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| Day 1: Los Angeles – Cancun (L, D) | ||||||
| Take a morning Flight from Los Angeles to Cancun Check in hotel. Free time in the evening. | ||||||
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| Day 2: Coba - Mayan Village (B, L, D) | ||||||
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and present come together in magnificent fashion in this eye-opening combo
tour in Cancun. The day starts with a visit to the ancient Mayan Ruins
site of Coba, one of the largest Mayan cities that flourished on the Yucatan
Peninsula of Mexico. Here you can climb the tallest Mayan pyramid in the Yucatan, providing you with an amazing feeling and view. This is one of only ruins sites left where you can still climb the pyramid. After lunch at a traditional Mayan restaurant, we'll visit a real traditional Mayan Village. |
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| Day 3: Deluxe Mayan Ruins Tour (B, L, D) | ||||||
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Visit Chichen Itza, the most important archaeological zone in the Yucatan,
one of the 7 modern Wonders of the World. The ancient capital of the
Mayan Empire was built with extraordinary architectural beauty in an
equally beautiful location. Founded in the year 514 AD, history abounds
in the majestic Observatory, the Sacred Cenote where sacrifices took
place, and the Ball Court, the largest Ball Game in Mesoamerica. At
168 meters in length and 70 meters in width, this location has perfect
acoustics. From The Castle and Pyramid of Kukulcan, priests once looked
over the entire region surrounding Chichen Itzá. Find out for yourself why the Mayan culture was the most advance in the world. "El Castillo" pyramid has 91 steps x 4 sides and the one on top for a total of 365, another example of their astronomical mastery. Visit the "court" for the ball game where the winners only had a one game winning streak as they where then beheaded. The first known calendar, more accurate than the one we use today was, you guessed it, made by the Mayans. We'll also make a stop at Suytun Cenote, one of the most amazing of the sacred fresh-water caverns of the Yucatan, where you can swim in it's cool waters or just take great photos. Your tour guide will pick you up from and return you to your hotel. |
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| Day 4: Cancun – Guatemala City Tour (B, D) | ||||||
| You will be transferred to the airport, take your flight to Guatemala. Arrive in Guatemala City in the afternoon. Start Guatemala City tour. Guatemala City is a charming city both in the modern part as well as in the historical downtown. The tour begins with a visit to the National Museum of Archaeology, where you will admire one of the most important collections of pre-Hispanic ceramics, stone, carved monuments, and the jade hall. After the visit we will take you for a panoramic tour to the historical downtown, featuring the Cathedral, Main Square, Civic Center, Residential Zones. | ||||||
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| Day 5: Chichicastenango Indigenous Market + Iximché Archaeological Site (B, L, D) | ||||||
| Departure to Chichicastenango,
where you will see the most colorful and picturesque outdoor market
in Guatemala. Every Thursday and Sunday locals from the region, gather
to buy and sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains, animals, textiles
and handicrafts. Relevant is the visit to the Santo Tomás Church,
where the Maya-Quiché pray to their gods according to the old
Maya Traditions. On the way back to Guatemala City we will visit Iximché, an archaeological site located in the town of Tecpán. Iximché was the former capital of the Maya-Cakchiquel, place where in 1524 was founded Guatemala´s first capital by the Spanish conqueror Pedro de Alvarado. After the visit we return to Antigua. |
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| Day 6: Antigua City Tour – Guatemala City (B, L, D) | ||||||
| Visit to Antigua’s Historic Center. Antigua was declared by UNESCO “Cultural Heritage of Humankind”. Present-day Antigua´s focal point is the lovely Parque Central, surrounded by the Cathedral, the Captain-Generals Palace, the City Hall and the Portal de las Panaderas. You will also visit La Merced Church, Capuchinas Convent and Casa Santo Domingo Museum. Return to Guatemala City. | ||||||
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| Day 7: Guatemala City – Mexico City – Los Angeles (B) | ||||||
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flight to Mexico City in early morning. While in Mexico City, you will
take a rich cultural tour to Teotihuacan Aztec Ruins & Shrine of our
Lady of Guadalupe. Experience the ancient City of the Gods on a visit to the archaeological site of Teotihuacan. Your guided tour will highlight the complexities of Aztec treasures. You'll have the opportunity to climb the magnificent Pyramids of the Sun and Moon and see the Butterflies Temple, the Avenue of the Dead and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl. Book now for a step back in time that you'll never forget! Few cities in the world have been considered worthy of being inhabited by Gods but Teotihuacan is such a city. Thousands of years of civilization, which today can still be felt along its wide avenues projecting out towards the cardinal points of the universe had to pass before this place could be elevated to the ranks of a mythical city. Teotihuacan is one of the most impressive sites of the Aztec World showcasing the complexities of Aztec treasures. You'll also visit the Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe, the most visited religious site in Latin America. Built in the 16th Century, this Shrine is a wonderful example of Spanish Baroque Art. In 1531, a 'Lady from Heaven' appeared to a poor Indian at Tepeyac, a hill northwest of Mexico City. She identified herself as the Mother of the True God, instructed him to have the bishop build a temple on the site and left an image of herself imprinted miraculously on his tilma. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. You will fly back to Los Angeles in the evening. This concludes your 7 Day exciting journey. |
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