Essential Mexico

Mexico City, Oaxaca, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Palenque, Villahermosa, Mérida, Yucatan. Enjoy a historical tour of Mexico City and visit the impressive Pyramids of Teotihuacan. Marvel at the magnificent ruins of Monte Alban and Mitla, and jungle-cloaked Palenque. Explore Indigenous villages near San Cristóbal de las Casas. Take an exhilarating boat ride through the Sumidero Canyon. Admire the picturesque Agua Azul waterfalls. Visit colonial Villahermosa and Mérida. Discover the impressive Chichén Itzá ruins, one of the new 'Seven Wonders of the World'.

Itinerary

Day 01 ARRIVAL MEXICO CITY
Arrival Mexico City, reception at airport and transfer to hotel selected – SIB BASIS. Accommodation.
Day 02 MEXICO CITY
Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing tour of the city and the Anthropological Museum – SIB BASIS. Accommodation. (B)
Day 03 MEXICO CITY
Breakfast at hotel. Visit to the Shrine of Guadalupe and the Pyramids of Teotihuacan – SIB BASIS. Accommodation. (B)
Day 04 MEXICO CITY – OAXACA
Breakfast at hotel. Leave Mexico City to Cholula, sightseeing of the archaeological site. Continue to Puebla, for a brief sightseeing tour of the city. Continue to Oaxaca, drop off at hotel selected – PRIVATE SERVICE. Accommodation. (B)
Day 05 OAXACA
Breakfast tat hotel. Full day visit to Mitla, the Tule Tree and Montealban – SIB BASIS. Accommodation. (B)
Day 06 OAXACA / TUXTLA GUTIERREZ – SUMIDERO – SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
Breakfast at hotel. Leave Oaxaca, transfer to airport – SIB BASIS. Arrival Tuxtla Gutierrez, reception at airport and transfer to Chiapa de Corzo and boat trip through the Sumidero Canyon. Continue to San Cristobal de las Casas. Drop off at hotel selected – PRIVATE BASIS (Service on SIB Basis only can be provided on specific hours). Accommodation (B)
Day 07 SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing tour of the city and the Indian communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan – SIB BASIS. Return to San Cristobal. Accommodation (B)
Day 08 SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS – AGUA AZUL – PALENQUE
Breakfast at hotel. Leave San Cristobal de las Casas to Agua Azul. Continue to Palenque. Drop off at hotel selected – SIB BASIS. Accommodation (B)
Day 09 PALENQUE
Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of the archaeological zone of Palenque. Returhn to hotel with afternoon free. (B)
Day 10 PALENQUE - VILLAHERMOSA
Breakfast at hotel. Overland to Villahermosa for city tour including La Venta; ending at hotel selected – Accommodation. (B)
Day 11 VILLAHERMOSA - MERIDA
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Villahermosa airport. Upon arrival in Merida transfer to hotel selected – Accommodation. (B)
Day 12 MERIDA
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visit to Uxmal and Kabah – SIB BASIS. Lunch at local restaurant. Accommodation. (B) – (L)
Day 13 MERIDA
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visit to Chichen Itza – SIB BASIS. Lunch at local restaurant. Afterwards, continue on to Cancun or Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya, droping off clients at hotel .... (B) – (L) END OF SERVICES.


Standard Hotels:
Holiday Inn Zocalo
Hacienda La Noria
Diego De Mazariegos
Mision Palenque
Cencalli
Los Alluxes

InclusionsAccommodation and touring detailed.
Meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch).
Transportation as per mentioned in the itinerary with English speaking local guides.
Accommodation at mentioned hotels or similar based on standard rooms.
Service charge where meals are included.
Entrance fees to Museums and archaeological sites.

ExclusionsServices not mentioned, drinks during meals, extras at hotels, tips to local guides nor drivers, airfares.