Holbox Island & Mayan Temples & Caribbean - 12 days (10 nights)
Tour overview
During 12 days trip you will enjoy beauty and tranquility of remote Holbox Island where you will get back to the atmosphere of 70th, empty beaches, stylish barefoot bars, watching breathtaking Caribbean sunrise, Flamingos, Pelicanos and other birds watching and golf carts rides on sandy roads, no cars on the island. After couple of days we take you to discover secrets of Mayan pyramids and mysterious temples of Yucatan. Besides the history and nature, you will enjoy variety of local delicatessen as our guides know where to stop and what to recommend to get 100% experience of local mayan cuisine, including chocolate factory and tequila factory visit and tasting. Finally you will spend 4 days in Playa del Carmen enjoying breathtaking Caribbean, optional one day trips available.
Accommodation is provided in high quality 3* hotels, designed for you to enjoy excellent service and fully relax.
- Country: Mexico
- Accomodation: 10 nights 3*
- Meal: Breakfast
- Transportation: Private van, boat
Highlights
- Holbox Island adventure
- Colonial jewels - Merida & Campeche
- Uxmal Temples (Mayas)
- Kukulkán pyramid - Chichén Itzá
- cenote - underground river
- Chocolate and tequila factory excursion
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Basic information
- no VISA needed
- no vaccination neccessary (recommended: tetanus, hepatitisis)
- light suitcase on wheels or backpack recommended
- tracking shoes recommended (jungle/pyramids) and flip flops
- best clothes: light and short, sweater, nylon jacket,
- cash (USD) recommended, payment card suitable.
Pricing
Starts at $ 1.490 per person.
Contact us for exact calculation depending on period an pax numbers
Price includes:
- private transfer from and to the airport
- tour guide during whole trip (English or Spanish)
- transportation by AC van
- ferry to/from Holbox Island
- entrance into all archeological sites + local indian guide
- lunch in Selva Maya hacienda close to Chichén Itzá (excl. drinks)
- entrance to Chocostory Uxmal (including tasting)
- entrance to Tequila factory (including tasting)
- 10 nights accomodation at 3* hotel incl. breakfast
Price excludes:
- Flights to/from Cancun
- optional 4 nights in 4* hotel (all-inclusive at the beach)
- Food and beverages that are not specified in the Itinerary
- optional trips
- single bedroom surcharge
- tips for driver and guide
Itinerary
All day long on the island, relax, enjoying beach, sun, swimming, local bars and fantastic restaurants
In the morning (without crowds) visit of the largest and most famous pyramid complex on the Yucatan Peninsula, Chichen Itza (UNESCO). The most famous is the Temple of Kukulcan, also called El Castillo. you will also see the Temple of the Warriors, a playground for the sacred ball game of pelota and a well of human sacrifices. This is followed by transfer to colonial city of Campeche, historical city sightseeing, hotel 3*+ city centre.
Another great experience for you will be a tour of the exceptional archeological site of Uxmal, one of the most important centers of the Maya. You will see a number of magnificent buildings: the Governor's Palace, the Magician's Pyramid, the South Palace, the Turtle House, the Palace of the Governor and the Nuns Monastery, which is considered to be the most perfect building of the so-called Puuk style. (VIDEO): After the tour, visit "Choco Story" - museum and tropical garden with the history of cultivation and a demonstration of chocolate production, including a tasting of this traditional Mayan drink, a shop with chocolate products. Then we will transfer to Playa del Carmen. Overnight at a 3-4 * hotel.
Playa Del Carmen - 4 days of perfect relax at the sea, in the hotel 3-4* B&B (5 minutes next to the beach) or with supplement in 4* all inclusive resort directly on white sandy beach.
Freetime in the morning followed by the transfer to the airport and flight back to Europe.
