DAY 1 | ARRIVAL AT MEXICO CITY

Welcome to Mexico City. Reception at the Mexico City international airport “Benito Juarez”, transfer to the hotel of your choice and lodging.

Overnight in Mexico City at selected hotel.

DAY 2 | GUADALUPE SHRINE – TEOTIHUACAN PYRAMIDS

Breakfast. We will begin our journey in Mexico City visiting the Square of the three cultures, where the past and the present mix; continue to the impressive archaeological zone of Teotihuacan, to admire the monumental Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the temple of Quetzalpapalotl, the citadel and the avenue of the dead. We will also visit an arts & crafts center. We return to Mexico City to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of America. Return to the hotel and rest of the day free.

Overnight in Mexico City at selected hotel.

DAY 3 | MEXICO CITY – VILLAHERMOSA – PALENQUE

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Villahermosa. Reception at Villahermosa airport and ground transfer to Palenque. Free afternoon. Lodging. Air ticket included.

Overnight in Palenque at selected hotel.

DAY 4 | PALENQUE – CAMPECHE

Breakfast. We visit the impressive archaeological site of Palenque, this Mayan city surrounded by the jungle. Entrance and visit with a local guide to see its temples, pyramids, and ball game. After that, we travel to the Gulf of Mexico through the state of Tabasco. Arrival in Campeche, Mexican port city known for its colonial buildings and its 17th-century fortifications created to face pirate attacks. Dinner included. Lodging.

Overnight in Campeche at selected hotel.

DAY 5 | CAMPECHE – MERIDA

Breakfast. Departure to the state of Yucatan, and in just over two hours, we arrive in Merida. Visit the city, the vibrant capital of the state that treasures a rich colonial and Mayan heritage, we know the fortified cathedral of Merida and the limestone church of the Third Order, as well as the Casa de Montejo, a mansion of the sixteenth-century, is an emblem of colonial architecture plateresque. Afternoon at leisure, we suggest you visit the Museum of the Mayan World on your own. In the evening, we include a transfer to attend the “Representation of the Mayan ball”. Lodging.

Overnight in Merida at selected hotel.

DAY 6 | MERIDA – IZAMAL – CHICHEN ITZA – RIO LAGARTOS

Breakfast. Today, we have a nice stage to get to know the state of Yucatan. Izamal, one of the most beautiful towns in Mexico, was declared a “Magical Town”. In Chichen Itza, we include entrance and visit to the most important and renowned vestige of the Mayan civilization, a World Heritage Site; we will visit the ancient city and the mythical pyramid of Kukulcán and the temple of the warriors. After the visit, we include a meal of Mayan cuisine. We then travel to Rio Lagartos, a small fishing village in the middle of a Biosphere Reserve. Lodging.

Overnight in Rio Lagartos at selected hotel.

DAY 7 | RIO LAGARTOS – CENOTE CHOJ HA – CANCUN

Breakfast. Today, we enjoy an exciting day where nature is the protagonist. In the morning, we include a boat ride of a little more than two hours. We enter the biosphere reserve; we will be able to see crocodiles among their mangroves, lots of birds, including pelicans and pink flamingos. You can also “live the mud experience” by smearing mud with high concentrations of sulfur, minerals, and salts that act as exfoliants for the skin, leaving a feeling of softness throughout the body. After that, we travel to Valladolid, the third city of the Yucatan with a very nice historic center. We recommend lunch in one of the restaurants in its central square. In the afternoon, we visit the Cenote Choj Ha, managed by the local Mayan community. You will walk along a short path in the jungle to visit its dry cave, and you can swim in the wonderful lake inside the wet cave. We continue to Cancun, arrival at the end of the afternoon. Lodging.

Overnight in Cancun at selected hotel.

DAY 8 | CANCUN – FREE DAY

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or to enjoy the beach. Lodging.

Overnight in Cancun at selected hotel.

DAY 9 | CANCUN

Breakfast. At the time indicated, transfer to the airport to board your return flight home.

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INCLUDED

• All lodging according to itinerary.
• Daily breakfast (Child does not include breakfast in Palenque, Campeche and Merida).
• Spanish/English speaking professional tour guide during all program days.
• Flight ticket Mexico – Villahermosa.
• Transportation services during the programmed itinerary.

NOT INCLUDED

• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during meals.
• Meals that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
• International air tickets.
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etc.)
• Early check-in, late check-out.
• Tips for guides and drivers.
• Travel Insurance.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• All rates are per person based on occupancy type and the indicated number of passengers.
• Prices are subject to change without notice and can only be guaranteed after booking.
• All activities included in this program are subject to the minimum operation and may vary depending on this, so they will be confirmed at the time of final confirmation.
• Reservations must include each passenger’s full name, nationality, passport number, age, and date of birth.
• Early arrival on day 1 does not guarantee the availability of hotel rooms. Standard check-in times apply unless additional nights of accommodation are purchased to ensure immediate access to rooms.

Confirm with your embassy if you need a VISA to enter to Mexico. Purposeful Tours is not responsible if a guest does not have all the necessary documentation to enter the country. The foreigner who travels to Mexico must ensure that the validity of his passport is not less than six months to enter the national territory.