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Mexico is a fascinating land of contrasts; modern versus ancient, manic versus serene, rich versus poor. Diverse landscapes range from scorching deserts and immense canyons to lush rainforests and stunning beaches. With a population of over 106 million and 52 different spoken languages Mexico is a giant with a rich cultural heritage and pre-Colombian history which saw mighty empires rise and fall and leave a lasting legacy on its indigenous people.
The Yucatán Peninsula has over 3000 "cenotes", or water sinkholes, formed by the Yucatán's underground fresh water rivers. Caverns and caves formed where the underground water collects, creating these beautiful turquoise coloured pools either completely underground or partly open.
The famous Mayan pyramids of Chichén Itzá are over 1500 years old. The name Chichén Itzá is a Mayan word: CHI (mouth) CHEN (well) and ITZA (of the witch water). Some say this is because people were often thrown into the nearby cenote as sacrifices, and those who survived were believed to be seers.
San Cristóbal de las Casas has a well established colonial centre with wonderful examples of 16th century architecture which your guide will...
16 Days from £2,520pp upwards
Visit Mexico City, Oaxaca, San Cristobal, Palenque, Chichen Itza and the Mayan Riviera.
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