Mayan and Mexican Caribbean 2022

Departure from Athens.

Arrival at Mexico City airport. Due to our early arrival and until the rooms are available, we will have a panoramic tour of the capital. So we will get to know the historical center, the government palace, the cathedral and then we will visit the National Museum of Anthropology, where you can see a mosaic of the most important cultures of the country and we will finish with transfer and check-in at our hotel.

After breakfast we head to the Teotihuacan Pyramids, we will make a first stop in the district of Tlatelolco, known for the square of the three cultures, (where in 1968 the famous massacre of 350 students took place at the start of the Olympic games). We will continue with a visit to the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe where on December 12, 1531, according to the tradition of the Catholic Church, Our Lady appeared to a Christian native and asked him to build a church. Then we will arrive in Teotihuacan where we will admire the most impressive archaeological zone of Mexico, the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Avenue of the Dead. This will be followed by a visit to a handicraft factory and a stop for lunch (no drinks). Return to the hotel and free time for rest.

• Breakfast & lunch included

After breakfast, we will be transferred to the airport for our flight to Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport. We will immediately start our boat ride in the Sumidero canyon with a height of a thousand meters, created by the mighty Rio Grijalva river. Stop in Chiapa De Corjo (the first city ever founded by the Spanish in the State of Chiapas in 1523) and we will end up in the historic and beautiful city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, (old Mayan fort). Check in at our hotel.

• Breakfast.

After breakfast we will visit San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan, typical native towns where people still maintain their traditions, language, customs, beliefs and social structures. The Church temple, houses and clothes are impressive and full of colors. In the afternoon you will have free time at your disposal where we suggest you browse its picturesque streets and visit the Agora. The Cathedral, the church of Saint Dominic as well as the Jade museum (where you can see the replica of King Pakal's tomb), will impress you. Return to the hotel

• Breakfast

After breakfast, we will visit the Agua Azul waterfalls, to admire their turquoise waters, and the adventurous will have the opportunity to swim. Soon after we will arrive at Palenque, an ancient Mayan city that emerges from the jungle. Transfer to the hotel

• Breakfast

After breakfast, a visit to the archaeological site of Palenque, one of the top and most important sites of the "Mayan World", will follow. The first temple you will come across is the Temple of the Epigraphs where King Pakal's sarcophagus was found and its fascinating carved tombstone and the 2 ancient burial Temples of the Skulls. Of great interest is the Palace with its well-known labyrinth, the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Cross. We will then head to the beautiful walled city of Campeche with its Unesco protected center, authentic Mexican food and nearby beaches to explore.

• Breakfast.

After breakfast, we will arrive at Uxmal, the ancient Mayan city, 80 kilometers away from Merida in the Yucatan region, where it is considered the most beautiful part of the Pre-Hispanic period. Legend has it that this temple was built in a single night by a dwarf, which is why it is considered one of the most impressive pyramids. Lunch (no drinks) and immediately after we will go to Merida to see the main church located in Zocalo Square, the house of the pirate Francisco Montejo, the Government and Municipal Palace. Merida is the white city with the city's main avenue Paseo de Montejo which is also the perfect spot to understand its literally rich history such as the Canton Palace and the A La Patria monument. Return to the hotel .

• Breakfast.

After breakfast, departure for the Archaeological Site of Chichen Itza, one of the seven wonders of the world. Chichen Itza is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Mayan civilization located in the north center of the Yucatan Peninsula and means "at the mouth of the Well of Itza", as the area contains underground caves with crystal clear water Cenotes, where religious ceremonies in honor of the god Itja. Lunch and transfer to Cancun.

• Breakfast and lunch

Free day to relax and swim in the Mexican Caribbean.

• Breakfast.

Breakfast and free time, until our transfer to the airport and return flight

• Breakfast.