12 Days Tour Plan
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
- Day 10
- Day 11
- Day 12
Welcome to Mexico! Transfer to the hotel and free time. Our guide will contact you late in the afternoon.
Today we have a fantastic day ahead to explore MEXICO. In the morning, we’ll head to the neighborhood of Xochimilco, a wonderful place known for its canals and semi-floating gardens. Here, we’ll enjoy a ride on a trajinera — colorful, flower-decked boats.Afterwards, we’ll take a <strong data-start="381" data-end="411">panoramic tour of the city. We’ll see the Plaza of the Three Cultures, the historic downtown featuring the Zócalo and its Metropolitan Cathedral, the Aztec Templo Mayor, Chapultepec Park, Paseo de la Reforma, and the main avenues of this impressive city.We’ll have free time for lunch at the Zócalo in Mexico City.<br data-start="735" data-end="738">After lunch, we’ll visit the <strong data-start="767" data-end="792">Basilica of Guadalupe, the most visited Catholic shrine in the Americas, home to the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. There, we’ll see both the old 18th-century basilica and the modern temple.In the evening, we’ll head to <strong data-start="1010" data-end="1029">Plaza Garibaldi, famous for its many cantinas, restaurants, and bars where tacos and tequila are served and Mariachi bands perform.<br data-start="1149" data-end="1152">Dinner is included at a typical Mexican restaurant
We’ll depart from <strong data-start="144" data-end="159">MEXICO CITY toward the state of PUEBLA. Along the way, we’ll visit the <strong data-start="225" data-end="251">Ex Hacienda de Chautla (entrance included), founded in the 18th century and famous for its English-style castle set in the middle of an artificial lake surrounded by forests.We’ll then continue to the picturesque town of CHOLULA, known for its beautiful main square and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Remedies, from which there are magnificent panoramic views.Our journey continues to Puebla, a metropolitan area with over 1.5 million inhabitants, a city that perfectly blends history and modernity. In this colonial Baroque city, highlights include the majestic Cathedral and the Chapel of the Rosary.Overnight in Puebla, a vibrant city full of life and activity.
We’ll travel toward the state of Oaxaca, passing through mountainous regions with beautiful scenery along the way. We’ll arrive in Oaxaca by late morning and enjoy an included visit to this UNESCO World Heritage city, originally founded by the Aztecs and renowned for its impressive historical heritage. We’ll then head up to Monte Albán, set atop a mountain rising 400 meters above the Oaxaca Valley. This ancient site—tickets and guided tour included—is the most magnificent of the Zapotec cities. We’ll return to Oaxaca, where you’ll have free time to continue exploring the city at your own pace.
We’ll depart early in the morning, making a brief stop in SAN PABLO VILLA DE MITLA, a charming Pueblo Mágico. You’ll have time for a stroll near the 16th-century Church of San Pablo and along its picturesque rustic streets. We’ll then continue our journey through the mountains of Oaxaca toward the Isthmus. Lunch will be included en route. By late afternoon, we’ll arrive in TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ, the capital of the state of Chiapas.
We see the CAÑON DEL SUMIDERO, on a boat we sail up this impressive canyon almost 1 km deep and 14 km long. Then we take a stroll in CHIAPA DEL CORZO, a colonial site of tradition and culture. After this, we go further into the Mayan culture and visit beautiful villages inhabited by the Tzotziles Indians. In ZINACANTAN we can admire the dresses of the women and the beautiful shops and weaving workshops. In SAN JUAN CHAMULA we will be surprised by its church which mixes Christianity with pre-columbine traditions in its rites. Continuation to SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS. Afternoon free in this very beautiful colonial city founded in 1528.
A stage of beautiful mountain landscapes in the heart of <strong data-start="204" data-end="215">CHIAPAS, passing through areas inhabited by communities that have preserved their Mayan language and traditions. After crossing the Ocosingo region, we’ll continue to Agua Azul (entrance to the National Park included).<br data-start="440" data-end="443">Lunch included and free time to walk or swim among more than 50 waterfalls, ranging from 3 to 30 meters in height.We’ll then continue to MISOL HA, an impressive waterfall where you can walk along the path behind the cascade.<br data-start="699" data-end="702">Our journey continues to PALENQUE, where dinner and accommodation are included.Note: In the Ocosingo region, occasional road closures may occur due to local social tensions.
We’ll visit the <strong data-start="153" data-end="199" style="">impressive archaeological site of PALENQUE, an ancient Mayan city surrounded by jungle. Entrance and guided tour included to explore its temples, pyramids, and ball court.After the visit, we’ll travel toward the GULF OF MEXICO through the state of TABASCO.<br data-start="437" data-end="440">We’ll arrive in CAMPECHE, a Mexican port city known for its colonial architecture and 17th-century fortifications built to defend against pirate attacks. <strong data-start="616" data-end="636" style="">Dinner included.
