Cancun- Mérida.-
Distance: 300 km
Note: Depending on the number of participants, the trip from Cancun to Merida may be by regular first class bus.
08.00 hrs.- We leave Cancun towards the capital of the state of Yucatan.
12.00 hrs.- MÉRIDA, arrival- visit of the vibrant capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan. This city treasures a rich colonial and Mayan heritage, we visit the fortified cathedral of Mérida, the limestone church of the Third Order as well as the House of Montejo, a sixteenth-century mansion, emblem of Plateresque colonial architecture. Free time in the afternoon, we suggest you to visit the Museum of the Mayan. In the evening we include a transfer to attend the sound and light show "Sacred Stones". Accommodation.
Mérida- Izamal- Chichen Itzá- Río Lagartos.-
Total distance: 290 km
Scenery: Nice stage to get to know the state of Yucatan.
N.B.- Remember to bring comfortable clothes and shoes, swimsuit and towel, sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
08.00 hrs- Merida- departure.
09.15 hrs- IZAMAL- arrival to one of the prettiest cities in Mexico, declared a "Magic town".
10.15 hrs- Izamal, departure.
11.30 hrs- CHICHEN ITZAN,- we include admission and a visit to the most important and renowned vestige of the Mayan civilization, a World Heritage Site where we see the mythical pyramid of Kukulcán and the warriors’ temple.
14.30 hrs - After the visit we include a Mayan cuisine lunch.
16.00 hrs- Chichen Itzan- We continue on our beautiful stage through the state of Yucatan.
18.15- RIO LAGARTOS, arrival to this small fishing village in the middle of a Biosphere Reserve.
Note: The hotel infrastructure in Rio Lagartos is very limited. Occasionally, we will have to provide accomodation in Valladolid. In that case, we will visit Valladolid on Sunday instead of Monday and spend more time in Rio Lagartos on Monday.
Río Lagartos- Valladolid- Cenote Choj Ha- Cancún.-
Distance: 265 km.
Note: Remember to bring comfortable clothes and shoes, swimwear and towel, sunscreen and mosquito cream.
08.00 hrs.- We include a boat ride of more than two hours. We enter the biosphere reserve, where we can see crocodiles among its mangroves, lots of birds, including pelicans and pink flamingos. You can also "live the mud experience" by smearing mud with high concentrations of sulfur, minerals and salts that act as exfoliants for the skin, leaving a feeling of softness throughout the body.
11.30 hrs- Rio Lagartos, departure. We head to the interior of the peninsula.
13.00 hrs- VALLADOLID- arrival in the third largest city of the Yucatan with a very nice historical city center. We recommend that you have lunch in one of the restaurants in the main square.
14.30 hrs- Valladolid, departure.
15.30 hrs- CENOTE CHOJ HA. We will explore this Cenote managed by the local Mayan community. We will walk along a short trail in the jungle to visit the dry cave and swim in the wonderful lake inside the wet cave.
17.00 hrs- Cenote, departure. Continuation to Cancun.
20.30 hrs- CANCUN, arrival.
Cancun.-
Our services end after breakfast. We suggest that any travellers who wish to extend their stay for a few days can do so resting by the beautiful beaches of Cancun or the Riviera Maya.
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