Mexico Rico - Culture, Cocoa & Sisal

After the breakfast we take you on a panorama city tour. You visit among other things the huge Zocalo with its famous cathedral and the government palace with the impressing murals by Diego Riviera. To make the city tour perfect, it finfishes with an informative visit of the anthropological museum, which is situated on the brink of the Chapultepec Park. Afterwards you are brought back to your hotel. In the afternoon you can take the chance to discover Mexico City on your own initiative. Overnight stay.

 

After the breakfast we take you on a panorama city tour. You visit among other things the huge Zocalo with its famous cathedral and the government palace with the impressing murals by Diego Riviera. To make the city tour perfect, it finfishes with an informative visit of the anthropological museum, which is situated on the brink of the Chapultepec Park. Afterwards you are brought back to your hotel. In the afternoon you can take the chance to discover Mexico City on your own initiative. Overnight stay.

 

 

After breakfast you are brought to the airport. Once you'va arrived in Villahermosa, you guide is waiting for you to take you on a panoramic city tour. Afterwards you continue to the archaeological site of  Comalcalco, the most western off all Mayan sites. Because of a lack of stones, the buildings here have been constructed with bricks. Due to its strategically well positioned location, this former city developed into an important trading center at which the cocoa bean served as medium of exchange between the Maya and mesoamerican cultures. Before being brought back to your hotel in Villahermosa, you visit the ancient hacienda Jesus Maria, where you enjoy a walk through the cocoa plantation and experience the traditional production of chocolate and liqueurs. Of course you also get the chance to taste all of these homemade delicacies. Overnight stay.

After breakfast you are heading to another impressing excavation site. The archaeological site of Palenque ist not the biggest one of the Mayan sites, but, due to the architectural phantasy and the unique backdrop of lush tropical rainforest, certainly one of the most impressing and most beautiful cities of the Mayan world. Get enchanted by the artfully designed temples, the inscriptions of the temple of the sun, the palace, the ball game court and the unique atmosphere. In the afternoon you are brought back to Villahermosa. Overnight stay.

 

 

In the morning you catch a flight to Mérida, which is also known as the "white city" and make yourself comfortable at the hotel room. Afterwards you are off towards Uxmal which is Yucatan's most important archeological excavation apart from Chichen Itza. After dinner, you enjoy the impressin Light and Sound Show at the archaeological site, before you are brought back to Mérida. Overnight stay.

 

 

 

 

After breakfast you visit the beautiful hacienda Sotuta de Péon that is dating back to the 17th century in Tecoh. Here you get the chance to experience the production of henequen fiber, better known as sisal, which used to be the "green gold" of Mexico. In a rail vehicle that is pulled by donkeys, you get to see the huge henequen plantation. Afterwards you can take a refreshing dip in the crystal clear cenote, before enjoying a delicious lunch in an authentic atmospere in the main building of the hacienda. Relaxed and refreshed you are heading back to Mérida. Overnight stay.

 

After breakfast you leave towards Chichen Itza, one of the seven world wonders and Mexico's most famous and best restored archeological excavation. After your guided tour you move on to the paradies Playa del Carmen. Admire the monumental Kukulkan pyramide, which is also known as "El Castillo" and all the other impressing constructions this place has to offer. After your guided tour you move on to Playa del Carmen or Cancun where your connection stay begins.Enjoy your last days in Mexico on its beautiful dream beaches before you're heading back home. Overnight stay.

 

 

Today it's up to you whether you discover Cancun on your own, relax on the beach or treat yourself with a nice day trip. We will be happy to provide you with our recommendations. Overnight stay.

 

 

 

 

 

After breakfast you are, according to further course of your trip, brought to your hotel, the airport or the bus terminal.