Highlights of Mexico

Arrive in Mexico City and check in to the Galeria Plaza Hotel for 3 nights.

Full-day city tour, including the Zócalo (main plaza), the National Cathedral, the Anthropological Museum and the gourmet San Juan Market.

In the morning, visit the Plaza of the ‘Three Cultures' and continue to the pyramids of Teotihuacán, dating back 2,000 years. On your return, stop at the historic Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Fly to Oaxaca, a beautiful colonial city, and take an afternoon tour. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel Na'ura (or similar).

Morning visit to the impressive ancient Zapotec capital of Monte Albán. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the ruins of Mitla.

Fly to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Mexico city, and take a boat along the Grijalva River to the Sumidero Canyon. Continue to San Cristóbal de las Casas for 2 nights at the Hotel Diego de Mazariegos.

A morning tour around this colonial town and the nearby Mayan villages of Zinacantán and San Juan Chamula with a visit to a local family home. Afternoon at leisure.

Drive from the cool highlands to the tropical lowlands and Palenque. Option to visit the waterfalls of Roberto Barrios and overnight at the Chan-Kah Resort Village.

Morning tour of Palenque, one of the greatest Mayan sites. Afternoon drive to Campeche via the scenic Sabancuy coast (5 hours). Overnight at the Castelmar Hotel / Hotel Lopez Campeche.

In the morning, drive to the Palace of Masks at Kabah and then head to Uxmal for a tour of the Mayan ceremonial centre. In the afternoon, continue to Mérida and stay at the Hotel Palacio Maya for 2 nights.

Morning walking tour of the city.

Transfer to Chichén Itzá and tour the ancient Mayan city. In the afternoon, visit the Yokdzonot Cenote, a freshwater sinkhole considered sacred by the Maya, and take a refreshing swim while supporting the local community that runs it. Overnight at Mayaland Hotel (or similar) and enjoy a farewell dinner.

Tour ends in Cancún.