Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, free evening and night,
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Day 2 — Cancun → Merida
American breakfast, departure to Merida, En route visit to the archaeological site of. Coba is a major Mayan site. A large part of it still lies buried, in the heart of a thick, damp jungle. Some 2 km into the site, you will be left awestruck by the Great Pyramid of Nohoc Mul. With a height of 42m, it's the tallest Mayan building of the Yucatán peninsula. The view from its top is beyond words., lunch at a restaurant, continue to, In the 9th century, the fascinating Mayan city of Ek' Balam was suddenly deserted. Today the site is mostly covered in lush vegetation. Its vast acropolis, standing on a 160 m-long basement, is a jaw-dropping sight; just like the great pyramid (32 m tall). Lunch at a restaurant. You can enjoy a swim in the nearby cenote: a beautiful natural pit of karst origin., arrival at Merida, accommodation, free evening and night,
Car
Day 3 — Merida
American breakfast, morning visit to the archaeological site of, The UNESCO-listed ceremonial centre of Uxmal is one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture. Its highlights are the Pyramid of the Magician and the Governor's Palace – two impressive edifices, wondrously decorated., lunch at a restaurant, return to town; the rest of the day is free,
Day 4 — Merida
American breakfast, morning visit of Sotuta del Peon, This exquisitely elegant late-19th-century hacienda rises in the middle of an expanse of agave fields, about 30 km from Merida. As you visit Sotuta de Peón, drawn by mules on a wooden platform along the rails, you will think you are travelling back in time. Here, you will be able to witness every step of the transformation process of the agave (also called “Green Gold” in this region), from the fibre to the finished product. The tour will also include a visit to a typical Mayan house: the landlord himself will come to welcome you. At the end of the tour, take a moment to take a dip in the refreshing waters of the gorgeous cenote – a beautiful natural pit of karst origin. If you prefer, you can go for a swim in the large pool of the hacienda, surrounded by lush tropical flower gardens and trees. Lunch at the restaurant of the hacienda., return in town in the afternoon, free evening and night,
Day 5 — Merida
American breakfast, departure to the, Brief stop off at, The Ciudad Amarilla (“the Yellow City”) owes its moniker its iconic yellow-painted houses. In the days of the Maya, it was the town of the supreme god Itzamná. The Spaniards replaced the city’s temples with a massive Franciscan convent dedicated to St. Anthony – the present-day patron saint of Yucatán., visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, The UNESCO-listed Chichen Itza, halfway between Merida and Cancun, is one of the largest and most intact archaeological sites in Mexico. It is estimated that, at the time of its apex (10th-12th century), this Mayan-Toltec site was home to half a million people. Its magnificence shows in the colossal size of its famous structures, rising on the neatly-cut grass of the archaeological area: the El Castillo pyramid; the Ballcourt; the Sacred Cenote, a human sacrificial site; the Observatory; and the Temple of the Warriors., lunch at a restaurant, I will arrive in Riviera Maya in the evening, ending the tour at Barcelo Maya Grand. Hotels planned:
1 Cancun: Oh! Cancun the Urban Oasis
2 Merida: Courtyard by Marriott oppure NH Collection Merida Paseo Montejo
Hotels may be replaced with others of the same category, without prior notice.,
Notes
ROOMS: rooms only have one or two beds. “Triple”, “quadruple”, “family” room refers to the number of the guests, who will sleep in the beds provided (max. 2). The possibility of adding a rollaway bed – even if requested at the time of reservation – is subject to availability, with a supplement to be paid on site. Likewise, special requests for double or separate beds; adjoining, high-floor, low-floor rooms etc. are always upon request and these services can never be considered as granted.
DISABLED PEOPLE: disabled travellers can take part to the tour as long as they are self-sufficient. This is because means of transport are not equipped with a wheelchair platform; in addiction, due to insurance and security reasons, neither the guide nor the driver are allowed to help passengers getting on board. Disabled passengers must thus travel with an assistant of their own, to provide them all the help they might need during the tour. All bookings are on request.
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The Organizing Body reserves the right to substitute the itinerary and/or the hotels to alternative of a similar or superior category in the event of unplanned circumstances, and if the safe and normal proceeding of the tour is threatened. Furthermore, when in the impossibility for all of the travellers to stay at the same hotel, the group will be split amidst several hotels of the same category.,
Starts from
5 days / 8 nights – from Cancun to Merida,
Price includes
Accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), daily American breakfast; lunch and dinner as per program, domestic flights (when specified), bilingual (English-speaking) local courier / guide, admissions, visits and excursions: as scheduled, airport and hotel porterage, 1 piece per person,
Price does not include
Meals that have not been specified; beverage; any extra, tips, tourist tax for every entry into Mexico, air travel and taxes, administration fees and “no-risk” coverage, trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage, trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage,
