This wonderful tour in Mexico is a dream vacation discovering the gem of Central America, starting off from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, passing through ancient Mayan ruins and admiring picturesque natural and mountainous landscapes of this charming land. It will be a journey that you'll find extremely hard to forget!

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This wonderful tour in Mexico is a dream vacation discovering the gem of Central America, starting off from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, passing through ancient Mayan ruins and admiring picturesque natural and mountainous landscapes of this charming land. It will be a journey that you'll find extremely hard to forget!

Here are the highlights of the tour:

  • Arrival in Cancun, marvellous seaside destination overlooking the stunning Caribbean sea
  • Sightseeing in the quaint colonial cities of Merida, Campeche and San Cristobal de Las Casas
  • Tour of the Mayan archaeological sites of Uxmal and Palenque
  • Exploration of impressive Sumidero Canyon
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Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure Cancun
  • End Tuxtla Gutiérrez
  • Countries
    • Mexico
  • City
    • Cancun
    • Merida
    • Campeche
    • Palenque
    • San Cristobal de Las Casas
    • Tuxtla Gutiérrez
  • Theme History, art and culture
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Not Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Cancun
    Day 1

    Arrive at Cancun international airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

    Visited places:
    • Cancun
    Accommodation offered:
  • 2
    Cancun-Chichen Itza-Merida
    Day 2

    Morning departure to Merida stopping enroute to visit Chichen Itza, the capital of the Mayan state in Yucatan, where you can admire ruins that are now famous all over the world such as Kukulkan Pyramid. Lunch in a restaurant. Arrive in Merida in the late afternoon and overnight in the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Cancun
    • Merida
    Accommodation offered:
  • 3
    Merida-Uxmal-Campeche
    Day 3

    The first stop today is scheduled at Uxmal archaeological site, one of the most important testimonies of the Mayan civilization. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon arrive in Campeche, the capital of the state bearing the same name, and check in to the hotel. Time permitting, you'll visit the city, still enclosed and fortified with towers and walls and still retaining a strong colonial flavour.

    Visited places:
    • Merida
    • Campeche
    Accommodation offered:
  • 4
    Campeche-Palenque
    Day 4

    Travel to Palenque and check in to the hotel on arrival. Lunch. In the afternoon visit Palenque archaeological site, still partly hidden in the tropical jungle and full of charm and pyramids.

    Visited places:
    • Campeche
    • Palenque
    Accommodation offered:
  • 5
    Palenque-Yaxchilan-Palenque
    Day 5

    In the early morning travel to Corozal village, situated on the Mexican border, crossing a beautiful forest. Upon arrival board a motor launch and sail along Usumacinta river for around one hour before reaching the ancient Mayan city located on the edge of the forest, Yaxchilan, a place where silence is only broken by the howling of little monkeys and the flight of birds.

    The tour of this marvellous charming city will last approximately two hours, at the end you'll sail back to Corozal where you'll have lunch. Later return to Palenque.

    Visited places:
    • Palenque
    Accommodation offered:
  • 6
    Palenque-Agua Azul-San Cristóbal de las Casas
    Day 6

    Today you'll climb the mountains of Chiapas crossing green valleys. Stop over at Agua Azul waterfalls for a picnic lunch. Arrive in San Cristobal and check in to the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Palenque
    • San Cristobal de Las Casas
    Accommodation offered:
  • 7
    San Cristóbal de las Casas
    Day 7

    Visit to the native communities of San Juan Chamela and Zinacantan. Afternoon at leisure to visit San Cristobal and go shopping.

    Visited places:
    • San Cristobal de Las Casas
    Accommodation offered:
  • 8
    San Cristóbal- Tuxtla Gutierrez airport
    Day 8

    Early morning transfer to Chapa de Corzo to board a motor launch and admire world-famous Sumidero Canyon. At the end transfer to Tuxtla Gutierrez airport.

    Visited places:
    • San Cristobal de Las Casas
    • Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Photogallery

  • Mexico Caribbean sea
  • Mexico Caribbean sea
  • Mexico Caribbean sea
  • Mexico Chichen Itza Temple of the Warriors
  • Mexico Palenque
  • Mexico Merida blue house
  • Mexico San Cristobal de Las Casas
  • Mexico San Cristobal de Las Casas yellow church
  • Mexico Sumidero Canyon Christmas tree waterfall
  • Mexico Tuxtla Gutierrez Sumidero Canyon

  • Prices and conditions
    Price includes
    • Accommodation in the hotels mentioned or similar ones (4 stars)
    • American breakfast in all hotels
    • 5 lunches (day 2,3,4,5,6)
    • Taxes and services
    • Transport by air-conditioned van/bus
    • Guides
    • Entries to archaeological sites and museums mentioned in the program
    • Porterage
    Price does not include
    • International flights
    • Dinners and lunches which are not mentioned in the program
    • Flight from Tuxtla Gutierrez airport to any destination
    • Tips to drivers and guides

    Departing every day of the year, min. 2 people. The tour is run with two guides, one escorting the group from Cancun to Palenque and the other from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutierrez.