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| 6 - DAYS TOUR ITINERY |
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Arrival to Mexico. Transfer to hotel. City tour with museum.
Mexico is one of the largest cities in the world and home to around 23 million people. A bus tour on Reforma Avenue will take you to the Chapultepec Park Las Lomas residential area, the Zocalo Main Square, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Palace to admire Diego Rivera murals and the beautiful museums. Overnight at hotel.
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Full Day Visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and Teotihuacan Pyramids.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure to the popular shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is the most important Catholic temple in the Americas. It is visited by more than 14 million pilgrims from around the world, making it the second most visited religious site after the Vatican in Rome. It is in this site in 1531 than an Indian named Juan Diego received from the Virgin, a cloak imprinted with Her image. The enormous Basilica where the cloak is on display can accommodate 10,000 worshippers. After this visit, proceed to the Teotihuacan to admire the magnificent Pyramid of the Sun. Soaring at 210 feet, it's the oldest building in Mexico dating AD 100. Also in the area is the Pyramid of the Moon, Avenue of the Dead, bordered by innumerable temples and plazas. |
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Full Day at Puebla and Cholula / Taxco and Cuernavaca.
Breakfast at hotel. Puebla is known as the city of 1,000 palaces with its many temples and rich colonial architecture. It is also a city of tile as well as good tastes. Soon after the conquest of, the Spanish established the town as a center for production of hand-painted Talavera ceramics. Ceramics and pottery are widely available in workshops open to visitors. Crafts such as local onyx carvings and leather goods are also available. Cholula was inhabited as a ceremonial center since 300 B.C. This place is known for churches such as the church of Our Lady of Remedies perched atop a pyramid which was built as a symbol of Spanish rule over the Indian culture.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure for “Cuernavaca”, known as the city of Eternal Spring, also the favorite weekend escapade of residents of Mexico. In pre-Hispanic times, the Aztec Kings enjoyed their splendid summer palaces here. The city offers fine hotels, romantic restaurants, excellent gardens and residences. Then, proceed to Taxco, one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Mexico and one of the leading silver producing towns in Mexico. It's home to hundreds of silversmiths, who craft their silver works by hand. Many shops line the cobblestone streets of Taxco. Here you will also admire the Santa Prisca Church built by a silver baron. |
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Transfer to airport for MEX- CUN Flight. Arrive Cancun. Free time.
CANCUN
Known as the Premiere Resort of the Caribbean. Combining the best of both the Caribbean and Mexico, Cancun has an ideal climate (240 days a year of total sunshine), clear turquoise waters, miles of unsploit white sand beaches, posh hotels, excellent shopping and world-renowned scuba-diving and snorkeling activities. It is also the gateway to the richest archaeological region of the Western Hemisphere. |
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Full Day Chichenitza or Xcaret tour.
Breakfast at hotel. Chichenitza is the largest and best maintained site in the Yucatan. Massive pyramids, ball courts, sacrificed wells. Definitely not to be missed!
Breakfast at hotel. Xcaret is a small islet, which served as a departure point for Mayan voyages to Cozumel. Archeological sites abound within the park and ongoing work frequently reveals new discoveries. Also, it is an ecological park that combines enjoyment of the natural environment with reminders of Mexico’s leading ecological attractions. It is drawing about 100,000 visitors a year. There is plenty to see and do at Xcaret. Highlights are underground rivers take you floating through the Mayan Village, with crystal spring waters, prehistoric caverns, and canals and tunnels lit naturally by shafts of sunlight. You can swim and snorkel and view beautiful coral formations. There is also a large tropical aquarium and wild bird-breeding aviary with unique species. Attractive restaurants and shops abound. |
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| Day 6 |
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Depart Cancun to Los Angeles via Mexico.
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| EXTENSION TO ACAPULCO |
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| Day 1 |
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Transfer to airport for flight to Acapulco.
City tour and Cliff Diver’s Show
You will have a leisurely and scenic trip to the city’s most interesting spots. Stops include the Acapulco Princess Hotel, shopping area, the Old Acapulco Area at downtown, and San Diego Fort. This Fort dates back to 1616 and was rebuilt in 1784 after a devastating earthquake. This well-restored Spanish fortress guarded Spain’s lucrative galleon trade with the Philippines, China and India. La Quebrada Cilff Diver’s Show is an absolute must! Admire the spectacular cliff divers show from La Perla at Le Quebrada. Anyone who has watched the death defying Mexican divers leap from 136 feet into a narrow rocky gorge and crash to sea may wonder how difficult a task this may be. Timing is crucial as it takes 3 seconds to arrive at the sea, with a span of only 2 seconds for error. The tide must be at its highest when the divers hit the water.
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Shotover Jet ride.
Breakfast at hotel. Take an exhilirating jet boat trip to the lush Papagayo River. A terrific adventure outing through some of Guerrero State’s most beautiful scenery.
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Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for your flight out of Acapulco.
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