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The Ancient Peoples of Mexico Aztecs, Quiches, Olmecs and Mayas
(13 days/12 nights)

Travel through the Yucatan to witness the grandeaur of the ancient Peoples of Mexico. You will begin in Mexico City and see the great pyramids of the Sun and Moon. Your travel will take you to Guatemala City as well as other sites in Guatemala. You will see Uxmal, Chichen Itza, and many other of the Mayan ruins. Your tour will include our professional English/Spanish speaking guide who will be able to answer your questions as well as teach you the history of these ancient people of Mexico and Guatemala.

We offer exciting, guided tours that will create memories to be treasured for a lifetime. See the Yucatan in a way that you never dreamed possible. Each of our tours includes the following:

  • Ground transportation
  • Hotels per the selected tour package/budget, standard or first class
  • Meals as indicated on tour itinerary
  • Entrance Fees to all visite sites
  • All current taxes
  • Tips to baggage handlers
  • English/Spanish speaking guides
Not included in the tour are:
  • Air Fares
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not specified in the tour

Please note that all tour rates are based on each individual sharing a double room at the hotels. If you wish to have a private room, there is an additional charge as indicated for a single room.

13 days/12 nights

Travel through the Yucatan to witness the grandeaur of the ancient Peoples of Mexico. You will begin in Mexico City and see the great pyramids of the Sun and Moon. Your travel will take you to Guatemala City as well as other sites in Guatemala. You will see Uxmal, Chichen Itza, and many other of the Mayan ruins. Your tour will include our professional English/Spanish speaking guide who will be able to answer your questions as well as teach you the history of these ancient people of Mexico and Guatemala.

Tour Prices
Rates are per person
Winter Rates (05 Jan-15 Apr, 2000)
Budget Hotel Tour $1538 USD Add $401 for single room
Standard Hotel Tour $1696 US Add $647 for single room
First Class Hotel Tour $2304 USD Add $1041 for single room
Summer Rates (16 Apr-10 Dec, 2000)
Budget Hotel Tour $1501 USD Add $363 for single room
Standard Hotel Tour $1683 USD Add $552 for single room
First Class Hotel Tour $2165 USD Add $1041 for single room

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Mexico City where you will be greeted at the airport by our professional staff and will be taken to your hotel. You will be free to enjoy Mexico City at your leisure.

Hoteld Budget/Marlowe Standard/Plaza Florencia First Class/Westin Galeria Plaza

Day 2
You will visit Mexico City with our professional English/Spanish speaking guide. Here you will visit the famouse Museum of Anthropology as well as many of the other sites of this, the largest city in the world.

Day 3
Your journey will take you to visit the Guadalupe Shrine. You will then continue on to San Juan Teotihuacan to see the great pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, which pyramids rival those of the great pyramids of Egypt. You will be treated to lunch, and will then return to your hotel to enjoy Mexico City at your leisure.

Day 4
You will be taken to the airport where you will fly to Guatemala City. You will be greeted at the airport and then taken to your hotel. You will be able to enjoy Guatemala City at your leisure and rest at your hotel.

Hotels Budget/Pan American Standard/Royal Palace First Class/Camino Real

Day 5
The day will begin by travelling to Antigua for a brief sightseeing tour and then continue on to Chichicastenango, where you will rest for the night.

Hotels Budget/Villa Grande Standard/Santo Tomas First Class/Del Lago

Day 6
You will be able to visit Chichicastenago's open-air market and visit the Church of Santo Tomas. In the afternoon you will travel along the shores of Atitlan Lake and then return to Guatemala City for the night.

Hotels Budget/Pan American Standard/Santo Tomas First Class/Camino Real

Day 7
You will arise early to go to the airport. You will fly to Flores, Mexico where you will be greeted and then travel to Tikal to visit and rest for the night.

Hotel Budget/Santana Standard/Jungle Lodge First Class/Camino Real

Day 8
You will depart early in the morning for El Naranjo. There you will board a native launch and cruise along the San Pedro River, having lunch enroute. You will then cross the Mexican boarder and continue to La Palma where you will be met and taken to Palenque for the night.

Hotel Budget/Villas Kin Ha Standard/Ciudad Real Palenque First Class/Cuidad Real Palenque

Day 9
Your day's journey will begin with a visit to the ruins of Palenque, where you will be treated to a lunch. In the afternoon you will travel to Villahermosa where you will catch a plane and travel to Merida. Here you will rest at your hotel for the night.

Hotels Budget/Panamericana Standard/El Conquistador First Class/Hyatt Regency

Day 10
You will travel to Uxmal and spend the day touring the ancient ruins of the Mayan city. Lunch will be provided. At the end of the day you will travel back to Merida to stay for the night.

Day 11
You will arise early and travel to Chichen Itza, the grandest of the ancient Mayan cities. There you will visit El Castillo, the Observatory and many other ruins. You will be treated to lunch and then travel to Cancun where you will be taken to your hotel and be able to enjoy Cancun at your leisure.

Hotels Budget/Aquamarina Beach Standard/Continental Villas First Class/Presidente InterContinental

Day 12
This will be an exciting day as you will be taken aboard the Aqua II , Cancun's favorite cruise boat and travel to the Isla Mujeres. On board the boat you will be treated to breakfast, lunch and an open bar.

Day 13
This is your day to spend as you wish in Cancun or travel to the airport to return home.


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