Mayan Trip
15 days, 14 nights
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Chichen Itza, wonder of the world, world heritage by UNESCO.
- Sacred cenotes of the mayas.
- Colonial & traditional Mérida.
- Flamingos at the Celestún biosphere reserve.
- Archaeological sites of Tulum, Uxmal & Edzna.
- Campeche world heritage by UNESCO.
- Lagoon of Bacalar, the 7 colours lagoon.
- Calakmul biosphere reserve, world heritage by UNESCO.
- Visit an old hacienda.
- Rios secreto underground rivers tour.
- Cancun / Riviera maya.
- Local gastronomy.
- Local handcrafts and mexican folklore.
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As this is a private trip, I will always be flexible to run the itinerary at your own pace and rhythm and to recommend you where to eat, to shop, etc…
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In this trip you have to do your bookings yourself according to your own expectations and wishes regarding your accommodation.
Great deals you can find on line at sites like Booking.com among others, I encourage you to choose carefully which hotel suits you better, check on the location
(I always recommend near downtown) and check well on the reviews.
ITINERARY
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
DAY 6
DAY 7
DAY 8
DAY 9
DAY 10
DAY 11
DAY 12
DAY 13
DAY 14
DAY 15
Arrival to Cancun.
Welcome drink at the hotel in Cancun
Meeting with your guide to discuss diverse aspects of the tour before
going out and have an authentic mexican dinner
Overnight in Cancun.
Beautiful cenote and magical town of Valladolid.
Meeting at your selected hotel in Cancun or Riviera Maya
We`ll go visit and to swim in a beautiful Cenote
Continue to Valladolid
Walking tour at Valladolid, downtown and ex-convent of San Bernardino de Sienna
Overnight at Valladolid.
Chichen Itza, Izamal and Mérida,
We`ll go visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza.
We´ll go to the Magical town of Izamal, with impressive pyramids amongst the 16th century convent with the 2nd biggest atrium in America.
Continue to Mérida.
Overnight at Mérida.
Beautiful Merida.
Today we will spend the whole day in Merida.
City tour in the historic center and Paseo Montejo, visit the great Mayan Museum and the rest of the afternoon free for you to enjoy the city at your own.
Overnight at Merida.
Visit an old hacienda and visit the mayan archaeological site of Uxmal.
Today we will visit and ancient hacienda and learn the traditional process of working the Henequen fiber
Swim in a beautiful cenote
We will visit the elegant and majestic site of Uxmal with some of the finest temples in the mayan world.
Return to Merida
Overnight at Merida.
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Natural reserve of Celestún and Campeche
We´ll drive to the Natural Reserve of Celestún, shelter of birds like the pink flamingos
and other fauna, like crocodiles.
We´ll take a motor boat in the estuary and through the mangroves for wild life observation.
Afterwards we`ll go the wide beaches of Celestún to have lunch before we continue to the Colonial City of Campeche.
Overnight at Campeche.
Campeche archaeology museum and fortressed Campeche.
This day we´ll visit the fort of San Miguel, an important defensive fortress facing the ocean from top of the hills pointing canyons to the pirate ships. Also this place holds the archaeological museum of Campeche where we can see the original burials and artifacts from the mayan city of Calakmul, a very important visit considering we will be going to Calakmul afterwards.
We’ll have a walking tour inside the City walls, visiting the gate of sea and gate of land.
Your will love this historic city, world heritage
Overnight at Campeche
Mayan city of Edzna and Calakmul region
This morning we will visit the archaelogical mayan site of Edzna
Afterwards we´ll continue to the region of Calakmul to spend the night
Overnight at Calakmul.
Calakmul bisophere reserve and archarological site
Today we´ll go deep into the core of the Calakmul biosphere reserve where the impressive mayan pyramids and temples are waiting for us to climb them in the middle of the jungle, the solitude of the place is fascinating, very few people visit this place as it is pretty far off the beaten track. But wild fauna as spider or howler monkeys, wild turkeys, and other wild animals might be seen in their natural habitat.
This visit will take mainly all our day, we´ll bring some lunch to the place.
We´ll return to the hotel late afternoon where you will have time to relax.
Overnight at Calakmul.
Day 10 - Magic town of Bacalar and lagoon of the 7 colors
This morning, we´ll go towards the Bacalar lagoon and magical town of Bacalar, small town with a 18th century fortress at the lagoon shore, the 7 colors lagoon.
Overnight at Bacalar lagoon.
Free day at Bacalar.
¡This day you will have it free for you to spend it at Bacalar and enjoy the lagoon
Overnight at Bacalar.
Tulum archarological site and Riviera Maya.
After having recharged batteries at the Bacalar lagoon, we´ll head north and east back to the caribbean.
This day well have a visit to the archaeological site of Tulum
Afterwards we´ll continue to riviera maya or Cancún to your selected hotel.
Free day at riviera maya
No services from our side on this day.
Tour to Rio secreto
After having recharged batteries at the Bacalar lagoon, today we will go out and explore the fascinating cavern and underground rivers system on a fabulous tour with lunch included
Afterwards we´ll return to your hotel.
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Airport transfer for departure
Drive you to Cancún airport, unguided, for your departure or continue in the destination.
End of services.
Price for 2 persons:
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Includes:
- Private certified guide and driver and expenses for all the itinerary
- Private brand new 1st class SUV
- Entrances to the following archaeological sites of Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Edzna, Calakmul and Tulum.
- Grand Mayan museum at Mérida, archaeological museum at Campeche
- Tour with lunch at Rio secreto
- Tour at an old hacienda
- Swim at beautiful cenotes
- Boat trip at Celestún natural reserve
Does not include:
- Your own accommodation and meals along the itinerary.
- Not mentioned activities or entrances-
- Flights and personal expenses-
