Mexican Ancient Civilizations
15 days in Mexico
Gococo-crazy in Cancún
Play on the playa in Playa del Carmen
Snorkel in cenotes
Chew your way round Chichén Itzá
Get jungle fever in Palenque
Salsa it up in San Cristóbal
Make marvellous mates in Mérida
Wake up in wacky Oaxaca
Don stripy shawls and silly sombreros
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| CANCUN - MEXICO CITY |
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| Day 1: Arrive Cancún Step into the sunshine and head down town for a quick cool down courtesy of an ice-cold beverage. Celebrate your first evening out and set the standard for your mad Mexican moments. |
| Days 2-3: Playa del Carmen Run into the warm Caribbean sea, snorkel and flippers a go-go, or for an ariel view of this beautiful part of the Mayan Riviera shoot off paragliding into the bluer than blue skies. Dive into underground caverns to escape the heat or simply sunbathe on the city's sexy sultry shores. Grab the chance for a stylish bite to eat at one of Playa del Carmen's cool bars and restaurants |
| Days 4-5: Mérida Check out the legendary Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá on your way across the Yucatan state to Mérida. Explore the colonial centre on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage, take a trip to the Uxmal ruins, visit Progreso beach or spend the night doing your best to dance like the locals! |
| Days 6-7: Palenque Hit the highway and travel through the states of Campeche and Tabasco to cheery Chiapas - set deep in the jungle. From here you can explore Palenque - one of the most stunning Mayan sites in Mexico, hidden in and amongst gorgeous flora and profuse wildlife. Watch out for that tree! |
| Days 8-10: San Cristóbal de las Casas Known for its ties to the Zapatista revolution, San Cristóbal is an architectural and cultural wonder. Take a tripette (spanglish for quick trip) to a traditional village to experience day-to-day life. Learn how locals combine traditional beliefs and modern religion with intriguing results. |
| Days 11-12: Oaxaca We love Oaxaca. The colourful and lively markets and the impressive Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban are just two of many many reasons to visit wonderful Oaxaca. Go bananas for handicrafts and souvenirs, philosophise over a couple of beers, and salsa til you see sunrise. |
| Day 13: Puebla After a short drive on one of Mexico’s comfortable buses you'll hit Puebla, famous for its hand-painted tiles, unique handicrafts, more mouth-watering Mole Poblano (yum) and rich colonial history. Heaven on a stick. |
| Day 14: Mexico City Go up, down, in, out, over, under, round and about the world's biggest city and see if you can't get a little bit dizzy. Check out the impressive Palacio de Bellas Artes building, head into the silver markets and go further afield on a visit to the Teotihuacán pyramids - slap on that suncream and heave yourself up under the altitude! Tuck into a last night full of fresh guacamole and moreish mojitos with your mad and merry Mexican mates. |
| Day 15: Depart Mexico City Depart with smiley faces and silly sombreros. |
| DEPARTURES For a detailed schedule of departures please contact STA Travel |
| Accommodation: Basic hotels/guest houses (13 nts) (may be multi-share), night bus (1 nt) Transport: Public bus, van Group Size: Max, Avg 10 Group Leader: Tour leader throughout Meals: No meals included Budget: Allow USD375 for meals not included Tour Code: GAMCM |
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