Merida is the largest city in Mexico's wild and wonderful Yucatan Peninsula. Interesting and important city with a mix of Mayan and colonial culture, the city is encircled by ancient temples, crumbling ruins, sacred cenotes, and colorful mansions. nature reserves and an abundance of museums and art galleries.
Merida Arrvial
Arrive at Merida City's international airport, and transfer to your hotel.
Merida City (White City) tour starts at 0900am. Visit the important points of the city, such as the historic center, the 60th street to the north according to the cars flow, where we see the university building, theaters such as the Peon Contreras, streets that carry numerous and similar names, Paseo Montejo, museums such as canton house, twin houses, Quinta Montes Molina (historic house) the Minaret and the Old neighbourhoods.
Transfer to hotel . Overnight in Merida City.
Merida - Uxmal
Breakfast:Hotel |
Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer from Merida to the Hacienda Sotuta de Peon will take you to see the process in which the fiber is from scratch. Sotuta de Peon is the only sisal fiber hacienda in Mexico that continues its operations in the same way it did when the business was at its peak in the early 1920´S. Then we will visit the Mayan city Uxmal, surrounded by small hills called Puuc, the ancient Mayas ever built one of the most important cities in the zone, you will visit the pyramid of the magician, the nun's quadrangle & the governor's palace, after the guided tour you will go for lunch to one of the nearby restaurants and as soon as the sun sets, we will go back into the site to see the echoes of Uxmal, show projected on the walls of the buildings. Upon completion, you will be driven back to your hotel. Overnight in Merida City
Merida - Chichen Itza and Izamal
Breakfast:Hotel Lunch:local restaurant |
Breakfast at Hotel. Today visit one of the 7 wonders of the modern world, Chichen Itza (mouth of the well of the water magicians) was the most important Mayan city between 900 & 1300 of our era. Will lead you into exploring the calendrical meaning of the temple of Kukulcan or also known as "the castle", you will learn about the Templo of the warriors and its mysterious Chac Mool (Mayan sculpture), you will discover Mesoamerica’s largest ball court and your guide will tell you the controversial theories about the Mayan ball game, discover the alignments of the astronomical observatory and the mysteries hidden in the bottom of the sacred cenote. After we visit the site we will go for a typical lunch at one of the restaurants in the modern Mayan town of Piste. After lunch, as we head to the know "the doors of the underworld" you will have the opportunity to go for a refreshing swim on the cenote with crystal clear waters or take the time to take pictures of these unique natural formations of the Yucatan peninsula. We will visit the magic village of Izamal, the yellow and white city, also known as the city of the three cultures, since it coexists the three historical periods of Yucatan: the prehispanic with its temples and Mayan palaces (the most prominent is "kinich kakmo"); the colonial with the Franciscan convent that is an indelible mark of Spanish heritage; and its current habitants who are proud people of their culture, ceremonies, and traditions. In the end, we will take the road back to Merida. Overnight in Merida City
Merida - Celestun - Departure
Breakfast:Hotel |
Breakfast at Hotel and tranfser to Celestun, a natural paradise, discover the best-preserved mangrove forest of Mexico with all the beauties that it protects such as the freshwater springs that are bringing water from the cenotes to the sea and the hundreds of species of birds that nest and feed in the estuary (such as pelicans, frigate birds, cormorants, pink flamingoes, etc.). After we finish the one hour and fifteen-minute boat ride along the estuary, we will go to the beautiful beach in Celestun town to enjoy a fresh lunch on the beach and we will take some free time to go for a swim in the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Upon completion, you will be driven back to your hotel in Merida at 16:30 approx.
Transfer to the Merida City airport for your flight to next destination.
Pick up at Merida Airport
Drop off at Merida Airport
** must arrive early and depart night time.
- 3 nights of accommodation in Merida with daily breakfast
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Land Transportation
- English speaking guide
- Visit according to the itinerary on seat-in-coach services
- Air tickets
- Meals
- Tips to tour guide & driver
Category A: Del Gobernador or similar
Category B: NH Merida Hotel or similar
Category C: La Mision De Fray Diego Hotel or similar
** Maximum accommodation 3 passengers in a room. Child share room with adult.
DEPOSIT
A deposit of C$300 per person is required within 7 days after booking confirmation.
CANCELLATION
If customer wishes to cancel booked and confirmed services, it must be in writing to One Dream Travel, other than the exceptions set out below, cancellation fees will apply as follows:
* 60 days or more prior to scheduled departure – $300.00 (Deposit)
* 59 – 45 days prior to scheduled departure – 25% of total tour cost
* 44 – 31 days prior to scheduled departure – 50% of total tour cost
* 30 – 0 days prior to scheduled departure – 100% of total tour cost
After travel document has been issued | 100% of tour price (Cancellation Fee)
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