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Tierra Maya 06 Days / 05 Nights

Guide Price from £1279^* pp
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Uncover Mexico’s ancient past on this fascinating exploration of the Yucatan Peninsula. Explore extraordinary Mayan archaeological sites including the jungle-clad ruins of Palenque, the towering pyramid at Uxmal and the iconic structures of ChichénItzá. You’ll also stay in the delightful colonial city of Mérida and visit the world’s only working henequén hacienda.

Tour Nights

Chetumal: 1 nights
Palenque: 1 nights
Campeche: 1 nights
Merida: 2 nights

Tour code: AWMX06
Accommodation Grade
Group Tour

Tour At a Glance

Visit the Yucatan Peninsula’s most impressive Mayan archaeological sites
Swim in a cenote and learn about the henequén process at the Hacienda Sotuta de Peon
Journey through the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
Explore the well-preserved colonial architecture of Mérida

Itinerary details

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Day 1 Cancun - Bacalar - Chicanná

Cancun - Bacalar - Chicanná
Departing from Cancun, make the journey south to Chicanná, stopping en route at the beautiful Bacalar Lagoon, where you will have lunch. Visit Chicanná archaeological site, the remnants of an ancient Mayan city. Chicanná means ‘House of the Serpent’s Mouth’, and the site is known for its doors marked with animal-shaped masks. Check-in to the Eco Village Chicanná hotel.
Meals included: Lunch
Day 2 Calakmul - Palenque

Calakmul - Palenque
Make the one-hour journey to the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, one of Mexico’s largest protected areas and home to an incredible diversity of flora and fauna. Continue to the Calakmul archaeological site, an expansive complex of stelae (monoliths) and the towering Great Pyramid. Enjoy a packed lunch after the visit, then depart for Palenque. Overnight at the Villa Mercedes Palenque hotel or similar.
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch
Day 3 Palenque - Campeche

Palenque - Campeche
Explore the impressive Mayan ruins of Palenque, shrouded by the Chiapanecan jungle. The most significant temple here is the Temple of the Inscriptions, where explorers discovered Pakal’s tomb with its famous jade mask. Continue to the historic city of Campeche, stopping for lunch en route. Take a tour of the walled city before checking-in to the Gamma Campeche Malecón or similar.
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch
Day 4 Uxmal - Mérida

Uxmal - Mérida
Head northand visit the remains of the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal, including the towering Pyramid of the Fortune Teller. After lunch, travel onwards to the delightful colonial city of Mérida, also known as the White City. Admire the city’s main monuments including the cathedral, the Government’s Palace and the house of Francisco de Montejo. Check-in to the Courtyard by Marriott Mérida or similar for a 2-night stay.
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch
Day 5 Sotuta de Peón - Mérida

Sotuta de Peón - Mérida
Today you’ll visit the Hacienda Sotuta de Peon, where you can see the production process of henequén thread, Yucatan´s old ‘green gold’. Walking through the Hacienda, you will journey back in time on board small wooden wagons pulled by mules over rails shipped from France in the late 19th century. Enjoy a swim in the clear waters of a cenote (underground chamber), before having lunch in the Hacienda. Return to Merida in the afternoon.
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch
Day 6 ChichénItzá - Cancun

ChichénItzá - Cancun
Visit ChichénItzá this morning, the best-restored of the Yucatan’s Mayan sites. See the superb ceremonial ballcourt, El Caracol observatory, the Sacred Cenote and the reclining figure of ChacMool. After lunch at the site, continue towards Cancun and the Riviera Maya, where the tour will end.
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch

Dates & Guide Prices

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01 May - 30 Jun
£1279^*
£219^*
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Hotels

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Hotel Villa Mercedes Palenque
Palenque
Courtyard by Marriott Merida Downtown
Mérida
Chicanna Ecovillage Resort
Chicanna
Gamma Campeche Malecon
Campeche

Hotel Villa Mercedes Palenque

Palenque

Surrounded by woodland and countryside, this relaxed, tropical-style hotel is 5 km from the Palenque archaeological sites including the Temple of the Cross and the Tomb of the Red Queen.

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Courtyard by Marriott Merida Downtown

Mérida

Hotel is placed in one of the most important avenues of the city, just in front of the International Congress Center of Yucatan and 200 meters away from the famous Paseo Montejo Av. Surrounded by the most important tourist, h

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Chicanna Ecovillage Resort

Chicanna

Set on Highway 186 in the Biosphere Reserve of Calakmul, this relaxed resort is 10 km from the town of Xpujil. It's 1 km from Mayan ruins in the Archaeological Zone of Chicanná.

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Gamma Campeche Malecon

Campeche

Across the street from the Gulf of Mexico and a 4-minute walk from the historic downtown, this relaxed hotel is also 8 minutes on foot from the Centro de Convenciones y Exposiciones.

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What's Included?

Transportation in Van (10 seats) or microbus or autobus with sound system (air conditioning only in Mexico).
Accommodation in mentioned hotels or similar.
American breakfast in every hotels & 6 lunches.
English-Italian or English-Spanish or English-French speaking guides for the whole trip.
Restaurant fees and tips.
Porter service in airports and hotels.
Entry to the archaeological sites and museums mentioned in the program.