The Great Tour of Mexico


Trip description

Three weeks in Mexico: a dream! Here, you have all the necessary time to walk through the museums, explore the most picturesque streets, hike in the reserve, go on the islands, go off the beaten track and... rest on the beaches. An amazing circuit!

Day 1: Contact with Mexico

Day 2: The great monuments of Mexico City

Day 3: The remains of Teotihuacán

Day 4: In the footsteps of Trotsky

Day 5: Colonial atmosphere

Day 6: Remnants of the Zapotec civilization

Day 7: Towards Chiapas

Day 8: Meeting Indians

Day 9: The freshness of the waterfalls

Day 10: In the heart of the jungle

Day 11: The Gulf of Mexico

Day 12: The capital of Yucatán

Day 13: As an archaeologist

Day 14: Colonial atmosphere

Day 15: The Pearl of Mexico

Day 16: " Descanso"and beach!

Day 17: As a Caribbean pirate

Day 18: Peaceful relaxation and diving

Day 19: By the sea

Day 20: On the Island of Women

Day 21: End of the road

Day 1 : Contact with Mexico

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Arrival by plane in Mexico City D.F. Visit of the Museum of Anthropology considered one of the most beautiful museums in the world as well as the Chapultepec castle.




Day 2 : The great monuments of Mexico City

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Visit of the Zócalo, the Government palace with the historical frescoes of Diego Rivera, the cathedral and the Templo Mayor, and especially its museum. Journey in downtown.




Day 3 : The remains of Teotihuacán

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Teotihuacán where you will enjoy the imposing pyramids of the Moon and the Sun.




Day 4 : In the footsteps of Trotsky

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Visit of Coyoacán, and/or San Angel (if it is a Saturday) and Xochimilco gardens (especially on Sunday).




Day 5 : Colonial atmosphere

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Oaxaca in the South. Visit of the beautiful colonial city.




Day 6 : Remnants of the Zapotec civilization

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Visit of Monte Albán and its surrounding area.




Day 7 : Towards Chiapas

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Passage to Tuxtla Gutierrez to visit the Sumidero Canyon. Arrival in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, the heart of Chiapas.




Day 8 : Meeting Indians



Visit of the beautiful mountain city of San Cristóbal and excursions to the nearby Indian villages.




Day 9 : The freshness of the waterfalls

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Go to Palenque, see the turquoise blue waterfalls of Agua Azul and the Misol-Há cataract.




Day 10 : In the heart of the jungle

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Visit of the Palenque site.




Day 11 : The Gulf of Mexico

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Campeche is a very colourful and relaxing city. Visit of the Edzná site.




Day 12 : The capital of Yucatán

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Mérida, the capital of the Yucatán peninsula, a favourite place to buy hammocks.




Day 13 : As an archaeologist

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Visit of the Puuc road crisscrossed by many archaeological sites including Uxmal and Kabah.




Day 14 : Colonial atmosphere

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Visit of the beautiful Izamal city with orange walls. Stopover in Valladolid.




Day 15 : The Pearl of Mexico

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Visit of Chichén Itzá.




Day 16 : " Descanso"and beach!

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Playa del Carmen, a very relaxed little coastal town where you can practice diving for example. Beach, relaxation and shopping on La Quinta (5th Avenue).




Day 17 : As a Caribbean pirate

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Visit of the superb site of Tulum which overlooks the Caribbean sea. Accommodation in cabins on the coast.




Day 18 : Peaceful relaxation and diving

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Visit and snorkeling in Xel-Hà or Xcaret (Riviera Maya).




Day 19 : By the sea

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Cancún, enjoy the beach and its shades of blue, perfect for relaxation.




Day 20 : On the Island of Women

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Isla Mujeres, the island of women.




Day 21 : End of the road

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Last walks and purchase of souvenirs inCancún and then take off.




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