Third Day

EK BALAM – RIO LAGARTOS PINK FLAMINGO RESERVE

After breakfast, we will depart to the northern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula until we reach RIO LAGARTOS. Before that, we will visit the magnificent site of EK BALAM along the way. This is one of the most magnificent and mysterious cities ever discovered. Its main Temple features a Jaw of Jaguar with delicate stucco relieve recently discovered with feathered sculptures.

This could be considered as one of the entrances to the Underground world. At arriving to Rio Lagartos, we will take a wonderful boat ride through the mangroves to visit the feeding ground of the beautiful pink flamingoes. A box lunch will be provided. Return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure overnight at the Hotel.

Fourth Day

CHICHEN ITZA-IZAMAL-MERIDA-UXMAL

After breakfast, we will depart from the Mayaland Hotel for MERIDA calling at the colonial city of IZAMAL on the way, where we will visit the Convent of san Francisco de Padua, the Park, the regional Market and the impressive Pyramid of Kinich Kakmo located in the downtown.

Upon arrival in MERIDA, we will take a walking tour of the city center visiting the Zócalo or Main Square, site of the stately Cathedral, the Casa de Montejo, a the 16th century home of the Montejo family, the City Hall and Government House. After that, we will have a walking tour to the city market for a spot of craft shopping.

Lunch is served at a typical Mexican restaurant where you will a sample authentic Mexican cuisine and listen to the serenades of strolling mariachi players. We continue our walking tour to the church of the Tercera Orden, the Peon Contreras Theater and the 17th century building: see of the University of the Yucatan.
We will then board a traditional horse-drawn carriage or “Calesa” for a ride to Paseo Montejo and a visit to the Regional Museum.

At the end of this visit, a motor coach tour around the Monument to the Nation and past the chateau-style homes on Paseo Montejo and Avenida Colon concludes our city tour. After our visit, we continue to UXMAL, and checking in and dinner at the HOTEL HACIENDA UXMAL or THE LODGE AT UXMAL.

Fifth Day

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF UXMAL

Breakfast at “The Lodge at Uxmal” or “Hacienda Uxmal”, we will walk to the Archaeological site of UXMAL for a guided tour that includes the oval-shaped Magician's Pyramid; the Nun's Quadrangle with its magnificent friezes depicting the Mayan rain god; the beautiful Palace of the Governor and the impressive Great Pyramid.


Free afternoon for relaxing at the hotel where you can swim in our beautiful sparkling swimming pools or play tennis.

In the evening you are invited to attend the Uxmal Light and Sound Show, staged nightly in the Nun's Quadrangle, Uxmal's central plaza, the music, dialogue and illumination take place in a magnificent setting and the event is an unforgettable introduction to the history and legends of the ancient city and the magnificent “Puuc” Mayan culture. Dinner and overnight at “THE LODGE AT UXMAL” or “HACIENDA UXMAL”

Sixth Day

TOWN OF BECAL AND CITY OF CAMPECHE

Breakfast will be served at the hotel and after it; we will take you to the village of Becal famous for the Panama hats made by women who work in caves to preserve the quality of the palm fronds. Afterwards we shall precede to the city of Campeche once a fortified Pirate haven. Here we will do a city tour and enjoy a delicious seafood lunch restaurant. Dinner and overnight at The Lodge “HACIENDA UXMAL” o “THE LODGE AT UXMAL”

Seventh Day

UXMAL-KABAH-SAYIL-TICUL-LABNA-LOLTUN-OXCUTZCAB

Depart from “The Lodge at Uxmal” or “Hacienda Uxmal” after breakfast. First stop is KABAH where you'll see the Codz pop, a palace famous for its facade of 250 Chac masks and statues of ancient rulers of the site, the Palace and the Arch of Kabah which marks the entrance to the “Sacbé” or linking path between Kabah with Uxmal.

After that visit, we will visit SAYIL, a very unique Site in the Maya World for its gracious three-tiered palace: a labyrinth of 70 rooms adorned with columns and beautiful rock carved Chac masks.

LABNA is the final site on the Puuc Route and one of the loveliest. It's dominated by the famous Labna Arch; other buildings of note are the Palace and El Mirador of impressive decoration.

It's short drive to the town of TICUL and a visit to a local pottery. Watch the potters turn out anything from to reproductions of ancient Mayan figurines and vases.

A box lunch will be provided along the way.
After lunch, we will explore the LOLTUN Caves where a guide will take you through the huge caves considered as a Shelter and related to the Mayan Underground. Our next stop is the market town of OXKUTZCAB, the heart
of southern Mexico's most important tropical fruit, citrus and vegetable growing area. We will visit the fine church and convent which dominates the main square. We continue to TEKAX, a community steeped in history and tradition. Its 17th century church, ruined convent and fortress-like chapel are silent testimony to a turbulent past: Mayan revolts against Spanish rule and a siege during the Castle War. Dinner and overnight at HACIENDA UXMAL o THE LODGE AT UXMAL.

Eight Day

UXMAL-TULUM-CANCÚN or RIVIERA MAYA

We will departure from the “HACIENDA UXMAL” or “THE LODGE AT UXMAL” after breakfast to the Archaeological Site of TULUM, located near the Caribbean coast with an impressive view.

In the afternoon, we will transfer you to your chosen hotel in CANCÚN, PLAYA DEL CARMEN or the RIVIERA MAYA..