 2023
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    Snorkling with nursing sharks and visiting mayan sites in the jungle.
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    April 2nd, 2023
    4
    Highlights were Tikal and Chichen Itza, but all the archeological sites were good.
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    May 19th, 2023
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    All of the Mayan sites and the colonial cuties
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    November 22nd, 2023
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    There were many: The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, the DOD celebrations in Oaxaca, the church...
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      Mexico was one of the first countries who released all the covid restrictions for travellers. But we still recommend to check travel information to this country with your local authority.

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