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Mesoamerica

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Day 1: Arrival to Mexico City, transfer to the hotel.

Day 2: Mexico City Tour – National Museum of Anthropology – Teotihuacan (10 hours)

Impressive megapolis with its anthrological symbiosis: Indians, Mestizos, Creoles and Europeans. Cultural and archeological center of the most interesting country of the American continent. The city of mixed emotions, splendid colors and of spicy tastes. You will see: “Zocalo”, the main square of the country, the ruins of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, the National Palace. See the murals of Mexico’s greatest artist, Diego Rivera. These colorful murals cover Mexico’s pre-Columbian Indian history, the colonial period and the Revolution.

Visit Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec Park. See archaeological treasures of pre-Hispanic civilizations, including the Toltec, Mexica, Aztec, Zapotec, Mixtec, Olmec and Mayan. See the immense Aztec Calendar Stone.

Than visit Mexico’s grandest archaeological site, ancient Teotihuacán (80km away from the Mexico City), built by the Nahua. The sixth largest city in the world in 400 A.D., Teotihuacán was mysteriously abandoned 300 years later, centuries before the Aztec occupation. Visit the Jaguar Palace and the Temple of the Plumed Conch Shells. See the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. Walk the Avenue of the Dead, flanked by temples and palaces. Return to the hotel.

Day 3: Mexico – 125 km – Puebla – 363 km – Oaxaca

Your journey toward Caribbean cost starts. Morning drive to visit the historic center of colonial Puebla, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Puebla is the city of the clean air and of a quality of life, the city of the legendary chocolate sauce of “mole”. Further travel to Oaxaca. Arrival to the hotel.

Day 4: Oaxaca – 10 km – Monte Alban – 250 km – Tehuantepec

Tour to Monte Alban. This city-state is strategically situated at 2000 m above the sea-level and used to be a religious center of the tribe of Zapoteks. Fascinating in its geometry, the city contains the ball games field, the observatory, the world-famous wall portrayals of the dancers etc. Arrival to the city of Tehuantepec. Check-in to the hotel.

Day 5: Tehuantepec – 370 km – San Cristobal de Las Casas

To the famous Sumidero Canyon by land, further – by the water boats. The exotic plant figures, caves and altars – Canyon of Sumidero is one of the most fascinating places in Mexico. Again by land to the most Indian city, the former capital of the state of Chiapas, the city of San Cristobal de Las Casas. Check-in.

Day 6: San Cristobal de las Casas – 241 km – La Mesilla – Atitlan (Mexico & Guatemala)

Arrival to Guatemala, transfer to the Lake of Atitlan, the Lake most beautiful of the World, according to the English novelist Aldoux Huxley on his visit to Guatemala, this natural beauty is surrounded by three spectacular Volcanoes, Toliman, San Pedro and Atitlan, at night transfer to the Atitlan hotel for their lodging.

Day 7: Atitlan – 120 km – Antigua (Guatemala)

Transfer to Antigua Guatemala. UNESCO declared this charming colonial style city a Heritage of Humanity. You will visit the central square and its unique Mermaid Fountain, the Cathedral and other stunning landmarks. Check-in.

Day 8: Antigua – 290 km – Copan (Guatemala & Honduras)

Visit the Archaeological City Copan (Honduras). We will transfer them to the Archaeological place that stand up for its Astronomers and Sculptors of those times, they visited the Great Square, famous for the Steles and Altars that are decorating it, its Acropolis and temple that it opens us a window to the past. Hotel

Miniyucatan № 4

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Day 1: Cancun – Ek Balam – Chichen Itza – Merida.

Ek Balam – the place of the exclusive tourism. Ek Balam, the archeological center with its fantastic discoveries of the last decades, turned upside down the usual understanding of the Mayan culture. Only the “Kremlin” is open to our view while the rest of the city is resting under the jungle cover. You will see Acropolis, Ball Game field, The Twin Buildings, Observatory, and Temascal.

Chichen-Itza, a NEW WORLD WONDER, a representative of Mayan – Tolteque culture. The magicians, scientists, and the ball players – only the selected ones were able to access to this special landscape of the white stone and of the “eyes” of the earth – the underground lakes. Temples, which are considered as belonging to the classical and post-classical periods did not arrive to see Spanish as were abounded by its population because of unknown reasons. Arch-astronomy was born in one of such cities. Philosophy and history as one. View the Pyramid of Kukulkan, “the feathered serpent”, of the ball games field, of the observatory etc. Swimming in the cenote of Ik-Kil, “a place where the wind is being born”, and the Yucatan most beautiful karsts lake. Arrival to Merida.

Day 2: Merida – Uxmal – Campeche.

Visit to the incredible representative of the architecture of Puuc, Uxmal, the city of the Mayan Classical period. Arrival to Campeche.

Day 3: Campeche – Waterfall Misol Ha – Palenque.

The City Tour of Campeche, the castle city. Visit to the coast of Sabancuy. Waterfall Misol Ha. Arrival to Palenque.

Day 4: Palenque – Chetumal.

