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

Included | Itinerary
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Included Features
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KABAH.
Visit the Palace of Masks
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CHICHEN
ITZA. Sightseeing;visit the Ball Court,
El Castillo and the Cenote Sagrado
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TULUM.
Sightseeing
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MERIDA.
City sightseeing
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SCENIC
HIGHLIGHTS: Swim and explore the cave at Dzitnup, beachfront ruins of Tulum
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UXMAL.
Sightseeing
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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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Quality Hotels
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Cancun
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Sheraton Resort Cancun
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Chichen Itza
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Hotel Mayaland
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Merida
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Hyatt Regency
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Playa del Carmen
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Gran Porto Real
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