Maya, Colonial and Natural History of Mexico's Yucatan. 6 days / 5 nights. Escorted tour via luxury A/C vehicle. Expert bilingual guide. Professional driver. Arrive Cancun. Depart Cancun. All meals included.

Day 1  Home to Cancun- transfer to    Valladolid

Early morning flight to Cancun . Arrive Cancun afternoon. Airport greeting and transfer to the colonial town of Valladolid in the center of Yucatan - 99 miles from Cancun, 99 miles from Merida, but close to Chichen Itza. Colonial-era churches and hotels surround the town's traditional tree lined central plaza. Welcome Dinner and reception at your hotel.

Mayaland Hotel  right by Chichen Itza Archaeological Site

Day 2. Dzitnup, Chichen Itza and Uxmal

Visit Dzitnup, an underground wonder of the Yucatan's natural hydraulic system. Tour the Mayan legacy of Chichen Itza with its impressive 82 foot tall Temple of Kukulcan, known as El Castillo. You will see the largest and best-preserved ball court in Mesoamerica, Temple of the Warriors, Sacred Cenote, Observatory and Court of the Thousand Columns.Evening drive to Uxmal for dinner and the Uxmal Light and Sound Spectacle. Overnight at Uxmal.

Hacienda Uxmal -

Day 3 Uxmal, Kabah, Labna and Merida

Morning tour of Uxmal's magnificent ornate Puuc style ruins. The 100 foot tall Pyramid of the Magician appears to be oval but is more rectangular with rounded corners. See the Quadrangle of the Nuns, the Governor's Palace and the stunning carved stones of the House of Doves. On the way to Merida visit the sites of Kabah, Labna, Mayapan and the village of Oxhutzkab with its colorful fruit market. Overnight in Merida.

Hyatt Regency Merida

 Day 4. Celestun and Merida

A leisurely drive and a delightful boat cruise permit viewing of the pink flamingos and other species of wildlife in the Celestun Biosphere Reserve. After lunch on the shore of the lagoon, tour the parks, avenues, Spanish missions and architecture of the glorious city of Merida. Overnight in Merida.

Hyatt Regency Merida

 Day 6  Dzbilchaltun, Chichanchob, Izamal and Nohoch Mul

The significance of Dzibichaltun is its stucco sculptures and ceramics from all Maya periods. Excavations here document continuous occupation from about 650 B.C. Explore the Temple of the Seven Dolls and other structures. After touring the seafront town of Progreso, enjoy lunch in Chicxulub in a cozy restaurant with a view

of the inviting beach. At Izamal tour the huge convent that was built over a Mayan temple in 1561. See more of the Yucatan as you return to  best honeymoon destination in Mexico

Price is $1500

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