Highlights of Mexico
Itinerary
Arrive in Mexico City and check into your hotel for three nights.
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.
Full-day city tour, including the Zócalo (main plaza), the National Cathedral, the Anthropological Museum and the gourmet San Juan Market.
Fly to Oaxaca, a beautiful colonial city, and take an afternoon tour. Stay at your characterful, centrally located hotel.
Morning visit to the impressive Zapotec capital of Monte Albán. Afternoon at leisure or 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.
Tour this colonial town and the nearby Mayan villages of Zinacantán and San Juan Chamula, and visit a local home to see how fresh tortillas are made. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Drive from the cool highlands to the tropical lowlands and Palenque. Consider an optional visit to the Roberto Barrios waterfalls.
Enjoy a morning tour of the ancient Palenque ruins, one of the greatest Mayan sites in Mexico. In the afternoon, drive to Campeche via the scenic Sabancuy coast (five hours).
Drive to the ancient Palace of Masks at Kabah and then head to Uxmal, another important archaeological site, for a tour of the Mayan ceremonial centre. In the afternoon, continue to Mérida and check into your hotel.
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. Stay just steps from the archaeological site and enjoy a farewell dinner.
Tour ends in Cancún.
Trip Inclusions
- Explore Mexico City's oldest gourmet food market
- Take a boat ride through the beautiful, cavernous Sumidero Canyon
- See how oven-fresh tortillas are made by indigenous locals
- Visit an off-the-beaten-path Yucatán cenote, or sinkhole
- Witness unique local traditions during Day of the Dead celebrations†
- Semana Santa (Easter week) festival departure available
- Festival departures†
- Porterage at hotels
- Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
- Experienced local tour manager
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Internal flights
- Average group size - 14 people (max 18)
- Flexible - extensions available
- 3- & 4-star accommodation
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
Cox & Kings groups rarely exceed 18 guests, and ninety percent of journeys have at least one guaranteed departure date, letting you plan with peace of mind.
Cox & Kings tours feature deep, authentic local experiences that reveal hidden truths and cultural secrets about each destination.
Cox & Kings partners with charming hotels that are comfortable and capture the essence of their surroundings, whether it’s a historic, characterful building, or an ideally placed location.
All Cox & Kings tours are guided and supported by experienced locals, who use their knowledge and on-the-ground relationships to improve and deepen the travel experience.
Dates & Pricing
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