Hello Mexico! This one’s for the colour-lovers, the spirited, and the culture-obsessed. Over the course of one jam-packed week you’ll learn about traditional Mayan life, feast on incredible food (yes, there’s more to Mexican cuisine than just tacos), meet pink flamingos, and wander historic streets bursting with ornate architecture. Mexico is a thriving country bursting with the life-blood of its people. An astounding mix of old and new, it’s where a contemporary culture in forward thrust meets a deep reverence for history and tradition.
Overview
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8 days | 7 nights | 1-2 cities
12-15 travellers
Fly into / out of Cancun International Airport (CUN)
14 meals - 8 breakfasts | 4 lunches | 2 dinners
9-12 activities
2-3 seperate hotel stays with double or single occupancy rooms
Local guide and tour manager
Arrival and Return airport transfers
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Inclusions
- 7 night’s boutique accommodation
- 3 nights in a beautiful heritage hotel
- Welcome dinner in Puerto Morelos
- Farewell dinner in Tulum
- Home-cooked lunch in Valladolid
- Home-cooked pibil lunch (a braised pork dish typical for the Yucatan region)
- Tortilla-making workshop
- Cenote swimming experience
- Visit to a Mayan Homestead
- Chichen Itza archaeological site visit
- Local-led walking tour of Merida
- Private conservation tour of Celestun Biosphere Reserve
- Maya river float tour with guides from the local community
- Muyil archaeological site visit and tour
- Special after hours visit to Tulum archaeological site
- Airport transfer to your accommodation upon arrival
- 7 day’s transportation in your own private, air conditioned vehicle
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Exclusions
- Flights to and from tour destination
- Travel insurance
- Entry visas
- Additional meals & alcohol (not in itinerary)
- Any tips and porterages
Itinerary
8 days | 7 nights
DAY 1
> HELLO Puerto Morelos, your seaside stay, and pristine, turquoise waters
> SHOP for handmade jewellery, colourful hammocks, and artisan goods at the fishing village’s famous craft markets
> RECHARGE after a long flight on a seafood feast of mussels, lobster, prawns, and more
> DIP your toes into cool, shimmering water for an afternoon swim
DAY 2
LEARN about traditional Mayan life from a family who has lived at the secluded Laguna Chabela for generations
> FEAST on a traditional Mexican feast after touring the family farm and watching how they prepare their Coba style tortillas
> WANDER the streets of Valladolid, the Yucantan city of pastel houses and bustling markets
> SETTLE into your home for tonight, set in a converted 16th century mansion
DAY 3
> JOURNEY back in time at Chichen Itza, a sprawling vestige of ancient Maya-Toltec civilisation
> DINE with a local family on a traditional Pibil Feast, an ancient Mayan method of barbecuing meats underground
> DIVE into deep blue waters at a local cenote
> EXPLORE Merida, the Yucantan capital and charming relic of the old world
> DREAM inside the storied walls of La Mision de Fray Diego, a magnificent 17th century mansion and our home for the next two nights
DAY 4
> SEEK OUT the past in a guided walking tour of Merida
> ADMIRE the beautiful murals of painter Fernando Castro Pacheo that depict the city’s true history
> UNWIND in the city’s leafy town square, Plaza Grande, watching the locals go by
> TANTALISE the tastebuds in Yucatan feast of Sopa de Lima (lime soup), Papadzules (an ancient dish similar to enchiladas), and Dulce de Papaya (caramelised papaya)
DAY 5
> MARVEL at pink flamingos, tropical mockingbirds, and Yucatan woodpeckers in a visit to the Celestun Sanctuary and Bio Reserve
> LEARN from a local conservationist about the region’s unique biodiversity and how they’re working to conserve it
> STROLL down Paseo de Montejo, a boulevard of mansions and trees that’s the city’s answer to the champs-elysees
> GROOVE to live music and dancing after dark at Santa Ana square
DAY 6
> ROADTRIP from Merida to Muyil, watching the varied Mexican landscape go by, and stop off at a local village for lunch
> EXPLORE the ruins of the Muyil archaeological site, one of the oldest relics of civilisation in the country
> CRUISE through the canals and bends of the Maya River on a small boat tour
> SWIM in the cool waters of the river, with ancient Mayan ruins as your backdrop
> SLEEP just steps away from the beach in your boutique hotel at Tulum
DAY 7
> DIVE into the refreshing, untouched waters of Tulum in a morning swim
> Private TOUR of the Tulum archaeological site after hours
> FAREWELL to Mexico and your new friends in a special final dinner in the jungle