Choirs, bands and orchestras have an outstanding performance alternative in the Yucatan. They can perform in an exotic destination, have an audience, meet educated and
like-minded local people while enjoying one of the most cultural cities of
Mexico, Merida, the capital of Yucatan.
Day 1: Arrive Merida
Arrival at the International Airport of Merida in the evening, meet your Adventures Mexico guide and have a transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Celestun / Rehearsal
In the morning we will visit Celestun, home of the biggest settlement of the Pink Flamingo in the American continent. We’ll take a boat tour and will also learn about the importance of mangroves in the region.
In the afternoon we will have our first rehearsal to get used to the new weather.
Day 3: Uxmal / Calcehtok caves
The bus will wait us very early to go to the Mayan archaeological site of Uxmal, the “three times built city”. At Uxmal we will visit the 115 feet height “Pyramid of the magician”, the impressive “Governor’s house”, a wonder of the ancient world for its precision and architectonic beauty. After having lunch at the beautiful Hacienda Ochil (Sisal plantation), we will head to the marvelous caves of Calcehtok, the biggest cave system of the Yucatan. We return to the hotel late afternoon.
Day 4: University Performance / Merida walking tour
We have a performance at the Auditorium of the Marista University in the morning, having the opportunity to interact with local students.
After lunch we will have a walking tour of downtown Merida to visit the Cathedral, the “Casa de Montejo” and the beautiful “Plaza Grande”.
At night we watch the traditional dance of the Yucatan, the “Jarana”, at the spectacle “La Vaqueria”.
Day 5: Mayan Village / Cuzama cenotes
This will be our off the beaten path excursion. After having breakfast we will head off to the little town of Tixcocob. We’ll experience Mayan living first hand, wandering at the marketplace. Then we’ll visit two marvellous Cenotes located in the small village of Cuzama. The cenotes are sinkholes where underground rivers break through the limestone crust of the earth. For Mayas, they represent the doorway to the spiritual underworld.
After one and a half hours in our bus, we get on a horse drawn cart which take us 4 miles into the jungle to visit and swim into the beautiful and clear cenotes.
Day 6: Wednesday Chichen Itza / Outdoors Performance
Today we visit the famous site of Chichen Itza. It’s a big place and we have to walk a lot. This important centre combines majesty and nature. The splendid Castle is an imposing example of the immense depth of the Mayas’ knowledge of the cosmos. We will visit the biggest Ball game court of the Mayan world.
After the visit, we’ll have enough time to buy some handcrafts. We return to Merida in the afternoon.
At night we will have our outdoors performance at Concha Acustica.
Day 7: Thursday Rehearsal / Formal performance
In the morning we’ll have our last rehearsal to prepare to our tonight performance . The rest of the day is free to go shopping or wander around downtown Merida.
At night we’ll have a Formal Performance at Olimpo, Daniel Ayala, Merida or Peon Contreras theatre.
Day 8: Departure
Our flight back home is very early in the morning. Adios Mexico!
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