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THE MAYANS:. flourishing around what is now
CENTRAL.AMERICA. Mexico City, so two or more
The Mayans were another highly ancient civilisations can be
developed civilisation, skilled at experienced on a trip to Mexico.
astronomy and building their Samples: Mexico’s Mayan Trail is a
pyramids to catch the rays of the Titan HiTours itinerary costing from
summer equinox. £2,425 for 15 days with breakfast,
They enjoyed ball games and including the main sites in Mexico
bloodthirsty rituals, with the plus Mexico City and Oaxaca.
loser sometimes having his heart ■ titanhitours.co.uk
cut out on the spot. Fabulous ruins Intrepid Travel offers a “Basix” tour
are scattered throughout southern called Maya Encounter, using basic
Mexico and neighbouring coun- accommodation and local transport.
tries, often deep in the jungle. It includes the Mayan sites of Tulum
The best-known are probably in Mexico and Tikal in Guatemala,
Palenque, Chichen Itza and Uxmal with beach and nature experiences
in Mexico, the latter two being on along the way (£350 plus $400 local
the Yucatan peninsula. The beach payment, not including flights).
resorts of Cancun and the Mayan ■ intrepidtravel.com/agents
Riviera are also in Yucatan, where
the only Mayan city on the coast
can also be seen at Tulum.
THE DYNASTIES:
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The Mayan Trail leads on into
CHINA.
Guatemala and Honduras, two Among the most influential of
countries with plenty to offer the China’s dynasties were the Qins,
more adventurous visitor. who started the Great Wall in the
The Mayan civilisation had 3rd century BC, and the Mings,
declined by the time of the Spanish who ruled for nearly 300 years.
conquest. But the Aztecs were still Beijing is one of the most cultural
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