Uxmal THE KINGDOM OF THE MAYA
JOURNEY THROUGH GUATEMALA, HONDURAS AND MEXICO
inclusive from
We cross Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico on this tour of some of the most spectacular ancient Mayan sites. Staying in comfortable hotels, we discover hidden Mayan cities deep in the rainforest and visit beautiful colonial towns dotted along the Gulf of Mexico, before relaxing by the Caribbean Sea.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Guatemala City and drive to Antigua. Day 2 Antigua Enjoy a guided tour of the colonial town. Days 3/4 Copan Cross into Honduras. Discover the archaeological site of Copan, one of the best preserved in Central America. Days 5/6 Tikal Back in Guatemala visit the Mayan monuments at Quirigua. Explore the ancient temples, palaces and pyramids of Tikal – an impressive Mayan site. Days 7/8 Palenque Cross into Mexico by boat and visit the murals at Bonampak. Continue to Palenque: discover the labyrinth of ancient buildings including the tomb of the high priest Pakal. Day 9 Yucatan Peninsula Drive along the coast to the historic port of Campeche, stopping for lunch in the fishing town of Champotoon. Day 10
Gulf of Mexico UXMAL
CAMPECHE Champotoon
Kingdom of the Maya Ref DMX Cancún
MERIDA Izamal Valladolid
CHICHÉN ITZÁ
TULUM
YUCATAN PENINSULA
MEXICO BELIZE PALENQUE Bonampak GUATEMALA
Guatemala City
ANTIGUA 0 Quirigua km 250
COPAN Rio Dulce
Tikal FLORES
£2424 16 DAYS
flight
COPPER CANYON & TEQUILA EXPRESS
THE SPIRIT OF MEXICO inclusive from
Join us for a unique journey through Mexico. We ride first class on the ‘El Chepe’ train through the dramatic scenery of Mexico’s Copper Canyon and join locals for a fiesta aboard the ‘Tequila Express’. We visit some of Mexico’s finest colonial cities and stay in a range comfortable hotels. We also explore Mexico City and visit the pyramids of Teotihuacan.
£2698 14 DAYS
Merida Visit Uxmal including the Governors Palace and the Pyramid of the Magician. Explore the colonial centre of Merida. Days 11/12 Chichen Itza Pause to admire the serene convent at Izamal. Spend a full day at the temples of Chichen Itza. Days 13/14 Caribbean beaches Travel to the Maya-Toltec ruins of Tulum. Spend time swimming, snorkelling and relaxing on the beach. Days 15/16 Drive to Cancun; overnight flight to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/dmx
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 12 nights hotels, 2 nights lodge. 14 breakfasts are included.
Transport: Bus and boat. Group Size: Generally 12 to 16.
TOUR DATES
The Kingdom of the Maya tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/dmx
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1645
Ref: DMX ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Mexico City. Days 2/3 Pyramids Explore Mexico City. Visit the beautiful Basilica de Guadalupe, National Palace and cathedral. Drive to the remarkable pyramids of the ancient city of Teotihuacan and Aztec site of Tenochititlan. Days 4/6 Colonial Cities Discover the enchanting plazas, winding streets and towering churches of the colonial cities of Queretaro and Guanajuato. Day 7 Tequila Express Ride the train through the blue Tequila agave fields. Take a private tour of one of the Tequila estates and join locals for a fiesta at Casa Herradura. Day 8 Guadalajara Relax in Guadalajara and fly to Chihuahua in the afternoon. Days 9/11 Copper Canyon Railway Board the ‘El Chepe’ train for a 3-day ride through the breathtaking scenery of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Enjoy the dramatic scenery of the Copper Canyon from the Chihuahua-Al-Pacifico Railroad. Stay overnight in the villages of Posada Barrancas, Cerocahui and El Fuerte. Experience the local lifestyle and enjoy excursions to the spectacular Mirador of Cerro Gallegos viewpoint and along the canyon rim. Day 12 El Fuerte Explore the charming town, visiting the central plaza, fort and City Hall. Fly back to Mexico City in the evening. Day 13/14 Overnight flight to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/rmx
4 DAY EXTENSION RMBX
Extend your tour to include a chance to explore Baja California. Ref, RMBX – see website for details.
Copper Canyon & Tequila Express & Baja California Extn. Ref RMX
Copper Canyon Railroad
BARRANCAS CEROCAHUI
EL FUERTE Mochis Los POSADA MEXICO ‘El Chepe’ U.S.A CHIHUAHUA flight
to Amatitlan ‘Tequila Express’
GUADALAJARA km 0 DETAILS
Tour type Rail Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 12 nights hotels. 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners are included.
Transport: Train, bus and internal flights.
Group Size: Approx. 14 to 18. TOUR DATES
The Copper Canyon & Tequila Express tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/rmx
TOUR ONLY – 13 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1889
or call our experts on 0844 875 1892 51 500 Ref: RMX
GUANAJUATO QUERETARO Tlaquepaque MEXICO CITY
Visit Tenochtitlan & Teotihuacan
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