Between Jungle and Pyramids : Mexico / Guatemala

Arrival at Mexico International Airport Mexico City is considered as one of the largest city in the world like Seoul and Tokyo.

Transfer to the hotel with English assistance.

Early Check In at the hotel CASA BLANCA**** or SIMILAR

Buffet Breakfast Included at the hotel

City tour in Mexico City to know the highlights of the capital

Lunch not included

Back to the hotel

Dinner included.

Overnight at the hotel

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Visit of the historical center:

• The Plaza de la Constitución or Zócalo, lined with arches, is one of the world’s biggest plaza.
• The National Palace displays, on more than 200 m, its volcanic stone facade decorated by beautiful wrought iron balconies.
• The Cathedral Metropolitan which rises at the heart of the vastest catholic diocese of the world.
• Ascent of the calle Madero, where you will discover beautiful examples of the civil architecture of the 18th century such as the head office of the Banco Nacional of Mexico, the Palace of Iturbide and even the magnificent house of Azulejos.
• The Juarez complex, Complex of modern buildings built on the ruins of buildings fallen during the earthquake of 1985. It particularly includes the Foreign Affairs Ministry
• Towards to Xochimilco, boating in the midst of a colorful folk festival

Lunch not included

Visit the museum of Frida Kahlo and the neighborhood of Coyoacan. At the end of the afternoon, visit the Plaza Garibaldi

Dinner included and overnight at the hotel.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Teotihuacan

Stop at the Basilica de Guadalupe, contemporary Mexico most important religious sanctuary.

Towards to Teotihuacan

Lunch not included

Visit of Teotihuacan, Archeological site of the American continent most ancient city. During the visit you will discover:The Citadel, vast compound (400 m long on each side) on which rose the Temple of Quetzalcoatl .The sun pyramid, the biggest construction of that kind in the American continent (225 m long on each side).

The moon pyramid, surrounded by small pyramidal constructions.

The Jaguars Palace and the Quetzal-Butterfly Palace .

Visit of an obsidian-sculpting workshop, which is a black shiny volcanic stone. That stone is the basis for all the sculptures of the craftsmen from the region.

Tasting of the local beverage: the Pulque

Back to Mexico City

Dinner included and overnight ah the hotel.

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Arrival to Tuxtla. Change of transport and guide

American breakfast at hotel.

Arrival in Tuxtla Gutierrez and boat ride in the Sumidero Canyon, this geological fault is one of the most beautiful works of nature, with its huge rock walls, which sometimes raised to more than 1 000 m. of height.

Lunch not included

Departure to the visit of the little town of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan, where religious celebrations inside Catholic churches, reach magical levels, as the lights and candle smoke mingle with the prayers in various indigenous languages ​​and the smell of “posh” (local beverage) in a middle of an atmosphere of great mysticism. Towards to San Cristóbal de las Casas.

Check In at the hotel CATEDRAL**** or similar. 

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

American Breakfast at the hotel

Full day dedicated to the visit of the city

Visit of the city of San Cristobal de las Casas, named in honor of Dominican priest Bartolomé de las Casas, who defended the Indians against the colonizers excesses. The city is studded with churches.

Lunch not included

Discovery of San Cristobal’s market discovery, The Zocalo, The cathedral (XVI century) with a facade that reminds the Tuscan architecture. It has an impressive pulpit and baroque altars, The Santo Domingo Temple was edified from 1547 to 1560, The Municipal Palace, -The church of St. Nicolas

Return to San Cristobal

Dinner included and Overnight at the hotel

American Breakfast at the hotel

Depart to Palenque the waterfalls of Agua Azul

The turnoff for the superb waterfalls of Agua Azul is about halfway between Ocosingo and Palenque.

Scores of dazzling white waterfalls thunder into turquoise pool surrounded by jungle.

Lunch not included

Towards to Palenque

Check In at the hotel TULIJA EXPRESS **** or similar  

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

American breakfast at hotel

Visit Palenque, one of the most famous Mayan cities in Mexico.

Most monuments are hidden in the thick vegetation, which gives a mysterious aspect to the visit of the ruins.

The city had its heyday during the seventh century under the reign of the emperor Pakal.

