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MAYAN WORLD 8 DAYS
Classic Mexico Tour
Classic Mexico Tour


1st day - Cancun
Reception at the Cancun Airport. Transfer to the hotel.

2nd day - Cancun / Chichen Itza / Merida
In the morning, depart to visit the largest archaeological zone of the Mayan world. With more than 300 hectares, there’s ample to see at Chichen Itza: the Temple of Kukulkan, the Mayan Ball Game, the Sacred Cenote, the Temple of the Tigers and the Temple of the Warriors are the main attractions which are found between numerous smaller ruins. Continue to Merida, also know as “The White City”. Stroll down the city’s center.

3rd day - Merida / Campeche
In the morning, tour Merida’s historic city center. In the afternoon, the archaeological zone of Uxmal, one of the most extraordinary testimonies of the Mayan World and level of civilization. See the great Cuadrilátero de las Monjas (Quadrilateral of the Nuns), the Palace of the Governor and the Templo del Adivino (Temple of the Soothsayer). Continue to Campeche.

4th. Day - Campeche / Palenque
In the morning, visit the city which was built on a site of a former Maya fishing village in about 1540. In colonial times it was the most important port on the Yucatan Peninsula. Thick walls were built around the city due frequent attacks by English, French ans Dutch pirates. The city is endowed with the charm of 1700’s architecture, and has recently been involved in revitalizing the oldest buildings, renovating old stone facades, painting where needed, bringing back its colonial charm. Continue to Palenque.

5th. Day - Palenque
In the morning, visit of the famous archaeological zone of Palenque where the temples are elevated on small hills and surrounded by exuberant tropical vegetation. The main buildings are el Templo de las Inscripciones (The Temple of the Inscriptions) and el Palacio del Gobernador (The Palace of the Governor).
Along the way, admire the Cascadas de Agua Azul (Blue Waterfalls) located in the tropical forest of Chiapas.

6th. Day - Palenque / Chetumal
Depart for Chetumal. Along the way visit of Becan, this site dates from around 550 BC, and is thought to have been the principal Maya World center in the Rio Bec region. This is in the heart of Calakmul, one of the newest, largest biosphere reserves in Mexico. Continue to Chetumal.

7th. Day - Chetumal / Playa del Carmen
Chetumal is the gateway to Belize, Guatemala and Central America. The population is a handsome mixture of many races, including Caribe, Spanish, Maya and Anglo.
Visit of Bacalar lagoon also known as the lagoon of seven colors for its multiple shades of blue. Also vist of the Cenote Azul, is possibly the deepest sinkhole in the world, surrounded by dense forest, the cenote is filled with fresh, clear water over 60 meters deep. Continue to Playa del Carmen, a small city on the bank of the Caribbean sea with beautiful white beaches of powdered coral sand. The sea is a paradise for divers and other aquatic sports lovers because of its wealth of marine life and coral reefs.

8th. Day - Playa del Carmen / Cancun
Transfer to the airport

Classic Mexico Tour
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