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8-Day Best of Mexico Tour: Mexico City to Cancun

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Duration

9 days

Group Size

1 to 9 people

Ages

3 - 99 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

Why fly from Mexico City straight to Cancun when you can make your way there on this convenient eight-day tour, stopping at some of Mexico’s most important historical and cultural sites? From Mexico City, you'll make your way to the famous Mayan ruins of the Yucatán Peninsula, stopping along the way in fascinating places like the ancient city of Palenque and the pretty town of Campeche. End your tour relaxing on the breathtaking Caribbean beaches of Cancun.

Additional information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: 5-star hotel options are only available in Mexico City and Cancun. Hotel options in Palenque, Campeche and Merida are all 4-star hotels
Note: Passengers MUST arrive on Tuesday
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 2 standard suitcases. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
Please note: if your transfer to the Cancun airport is between 8pm and 7:59am, there will be an additional charge of US$18 per person (from Cancun hotels) or US$35 per person (from Playa del Carmen hotels)
Note: The visit to Uxmal is no longer availiable
Shared Transfer Mexico city Airport - Mexico city Downtown hotels

Pickup

Additional phone number: 521 55 42 38 3966 Please note: if your transfer to the Cancun airport is between 8pm and 7:59am, there will be an additional charge of US$18 per person (from Cancun hotels) or US$35 per person (from Playa del Carmen hotels) Opening hours are: 08:00 - 19:00 Monday to Friday 08:00 - 14:00 Saturday to Saturday 08:00 - 12:00 Sunday to Sunday

What's included

Local flight CDMX-Villahermosa

Acommodation: 2 Nights in México City, 1 Night in Palenque, Campeche and Mérida, 2 Nights in Cancún

Bilingual English/Spanish-speaking guide

Lunch

Lodging taxes

Dinner

Breakfast: 8

Airport transfers in Mexico City (arrival) and Cancun (departure)

Other

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival transfer airport - hotel

Arrival transfer airport - hotel

Overnight in the hotel of your choice

Day 2: Guadalupe Shrine / Teotihuacan pyramids

We will begin our journey in Mexico City visiting the Square of the three cultures, where the past and the present mix; continue to the impressive archaeological zone of Teotihuacan, to admire the monumental Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the temple of Quetzalpapalotl, the citadel and the avenue of the dead. We will also visit an arts & crafts center.

Overnight in the hotel of the route

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Day 3: Mexico / Villahermosa / Palenque

Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Villahermosa. Reception at Villahermosa airport and ground transfer to Palenque. Free afternoon. Lodging. Air ticket included.

Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Palenque

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Day 4: Palenque / Campeche

Visit to the archeological site of Palenque, nestled in the jungle. One of the most important Mayan sites due to the findings in this location and also because of its beauty. Inside the inscriptions pyramid archeologists found the sarcophagus of the Pakal King, with a craved stone. The Sun temple, The Cruz Follada Temple, and the Palace. Departure towards Campeche to find a beautiful view of the Mexican Gulf

Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Campeche

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Day 5: Campeche / Mérida

Visit the city, the vibrant capital of the state that treasures a rich colonial and Mayan heritage, we know the fortified cathedral of Merida and the limestone church of the Third Order, as well as the Casa de Montejo, a mansion of the sixteenth-century, is an emblem of colonial architecture plateresque.

Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Merida

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Day 6: Merida / Izamal / Chichen Itzá / Rio Lagartos

IZAMAL, one of the most beautiful towns in Mexico, was declared a “Magical Town”

Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Cancun or Mayan Riviera

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Day 7: Rio Lagartos / Cenote Choj Ha / Cancun

In the morning, we include a boat ride of a little more than two hours. We enter the biosphere reserve; we will be able to see crocodiles among its mangroves, lots of birds, including pelicans and pink flamingos. You can also “live the mud experience” by smearing mud with high concentrations of sulfur, minerals, and salts that act as exfoliants for the skin, leaving a feeling of softness throughout the body.

Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Cancun

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Day 8: Free Day

Free day for personal activities or to enjoy the beach.

Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Cancun

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Day 9: Departure transfer hotel cancun or riviera maya - airport

At the time indicated, transfer to the airport to board your return flight home. End of the services.

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FAQ

Can I get the refund?

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Tickets

Adult (11 - 99 years)

Minimum: 2, Maximum: 3

Children (3 - 10 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 9