About the trip
Merida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan and largest city of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is located in the northwest part of the state, about 35 kilometres from the Gulf of Mexico coast.
Accommodation
Holiday Inn Merida Mexico
Included in the price
Merida
- Transportation in VAN (10 seats) or microbus or autobus with sound system and air conditioning.
- English –Italian or English-French or Englih-Spanish speaking Escort guide for the whole trip.
- Entry to the archaeological sites and museums mentioned in the program.
- Porter services in airports and hotels.
Merida
- Transportation in VAN (10 seats) or microbus or autobus with sound system and air conditioning.
- English –Italian or English-French or Englih-Spanish speaking Escort guide for the whole trip.
- Entry to the archaeological sites and museums mentioned in the program.
- Porter services in airports and hotels.
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 01 : Cancun / Chichen Itza / Merida
- Transfer to the hotel in Cancun where the tour leaves for Merida; then visit the Chichen Itza archaeological site. Chichen Itza was the Mayan capital of Yucatan that flourished between the 5th
- and 10th centuries AD. Visitors can admire the impressive buildings of the northern and central
- archaeological sites, such as the Kukulcán Temple, the Ball Game, the Observatory, the Warrior’s
- Temple, the Convent of the Nuns and the Sacred Cenote.
- Lunch in restaurant. The trip to Mérida continues in the afternoon, followed by a panoramic visit to
- the city known as the “White City”, which has Colonial houses as well as houses that date back to the
- beginning of the century in the Arabic, French and Italian styles. Those houses have witnessed all the
- old wealth that was generated thanks to the sisal culture.
- Stop at Mérida’s Zócalo, where visitors can admire the city’s main monuments, such as: the Cathedral,
- the Government’s Palace, the Municipal Palace and the Francisco Montejo’s House Check-in at the
- Holiday Inn or similar accommodation.
Day 02 : Merida / Uxmal / Merida
- Visit of the Uxmal archaeological site. Uxmal means “built in three stages”, and it is a typical example
- of the classic and post-classic Mayan period. Uxmal’s main constructions are: Pirámide del Adivino
- (The Fortuneteller’s Pyramid), Palacio de los Gobernadores (Governor’s Palace) and the Cuadrángulo
- de las Monjas (Quadrangle of the Nuns). Lunch in restaurant in Uxmal. Return to Mérida in the
- afternoon. Accommodation.
Day 03 : Merida / Ekbalam / Coba / Cancun
- Departure to Cancun; during the trip, visit to the Ekbalam archaeological site. Ekbalam is a Mayan
- word that means “Black Jaguar”, and this site was built during the years 700 to 1000 AD. Visitors can
- admire the Plaza Central that stands out thanks to its three ceremonial sculptures; the main pyramid
- is known as “La Torre” (The Tower) and is comparable in size to the outstanding Mayan constructions
- of the southeast Yucatan. After the visit the tour continues to Coba. Lunch in a restaurant; in the
- afternoon visit of the archeological site of Coba, which was not discovered and consequently not
- predated by the Spanish. The site hosts the tallest Mayan pyramids of Mexico: the “Nohoch Mul”.
- After that, departure towards Cancun, where the tour will arrive after approximately 2 hours. Arrival
- in Cancun and transfer to the chosen hotel.
Exclusions
Expand- Dinners or other meals not mentioned in the program. Beverages and extras in hotels and restaurants Tips to drivers and/or tour guides. International airport taxes. Immigration fees for each entry and stay in Mexico
Terms and Conditions
Expand- Per person rates - applicable on 2 persons staying together sharing the same room
- Service Tax extra (as applicable)
- Transportation as per itinerary only (not available at disposal)
- The distance mentioned in the itinerary is correct however travel time depends on traffic and road condition.
- Itinerary is subject to change / swap without any prior notice
- Package rates are subject to change without prior notice
- The package cannot be combined with any other offer
- Refund on cancellation depends upon concerned hotel's cancellation policy
- The above package is valid only on specific departure dates as mentioned
