Highlights of Mexico

Fly to Mexico City

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Mexico City with British Airways. Transfer to the Galeria Plaza Hotel for 3 nights. (N) Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Mexico City

Full-day city tour, including the Zocalo (main plaza), the National Cathedral, the Anthropological Museum and the gourmet San Juan Market. (B, L)

Teotihuacán

In the morning visit the Plaza of the 'Three Cultures' and continue to the pyramids of Teotihuacán, dating back 2,000 years. On your return stop at the historic Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (B, L)

Fly to Oaxaca

Fly to Oaxaca, a beautiful colonial city, and take an afternoon tour. Stay 2 nights at the Parador San Miguel. (B)

Monte Albán

Morning visit to the impressive ancient Zapotec capital of Monte Albán. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the ruins of Mitla. (B)

Fly to Tuxtla Gutierrez, via Mexico City

Fly to Tuxtla Gutierrez via Mexico city, and take a boat along the Grijalva River to the Sumidero canyon. Continue to San Cristóbal de las Casas for 2 nights at the Hotel Diego de Mazariegos. (B)

San Cristóbal de las Casas

In the morning, tour this colonial town and the nearby Mayan villages of Zinacantan and San Juan Chamula with a visit to a local family house. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Palenque

Drive from the cool highlands to the tropical lowlands and Palenque via the waterfalls of Roberto Barrios. Stay 1 night at the Chan Kah Resort. (B, L)

Palenque - Campeche

Morning tour of Palenque, one of the greatest Mayan sites. Afternoon drive to Campeche via the scenic Sabuncuy coast (5 hours). Overnight at the Hotel Plaza Campeche. (B, L)

Kabah - Uxmal - Mérida

In the morning, drive to the Palace of Masks at Kabah and then head to Uxmal for a tour of the Mayan ceremonial centre. In the afternoon continue to Mérida and stay at the Mision de Fray Diego for 2 nights. (B, L)

Mérida

Morning walking tour of the city. (B)

Chichén Itzá

Transfer to Chichén Itzá and tour the ancient Mayan city. In the afternoon visit Yokdzonot cenote, a unique freshwater sinkhole considered sacred by the Mayas, and take a refreshing swim while supporting the local community who runs it. Overnight at Mayaland Hotel (or similar) and a farewell dinner. (B, D)

Fly to London

Transfer to Cancun for a direct overnight flight to London with British Airways. (B)

Arrive in London

Arrive London.

Fly to Mexico City

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Mexico City with British Airways. Transfer to the Galeria Plaza Hotel for 3 nights. (N) Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Mexico City

Full-day city tour, including the Zocalo (main plaza), the National Cathedral, the Anthropological Museum and the gourmet San Juan Market. (B, L)

Teotihuacán

In the morning visit the Plaza of the 'Three Cultures' and continue to the pyramids of Teotihuacán, dating back 2,000 years. On your return stop at the historic Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (B, L)

Fly to Oaxaca

Fly to Oaxaca, a beautiful colonial city, and take an afternoon tour. Stay 2 nights at the Parador San Miguel. (B)

Monte Albán

Morning visit to the impressive ancient Zapotec capital of Monte Albán. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the ruins of Mitla. (B)

Fly to Tuxtla Gutierrez, via Mexico City

Fly to Tuxtla Gutierrez via Mexico city, and take a boat along the Grijalva River to the Sumidero canyon. Continue to San Cristóbal de las Casas for 2 nights at the Hotel Diego de Mazariegos. (B)

San Cristóbal de las Casas

In the morning, tour this colonial town and the nearby Mayan villages of Zinacantan and San Juan Chamula with a visit to a local family house. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Palenque

Drive from the cool highlands to the tropical lowlands and Palenque via the waterfalls of Roberto Barrios. Stay 1 night at the Chan Kah Resort. (B, L)

Palenque - Campeche

Morning tour of Palenque, one of the greatest Mayan sites. Afternoon drive to Campeche via the scenic Sabuncuy coast (5 hours). Overnight at the Hotel Plaza Campeche. (B, L)

Kabah - Uxmal - Mérida

In the morning, drive to the Palace of Masks at Kabah and then head to Uxmal for a tour of the Mayan ceremonial centre. In the afternoon continue to Mérida and stay at the Mision de Fray Diego for 2 nights. (B, L)

Mérida

Morning walking tour of the city. (B)

Chichén Itzá

Transfer to Chichén Itzá and tour the ancient Mayan city. In the afternoon visit Yokdzonot cenote, a unique freshwater sinkhole considered sacred by the Mayas, and take a refreshing swim while supporting the local community who runs it. Overnight at Mayaland Hotel (or similar) and a farewell dinner. (B, D)

Fly to London

Transfer to Cancun for a direct overnight flight to London with British Airways. (B)

Arrive in London

Arrive London.