What does 'self-guided' mean?

This is a self-guided tour which involves navigating portions of your trip independently (transfers from city to city, transfers between bus stations and your accommodation). These will all be organised for you and you will join independent tours along the way. It is highly unlikely that you & the guide will be the only people in one of the tours. You will be part of many small group activities with daily departures, most of them have an average of 5 travellers.

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Magical Mexico Adventure 17D/16N

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From Mexico City to Cancun

2.5 (2 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Bamba Travel
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 10+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Mexico City
Mexico City
Day 2
Mexico City
Mexico City
Included Activities
- Teotihuacan Early Morning Tour with guided exploration of structures, squares, and murals
- Visit local Teotihuacan family obsidian workshop with sampling of cactus-based liqueurs, tequila, mezcal, and pulque
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local restaurant with traditional Mexican dishes
Landmarks
Teotihuacan
Day 3
Mexico City to Oaxaca
Mexico City to Oaxaca
Day 4
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Included Activities
- Visit Hierve el Agua petrified waterfall with natural pools and scenic views
- Visit Santa María El Tule to see the ancient ahuehuete cypress tree (approximately 2000 years old)
- Explore Mitla Zapotec archaeological ruins
- Visit Teotitlán del Valle to observe traditional woolen rug-making process on domestic looms with natural dyes
- Tour mezcal factory with education on mezcal production from agave plant
Landmarks
Hierve el Agua
Santa María El Tule
Mitla
Day 5
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Included Activities
- Visit Monte Albán ruins, the ancient Zapotec capital and most important archaeological site in Oaxaca
- Visit Arrazola wood-carving village to see alebrijes (brightly coloured Mexican folk art sculptures)
- Visit Cuilapan de Guerrero 16th-century Dominican ex-monastery
- Visit San Bartolo Coyotepec to see traditional black clay pottery production
Landmarks
Monte Albán
Cuilapan de Guerrero
Day 6
Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido
Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido
Day 7
Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas
Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas
Day 8
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las Casas
Day 9
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las Casas
Included Activities
- Drive from San Cristobal to Chiapa de Corzo with scenic mountain views
- 2-hour boat trip down Sumidero Canyon river with views of steep walls, waterfalls, caves, and wildlife
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local cafe in San Cristobal city center (on own)
Landmarks
Sumidero Canyon
Chiapa de Corzo
Day 10
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las Casas
Included Activities
- Visit San Juan Chamula indigenous community with access to artisan markets and churches
- Visit Zinacantan indigenous community with access to artisan markets and churches
- Guided tour with local guide explaining history and cultural practices
Optional Activities
- Purchase souvenirs from local artisans
- Purchase snacks
Landmarks
San Juan Chamula
Zinacantan
Day 11
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
Included Activities
- Visit Agua Azul waterfalls with 1 hour 30 minutes free exploration of torrential cascades and swimming pools
- Visit Misol-Ha waterfall with 30 minutes to swim and explore caves behind the waterfall
- Visit Palenque ruins with 2 hours to explore ancient Mayan city, climb pyramids, and enjoy jungle views
Landmarks
Agua Azul
Misol-Ha
Palenque
Day 12
Yaxchilan
Yaxchilan
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast stop en route to Corozal border
- Boat journey on Usumacinta river (1 hour) to Yaxchilan
- Visit Yaxchilan Archaeological Site with 2 hours exploration in Lacandon jungle
- Lunch at border location
- Visit Bonampak ruins with 1 hour to explore ancient frescoes and archaeological site
- Dinner at rustic jungle cabins
Optional Activities
- Local guide during jungle walk (arrangement on site at extra cost)
Landmarks
Yaxchilan
Bonampak
Day 13
Palenque
Palenque
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast at jungle cabins
- 4-hour guided jungle hike through Lacandon jungle with observation of flora, fauna, and virgin waterfalls
- Visit Lacanja ruins
- Lunch
Landmarks
Lacanja
Day 14
Merida
Merida
Included Activities
- Visit Hacienda Yaxcopoil from 17th century with guided tour of main house, rooms with Mayan artifacts
- Explore Uxmal ruins including Adivino pyramid, The Nunnery Quadrangle, and The Governor's Palace
- Visit cenote in Peba municipality with swimming in shallow transparent water
Optional Activities
- Bathing suit, towel, snacks or box lunch (bring own)
Landmarks
Hacienda Yaxcopoil
Uxmal
Cenote Peba
Day 15
Merida to Tulum
Merida to Tulum
Included Activities
- Visit Chichén Itzá archaeological site with exploration of Kukulkan pyramid (El Castillo)
- Visit Gran Juego de Pelota (ball court) with observation of acoustics and stone carvings
- Visit Plataforma de los Craneos (Skull Platform)
- Visit Cenote Sagrado (Sacred Cenote)
- Visit El Caracol (The Snail) observatory
Landmarks
Chichén Itzá
Day 16
Tulum to Cancun
Tulum to Cancun
Day 17
Cancun
Cancun

