MEXICO CITY & YUCATAN PENINSULA
$ 1490 USD per person / Price based on 10 People / 9 days, 8 nights
Please note this price is based on 10 travelers. It applies only on this particular itinerary with all the inclusions and details written below, and on specific seasons of the year. If you want to make any change or suggest your own itinerary, please contact us for more information. We can customize any itinerary for you adapting us to your requirements and giving you a very unique experience.
TOUR OVERVIEW
MEXICO CITY & YUCATAN PENINSULA PRIVATE GROUP TOUR
Nature, history, culture; you will find those and so much more in this adventure. Begin your journey in Mexico City visiting its principal attractions, continue to Yucatan Peninsula and discover the Pink Flamingos, the ancient Maya city of Chichen Itza, beautiful cenotes. You will have free time to enjoy at the beach. Be ready and live the experience!
The following schedule is just an example of what we can customize for you, full of adventures ready to be discovered. If you have any specific inquiry do not hesitate to contact us. We’ll gladly help you design and plan the perfect experience for you!
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9 days, 8 nights
- DepartureArrive in Mexico City, departure in Cancun
- Recommendations
- Bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Bring extra money for your personal expenses.
- Highlights
- Learn about two of the largest pre-Hispanic cultures
- Visit the Anthropology museum of Mexico City, one of the finest anthropology museums in the world.
- Visit the Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe and the Three Cultures Plaza where the largest ancient market of Latin America was settled.
- Visit the great Mayan ruins and discover the secrets of the Mayan civilization.
- Explore the most iconic pyramids of Mexico.
- Inclusions
- Transfer airport – hotel – airport
- Private transportation for all scheduled activities
- English speaking Tour Conductor throughout
- All required entrance fees as follows: Anthropology museum, Teotihuacan, Uxmal, Santa Barbara Cenotes, Celestun, Chichen Itza and Ik kil Cenote.
- Hotel nights in the following: Mexico City (3) Metropol hotel or similar, Merida City (3) Gran real Yucatan or similar, Playa del Carmen (2) Hacienda Paradise Hotel or similar.
- 8 Breakfasts
- 3 lunches
- 2 Dinner (Welcomer & Farewell dinner)
- All local taxes
- Exclusions
- International Air fair
- Meals not specified.
- Beverages at meals.
- Personal expenses.
- Tips to driver and guide.
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Day 1: Arrive Mexico City
Welcome to Mexico! Upon arrival in Mexico City you will meet your Tour Leader outside the airport. The driver will take you to the hotel so you can settle in and have the rest of the day to wander the streets to discover the nearby places on your own. Finish the day with a unique welcome dinner.
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Day 2: Mexico City Tour – Anthropology Museum
After breakfast your Tour Leader will take you on a walking tour at the Historic Center. Discover most of the Mexico City attractions: the Zocalo (or Plaza de la Constitucion), the National Palace, the Templo Mayor and much more! After lunch you will visit the Anthropology Museum, one of the finest anthropology museums in the world where you will learn about the ancient cultures of Mexico.
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Day 3: Tlatelolco –Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Teotihuacan
Before going to Teotihuacan today, you will visit Three Cultures Plaza in Tlatelolco; here is where the largest ancient market of Latin America was settled. Then a guided visit to Basilica de Guadalupe (Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe). After that, a short drive will take you to the ancient ruins and pyramids of Teotihuacan, City of the Gods. This is the most visited archaeological site in Mexico.
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Day 4: Flight to Merida – Uxmal – Merida City Tour
You will take a morning flight to Yucatan Peninsula. The first spot will be Merida, Yucatan. Once settled in your hotel, you will visit the archaeological ruins of Uxmal. Here a guide will introduce you to the Magician's Pyramid, the Governor's Palace, and the "Nunnery" Quadrangle. After your tour you will continue on to the capital and main commercial city of Yucatan, Merida and have a guided tour.
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Day 5: Santa Barbara Cenotes
This morning you will visit the Cenotes of Santa Barbara. 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. You will get on a horse drawn cart, to visit and swim the beautiful and clear cenotes.
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Day 6: Celestun Flamingos Tour
Celestun is home of the biggest settlement of the Pink Flamingo in the continent. Today you will go to the Natural Reserve and take a boat ride to learn about the local wildlife and the importance of mangroves in the region. You will have time to swim and relax at the beach after lunch. In the afternoon you will return to Merida.
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Day 7: Chichen Itza – Ik Kil – Playa del Carmen
You depart this morning to Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean Sea. This is Mexico's largest resort area, known as the "Mayan Riviera." On the way you will go to Chichen Itza and see its magnificent architecture, including the imposing Castillo de Kukulcan Pyramid. You also learn about the "hoop dreams" of the Mayas as you visit the ball courts and learn about the game of pok-ta-pok. Before arriving in Playa del Carmen you take time to visit Cenote Ik Kil, a beautiful subterranean pool under an arched limestone roof.
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Day 8: Free day in Playa del Carmen
Today you will enjoy the day relaxing by the beach or visiting the famous 5th Avenue, where you can find all kinds of shops and discover great places to find souvenirs, eat authentic Mexican snacks and enjoy a great Mexican sunset on your last day in Mexico.
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Day 9: Hasta pronto Mexico!
You are transferred to the Cancun airport this morning and board our homebound flight. You return with last memories of exotic landscapes, ancient cultures, and a wealth of new friends! Adios Mexico!