8 Days priced from $1,299 US
Cancun | Merida | Chichen Itza
 Uxmal, Kabah, and Tulum

Included |  Itinerary
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Included Features		KABAH. Visit the Palace of Masks
CHICHEN ITZA. Sightseeing;visit the Ball Court, El Castillo and the Cenote Sagrado		TULUM. Sightseeing
MERIDA. City sightseeing		SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Swim and explore the cave at Dzitnup, beachfront ruins of Tulum
UXMAL. Sightseeing		INCLUDED MEALS: Welcome Reception (R), American breakfast daily (B),3 lunches (L), and 5 dinners (D)

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Day I [Sun.] Board your flight to Cancun, Mexico.A short transfer brings you to your oceanfront resort in this Caribbean paradise. This evening enjoy a welcome reception and meet your traveling companions. [R)

Day 2 Cancun-Valladolid-Chichen Itza. [Mon.] Visit the small but charming village of Valladolid en route to spectacular Chichen ltza. Stop at Dzitnup, site of a large cave dripping with stalagmites. Enjoy a swim in the refreshing waters or explore the many tunnels leading off the cenote. In the late afternoon, arrive at Chichen ltza where the renowned Mayaland Hotel is your home for the next two nights. [B,D]

Day 3 Chichen Itza. [Tue.] A full day to explore this most important and strategic ancient city. Chichen ltza was built by the Maya between 600 and 900 AD., abandoned by the end of the 10th century, and re-established in the 11th and 12th centuries, possibly by the Toltecs. The site sits amid three miles of cleared forest scrub. Visit the BALL COURT, site of many human sacrifices; EL CASTILLO, a formidable building dedicated to the high priest; and the CENOTE SAGRADO, the sacred  well once filled with priceless treasures offered to the gods. [B,L,D] 

Day 4 Chichen Itza-Izamel-Merida. [Wed.] Today drive to lzamel-a charming town that was once a classic Maya religious site and later a center of the Spanish attempt to Christianize the Maya. In the late afternoon, arrive in Merida, the capital of the Yucatan state and its colonial heart. [B,D]

Day 5 Merida. [Thu.] Conquered in 1542 by Francisco de Montejo, Merida remained under Spanish control for the next 300 years. This morning's city tour showcases a variety of European architectural styles by visiting the cathedral, the zocalo (main square) and the elegant boulevard Paseo Montejo. Enjoy some leisure time this afternoon to relax in your centrally located hotel, shop for local wares or maybe visit some of the nearby museums such as the Museum of Anthropology and History, with excellent displays of Maya artifacts from various sites in the Yucatan state, or the Museum of Popular Art, showcasing Maya art, handicrafts and clothing. [B,L]

Day 6 Merida. Excursion to Uxmal and Kabah. [Fri.] Today's sightseeing includes Uxmal. Built during the classic period, Uxmal is the most famous of the ruins in the Puuc region. Its architecture is considered one of the masterpieces of the old civilization. Later visit Kabah, a small but interesting archaeological site famous for its PALACE OF MASKS. In the late afternoon, return to Merida. Enjoy dinner tonight at one of Merida's top local restaurants. [B,L,D]

Day 7 Merida-Coba-Tulum-Playa del Carmen. [Sat.] Coba was an important Maya city during the 8th and 9th centuries with an estimated population of 50,000 but abandoned for unknown reasons. The present day village straddles Lago Coba and is surrounded by dense jungle. From here a short drive leads to the beachfront ruins of Tulum. This stunning 12th-century site, once inhabited by the Mayas and Toltecs, is set atop coastal cliffs overlooking the Carribean. Later, a short drive leads to your overnight hotel at the popular resort of Playa del Carmen. [B,D]

Day 8 Playa del Carmen-Cancun. [Sun.] Time this morning to relax in your resort hotel before heading back to Cancun. A stop will be made at the airport before returning to the Sheraton for those taking the three-night extension. Please do not schedule return flights before 4:00 p.m. [B]

Extend Your Tour in Cancun 
Days 1-8 [Sun. to Sun.] Like tour above except continue your stay at your Cancun hotel tonight

Days 9-10 Cancun. [Mon.-Tues] Spend two more days in this world-renowned playground for sun and fun. Maybe take a trip out to Isla Mujeres or partake in some of the many water sports which are rife along the entire coast of Quintana Roo. For wildlife enthusiasts there is the nearby sanctuary on Isla Contoy or the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. [B daily]

Day 11 [Wed.] Your homebound flight arrives the same day [B]

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