Yucatan - 9 Days

Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to México! Upon arrival in Cancun we are met by our Tour Director and then transferred to our hotel in Merida (4 hours drive).

Day 2: Cuzama Cenotes
We visit two marvelous Cenotes located in the small village of Cuzama. The cenotes are sinkholes where underground rivers break through the limestone crust of the earth. For Mayas, they represent the doorway to the spiritual underworld.  We get on horse-drawn trucks, which take us 5 miles into the jungle to visit and swim into the beautiful, clear cenotes. We return to Merida in the afternoon.

Day 3: Celestun National Park / Merida
Celestun is home of the biggest settlement of Pink Flamingo in the continent. To visit them, we take a boat tour and will learn about the importance of mangroves in the region. In the afternoon we will have a walking tour of “El Centro” of Merida to visit the Cathedral , the “Casa de Montejo” and the beautiful “Plaza Grande”. At night we watch the traditional dance of the Yucatan, the “Jarana”, at the spectacle “La Vaqueria”.

Day 4: Uxmal / Calcehtok Caves
We leave very early to go to the Mayan archaeological site of Uxmal , the “three times built city”. At Uxmal we will visit the 115 feet height “Pyramid of the magician” and the impressive “Governor's house”, a wonder of the ancient world for its precision and architectonic beauty. Then we will head off to the marvelous caves of Calcehtok , the biggest cave system of the Yucatan. We return to the hotel in the afternoon.

Day 5: Chichén Itza
We continue our journey with a visit to the famous site of Chichen Itza. It's a big place and we have to walk a lot. This important center combines majesty and nature. A step-on guide will explain us about the splendid Castle, an imposing example of the immense depth of the Mayas' knowledge of the cosmos, math, and science. We will visit the biggest ball game court of the Mayan world.  We'll have enough time to buy some handcrafts.

Day 6: Tixcocob Mayan Town / Tulum
After breakfast, we will head off to the little town of Tixcocob . We'll learn about the art of making hammocks and will experience Mayan living first hand. After having lunch in town, we head off to Tulum. Many buildings can be explored at Tulum as well as the beauty of the rugged coast. We'll overnight in Playa del Carmen.

Day 7: Xcaret
Today is our Caribbean experience at Xcaret. We will spend the whole day in this fantastic eco park, where swimming in an underground river is included!. We leave the park in the afternoon and will spend the night in Playa del Carmen.

Day 8: Isla Mujeres
We’ll enjoy the day in Isla Mujeres. Here you can just wander around the town, lie on the beach or do some optional activities like snorkeling or scuba diving. At night, we have our farewell dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Cancun.

Day 9: Return Home
Transfer to airport for return flight home. Adiós México!

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