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1st.
Day
Departure from Cancún to Chicanna
(1). In route we visit the archaeological site of Tulum, perched
on the coast of the Caribbean Sea and protected by a fortress wall
and the second largest reef in the world. It is considered to be
one of the last Mayan cities, their collapse were in 1600 AC. After
this visit we will continue to the archaeological site of Kohunlich
(2)
, to admire the great stucco masks, the ball court and
the plaza of stelae. The last stop is the archaeological site of
Chicanna, famous for temples with zoomorphic figures. Overnight
in Chicanna (3).
2nd. Day
Departure from Chicanna to visit the archaeological site of Becan
(4) whose name in Maya means "cliff" probably because
of the pit that surrounded the central part of the city at one time,
after this we will go to the impressive waterfalls
of Misol Ha (5) where time for swimming will be given;
in the afternoon we continue to Palenque for overnight.
3rd. Day
Visit to the archaeological site of Palenque
(6), a place of mystery and magic hidden in the mountains of Chiapas.
You will be astonished by temples and the ornate tomb of Pakal.
We will continue to the city of Campeche, the beautiful Pirate City.
Overnight in Campeche.
4th. Day
Depart
from Campeche to visit the archaeological site of Edzna
(7),
and its impressive buildings complete with acoustic curiosities!
We continue to the state of Yucatán to visit Uxmal
(8), one of the most romantic Mayan cities, known for its unusual
rounded pyramid. Overnight in Merida.
5th. Day
Depart
from Merida to continue our visit to one of the Seven Wonders of
the Modern World - Chichen Itza (9),
a site where the Maya brought together their knowledge of the heavens
to astonish us each spring and fall, as thousands gather at the
equinoxes to watch the serpent formed by the sun descend the central
pyramid. Continue to Cancun and/or Riviera Maya, for drop off in
your hotel.
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