13-Day Southeast Tour: Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Merida and Cancun

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Transfer
1 stop
1
Mexico City
Welcome at the Mexico City's “Benito Juarez” international airport, transfer to the hotel of your choice and accommodation.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Mexico city tour
1 stop
2
We will start our city tour visiting the cultural and historic Heritage downtown district where we will find the National Palace and its beautiful murals, painted by the great muralist Diego Rivera, the constitution square or "Zocalo", the Main Aztec Temple and the Metropolitan Cathedral as well as some of the main avenues. Later, we will visit Chapultepec Park and one of the most important Residential areas of Mexico City, and the "Pink Zone". Return to the hotel and rest of the day free.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Mexico city - Puebla
2 stops
3
Departure to Puebla, visiting the ex-Hacienda Chautla, famous for its English-style castle located in the middle of an artificial lake among forests. Visit the Ex Hacienda Chautla, famous for its English-style castle in the middle of an artificial lake surrounded by forests (in February and March 2025 we will visit Teotihuacan instead of the Ex Hacienda Chautla). Afterward, we will visit the picturesque Cholula with its pretty square, and the beautiful Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, from where we can admire a magnificent panorama.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Finally, we will go to the beautiful city of Puebla de Los Angeles, where we will appreciate the Chapel of the Rosary, the Cathedral, the main square, and the historic center.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Puebla - Monte Alban - Oaxaca
1 stop
5
We will visit Monte Alban, an archaeological site built on a mountain, where we will find evidence of the Olmec, Zapotec, and Mixtec cultures: the Great Plaza, the Observatory, Tomb Number 7, and the Stelae of the Dancers. Afterward, we will arrive in Oaxaca and have the afternoon free to enjoy the city.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Oaxaca - Mitla - Tuxtla
1 stop
6
Early in the morning, we will depart from the hotel in Oaxaca for San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Magic Town, where we will walk next to the church of San Pablo from the XVI century and its beautiful rustic streets. We will then continue our route through the mountains of Oaxaca to Istmo. Along the route, we will stop to enjoy lunch (included). Finally, we will arrive at Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of the state of Chiapas.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Tuxtla - Sumidero - San Cristóbal
2 stops
7
We depart for Sumidero Canyon, where we will board a boat to navigate the impressive canyon, which is almost 1 km deep and 14 km long. Afterward, we will take a walk through Chiapa de Corzo, a colonial site of tradition and culture. We will visit beautiful indigenous communities of the Tzotzil ethnic group; first visiting Chamula to learn and understand the fusion of contemporary traditions and ancestral Mayan characteristics that characterize this place.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Afterward, we will continue to Zinacantán, where we will observe the women working the backstrap loom and admire the beautiful dresses worn by the women, as well as small shops and handicraft workshops. We will visit San Juan Chamula, which will surprise us with its impressive church that mixes Christianity and pre-Columbian traditions in its rites. At the end of the visit, we will drive to San Cristobal de Las Casas and spend the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy this beautiful colonial city founded in 1528.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
San Cristóbal de las Casas - Agua Azul - Palenque
1 stop
9
Tour to the Agua Azul Waterfalls (Blue Water Waterfalls), its water seeming turquoise tones, its short waterfalls create wells which in turn are natural swimming pools where it is possible to be refreshed, surrounded by abundant vegetation and typical fauna of the place. If the weather is good enough, we will visit the Misol Ha Waterfall. Afterwards, we will be heading towards Palenque. Dinner and Overnight.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Palenque - Campeche
1 stop
10
Visit the archaeological area of Palenque, located at the jungle. One of the most important of the Mayan World. Both, due to the historical discoveries as for its beauty. Within the Pyramid of Inscriptions there was found the original King Pakal’s tomb with an engraved inscription in it. Visit to Cruz Foliada Temple, Sun’s temple and the Palace. We will continue our tour to enjoy a panoramic view of the Gulf of Mexico to reach the beautiful city of Campeche surrounded by walls. Panoramic tour. Dinner and Overnight.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Campeche - Merida
1 stop
11
Departure to Yucatan and in approximately two hours we will arrive in Merida, to visit the vibrant capital of the state that treasures a rich colonial and Mayan heritage, we will visit the fortified cathedral of Merida and the limestone church of the Third Order as well as the Casa de Montejo, a mansion from the 16th century, an emblem of colonial architecture. In the afternoon you can visit the city on your own and if you prefer, visit the Museum of the Mayan World. In the evening, we will include a transfer to attend the ‘Representation of the Mayan ball’.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Merida - Izamal - Rio Lagartos
1 stop
12
Chichen Itza
Today we will have the opportunity to visit the state of Yucatan; we will visit the town of Izamal, one of the most beautiful, and declare Izamal one of the most beautiful towns in Mexico, declared ‘Magic Town.’. We will visit Chichen Itza, where we will appreciate the most important and renowned vestige of the Mayan civilization, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We will tour the ancient city, knowing the mythical pyramid of Kukulcan and the temple of the warriors. After the visit, we include a lunch of Mayan cuisine. Afterward, we drive to Rio Lagartos, a small fishing village in the center of a Biosphere Reserve.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Rio Lagartos - Valladolid - Cancun
1 stop
13
Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico
In the morning, we will enjoy an exciting day where nature is the protagonist, we will have a boat ride where we will enter the biosphere reserve, and we will see crocodiles among its mangroves, lots of birds, pelicans, and pink flamingos. In addition, you can live the ‘Mud Experience’, smearing mud with high concentrations of sulfur, minerals, and salts that act as exfoliants for the skin, leaving a feeling of softness all over the body. After that, we will travel to Valladolid, a very nice historical site. Finally, we will visit the Choj Ha Cenote, managed by the local Mayan community, we will walk along a short path in the jungle to visit its dry cave and you will be able to swim in the wonderful lake inside the wet cave.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 12
Cancun
1 stop
14
Cancun
Free day for personal activities or to enjoy the beach.
Admission ticket free
Day 13
Departure transfer - End of services
1 stop
15
Cancun
At the time indicated, transfer to the airport to board your return flight home.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• Hotels will be confirmed according with the availability
• Note: Five-star hotel options are in Mexico City and Cancun only. Hotels in the rest of the towns all four-star.

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