Treasures of the Yucatan - 2016
Overview
Highlights
- City tour of Merida and Valladolid
- Visit Ek Balam, the colonial jewel of Izamal, Campeche, Cancun and the Mayan Ruins of Uxmal and Chichen Itza
- Cruise the lagoons and canals of Celestun
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Trip includes
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
- Hand-picked Insider Experiences
- Optional Experiences and free time
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
- VIP entry to many sights
- Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
- 7 nights First Class accommodation
Itinerary
Accommodation: Presidente InterContinental Cancun
Bienvenidos a Mexico, where your journey begins with a warm greeting at the airport from a local host and a private transfer to the hotel. Gather at the hotel at 7 p.m. to meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Presidente InterContinental Merida
Begin your exploration of the Yucatan Peninsula with a visit to the great Maya acropolis at Ek Balam. The ruins here provide a window into the Mayan soul, with elaborate statues...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Visit Celestun UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where you'll travel by small boats through the lagoons and canals into protected wetlands to spot the local colony of pink flamingos. Relax during lunch under the palm-thatched roof of a local b...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Plaza Campeche
Immerse yourself in the history and passion of colonial Mexico in Merida today. View the Paseo de Montejo lined with beautiful Spanish mansions. Visit the Merida Museum. See the glories of the city as you ve...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hacienda Uxmal Plantation and Museum Authentic Accommodation
Travel to La Ruta Puuc for a further taste of Maya history and culture. Inhabited as early as 400 BC, the abandoned city of Edzna now reveals its secrets to mode...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Mayaland
Few sites reflect the glories of Maya architecture better than the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Uxmal. From the Governor's Palace to the majestic Pyramid of the Magician, you'll be guided through one of...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: InterContinental Presidente Cancun
Rise early and be the first visitors as you take advantage of your hotel's own private entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chichen Itza. Under the expert guidance of ...
Meals: Breakfast
Today bid adios to your newfound amigos as you transfer to Cancun International Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay on the famed Riviera Maya.
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7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 2 Dinners
Optional Experiences are subject to change. Your Travel Director will supply you with a final list of Optional Experiences available on your trip. Optional Experiences cannot be booked online; they can be purchased during your trip through your Travel Director.
Uxmal
Choco Story
Adult Price: US$15.00
Travel back in time in a Mayan pueblo setting and learn when and how cacao was introduced to the world in the 19th century. Besides learnig how cacao is transformed into chocolate, you will be able to sample a natural cacao beverage and learn about the different textures and flavors. Also, learn about cereramic techniques dating back more than 2000 years and witness a special Mayan ceremony honoring the rain god Chaa. Total duration is about 90 minutes.
Uxmal Light And Sound Show
Adult Price: US$21.00
Every evening in the Nuns’ Quadrangle a spectacular light and sound show is held, in which various places are lit up to the accompaniment of drum and flute music is held. The 45 minute show is accompanied by a recorded speaker who recounts the history of Uxmal.
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza Planetarium
Adult Price: US$9.00
Travel back in time as Tales of the Maya Skies with its unprecedented realism, introduces you to the Maya world of science, art and mythology. With its dome digital technology the show inspires and educates through its presentation of the Maya’s astronomical achievements and how astronomy connected them to the universe. Show length is 30 minutes.
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