Day 1: Mexico CityWelcome to Mexico! Meet and greet with the assistant and transfer to hotel for overnight.
Presidente Intercontinental Polanco 5* www.presidenteicmexico.com
03 Nights / Polanco View
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Day 2: Mexico City – Xochimilco – Coyoacan Food Tour(AB)Breakfast at hotel. Departure to Xochimilco for a boatride. The Canals of Xochimilco are one of the most emblematic places in Mexico City. Since ancient times, the Aztecs used the canals as a means of communication to navigate throughout the Basin of Mexico. Xochimilco is one of the vestiges of the marvellous Mexica culture that ruled these lands more than 500 years ago. Its cultural and geographical value was recognised in 1987 by the United Nations Educational Organisation (UNESCO) as a World Heritage Site. Continue to the neighborhood of Coyoacán for a gastronomic adventure through the markets, street stalls, family restaurants and contemporary proposals while enjoying the stories and anecdotes that make Coyoacán special.
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Day 3: Mexico City - Teotihuacan – Tacos& MezcalTour (AB)Breakfast at hotel. Located 50 kilometers’ northeast of Mexico City are the 'must-see' archaeological ruins of Teotihuacan
-the site of the massive Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon which dominate the skyline of the complex. This was once the country's biggest ancient city and capital of the Aztec people, who ruled over the largest empire in the pre- Hispanic era. Guarded by mountains, this magnificent city is thought to have been founded early in the 1st century AD and reached its peak around 500 AD, when its influence extended down to Guatemala and as far north as present-day Texas. With the help of a local guide, we’ll have time to stroll down ‘The Avenue of the Dead’, uncover its many wonders, and imagine what life must have been like nearly two thousand years ago. We will return to Mexico City to also explore the regions of Mexico with the delicious flavors and versatility of the most famous dish "Tacos", we will discover traditional taquerias and night classics in Mexico City.
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Day 4: Mexico City – Historical Center- Airport – Cancun (AB)Breakfast at hotel. Today we will explore magnificent Mexico City, built by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital. The city's historical heart is its vast central square, or El Zocalo, and on this tour, you'll also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, which is the largest church in all of Latin America. Then, we will go to Plaza de las 3 Culturas, in this historic area, you can find artifacts from the cultures of the ancient Aztec civilization, the Spanish colonial era and modern Mexico. Also, we will have the opportunity to visit The San Juan Market in the center and the Medellin market in the Roma area. In the markets they will be able to see the wide variety of products offered, ranging from exotic fruits and fresh vegetables, herbs, spices, moles (Mexican sauces), corn, fish, meat, a huge variety of different chiles, flowers and plants, natural cures, colourful piñatas, household or kitchen ítems. Try a fresh fruit juice and a nice warm quesadilla. Finally, we will continue to Mexico City International Airport to board the departure flight to Cancun. Flight not included. On arrival at Cancun, you will meet and greet with the assistant and private transfer to hotel for overnight.
Presidente Intercontinental Cancún 5*
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Day 5: Cancun – Chichen Itza – Cenote (AB/L)Breakfast at hotel. You will enjoy a visit to the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, located 120km east of Merida. One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Chichen Itza is the best restored of Yucatan’s Mayan sites. While here we will explore, the magnificent ruins set in a dense jungle, including:
- Pyramid of Kukulcan, its height and striking geometric design the most prominent of this site.
- The Great Ball Court, the largest and most impressive in Mesoamerica.
- The Sacred Cenote, a natural well used for human sacrifice.
We’ll also see many other beautiful temples. Finally, we will visit the cenote in Hacienda Selva Maya, where you could swim take lunch and relax before arriving to Cancun.
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Day 6: Cancun (AB)Breakfast. Day at leisure.
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Day 7: Cancun- Coba-Tulum- Gran Cenote (AB)Today, we will visit the archaeological site of Coba located in the middle of an imposing jungle, which is considered together with Tikal as one of the most important ceremonial centers of the classic era of the Mayan people. Then, we will visit the archaeological site of Tulum, they are small but impressive, located above a small cliff 15 meters limiting the turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. The ruins of Tulum have one of the most beautiful beaches of the Riviera Maya. The greatest attraction of Tulum is the combination of the imposing ruins with the amazing tonalities of the Caribbean Sea. Tulum in Mayan means "wall" because it is a walled city, one of the very few ancient cities with this characteristic. Then, we will also be able to enjoy the refreshing Gran Cenote, where you will be immersed in crystal clear waters and get to know these marvelous formations of underground water.
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Day 8: Cancun (AB)Breakfast. Day at leisure.
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Day 9: Cancun Airport (AB)Breakfast. At convenient time you will be transferred to Cancun Airport to take the flight home.
Wishing you a safe and joyful journey!
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