Summary
Short description
Explore Mexico's colourful colonial cities and ancient Aztec temples
Highlights
- Tour Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
- Discover rainforests & hidden waterfalls
- Cruise among canyons & local villages
- Explore the varied delights of Mexico City
In Brief
- 3 Nights Mexico City
- 2 Nights Oaxaca
- 2 Nights San Cristobal de las Casas
- 1 Night Palenque
- 1 Night Campeche
- 1 Night Uxmal
- 1 Night Merida
- 1 Night Chichén Itzá
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History & culture | Natural world
Discover the legacy of the Aztec, Mayan and Spanish empires on this comprehensive tailor-made tour of Mexico’s finest sites, ideal for the first-time visitor. Explore magnificent pyramids and temples, colourful colonial cities and the natural beauty of Mexico’s valleys, canyons, waterfalls and tropical rainforests, while staying at a collection of superb hand-picked hotels along the way.
Day by day itinerary
Days
1-2
UK/Mexico City
Enjoy included UK airport access before boarding your direct flight, landing in Mexico City later the same day. Arrive and transfer to your hotel for a three-night stay. Founded by the Aztecs, Mexico City is a mix of ancient ruins, colonial buildings and modern high-rises. A tour on day two takes in the Zocalo, the National Palace in Chapultepec Park and the Anthropological Museum, one of the finest on the continent.
Stay: Hotel Galeria Plaza, Mexico City
Day
3
Teotihuacan
A day trip from the capital visits the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of Latin America's most revered religious shrines, and the pyramids, palaces and temples of Teotihuacan, thought to have been settled around 100 BC and for a while the biggest city in the world.
Stay: Hotel Galeria Plaza, Mexico City
Meals: 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. Located 300 miles south of Mexico City and some 5,000 feet above sea level, the city of Oaxaca dates back to 1529, but the region as a whole has been inhabited since prehistoric times.You'll spend two nights here, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy tours of the fascinating archaeological sites of Mitla and Monte Alban, the latter of which was capital of the Zapotec civilisation from 500 B.C. to 800 A.D and enjoys a spectacular mountaintop setting.
Stay: Hotel Parador San Miguel Oaxaca
Meals: B
Days
6-7
San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Fly to Tuxtla via Mexico City and take a cruise along the Grijalva River to Sumidero Canyon. Explore the colonial city of San Cristóbal de las Casas and visit the Indian villages of Zinacantan and San Juan Chamula.
Stay: Hotel Casa Mexicana
Meals: B
Day
8
Palenque
Drive from the cool highlands via the waterfalls of Agua Azul to the tropical lowlands, where you'll find your hotel, conveniently close to the entrance to Palenque, an ancient Mayan site surrounded by dense jungle and circling mountains.
Stay: Hotel Chan-Kah Resort Village
Meals: B
Day
9
Campeche
Take a tour of Palenque, the burial site of King Pakal, before heading to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Campeche via the scenic Sabancuy coast.
Stay: Hotel Castelmar
Meals: B
Day
10
Uxmal
Take a morning tour of romantic Campeche, a classic example of Spanish colonial architecture. On the way to Uxmal you'll also visit Edzná, a Mayan site with a remarkable pyramid-style temple.
Stay: Hotel Hacienda Uxmal
Meals: B
Day
11
Mérida
Enjoy a full-day tour of Uxmal, rated by many archaeologists as the finest Mayan city ever built. Also visit the Palace of Masks at Kabah, a large façade decorated with hundreds of stone masks, before reaching colonial Mérida.
Stay: Hotel La Mision de Fray Diego
Meals: B L
Day
12
Chichén Itzá
Enjoy a full-day tour of Chichén Itzá, the most famous of the ancient Mayan cities and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll learn about the unique history of this jungle city, from its Mayan inhabitants to the iconic Temple of Kukulcan and a legion of lesser-known halls and observatories.
Stay: Hotel Villas Arqueologicas Chichen Itza
Meals: B L
Days
13-14
Depart for UK
After a final breakfast and some free time this morning, transfer to Cancún for your overnight flight back to the UK, arriving on day 14.
Meals: B
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Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
14-day tailor-made holiday
from £4,385 pp incl. flights
Superior
Low Season
from £4,385 pp. incl. flights
High Season
from £4,700 pp. incl. flights
Includes:
- Complimentary UK airport lounge access
- Return flights from the UK to Mexico City and from Cancun to the UK
- Domestic flights from Mexico City to Oaxaca and Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Private transfers
- 12 nights accommodation in 4* (Superior) hotels on a B&B basis
- Private touring throughout including 2 lunches
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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