Landmarks
Teotihuacan

Landmarks
Hierve el Agua
Santa María El Tule
Mitla

Landmarks
Monte Albán
Cuilapan de Guerrero

Landmarks
Sumidero Canyon
Chiapa de Corzo

Landmarks
San Juan Chamula
Zinacantan

Landmarks
Agua Azul
Misol-Ha
Palenque

Landmarks
Yaxchilan
Bonampak

Landmarks
Lacanja

Landmarks
Hacienda Yaxcopoil
Uxmal
Cenote Peba

Landmarks
Chichén Itzá

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Rating: 4.2 (1,379 reviews)
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Traveler Reviews

2.5

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
3.5
Transport
2.5
Accommodation
1.5
Food
3.0
Tour Operator
4.2

Janine3.0•January 2019
Good for budget travellers Perfectly organized along the itirenary on a dedicated app Quite some ruins visits...
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Traveled in December 2018
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Hello Janine, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. We work very hard to make the itineraries inclusive and easy to understand. We look forward to welcoing you onto another well planned Bamba Experience soon! Kurtis
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Kay2.0•January 2019
Itinerary is great, Tulum should stay 1 additional day and Cancun should stay 1-2 additional days. Transportation...
Itinerary is great, Tulum should stay 1 additional day and Cancun should stay 1-2 additional days. Transportation is always on time except the day from Tulum to Cancun, the ADO bus ticket should booked from Tulum to Cancun downtown instead of Cancun airport. Because our hostel was located in Cancun downtown. Accommodation is really bad situation that we experienced, Day 3, our itinerary showed we will be stay at Azul Cielo Hostel, but when we arrived, the front desk told us we do not have any reservation, after couple hours of communication, they arranged another hostel for us of that night. Day 6, We stayed at Vivo Escondido Hostel, it was under new management, we got the private room in the back of house (next to the Laundry area), front of the hostel looks well maintenance, but the room we stayed was bad. Day 11, we booked at Yaxkin hostel, but got replaced to Hotel Quinte Avenida, because Yaxkin Hostel was fully booked, they do not have a room for us. Day 15, it was booked at Lucky Traveler, but when we arrived there around 8pm, they told us, the room was not ready, there is a plumbing problem, so they sent us to Hotels Aquaria Tulum, this is the terrible night for us, because the toilet was not working, cannot be flush, there is no water tank in toilet, we experienced the worst situation of that night. The front desk was no English speaking, we couldn't communicate. So I will rate the accommodation in 1 star.Show more
Traveled in December 2018
Reply from: Bamba Travel
Hello Kay, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I am sorry that you were disappointed by the accommodations. I wish you had told us while you were still on the trip and we would have been able to help you. We are here to help our guests before, during, and after their trip. Again, on behalf of the entire Bamba Experience team, I am sorry that you did not enjoy your trip to the fullest. Kurtis
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What does 'self-guided' mean?
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  This is a self-guided tour which involves navigating portions of your trip independently (transfers from city to city, transfers between bus stations and your accommodation).
  
  These will all be organised for you and you will join independent tours along the way. It is highly unlikely that you & the guide will be the only people in one of the tours. You will be part of many small group activities with daily departures, most of them have an average of 5 travellers.

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