Departure by flight to Cancun. Arrival, delivery of the rental car. Accommodation in Cancun.
Breakfast. Departure to the town of Valladolid, built to pay homage to the city of Valladolid in Spain. Around Valladolid we will find cenotes where we can take a refreshing swim. Continue to Chichen Itza, one of the new wonders of the world. In the afternoon, departure to Merida. Overnight stay.
Breakfast. We recommend you to start the day with the discovery of a Hacienda, an old Mexican mansion. At the Hacienda we will learn about the artisanal process of manufacturing henequen yarns through which the city of Merida has built its wealth. This Hacienda also has its own cenote where you can swim. Return to Merida, and free time to visit the historic centre of Merida, which has been nicknamed ‘La Villa Blanca’ due to the predominance of limestone of this colour as a building material.
Breakfast. Departure to Uxmal, the most important Mayan site in the Puuc region. At this site you can admire Mayan sculptures as well as an impressive pyramid of 39 m high. Continuation to Campeche. This city has a rich naval history and its architecture is baroque in style. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. This fortification the Fort of San Miguel preserves a museum of Mayan archaeology.
Breakfast. Departure to the archaeological site of Calakmul. This site was discovered in 1930 and is one of the newest Mayan sites open to the public. It is located in the middle of the largest tropical reserve in the whole country. It is a very wild and uncrowded area, which allows us to enjoy the calm and nature. We will be able to see monkeys, birds and other animals that inhabit this beautiful place.
Breakfast. Departure to the Bacalar Lagoon, also known as the ‘Lagoon of 7 Colours’. Thanks to the contrasts of the ground and its different levels, its waters reflect seven shades of blue. This lagoon also has an open-air cenote whose depth reaches 90 metres. We cannot miss a visit to the town of Bacalar, a typical town where you will mainly find wooden handicrafts and typical handmade clothes: the ‘huipiles’.
Breakfast. Departure to Tulum, the only Mayan site built by the sea. Here we will find beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise waters, where we can rest and relax.
Breakfast. Departure to Cancun and return of the car at the airport. Departure by flight back to Spain. Overnight on board.
Arrival.
