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Included excursions
· Tours of Mexico City, Teotihuacan,
Cuernavaca, Cholula, Taxco, Puebla, Oaxaca and Merida
· Visits to Monte Alban, Mitla, San Juan
Chamula, Zincantan, the Agua Azul Falls, Uxmal, Kabah, Izamal and Chichen Itza
· Boat ride on the Sumidero Canyon
Meal arrangements
13 nights half board and 1 night bed and breakfast
Also included
· The services of an experienced
Page & Moy Tour Guide
· Hotel porterage · Complimentary transfers between your
home and UK airport
jungle. We see the beautiful Agua Azul waterfalls, a natural staircase of blue pools splashing over white limestone ledges. Palenque itself is a fabulous archaeological site, built on an awe-inspiring scale. We stay in Palenque for two nights. DAY 10 Palenque Immerse yourself in the atmospheric ruins of Palenque, where our local guide will explain the history behind the pyramid-like temples and palaces, dating back to AD 500. DAY 11 Campeche Today we travel to Campeche on the tropical Gulf of Mexico for an overnight stay. The town is surrounded by the remains of a high wall, built by the Spanish in the 17th century. DAY 12 Uxmal, Kabah & Merida Leaving Campeche we visit the ruins of Uxmal, a fine example of the architectural style known as Puuc, characterised by rectangular buildings, square columns and elaborately decorated friezes. See the Pyramid of the Magician and the ceremonial Ball Court, then continue to Kabah, an ancient ceremonial centre lined with masks of the rain god, Chac. Our base for the next three nights is the Hotel El Castellano in Merida. DAY 13 Merida A guided carriage tour of this charming city will introduce us to quaint streets of whitewashed colonial buildings, 19th-century mansions, the striking cathedral and the Governor's Palace, decorated with murals of Mayan history. DAY 14 Izamal & Chichen Itza After a visit to Izamal, founded in the 4th century AD, Chichen Itza makes a fitting climax to our Mexican discovery. This is the largest and best preserved of all Mayan cities. Abandoned in 1182, it is renowned for the dominating temple of Kukulcan, a `calendar' pyramid with four stairways, 365 steps one for each day of the year and 18 terraces, the number of months in the Mayan calendar. DAYS 15 & 16 Merida/UK Transfer to the airport for the flight back to the UK, arriving the next day. YOUR HOTELS MEXICO CITY Hotel Casa Blanca (4-star), 3 nights (2 nights half board, 1 night bed and breakfast). This super hotel has a swimming pool and two superb restaurants serving international dishes and traditional Mexican cuisine. The comfortable rooms have air-conditioning, cable TV and security box. PUEBLA Hotel Posada San Pedro (4-star), 1 night half board. The hotel is centrally located and guest rooms are comfortable and have air-conditioning and TV. The hotel has an outdoor pool and a garden. OAXACA Hotel Casa Conzatti (4-star), 1 night half board. This wonderful hotel has a restaurant, comfortable guest rooms with air-conditioning, TV and safety deposit box. TEHUANTEPEC Hotel Calli, 1 night half board. The Hotel Calli is a simple hotel with a swimming pool, restaurant and air-conditioned rooms. SAN CRISTOBEL DE LAS CASAS Hotel Diego de Mazariegos (4-star), 2 nights half board. This traditional, rustic-style hotel benefits from a restaurant, attractive courtyard coffee shop and a bar. Bedrooms are tastefully decorated and have TV and telephone. PALENQUE Plaza Ciudad Real (4-star), 2 nights half board. The Plaza has a swimming pool, restaurant and bar. Rooms are comfortably furnished. CAMPECHE Hotel Plaza Campeche (4-star), 1 night half board. Relax in well-equipped, air-conditioned guest rooms and enjoy a meal in the Bicentenario Restaurant. The hotel also has a coffee shop, bar and pool. MERIDA Hotel El Castellano (4-star), 3 nights half board. This historic, colonial hotel has fully air-conditioned rooms with cable TV and minibar, a sun deck, a pool, restaurant and bar.
Travel Arrangements
Departure Dates & Prices
Holiday Number: ELMX 2008
21 March 18 April 6 June 31 October 14 November Price Per Person £2199 £2099 £1999 £2099 £2099
Deposit £150 per person Prices are based on the shared occupancy of twin or double rooms with private facilities. Scheduled flights by British Airways between London Heathrow and Mexico City; departing at 1405h and arriving back at 1350h.
Supplements per person
Single rooms £280 Departure taxes US$25 (approx £14) paid locally Holiday Insurance please see page 82 Please see pages 79-81 for details of items not included in the holiday price and our price policy.
EXTEND YOUR STAY
Extend your holiday on the Caribbean coast 5 nights from £499
Relax and reflect on your Mexican adventure on the white Caribbean beaches of the Mayan Riviera, staying at the newly renovated Omni Puerto Aventuras Hotel Beach Resort, where amenities include two restaurants, beach bar, two swimming pools and a fitness centre. Your stay will be in one of the 30 boutique-style rooms, complete with a private balcony or patio and a private Jacuzzi. Single rooms £280.
Rain God Tlaloc at Teotihuacan Agua Azul Waterfall
Complimentary travel to the airport FREE taxi, National Express coaching, airport TAXI parking or regional connecting flights
Please see page 6 for details
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