DESTINATIONS:
Mexico City, Mexico
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San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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Morelia, Mexico
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Mexico City, Mexico
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San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
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Palenque, Mexico
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Campeche, Mexico
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Merida, Mexico
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Cancun, Mexico
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Riviera Maya, Mexico
Day 1 - Portugal / Mexico City
Arrival at the airport at least 2 hours in advance. Boarding formalities and departure on flight to Mexico City. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Day 2 - Mexico City / Querétaro / San Miguel de Allende
Breakfast. Departure to Querétaro and panoramic visit. Lunch. Continue to San Miguel de Allende for a panoramic tour of its historic center. Free time and accommodation.
Day 3 - San Miguel de Allende / Guanajuato / Guadalajara
Breakfast. Departure to Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage city, to discover its charms. Free time. Mid-afternoon, continue to Guadalajara, capital of mariachis and tequila. Accommodation.
Day 4 - Guadalajara / Tequila / Tlaquepaque / Guadalajara
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Guadalajara's historic center. Transfer to the town of Tequila to learn about the liquor production process at a distillery. Continue to the colonial city of Tlaquepaque. Return to Guadalajara. Accommodation.
Day 5 - Guadalajara / Pátzcuaro / Morelia
Breakfast. Departure to Pátzcuaro and panoramic city tour. Late afternoon, departure to Morelia. Arrival and accommodation.
Day 6 - Morelia / Mexico City
Breakfast. Visit Morelia. Lunch. Transfer to Mexico City. Arrival and accommodation.
Day 7 - Mexico City
Breakfast. Departure to the historic city center for a panoramic city tour, ending at the Basilica of Guadalupe, the most visited in Latin America by faithful and pilgrims. Free afternoon. Accommodation.
Day 8 - Mexico City
Breakfast. Free day, possibility to do optional excursions such as the Pyramids of Teotihuacán and Basilica of Guadalupe. Accommodation.
Day 9 - Mexico City / Tuxtla Gutiérrez / San Cristóbal de las Casas
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for flight to Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Arrival and transfer to the Grijalva River to navigate by boat through the imposing Sumidero Canyon, one of Mexico's most beautiful natural attractions. Continue to San Cristóbal de las Casas. Arrival and accommodation.
Day 10 - San Cristóbal de las Casas
Breakfast. Walking tour of the indigenous market and the Santo Domingo temple. Continue to visit the indigenous communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán that preserve their traditions. Free afternoon and accommodation.
Day 11 - San Cristóbal de las Casas / Agua Azul and Misol-HA Waterfalls / Palenque
Breakfast. Through a landscape of dense vegetation we reach the Yaxhá River to enjoy the surroundings of the Agua Azul waterfalls with beautiful turquoise waters, except during rainy season. Brief stop at Misol-ha to observe the beautiful natural waterfall. Possibility to enjoy a swim. Continue to Palenque, nestled in the heart of a tropical jungle. Accommodation.
Day 12 - Palenque / Campeche
Breakfast. Visit the archaeological zone of Palenque, one of the most important in the Mayan world. Highlights include the Temple of Inscriptions and the Palace. Lunch. Continue to Campeche, a fortified city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Panoramic tour and accommodation.
Day 13 - Campeche / Uxmal / Mérida
Breakfast. Departure to Uxmal to visit this impressive archaeological zone, one of the most beautiful on the Puuc route, where you can admire the Pyramid of the Magician, the Nuns Quadrangle or the Governor's Palace. Lunch. Continue to Mérida, known as the white city, panoramic tour: Paseo de Montejo, the monument to the homeland, Twin Houses, 60th Street, Santa Lucía Square and the zócalo. Accommodation.
Day 14 - Mérida / Chichén Itzá / Cancún / Riviera Maya
Breakfast. Departure to Chichén Itzá, a historic sanctuary showcasing the architecture and grandeur of Mayan culture. Among its most important buildings are: the Pyramid of Kukulkán, the Temple of Warriors, the 1000 Columns and the Jaguar Temple. Free time to swim in a cenote. Lunch. Continue to Cancún, arrival and transfer to the selected hotel in Riviera Maya. Accommodation.
Days 15 and 16 - Riviera Maya
Free days. Accommodation.
Day 17 - Riviera Maya / Portugal
At a time to be arranged locally, transfer (as selected) to the airport for return flight. Night on board.
Day 18 - Portugal
Arrival.
