Mexico City Trip Overview
Why fly from Mexico City straight to Cancun when you can make your way there on this convenient eight-day tour, stopping at some of Mexico’s most important historical and cultural sites? From Mexico City, you’ll make your way to the famous Mayan ruins of the Yucatán Peninsula, stopping along the way in fascinating places like the ancient city of Palenque and the pretty town of Campeche. End your tour relaxing on the breathtaking Caribbean beaches of Cancun or the Mayan Riviera.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Mexico City, Mexico
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mexico City, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Mexico
Why fly from Mexico City straight to Cancun when you can make your way there on this convenient eight-day tour, stopping at some of Mexico’s most important historical and cultural sites? From Mexico City, you’ll make your way to the famous Mayan ruins of the Yucatán Peninsula, stopping along the way in fascinating places like the ancient city of Palenque and the pretty town of Campeche. End your tour relaxing on the breathtaking Caribbean beaches of Cancun or the Mayan Riviera.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival transfer airport – hotel
Stop At: Mexico City International Airport, Av. Capitán Carlos León S/N, Peñón de los Baños, Venustiano Carranza, 15620 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Arrival transfer airport – hotel
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in the hotel of your choice
Day 2: Guadalupe Shrine / Teotihuacan pyramids
Stop At: Teotihuacan Pyramids, San Juan Teotihuacan 55800 Mexico
We will begin our journey visiting the Square of the three cultures, where the past and the present mix, we will also visit the Basilica of
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of America; continue to the impressive archaeological zone of Teotihuacan, to admire the monumental Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the temple of Quetzalpapalotl, the citadel and the avenue of the dead. We will also visit an arts & crafts center. Return to the hotel and rest of the day free.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Museo de la Basilica de Guadalupe, Plaza de las Americas 1 Col. Villa de Guadalupe, Mexico City 07050 Mexico
We will begin our journey visiting the Square of the three cultures, where the past and the present mix, we will also visit the Basilica of
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of America; continue to the impressive archaeological zone of Teotihuacan, to admire the monumental Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the temple of Quetzalpapalotl, the citadel and the avenue of the dead. We will also visit an arts & crafts center. Return to the hotel and rest of the day free.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in the hotel of the route
Day 3: Mexico / Villahermosa / Palenque
Stop At: Mexico City International Airport, Av. Capitán Carlos León S/N, Peñón de los Baños, Venustiano Carranza, 15620 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Departure transfer hotel – mexico city airport for your flight to Villahermosa
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Villahermosa
Day 4: Palenque / Campeche
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Palenque, Carretera a Palenque- Zona Archaeologica Km. 8, Palenque 29960 Mexico
Visit to the archeological site of Palenque, nestled in the jungle.
One of the most important Mayan sites due to the findings in this location and also because of its beauty. Inside the inscriptions pyramid archeologists found the sarcophagus of the Pakal King, with a craved stone. The Sun temple, The Cruz Follada Temple, and the Palace. Departure towards Campeche to find a beautiful view of the Mexican Gulf
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Campeche
Day 5: Campeche / Uxmal / Merida
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica Uxmal, Carretera Federal No. 261, Uxmal 97899 Mexico
Departure towards Uxmal. We will visit this Archeological site
that ha a magnificent arquitecture beauty: The Fortune Teller pyramid, The nuns square, The governor’s palace and the Ball Game. Lunch. Continue our trip to Merida, “The White City” where we will start with a Panoramic tour: The Montejo boulevard, The Patriotic monunment, and the main square with the Cathedral and the Government Palace.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Cathedral de Merida, Eden Street Cathcart 5 Plaza Grande, Merida 97000 Mexico
Departure towards Uxmal. We will visit this Archeological site
that ha a magnificent arquitecture beauty: The Fortune Teller pyramid, The nuns square, The governor’s palace and the Ball Game. Lunch. Continue our trip to Merida, “The White City” where we will start with a Panoramic tour: The Montejo boulevard, The Patriotic monunment, and the main square with the Cathedral and the Government Palace.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Merida
Day 6: Merida / Chichen Itza / Cancun or Mayan Riviera
Stop At: Chichen Itza Mexico
Departure towards Chichen Itza, The most renown Mayan city in Mexico. Archeological site where we can find how advanced were the Mayas with Astronomy studies. It has the Kukulcan Temple, the Ball game, the Skull platform, Jaguar’s Temple, The observatory, the one thousand columns plaza and the Sacred Cenote. Lunch. Continue to Cancun or Mayan Riviera.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Cancun or Mayan Riviera
Day 7: Free day in Cancun or Riviera Maya
Stop At: Playa Delfines, Boulevard Kukulkan, Punta Nizuc – Cancun 335 Zona Hotelera, Cancun 77500 Mexico
Admire this Cancun beach
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in the hotel according of the route in Cancun or Mayan Riviera
Day 8: Departure transfer hotel cancun or riviera maya – airport
Stop At: Cancun Airport Transportation, Cancun 77533 Mexico
Departure transfer hotel cancun or riviera maya – airport
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
