Mini Wonders of the Maya

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Duration :

4D/3N

About

Start and end in Cancun! With the In-depth Cultural tour Mini Wonders of the Maya, you have a 4 days tour package taking you through Cancun, Mexico and 5 other destinations in Mexico. Mini Wonders of the Maya includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Beyond her beautiful beaches, Yucatan boasts an impressive cultural and historical heritage a...

Itinerary

Day 1

ARRIVAL CANCUN

Airport To Hotel
Stay Included

After landing in Cancun International Airport, you will be met by a tour representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Cancun. Then you can spend the rest of the day at leisure, getting to know this fantastic new location at your own rhythm. Make the most of the services available at the hotel, or hit the streets and start exploring the wonders of Cancun.

Overnight in Cancun

Day 2

CANCUN – RÍA LAGARTOS – CENOTE – VALLADOLID

Breakfast
Stay Included

Today’s adventure starts with a visit to Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve on the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, home to the largest flocks of pink flamingos in Mexico, in addition to the almost 400 bird species that have been identified here. Take a two-hour boat trip through the mangroves in the reserve’s estuary to observe flamingos, crocodiles and other animals. The trip also includes a visit to feeding areas, a stop for a Maya mud bath with mineral-rich white mud and a dip in the salt-rich waters of the lagoon. We then visit a cenote – a natural sinkhole – for some time to cool off with a swim . After the visit, continue to the hotel in Valladolid. After of the check in at the hotel, we will have time for refreshing. Continue with a walking city tour by Valladolid, this is a city that preserves the tradition of Mayan culture in every corner and its historical legacy is unique. Discover the passage of time from pre-Hispanic times to the present walking through its streets Overnight in Valladolid.

Day 3

VALLADOLID –CHICHEN ITZA - IZAMAL – MERIDA

Breakfast
Stay Included

Enjoy your morning breakfast before departing to Chichen itza, one of the most important archaeological sites of the Maya. Learn about the Maya and this ancient city reclaimed from the jungle. Behold the Temple of Kukulkan, popularly known as El Castillo (‘the Castle’), built both as a representation of the mystical Maya calendar and to reflect the optical illusion of a serpent slithering up and down the pyramid during the spring and autumn equinoxes. Admire the Great Ball Court, the haunting Skull Platform where the heads of human sacrifice victims and prisoners of war were impaled, and the Sacred Cenote, where sacrifice victims were dumped. Other extremely well-preserved areas include the Temple of the Warriors, the Ossuary, the Nunnery and adjacent Church, and the large observatory known as the Snail. Next, we make our way to the Maya town of Izamal, which combines remnants of its pre-Hispanic past, the colonial period and the present. Visit the Convent of St Anthony of Padua, which stands on a former Maya pyramid. After lunch (not included), continue to the ‘White City’ of Merida, the capital of Yucatan, to enjoy a tour of the historical downtown. See the 19th-century villas and palaces that line the Paseo de Montejo, and continue to the splendid Plaza Grande, home to the cathedral and the 16th-century Casa de los Montejo. Also visit the Government Palace and City Hall, before enjoying some free time to discover the city on your own.

Overnight in Merida

Day 4

MERIDA – UXMAL – CACAO MUSEUM - CANCUN

Breakfast
Hotel To Airport on requested

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a morning exploring the ruins of another former Maya city clawed back from the vegetation. Arrive at Uxmal and enjoy a guided tour of this UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site that rises into view above the jungle canopy. Unlike other Maya cities, Uxmal was devoured by the rainforest after the Spaniards had arrived. The most famous structure is the 35-metre-tall Pyramid of the Magician, towering over the remarkably well-preserved Nunnery Quadrangle with its ornately carved interior and exterior walls. Across the central plaza, just beyond the ballgame court, is the Governor’s Palace. At the southern end of the main complex is the Great Pyramid, of which only one side has been excavated with the other three still unclaimed from the bush. After this, visit a Cocoa Museum where the plant and its importance for the ancient Mayans will be explained. Then return to Cancun or Riviera Maya to your extension hotel (not included), where the tour ends. Breakfast included.

Transfer
Stay Included
Breakfast as per Itinerary

See the Pyramid of the Magician above the jungle canopy
Marvel at the elegant tree-lined boulevards of Merida
Uncover the mysteries of Maya civilisation at Chichen Itza

Hotels

Day 1

Cancun

Sina Suites

Day 2

Valladolid

Hotel Avila

Day 3

MERIDA

Nova Roma

Air-conditioned transportation with pickup/drop-off as indicated in the itinerary on a shared basis
3 breakfasts
Operated with Multilingual: English – Spanish speaking licensed local guide on a shared basis
3 Nights accommodation

International flights are not included
Insurance is not included
Other activities and services not included

Hotel included in package:

3 Star

Starting from:

$899 $1079

per adult on twin sharing

Price For The Month

Destination covered

Cancun

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