Mexico. Beaches, caves, Chichen Itza and Mexico city
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Price$780+ flight to Mexico city and from Cancun back home
- Physical grade 2/5
- Service grade Standard
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Duration11 days
We will start our trip with noisy metropolis of Mexico City, where we will explore the historic center and visit the main city of the ancient Aztecs, Teotihuacan. Then we will head to Yucatan peninsula, discover Mayan culture and enjoy Caribbean islands. This is the region of unique cenotes (caves and grottoes with underground crystal clear lakes) and one of the seven new wonders of the world - Chichen Itza. We will finish the adventure with snorkeling and diving on the island of Cozumel.
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Day 1Arrival in Mexico City. After check in at the hotel in the historical center we will walk around the city and taste the pulka (traditional drink of the ancient Aztecs). We will finish the evening listening to traditional mariachi music.
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Day 2Excursion to the complex Teotihuacan – one of the largest ancient cities of Mexico. Here you can find the famous pyramids of the Sun and the Moon.
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Day 3Walking through Mexico City, visiting Museum of Anthropology, free time after lunch. You can visit museums, exhibitions and go for shopping.
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Day 4Morning flight from Mexico City to Merida (about 2 hours), the capital of the state of Yucatan and the first city founded by Spanish colonizers on the Yucatan Peninsula. Check-in at the hotel, walking around the city.
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Day 5It's time to discover cenote - the unique cave lakes, which can only be seen on this peninsula. In some of them you can swim, the others were used by the ancient Maya for their ceremonies. On this day, we will also go to the countryside of the state to find out why a railway track for horses was built there. Overnight in the city of Merida.
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Day 6We’ll go deep into the history of pre-Columbian Mexico again and visit the ancient city of Chichen Itza - one of the new 7 wonders of the world! Transfer from Merida to Chichen Itza will take about 2 hours. Trip to the city of Valladolid (1 hour), check-in at hotel.
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Day 7The natural wonders of Yucatan will surprise us again. We will travel to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to the village of Las Coloradas to see the unique lakes with pink water, the favorite place of hundreds of flamingos.
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Day 8Caves with weird stone formations, wells with amazing vegetation, natural pools with crystal clear water - we will enjoy Yukatan cenote on this day. Snorkeling, swimming, jumping with zip-line - it is going to be an active day.
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Day 9Hello, Caribbeans! We will travel to Playa del Carmen (2.5 hours on the way), and take on ferry to the island of Cozumel (45 min) - a popular place for diving and snorkeling.
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Day 10Free day on Cozumel Island. Optional scuba diving, snorkeling or exploring beautiful places of the island.
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Day 11Bus to Cancun, flight back home.
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We will start our trip with noisy metropolis of Mexico City, where we will explore the historic center and visit the main city of the ancient Aztecs, Teotihuacan. Then we will head to Yucatan peninsula, discover Mayan culture and enjoy Caribbean islands. This is the region of unique cenotes (caves and grottoes with underground crystal clear lakes) and one of the seven new wonders of the world - Chichen Itza. We will finish the adventure with snorkeling and diving on the island of Cozumel.
Is this trip for you?
This trip is of easy physical grade. It includes long walks around the cities and archaeological complexes, water activities (cenotes, beaches of the island of Cozumel). We will be moving around by bus, ferry, public and leased transport and take one internal flight.
The price of the trip includes:
- All transportation, including buses, ferries, leased vehicles and public transport of all kinds;
- Mexico City - Merida flight;
- Accommodation in double/twin rooms in hotels during the entire trip;
- Tickets to all attractions, including parks, caves, ruins and guide services on ruins;
- Professional guiding services.
To be paid separately:
- Flight to Mexico city and from Cancun back home;
- Medical insurance (mandatory);
- Food;
- Diving, snorkeling on the Yucatan peninsula and surfing lessons;
- Visa.
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We will start our trip with noisy metropolis of Mexico City, where we will explore the historic center and visit the main city of the ancient Aztecs, Teotihuacan. Then we will head to Yucatan peninsula, discover Mayan culture and enjoy Caribbean islands. This is the region of unique cenotes (caves and grottoes with underground crystal clear lakes) and one of the seven new wonders of the world - Chichen Itza. We will finish the adventure with snorkeling and diving on the island of Cozumel.
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Citizens of some countries need a visa to Mexico. It should be arranged in the embassy or online before the trip. Holders of US visa do not need a visa to Mexico.
We provide free visa consulting for our clients.
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