We’ll head toward the state of Yucatán, and after just over two hours, we’ll arrive in Mérida. We’ll enjoy a guided tour of this vibrant capital, rich in both colonial and Maya heritage. Highlights include the fortified Cathedral of Mérida, the limestone Church of the Third Order, and the House of Montejo—a 16th-century mansion and a symbol of Plateresque colonial architecture. You’ll have the afternoon free; we suggest visiting the Museum of the Maya World on your own. In the evening, a transfer to the Zócalo will be included, where you can enjoy dinner and soak up the local atmosphere.
Today we enjoy a beautiful stage to see the Yucatán state. IZAMAL, one of the prettiest cities in Mexico, declared a "Magic town". In CHICHEN ITZAN, we include admission and a visit to the most important and renowned vestige of the Mayan civilization, a World Heritage Site where we see the mythical pyramid of Kukulcán and the warriors´ temple. After the visit we include a Mayan cuisine lunch. We continue to RIO LAGARTOS, a small fishing village in the middle of a Biosphere Reserve.
Today we enjoyed an exciting day where nature is featured. In the morning we include a boat ride of over two hours. We enter the biosphere reserve, where we can see crocodiles among its mangroves, lots of birds including pelicans and pink flamingos. You can also "live the mud experience" by smearing mud with high concentrations of sulfur, minerals and salts that act as exfoliants for the skin, leaving a feeling of softness throughout the body. After that, we travel to VALLADOLID, the third largest city of the Yucatan with a very nice historic city center. We recommend you to have lunch in one of the restaurants of the main square. In the afternoon we visit the CENOTE CHOJ HA, managed by the local Mayan community, where we will walk along a short path in the jungle to explore its dry cave and where you can swim in the wonderful lake inside the wet cave. Continuation to CANCUN. Arrival at the end of the afternoon.
Our services end after breakfast. We suggest that any travellers who wish to extend their stay for a few days can do so resting by the beautiful beaches of Cancun or the Riviera Maya.
Planned Hotels or similar
CASA BLANCA
5550964500
facturacion@hotel-casablanca.com.mx; ventas2@hotel-casablanca.com.mx
Lafragua 7, tabacalera, cuauhtémoc,06030
Mexico City,Mexico
FOUR POINT BY SHERATON PUEBLA
2222140800
direccion.ventas@fourpointspuebla.mx
Blvd. hermanos serdán 102, real del monte, heroica puebla de zaragoza,72060
Puebla,Mexico
OAXACA REAL
9515060708
reservaciones@oaxacareal.com
Calle de manuel garcía vigil 306, centro, 68000 oaxaca de juárez, oax, méxico,68000
Oaxaca,Mexico
CASA CONZATTI
9515138500
Gómez farias 218, centro historico,68000
Oaxaca,Mexico
FIESTA INN TUXTLA FASHION MALL
9616178050
Panamericana 651 c, el retiro,29096
Tuxtla Gutiérrez,Mexico
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS TUXTLA GUTIERRES
9616189500
reservaciones.hiex@gfarrera.com.mx
Av. central poniente 1254 barrio el maguey,29000
Tuxtla Gutiérrez,Mexico
DIEGO DE MAZARIEGOS
9676780833
reserva@diegodemazariegos.com
Profa. maría adelina flores 2 zona centro, 29200 san cristóbal de las casas, chiapas, méxico,29200
San Cristóbal de las Casas,Mexico
RUINAS RESORT
79325555
9 av. 1-09 zona 1,13001
Misol-Há,Guatemala
HOTEL PLAZA PALENQUE INN
91634505
reservasmexico@europamundo.com
Km 27 carretera catazaja-palenque, 29960 palenque, méxico,29960
Palenque,Mexico
NUTUTUN
0
sup.receptivo@euromundo.com.mx
Carretera palenque ocosingo km 3.5 palenque, chiapas, méxico.,0
Palenque,Mexico
CITY EXPRESS BY MARRIOTT CAMPECHE
9811273760
jvilluendas@hotelescity.com
Av. adolfo ruiz cortinez. 12, fracc. sector fundadores, lote área, área ah, san francisco de c,24028
Campeche,Mexico
FIESTA INN MERIDA ALTABRISA
9996119500
carlos.poot@hilton.com
C17 esquina josé vasconcelos 104-108 a. col vista alegre merida, yuc,97130
Mérida,Mexico
KRYSTAL URBAN CANCUN
9988488000
reservaciones.kuc@krystal-hotels.com
Av. sayil manzana 1 lote 4-07, supermanzana 4a, zona hotelera,77500
Cancun,Mexico