Visit to the archeological center of Palenque, one of the most magnificent places of Mayan civilization. This City-Gallery contains the stone portraits of the priests and of the emperor Pakal II, as well as a dynasty chronicle, the temple of the Sun and the Cross, “spaceman” image on the wall of the Emperor Pakal sarcophagus etc. This City-Mystery is drowning in lianas of the tall jungles of Chiapas. Arrival to Chetumal.

Day 5: Chetumal – Xel-Ha – Cancun.

Visit to the one of the most beautiful eco-parks of Riviera Maya, Xel-Ha. Arrival to Cancun.

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Five Civilizaions Plus

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11 days / 10 nights

Day 1: Arrival to Mexico City. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 2: Mexico City Tour – National Museum of Anthropology – Teotihuacan

Then visit Mexico’s grandest archaeological site, ancient Teotihuacán (80km away from the Mexico City), built by the Nahua. The sixth largest city in the world in 400 A.D., Teotihuacán was mysteriously abandoned 300 years later, centuries before the Aztec occupation. Visit the Jaguar Palace and the Temple of the Plumed Conch Shells.

Day 3: Frida Kahlo Museum – Trotsky Museum – 170 km- Taxco – 260 km -Acapulco

For an offbeat travel experience in the Mexico City area, consider a visit to the Museo Frida Kahlo in Coyoacan. Hidden behind high cobalt blue walls at the corner of Londres and Allende in this charming southwestern suburb, the museo is where the surrealist artist Frida Kahlo was born, grew up and later lived with her muralist husband Diego Rivera, from 1941 until her death at age 47 in 1954. Fascinating not only for the collections and personal effects of the two great artists it contains, the museum also affords a window on the lifestyles of affluent Mexican bohemians during the first half of this century.

Lev Trotsky was a rival of Iosif Stalin following Russian revolution and death of its leader, Vladimir Lenin. Trotsky in fact at first had an upper hand, created and commanded the victorious revolutionary Red Army, but Stalin outwitted him and succeeded in sending Trotsky into exile to Mexico. There, Trotsky continued to be an untiring critic of Stalin and the direction he was taking the Soviet Union. Stalin then sent a spy who killed him. Sightseeing of Taxco, “the city of silver”. Colourful city surrounded by mountains and charming pebbled streets, tour includes a visit to the baroque style Cathedral known as Santa Prisca.

Day 4: Acapulco – City tour – Cliff Diving – Acapulco

Cliff Diving is the most famous attraction in Acapulco, with a tradition of many years, these brave men perform dives from a 45 meters cliff in a sheer inlet of the Pacific Ocean, overcoming rocks, and guessing if there would be enough water for the immersion.

This show is carried out during the day and night, being the last one the most impressive as the divers wave torches while plunging into the dark. This 40 years attraction is a must if you visit Acapulco that starts in the moment the diver climbs the cliff and pry the Guadalupe Virgin before carrying out the jump.

The incredible cliff divers also perform acrobatics for the enjoyment of the surprised spectators.

Day 5: Acapulco – 770 km – Oaxaca

Five Civilizations

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9 days / 8 nights.

Day 1: Arrival in Mexico City.

Transfer to the hotel (30-40 min).

Day 2: Mexico City Tour – National Museum of Anthropology – Teotihuacan.

The city of mixed emotions, splendid colors and of spicy tastes. You will see: “Zocalo”, the main square of the country, the ruins of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, the National Palace. See the murals of Mexico’s greatest artist, Diego Rivera. These colorful murals cover Mexico’s pre-Columbian Indian history, the colonial period and the Revolution.
Visit Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec Park. See archaeological treasures of pre-Hispanic civilizations, including the Toltec, Mexica, Aztec, Zapotec, Mixtec, Olmec and Mayan. See the immense Aztec Calendar Stone.
Then visit Mexico’s grandest archaeological site, ancient Teotihuacán (80km away from the Mexico City), built by the Nahua. The sixth largest city in the world in 400 A.D., Teotihuacán was mysteriously abandoned 300 years later, centuries before the Aztec occupation. Visit the Jaguar Palace and the Temple of the Plumed Conch Shells. See the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. Walk the Avenue of the Dead, flanked by temples and palaces. Return to the hotel.

Day 3: Mexico – 125 km – Puebla – 363 km – Oaxaca

Day 4: Oaxaca – 10 km – Monte Alban – Tule – 250 km – Tehuantepec

The Cities of Gods

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Day 1: Arrival to Mexico City.

Day 2: Mexico City Tour – Teotihuacan – National Museum of Anthropology (10 hours)

Day 3: Mexico City – 125 km – Puebla – 308 km – Veracruz.

Day 4: Veracruz – 480 km – Villahermosa – 140 km – Palenque.

Day 5: Palenque – Yaxchilan – Palenque.

Day 6: Palenque – 365 km – Campeche.

Day 7: Campeche – 171 km – Uxmal – 80 km– Merida.

Day 8: Merida – 107 km – Chichen Itza – 50 km – Ek Balam – 180 km – Cancun.

In the Footsteps of Cortes

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