Lunch not included

Back to the hotel

Afternoon at leisure

Dinner and overnight at Palenque.

Early departure to Corozal. Buffet lunch in local restaurant in the way to Corozal. Towards to Corozal. Departure in motor boat to the archeological site of YAXCHILÁN

Yaxchilán is an ancient Maya city located on the bank of the Usumacinta River in what is now the state of Chiapas, Mexico In the Late Classic Period Yaxchilán was one of the most powerful Maya states along the course of the Usumacinta, with Piedras Negras as its major rival. Architectural styles in subordinate sites in the Usumacinta region demonstrate clear differences that mark a clear boundary between the two kingdom. The site is particularly known for its well-preserved sculptured stone lintels set above the doorways of the main structures. These lintels, together with the stelae erected before the major buildings, contain hieroglyphic texts describing the dynastic history of the city. The ancient name for the city was probably Pa’ Chan.

Back to Corozal.

Lunch not included

Transfer to Bethel in motor boat. Change of guide and transport. Arrival at the border in Bethel and Transfer to Flores. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel PETEN*** or similar.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

American breakfast

Transfer to Tikal

In 1979, UNESCO declared Tikal as Cultural Treasure of Humanity, in light of its unequaled value of gathering cultural and natural resources.

The whole park has an overall area of 576 sq. kilometers.

You will see the Great Plaza who contains the pyramids called Temple I (or Gran Jaguar) and temple II or Temple of the Masks, the Great Pyramids Plaza, or Lost Word, Plaza of the Seven Temples, Twin Pyramids Complexes etc

Arrival and visit Tikal National Park

Lunch not included

Return to Flores

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to Rio Dulce

Arrival and boarding on boats to descend the beautiful gorges of the Río Dulce.

The ride is sumptuous.

San Felipe Fort Tour:
The Castillo de San Felipe was built in the 17th century to protect colonial propensities from piracy attacks.

Lunch not included

Visit of the school and community of the Mayan Quechis «Aktenamit».

Initially, in 1992, Ak'Tenamit, a «new village» in the Quechua language, was only a health and education program for isolated populations in the Livingston region.

Continuation to Livingston

Arrival and installation at the hotel VILLA CARIBE *** or SIMILAR

Dinner not included and overnight stay

American breakfast.

Transfer to Quiriguá

Arrival and visit of the archaeological site of Quirigua is famed for its intricately carved stele, gigantic sandstone monoliths up to 10.5 m tall. The others sculptures for which Quiriguá is known are the zoo morphs, six blocks of stones carved into fantastic figures. One of these, Zoomorph G, can be identified as a Jaguar.

Lunch not included

Transfer to Antigua

Arrival and accommodation at the hotel Las FAROLAS **** or similar. 

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

American breakfast

Transfer to the Pacaya Volcano, excursion with horses to one of the active volcanoes of Guatemala, return to Antigua which has a very rich architecture: palaces, houses, churches and convents.

Lunch not included.

• Visit of San Carlos University
• Visit of the church of la Merced
• Visit of The Captain-General´s Palace and the famous Cathedral
• Visit of the Central Park
• Visit of a Jades workshop

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

American breakfast. Transfer to Chichicastenango

Lunch not included

Chichicastenango, home of a large population of Maya Quiché Indian, said to be the purest descendent of the ancient Maya, here you will visit the largest and best open-air Indian market in the country. Market day traditionally takes places on Thursday and Sundays.

Visit the market and the Church of Santo Tomás

Transfer to Panajachel. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel DOS MUNDOS*** or similar.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

American breakfast

Today you’ll enjoy a boat ride across the lake, to Santiago Atitlán located south of Panajachel: It is settled next to the Tolimán (3158 meters) and Atitlán (3537) meters volcanoes, next to Santiago Bay, and in front of the San Pedro (3020 meters) volcano.

Visit Santiago Atitlán

Lunch not included

You will continue the boat ride to San Antonio Palopo little Indian village

Return to Panajachel and transfer to Guatemala City.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

American breakfast

Lunch not included

Guatemala City Tour

Visit of the Cathedral, the National Palace and Central Park, Archaeological Museum

Transfer to the International Airport La Aurora to take the international flight. (Not included)

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