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Treasures of the Yucatan |
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Dinning Highlights |
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• 8 Full Breakfasts • 7 lunches • 2 three-course dinners • Local highlight restaurant dinner in Campeche • Be My Guest’ specialty dinner with wine in Merida • Farewell Dinner with wine in Playa del Carmen |
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First Class Travel Highlights |
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• First Class hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes • Two-night stay at an all-inclusive beach resort on the Riviera Maya with all meals all-you-can-eat, unlimited beverages, cocktails, beer and wine and complimentary non-motorized activities. • Touring by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats and onboard restroom. • The services of one of Trafalgar’s top professional Tour Directors. • Complimentary airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 9. • A stylish wallet, travel documents and Welcome on Tour book with map • Meet & Greet Service on arrival at Cancun International Airport on Day 1. |
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1 UK - CANCUN (2) Welcome to Mexico! Your journey begins with a warm greeting at the airport from our local representative and a complimentary private transfer to the tour hotel. Hotel: Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas (MD) (2 nights) DAY 2: CANCUN AT LEISURE Enjoy another full day of leisure. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to welcome you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. (FB) |
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7: UXMAL - SOTUTA DE PEON - IZAMAL - CHICHEN ITZA We start the day at the living-museum of Hacienda Sotuta de Peon. Here we learn about haciendas, which operated like the southern plantations of the United States, and about the production process of henequen (sisal fiber), the gold of the Yucatan during the Colonial era. We tour the still active processing plant and the beautiful main house and then board picturesque mule-drawn rail carts for a tour through the fields to a beautiful cenote (natural well leading to an underground river). After a traditional hacienda-style lunch, we continue on to the magical city of Izamal for a visit to the enchantingly golden Franciscan monastery. We stop at a local hammock workshop to learn about this ancient Mayan product and its handmade process. We then head for our hotel nestled next to the most famous Mayan archaeological icon and UNESCO World Heritage Site – Chichen Itza. Relax or cool off in one of the pools before dinner, and perhaps attend the Light & Sound Show at the archaeological site this evening. (FB L D) Hotel: Hotel Mayaland (FC) |
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3: CANCUN - EK BALAM - VALLADOLID - MERIDA (2) We head inland and stop at the beautiful Mayan archaeological site of Ek Balam. After an overview of the site and region by our expert Tour Director, we continue to the first capital city of the Yucatan – charming Valladolid, for lunch and a leisurely stroll around the central square. After a brief city tour, we continue to the lovely Colonial city of Merida, also known as “The White City.” The rest of the day is at leisure. Your Tour Director will be happy to help you plan your free time in Merida. (FB L) Hotel: Hyatt Regency Merida (D) (2 nights) |
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8: CHICHEN ITZA - COBA - PLAYA DEL CARMEN (2) Today we rise early and take advantage of our own private entrance to the archaeological site so that we are amongst the first to explore Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Under the expertise of our Tour Director, we explore this grand archaeological complex, one of the most impressive and spectacular of all the sites of the Mayan civilisation. We then continue our journey to Coba where we enjoy lunch alongside a pleasant lake. We then visit ancient Coba by pedicab to view its graceful, towering temples, some of the highest in Mexico. Coba’s site is unique as it has been barely restored, merely cleared, and only a few of the estimated 6500 structures have been uncovered. We then head toward our oceanfront resort in Playa del Carmen on the acclaimed Riviera Maya. (FB L D) Hotel: Viva Wyndham Azteca (FC) (2 nights) |
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4: MERIDA SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Our Tour Director will introduce us to a local Hidden Treasure today. This morning we explore historic Merida starting with the Paseo de Montejo, modeled after the Champs Elysees in Paris and lined with beautiful Colonial mansions. We stop at the Central Plaza to view the Cathedral, the ornate Casa Montejo and the Palacio Nacional with its collection of renowned murals. We also visit the Anthropology Museum and its fine Mayan collections. After lunch at a local restaurant, there is time to explore on your own. This evening we are hosted in the beautiful Colonial home of David Sterling, renowned chef specialising in Yucatecan cuisine and owner and founder of Los Dos Cooking School, for a cooking demonstration and how to mix the perfect margarita. Then we move onto a beautiful historic hacienda for an exclusive sampling of Yucatecan specialities under the expert advice of Chef Sterling. (FB L BG) |
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9: PLAYA DEL CARMEN AT LEISURE We enjoy a leisurely day at our all-inclusive resort. Relax, swim in the turquoise blue water of the Caribbean Sea or in the pool, take advantage of complimentary resort activities including non-motorized water sports; enjoy all-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at your choice of various restaurants, as well as snacks and unlimited beverages, including beer, cocktails and wine... All included! This morning, perhaps join an optional visit to the Mayan site of Tulum, perched picturesquely on a cliff overlooking the dazzling sea; this afternoon, why not take an optional afternoon excursion by small boats through the mangroves of Sian Ka’an, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Biosphere, or a stroll down Playa del Carmen’s Quinta Avenida, a charming pedestrian walkway lined with shops, bars and restaurants. This evening we celebrate our Yucatan adventure at our Farewell Dinner. (FB L FD) |
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5: MERIDA - CELESTUN - CAMPECHE We travel to one of the region’s most protected areas and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve - Celestun. Here, we navigate the calm waters of this vast wetlands complex to view one of the most important colonies of pink flamingoes. After lunch under the shade of a thatched-roof beach restaurant, we head to the historic fortified town of Campeche, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Here we visit the Bulwarks, the Puerta Tierra stone fortress and the pastel-coloured historic city center. This evening, enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant. (FB L HD) Hotel: Hotel Plaza Campeche / Hotel Plaza Colonial (FC) |
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10: PLAYA DEL CARMEN - CANCUN - UK |
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6: CAMPECHE - EDZNA - UXMAL This morning we explore the Mayan archaeological site of Edzna. Our Tour Director’s expert commentary breathes life into the stunning temples and ceremonial sites. Heading along the Puuc Route, a traditional lunch awaits us at our next stop: pollo and cochinita pibil, wrapped in banana leafs and slowly cooked underground. We then visit the famed Mayan temples of Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This late-Classic Maya site dates from before the 10th century AD and is considered one of the most complex and beautiful expressions of Puuc architecture and, for many, is one of the major highlights of the Yucatan region. Once again our expert Tour Director elaborates on the mysterious Mayan culture as we experience the engineering, architectural and social heights of its people. We end the day at our hacienda where there is time to relax or take a dip in the inviting pool. Following dinner, we learn all about tequila, Mexico’s national drink, and enjoy a tasting of various types of this spirit reputed to reflect this country and its people’s warmth, strength, and passion. (FB L BD) Hotel: Hacienda Uxmal (FC) |
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Treasures of the Yucatan Ref:DYMX - 2010/2011 Departures |
Trafalgar Escorted Worldwide Tours. Claim 7% off the brochure prices shown below. When booking with Trafalgar Tours quote Travel 55 Ref:TT55 |
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FB = Full Breakfast CB = Continental Breakfast L = Lunch HL = Highlight Lunch D = Dinner HD = Hightlight Dinner BD = Buffet Dinner BG = Be My Guest FD = Farewell Dinner |
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