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Palenque, Chiapas

Classic Mexico tour

15 days from £5,995pp
Palenque, Chiapas
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Tour highlights

  • Mexico City — the country's buzzing capital.

  • Palenque — Mexico's atmospheric Mayan ruins in the heart of the jungle.

  • Chichén Itzá — the most famous of Mexico's Mayan ruins.

  • Enjoy the long stretches of soft sandy beach in the Mayan Riviera.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Mexico City. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a three-night stay.

    • Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City
      Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City
    • Folkloric Ballet, Mexico City
      Folkloric Ballet, Mexico City
    • The Zocalo, Mexico City
      The Zocalo, Mexico City

  • Enjoy a full-day tour of Mexico City, including a visit to the city's famous Anthropological Museum.

    • Mexico City, Mexico
      Mexico City, Mexico
    • Central Courtyard, Presidential Palace, Mexico City
      Central Courtyard, Presidential Palace, Mexico City
    • Mexico City, Mexico
      Mexico City, Mexico

  • Today, you will visit the immense ruins of Teotihuacán and the Shrine of Guadalupe.

    • The Zocalo, Mexico City
      The Zocalo, Mexico City
    • Mexican dancers
      Mexican dancers
    • The Zocalo at the heart of Mexico City
      The Zocalo at the heart of Mexico City

  • You will be transferred to the airport for your domestic flight to Tuxtla. You will then be met and driven to your hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas.

    • San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
      San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
    • San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
      San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
    • San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
      San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

  • Explore the markets and colonial centre of San Cristóbal de las Casas today as part of a shared tour before visiting the fascinating local Indian villages to understand their age-old traditions.

    • Bandstand, San Cristobal de las Casas
      Bandstand, San Cristobal de las Casas
    • Colourful buildings, San Cristóbal de las Casas
      Colourful buildings, San Cristóbal de las Casas
    • San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
      San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

  • Transfer out of San Cristóbal to Palenque with your Spanish-speaking driver.

    • Palenque, Mexico
      Palenque, Mexico
    • Palenque, Mexico
      Palenque, Mexico
    • Palenque, Mexico
      Palenque, Mexico

  • This morning, take a half-day tour of the incredibly atmospheric ruins at Palenque in the heart of the jungle. This afternoon you will be taken to the airport ready for your flight this evening to Mérida.

    • Merida, Mexico
      Merida, Mexico
    • Cenote, Yucatán Peninsula
      Cenote, Yucatán Peninsula
    • Merida, Mexico
      Merida, Mexico

  • Enjoy a full-day tour to the Mayan sites of Uxmal and Kabáh.

    • Merida, Mexico
      Merida, Mexico
    • Catedral de San Ildefonso, Merida
      Catedral de San Ildefonso, Merida

  • This morning, you will taste the best authentic street food on a tour through Mérida's streets and lively markets. This afternoon is at leisure to explore — wander the cobbled streets, soak up the local atmosphere in one of the delightful street cafés and visit the central plaza.

  • This morning, take a shared transfer to the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chichén Itzá, where you will check in to your hotel.

    • Chichén Itzá, Mexico
      Chichén Itzá, Mexico
    • Chichén Itzá, Mexico
      Chichén Itzá, Mexico
    • Chichén Itzá, Mexico
      Chichén Itzá, Mexico

  • This morning, before the crowds arrive, take a private tour of Chichén Itzá with your guide. Following this, a private transfer will take you to Chiquilá, approximately two to three hours away, where you will take the 20-minute public ferry across to Isla Holbox.

    • Isla Holbox beach
      Isla Holbox beach
    • Chichen Itza, Mexico
      Chichen Itza, Mexico
    • Chichen Itza, Mexico
      Chichen Itza, Mexico

  • At leisure.

    • Aerial shot of Isla Holbox, Mexico
      Aerial shot of Isla Holbox, Mexico
    • Isla Holbox, Mexico
      Isla Holbox, Mexico
    • Isla Holbox, Mexico
      Isla Holbox, Mexico

  • At leisure.

    • Sunset, Isla Holbox
      Sunset, Isla Holbox
    • Isla Holbox, Mexico
      Isla Holbox, Mexico
    • Beach on Isla Holbox, Mexico
      Beach on Isla Holbox, Mexico

  • Transfer to Cancun Airport.

    • Isla Holbox, Mexico
      Isla Holbox, Mexico
    • Isla Holbox,Mexico
      Isla Holbox,Mexico
    • Isla Holbox, Mexico
      Isla Holbox, Mexico

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

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When to go

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Mexico City
 
San Cristóbal de las Casas
 
Palenque
 
Mérida
 
Chichén Itzá
 
Isla Holbox
 

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