 Tour through the Mayan culture where a millennium before Columbus set
sail, these mighty natives enjoyed an advanced civilization on the Yucatan Peninsula.
Their legacy is still perceived in diverse architectural styles that belonged to a number
of ancestral kingdoms.• Day 1 - 4 Arrive in Cancun, overnight at Mex-Hotel (***). Motor coach to Merida. Stop in Valladolid, a colonial town built by Spanish settlers that contrast with the ancient Mayan architecture. Visit Chichen Itza and the Kukulcan Temple, the astronomical Observatory and the Chac Mool, Temple of Sacrifices. Arrive in Merida, transfer to Los Aluxes Hotel (***). Take a city tour of one of the most interesting cities in Mexico, founded in 1542. The City core is green and shady; its arcades offer the ambience of the Moorish style brought by the Spaniards. The focal point of the city is the severe, twin-towered XVI Century Cathedral. Visit Uxmal, and it’s unforgettable experience at the "Sound and Light" show which transports you back in time. |
• Day 5 - 7 Merida - Cancun Motor coach to Cancun, a tropical paradise in the Mexican Caribbean, for three nights accommodation at Mex-Hotel (***). Known for unspoiled powder-white beaches and soothing aquamarine seas, Cancun offers many water activities such as deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling, and water-skiing. In addition to biking, golf, and tennis, the night life in Cancun is unrivalled, with excellent restaurants and numerous seafood and Mexican dishes. Visit Tulum, a city built by a surrounded wall which overlooks the Caribbean Sea. Admire its temples rising from the highest point of land on the Yucatan Peninsula. Enjoy recreational sites such as Xel Ha, it’s lagoons offering a spectacular underwater scenery for snorkelling and scuba diving. •
Day 8 Transfer to airport for return flight home.
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