Exotic Mexico
Tuxtla Gutiérrez - San Cristóbal de las Casas - Palenque - Campeche - Mérida – Cancún
Experience the magic of the past and present of Mexico with all your senses
Southern Mexico is the most baffling area in the country. It is fascinating and exciting, with landscapes of wild beauty, highly developed mysterious indigenous cultures, with a series of exotic Mayan ruins, colonial charm, and dreamy beaches. This combination of gastronomy, living tradition and warmth of the inhabitants is the best argument for a trip to southern Mexico. Appreciate this entire region with all your senses.
Points of interest:
- Raft ride on the Grijalva river and the Sumidero canon
- Visit to the indigenous community of “San Juan Chamula” and “Zinacantán”
- Visit the small natural paradise of “Agua Azul” and the Misol-Ha waterfall
- Transfer to the famous Mayan city of Palenque
- City tour in the fishing town of Campeche
- City tour in the white city of Merida
- Visit to Chichén Itzá, one of the most important archaeological sites in the Yucatan peninsula
It includes:
- Overnight stays in hotels of various categories. The last night in Cancun is an all-inclusive hotel rate in a standard room
- Breakfast
- Transfer from the airport to Tuxtla Gutiérrez and departure from Cancun
- Road trip in an air-conditioned vehicle that matches the number of participants
- Transfers to attractions: It is recommended due to distance from attractions and travel logistics and unless otherwise stated in the description
- All tours and visits described in the program
- English / Spanish Guide
- Detailed travel documentation
- Mexican liability insurance with optimal protection against accidents and medical / treatment costs
Not include:
- Domestic and International flights
- Transfers, meals and drinks not mentioned
- Optional other excursions
- Individual travel insurance and personal expenses
- Tips for drivers, guides, porters, maids and waiters
Day 1
TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ - SUMIDERO CANYON - SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS
- Welcome to the Tuxtla Gutiérrez airport
- Boat trip on the Grijalva river and the Sumidero Canyon
- Transfer to the hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Welcome around noon at the Tuxtla Gutiérrez airport. From there, a raft trip start along the Grijalva River through the Sumidero Canyon. Here are crocodiles, monkeys, and a variety of rare birds. Then you will be transferred to the colorful colonial city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, founded by Diego de Mazariegos in 1524.
You will arrive at the hotel to check in around 18 hours
Overnight in San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Day 2
SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS - INDIGENOUS MUNICIPALITIES - SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS
- ✓ Breakfast
- Visit to the indigenous community of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán
- Taste homemade brandy with a local family
- Overnight in San Cristóbal de las Casas
After breakfast, we will take you to the indigenous community of San Juan Chamula, known for its special religious traditions. By the way, Tzotzil is spoken here. Then, visit the indigenous community of Zinacantán, where you will visit the church and a home’s family, where you can taste the distilled schnapps in secret by local residents. You can also see a waist loom in action. After you back, you have the option of having lunch in San Cristóbal de las Casas (not included). Then we will take you through the beautiful small town, the rest of the afternoon is free.
Overnight in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Day 3
SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS - AGUA AZUL - MISOL HA – PALENQUE
- Very early departure from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenque
- Visit the small natural paradise of Agua Azul and the Misol-Ha waterfall
- Drive to the famous Mayan city of Palenque
- Overnight in Palenque
Check-out is long before breakfast. The exact departure time will be determined the day before. You can have breakfast in a restaurant while traveling.
The journey continues to the Agua Azul waterfalls: the Otulún, Shumuljá and Tulijá rivers meet here. Don’t forget your swimsuit – you can cool off in one of the shallow pools and at the same time enjoy the view of the surrounding waterfalls. Later in the day we will take you to the nearby 30 meter high Misol-Ha waterfall, which is located in the jungle of the mountain. This beautiful and refreshing place is ideal for lunch around 15 hours (not included). You will arrive at your hotel in Palenque in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Palenque
Day 4
PALENQUE – CAMPECHE
- ✓ Breakfast
- Visit to the archaeological site of Palenque
- Transfer from Palenque to the port city of Campeche
- City tour in Campeche
- Overnight in Campeche
After breakfast, visit the archaeological site of Palenque: this Mayan city is a very special architectural and sculptural cultural asset. During the visit you can admire several buildings such as the palace, the temple of the cross of leaves and the temple of the sun.
In the afternoon you will arrive to Campeche. The city is surrounded by a wall that was once used to defend against pirate attacks. During your night city tour, you will learn more about the traditions, folklore and customs of this city, which also have excellent cuisine.
Overnight in Campeche
Day 5
CAMPECHE – MÉRIDA
- ✓ Breakfast
- Visit to the ruins of Uxmal
- Transfer from Campeche to Mérida
- City tour in Merida
- Overnight in Merida
After breakfast, visit a beautiful place in the Mayan region: Uxmal. The ruins in Uxmal are typical of the architecture of the Puuc period. In particular, the nuns’ square and the magician’s pyramid are among the most beautiful for their ornaments. We recommend that you have a typical local lunch (not included) around 13:30 hours
During the afternoon we continue to the white city of Mérida, where we take a guided tour of the city.
Overnight in Merida
Day 6
MÉRIDA - CHICHÉN ITZÁ – CANCÚN
- ✓ Breakfast
- Visit to Chichen Itzá
- Transfer from Merida to Cancun
- Overnight in Cancun
After breakfast, we will take you to one of the most important archaeological sites in the Yucatan peninsula: Chichén Itzá. You will visit the beautiful buildings such as the Kukulkan pyramid, the observatory, the warrior temple and the ball game field, all important and well-known remains of the Mayan culture.
Then you will have the opportunity to enjoy a typical Yucatecan lunch (not included) and then you will be driven to Cancun towards the Caribbean Sea, where you will arrive in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Cancun
Day 7
CANCUN - DEPARTURE FLIGHT
- ✓ Breakfast
- Optional walk on the beach
- Transfer to Cancun airport
Observations:
Logistics
- Departure and lunch times may vary, as this is a private tour. If the client requests it, the departure time can be changed on days two, four, five or six. The arrival time has been given based on our experience. However, it may vary if clients wish to stay in one place longer and arrival time may be later
- The departure time on day three is between 16:00 hours and 17:30 hours The exact departure time will be announced the day before
- Usually there is an hour for lunch, but if customers need more or less time, we can adjust it
- We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary if the political situation or security in the state of Chiapas requires it, since the safety of our travelers is the most important
Prices
- Hotel prices depend on availability at the time of booking
- Prices shown represent travel prices in February or November 2021
- If, for example, there are requirements for tour operators and transport companies (such as free seats or security clearance) during COVID-19, we reserve the right to adjust prices
- If there is an increase in admission prices when archaeological sites and museums reopen or at the end of the year, we reserve the right to adjust tour prices
Book additionally
We recommend venturing to travel on the Chepe Express train through the Sierra Tarahumara, also known as the Copper Canyon. Ask us about the options for an extension. We are happy to extend the itinerary for you to visit the Copper Canyon and we will take care of the organization and all transfers.
Tour: Travel to southern Mexico
- From 10 people
- 7 days and 6 nights
- The journey Starts: February or November
- Best travel time: all year
- Price: € 1,993.00 per person
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Extensions to other destinations
Do you still have time and want to discover more Mexico for yourself? No problem! Here we present the destinations with which you can combine with your trip!