Mexico and Treasures of the Yucatan with Cancun

Day 1 (Door to Door)

Arrive Cancun

Enjoy your private car door to door transfer to your departure airport before your flight to Cancun where a Meet & Greet and private transfer is provided to your first hotel. The rest of the day and evening is yours at leisure.
Hotel: Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas (MD)

Day 2

Cancun - Ek Balam - Valladolid - Merida

Begin your exploration of the Yucatan with a visit to the great Maya acropolis at Ek Balam. Still largely unexcavated, the ruins here provide a window into the Maya soul, with elaborate statues and grand architecture surrounded by luxuriant jungle. Then it's on to Valladolid, the Yucatan's first capital, for a Highlight Lunch at a typical restaurant and a stroll around its convivial central square. End your day at leisure in "The White City" of Merida, one of Mexico's loveliest colonial cities. (FB, HL)
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Merida (D)

Day 3

Merida sightseeing and at leisure

Immerse yourself in the history and passion of colonial Mexico in historic Merida. Stroll the Paseo de Montejo, modeled after the Champs Elysees in Paris and lined with beautiful Spanish mansions. Then see the glories of the city from its Central Plaza: the ornate Casa Montejo, the massive cathedral and the Palacio Nacional with its remarkable collection of murals. Enjoy some leisure time this afternoon to explore the city on your own. (FB, HD)
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Merida (D)
Dining Highlights: This evening, join our hosted 'Be my Guest' supper in the beautiful colonial home of David Sterling, owner and founder of Los Dos Cooking School. We learn about Yucatecan cuisine during a cooking demonstraiton and how to mix the perfect margarita! We also sample our own culinary creations!

Day 4

Merida - Celestun - Campeche

Depart Merida for the Celestun UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where you'll travel by small boats through the lagoons and canals into protected wetlands to spot the local colony of pink flamingoes. Relax at a Highlight Lunch under the palm-thatched roof of a local beach restaurant before continuing to the fort city of Campeche. Stroll from the magnificent Puerta de Tierra — the main entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Campeche's fortified old city — to the Puerta del Mar, which opens onto the Caribbean Sea. The evening is at leisure to enjoy one of the local restaurants. (FB, HL)
Hotel: Plaza Campeche (FC)

Day 5

Campeche - Edzna - Uxmal

Today, you'll travel La Ruta Puuc for a further taste of Maya history and culture. Inhabited as early as 400 BC, the abandoned city of Edzna now reveals its secrets to modern-day visitors. Your Tour Director's intimate knowledge of its fascinating history brings the ruins to life. A special treat awaits you at a Highlight Lunch: Yucatecan specialties of pollo and cochinita pibil (chicken and pork wrapped in banana leaves and smoked underground). End the day at your stylish hacienda with a refreshing dip in the pool and some time to relax. This evening, learn all about tequila, Mexico's national drink, and taste various types of this spirit, reputed to reflect the Mexican people's strength and passion. Salut! (FB, HL)
Hotel: Hacienda Uxmal (FC)

Day 6

Uxmal - Sotuta De Peon - Izamal - Chichen Itza

Few sites reflect the glories of Maya architecture better than the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Uxmal. From the Governor's Palace to the majestic Pyramid of the Magician, you'll be guided through one of the best-preserved ceremonial centres of any Maya city in the world. At the living history museum of Hacienda Sotuta de Peon, step back in time to the age of the haciendas. Learn about the production of henequen (sisal fiber), the green gold of the Yucatan during the colonial era. Visit the main house and the still-active processing plant; then ride on picturesque mule-drawn rail carts out to one of the cenotes (natural wells) that dot the Yucatan countryside. After a traditional Highlight Lunch, visit the colonial jewel of Izamal with its yellow buildings glowing in the tropical sun. You'll visit the famous Franciscan monastery before visiting a local Maya community to learn about the Maya way of life. Then, travel to your hotel, ideally situated next to Chichen Itza, the most famous Maya archaeological site. Relax on the shaded terrace or cool off in one of the pools and perhaps attend the Light and Sound Show at the archaeological site. (FB, HL)
Hotel: Hotel Mayaland (FC)

Day 7

Chichen Itza Sightseeing and at leisure

Rise early and be the first visitors as you take advantage of your hotel's own private entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chichen Itza. Under the expert guidance of your Tour Director, explore the imposing El Castillo (the castle), flanked by the Temple of the Warriors and the great Ball Court, the largest of its kind in Central America. This afternoon, enjoy some leisure time by one of the hotel's pools or continue your journey through Maya history to the ancient ruins of Coba, also a UNESCO site, where you ride through the jungle on a pedicab to view the towering pyramids - some of the tallest in Mexico. Tonight, celebrate your Yucatan adventure at a lively Farewell Dinner. (FB, FD)
Hotel: Hotel Mayaland (FC)

Day 8

Chichen Itza - Cancun (2)

This morning is at leisure until we drive back to Cancun and our hotel for a relaxing two-night stay. (FB)
Hotel: Omni Cancun Hotel and Villas (MD)

Day 9

Cancun at leisure

A full day of leisure in one of Mexico's favourite beach resorts. (FB)
Hotel: Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas (D)

Day 10

Depart Cancun

A complimentary transfer is provided this morning for your return flight back to the UK. (FB)

Day 11 (Door to Door)

Arrive UK

On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting private car for your door to door transfer to your home.

Please note: An alternative end to this tour is availabe on request - 2 nights at Playa Del Carmen as opposed to Cancun from Day 8 of this itinerary, please call us for more details.

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