8 days tour

Heritage Of The Maya (8 Days)

Heritage Of The Maya (8 Days)

This tour includes:

Guide

German-speaking tour guide

Meals

7x breakfast, 1x lunch

Others

All entrance fees as per itinerary Tips porters and chambermaids

Transport

Transportation in air-conditioned minibus Boat trip Yaxchilan

Accommodation

7 nights in good, typical hotels, rooms with bath/shower and WC

Not included:

Others

Insurance

Optional

Flights

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Itinerary of your trip Heritage Of The Maya (8 Days)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Cancun / Riviera Maya - Tulum - Chetumal
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Cancun / Riviera Maya - Tulum - Chetumal

      In the

      morning, visit the Mayan site of Tulum, perched on a cliff and overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Continue to the Seven Colours Lagoon in Bacalar. Late afternoon visit to the modern Mayan Museum in Chetumal. Overnight in Chetumal.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Chetumal - Altun Ha - Belize Zoo - San Ignacio
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Chetumal - Altun Ha - Belize Zoo - San Ignacio

      You cross the border into Belize in the morning. Passing sugar cane fields, we soon reach the small town of Orange Walk, where we can get our first impressions of Belize on a leisurely walk. Continue to the Mayan site of Altun Ha, once an important trading center for the Mayans. The Western Highway takes us to the famous Belize Zoo, where you can get to know Belizeโ€™s national animal, for example: the tapir! In the late afternoon, we arrive in San Ignacio, the district capital of Cayo. Overnight in San Ignacio.



      Meals
      breakfast
  • Day 3 Day 3: San Ignacio - Green Iguana Reserve - Xunantunich - Flores
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: San Ignacio - Green Iguana Reserve - Xunantunich - Flores

      This morning, you will visit the Green Iguana Conservation Project. The tour shows the history and vision of the project in depth and brings visitors closer to these fascinating creatures with a lot of information and interaction. You can pet the green iguanas, feed them or even take them under adoption! Plus, on a short hike through jungle trails, youโ€™ll see a variety of local plants and animals that live in rainforests. Continue towards the Guatemalan border, where we can already see the towering pyramid of Xunantunich from afar. Enjoy the breathtaking view over the Mopan valley from the main temple. Then cross the border to Guatemala and drive to Flores. Overnight in Flores.



      Meals
      breakfast
  • Day 4 Day 4: Flores - Tikal - Flores
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Flores - Tikal - Flores

      A tour of several hours through the most monumental place of worship in the Mayans: Tikal, where over 3000 buildings have been registered. Visiting a museum. In the afternoon transfer to Flores and a short tour of the island. Overnight in Flores.



      Meals
      breakfast, lunch
  • Day 5 Day 5: Flores - Yaxchilan - Palenque
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Flores - Yaxchilan - Palenque

      Land transfer to the Usumacinta River, which forms the natural border between Guatemala and Mexico. Boat trip to the hard-to-reach Mayan site of Yaxchilan, which was built in a bend of the river and has very well preserved temples, steles and door lintels. Drive on to Palenque. Overnight in Palenque.



      Meals
      breakfast
  • Day 6 Day 6: Palenque - Campeche
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Palenque - Campeche

      Guided tour of the mystical place of worship of the Mayans with the fascinating temple of inscriptions, tomb of the God-King Pakal. In the afternoon, drive to Campeche, the charming colonial town right on the Gulf of Mexico, with its typical bulwarks in the historic old town center. Overnight in Campeche.



      Meals
      breakfast
  • Day 7 Day 7: Campeche - Kabah - Uxmal - Merida
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Campeche - Kabah - Uxmal - Merida

      Visit the most outstanding Mayan Classic sites: Kabah with its Codz Pop temple dedicated to the rain god and Uxmal with architectural jewels such as the fortune tellerโ€™s pyramid, the nunnersโ€™ quadrangle, the governorโ€™s palace. Then drive on to Merida and city tour in the late afternoon. Overnight in Merida.



      Meals
      breakfast
  • Day 8 Day 8: Merida - Chichen Itza - Cancun / Riviera Maya
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Merida - Chichen Itza - Cancun / Riviera Maya

      Drive to Chichen Itza and tour through the famous cult site with the unique Kukulkan pyramid, warrior temple, ball court and observatory. An unforgettable experience and a crowning conclusion to the trip. Then transfer to Cancun or to your spa hotel in the Riviera Maya.



      Meals
      breakfast
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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