Highlights of Colonial & Mayan Mexico
Colonial & Mayan Mexico
Discover the legacy of the Aztec, Mayan and Spanish empires on this outstanding tour of Mexico’s finest sites. Explore magnificent pyramids and temples, colourful colonial cities with their indigenous influences, and the natural beauty of valleys, canyons, waterfalls and tropical rainforests.
Day 1-2 Mexico City
Arrive and transfer to your hotel for a three-night stay. A city tour on day two takes in the Zocalo, the Palacio Nacional in Chapultepec Park and the Anthropological Museum (B).
Day 3 Teotihuacan
This day tour from the Mexican capital sees you visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the magnificent pyramids of the ancient city of Teotihuacan (B).
Days 4-5 Oaxaca
Fly to Oaxaca, once the centre of the Mixtec & Zapotec civilizations and one of Mexico’s most beautiful colonial cities. Enjoy tours of the archaeological sites of Monte Alban and Mitla (B).
Days 6-7 San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Fly to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Mexico City. Cruise along the Grijalva River to the Sumidero Canyon, tour the colonial city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas and the Indian villages of Zinacantán and San Juan Chamula (B).
Day 8 Palenque
Drive from the cool highlands, via the waterfalls of Agua Azul, to the tropical lowlands and your hotel close to the entrance of the ancient Maya site of Palenque (B).
Day 9 Campeche
Tour of Palenque before continuing to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Campeche via the scenic Sabancuy coast (B).
Day 10 Uxmal
Morning tour of colonial Campeche and its forts. Continue to Edzná, a classical Mayan site. Transfer to Uxmal (B).
Day 11 Mérida
Full-day tour of Uxmal and the Palace of Masks at Kabah. Continue to the the colonial city of Mérida (B,L).
Day 12 Chichén Itzá
Full day tour of this most famous of Mayan cities - one of the New 7 Wonders of the World (B,L).
Day 13 Tour Ends
Transfer to Cancún for your onward journey or flight back to the UK (B).
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