An exceptional circuit for a first approach of Mexico where you will see the bulk of the Yucatan Peninsula and learn about the Mayan culture.
• The site of Chichen Itza one of the seven wonders of the modern world
• A visit to the colonial cities of Merida and Campeche
• Swimming in a Cenote
• Tasting of a typical dish every day.
Day 01
PARIS - CANCUN
Flight to Cancun. Arrival and welcome at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 02
CANCUN - COBA - TULUM - CHETUMAL • (395 KM / ENV 5H.)
After breakfast, take the road to Coba where you take a guided bike tour of the site buried in the forest. This site is the subject of careful excavation during which the highest pyramid of the Yucatan was discovered. Continue to Tulum. Lunch in a typical restaurant. Tulum: name e signifi Mayan language "wall" or "fortification". You will visit the Mayan city. It was protected by a wall which defended the three land fronts the ceremonial center, the fourth side to the east, being naturally fortified by high cliffs about 12 m overlooking the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Then drive to Chetumal, the capital of the state of Quintana Roo. Check into your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 03
CHETUMAL - Kohunlich - PALENQUE • (495 KM / ENV 5:30.)
You will start to discover the site Kohunlich. It has one of the finest residential complexes Maya surrounded by lush tropical jungle, you discover the pyramid 14 meters high Masks with overlays of stucco masks. Lunch and drive to Palenque. Enjoy seeing the mountainous landscapes harsh climate and lush vegetation. This region is populated by scattered into the jungle indigenous communities. Arrive at your hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 04
PALENQUE - Yaxchilan - PALENQUE
After breakfast, depart for the Corozal border to the site of Yaxchilan. You will pass through the villages of Chamula Indian community and other ethnic groups. The site of Yaxchilan was built in a loop of the river Usumacinta, the largest fl EWFOUNDLAND Mexico, and can only be reached by boat. After an hour of cruising, you arrive on the site "the place of greenstone". Lunch at a local restaurant during the tour. The image of the Mayan city lost in the forest takes on its full meaning. You will discover stelae, altars and stairs in lush vegetation. Back to the hotel to take part in events such as the game of piñata before dinner. Overnight at hotel.
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