SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS

1 Night accomodation @ DIEGO DE MAZARIEGOS or similar see the CAÑON DEL SUMIDERO, stroll in CHIAPA DEL CORZO, Visit Zinacantan- San Juan de , Chamula- San Cristobal

PALENQUE

1 Night accomodation @ NUTUTUN or similar Visit Ocosingo, Agua Azul, Misol Ha, Palenque (Mayan City Surrounded by Jungle)

CAMPECHE

1 Night accomodation @ GAMMA CAMPECHE MALECON or similar Visit CAMPECHE – the Mexican port city know for its colonial Architecture

MERIDA MX

1 Night accomodation @ HILTON GARDEN INN MERIDA or similar Visit Merida , Sacred Stones” show of light and sound

Suggested Flight Schedule:-

01 JUN EK -573	KOLKATA-DUBAI	09:45	13:10
11 OCT EK -255	DUBAI-MEXICO CITY	03:25	15:05
22 OCT TBA	CANCUN-MEXICO CITY
22 OCT EK -256	MEXICO CITY-DUBAI	18:40	00:15 (+2)
20 JUN EK -570	DUBAI-KOLKATA	02:05	08:15

DAY 03 12 OCT MEXICO CITY.- (B, D)

Today we have a fantastic day acquaint ourselves with Mexico. We include a sightseeing tour of the city. We will visit the Plaza of Three Cultures, and the historic centre in which the Zócalo (main square) and its Metropolitan Cathedral stand out, the main Aztec temple, Chapultepec Park, the “Paseo de la Reforma” Avenue and the other main avenues of this impressive city. At the end of the visit we travel to the BASILICA OF GUADALUPE, the most visited Catholic temple in the Americas where the Virgin of Guadalupe is found. There we will be able to explore the old basilica dating back to the 18th Century and also the modern temple. In the afternoon we travel to the neighbourhood of XOCHIMILCO, a wonderful place with its canals and semi- floating gardens. Here we include a ride in a “trajinera”, one of the boats festooned with flowers. In the evening we include a transfer to the Plaza de GARIBALDI, with its many bars, restaurants and bars where tacos and tequila are served and the Mariachis sing. Dinner is included in a traditional restaurant.

DAY 04 13 OCT MEXICO CITY - TEOTIHUACAN - CHOLULA – PUEBLA (B, D)

We begin our tour by going to TEOTIHUACAN, which in Nahuatl means “the place where men become gods”, and is one of the most impressive cities from the ancient world. We will admire the pyramids of the sun and the moon, entry ticket and visit. We continue our route to the very picturesque CHOLULA, with its beautiful square and the picturesque sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios from where you can admire the magnificent panorama. Free time to walk and to have lunch. After that and very close, we travel to PUEBLA, a historic city known for its gastronomic tradition, colonial architecture and ceramics. its great Renaissance cathedral and its active zocalo (main square) stand out. Free time at leisure. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 07 16 OCT TUXTLA GUTIERREZ - SUMIDERO CANYON - CHIAPA DEL CORZO - ZINACANTAN - SAN JUAN DE CHAMULA - SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS (B, D)

We see the CAÑON DEL SUMIDERO, on a boat we sail up this impressive canyon almost 1 km deep and 14 km long. Then we take a stroll in CHIAPA DEL CORZO, a colonial site of tradition and culture. After this, we go further into the Mayan culture and visit beautiful villages inhabited by the Tzotziles Indians. In ZINACANTAN we can admire the dresses of the women and the beautiful shops and weaving workshops. In SAN JUAN CHAMULA we will be surprised by its church which mixes Christianity with pre-columbine traditions in its rites. Continuation to SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, arrival at lunchtime. Afternoon free in this very beautiful colonial city founded in 1528. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel

DAY 08 17 OCT SAN CRISTOBAL- OCOSINGO- AGUA AZUL- MISOL HA- PALENQUE. (B, L, D)

A stage of beautiful mountain scenery inside Chiapas, visiting areas inhabited by communities that have maintained their Mayan language and traditions. A stop in OCOSINGO, the regional capital. After that we continue to AGUA AZUL, admission included to the National Park, lunch included and time to walk or bathe among the more than 50 waterfalls between three and 30 meters tall. We go on to MISOL HA, an impressive waterfall that you can walk behind. Continuation to PALENQUE -dinner included and accommodation-.

Note: in some instances, roadblocks might be expected in the region of Ocosingo due to local social issues. In that event, we would take an alternative route visiting the City of Villahermosa and the ecological reserve of Yumka instead of the usual stops at Ocosingo, Agua Azul and Misol Ha.

DAY 11 20 OCT MÉRIDA- IZAMAL- CHICHEN ITZÁ- RÍO LAGARTOS. (B, L, D)

Today we enjoy a beautiful stage to see the Yucatán state. IZAMAL, one of the prettiest cities in Mexico, declared a ¨Magic town¨. In CHICHEN ITZAN, we include admission and a visit to the most important and renowned vestige of the Mayan civilization, a World Heritage Site where we see the mythical pyramid of Kukulcán and the warriors´ temple. After the visit we include a Mayan cuisine lunch. We continue to RIO LAGARTOS, a small fishing village in the middle of a Biosphere Reserve.

DAY 12 21 OCT RÍO LAGARTOS- VALLADOLID- CENOTE CHOJ HA- CANCÚN.- (B, D)

Today we enjoyed an exciting day where nature is featured. In the morning we include a boat ride of over two hours. We enter the biosphere reserve, where we can see crocodiles among its mangroves, lots of birds including pelicans and pink flamingos. You can also ¨live the mud experience¨ by smearing mud with high concentrations of sulfur, minerals and salts that act as exfoliants for the skin, leaving a feeling of softness throughout the body. After that, we travel to VALLADOLID, the third largest city of the Yucatan with a very nice historic city center. In the afternoon we visit the CENOTE CHOJ HA, managed by the local Mayan community, where we will walk along a short path in the jungle to explore its dry cave and where you can swim in the wonderful lake inside the wet cave. Continuation to CANCUN. Arrival at the end of the afternoon.

DAY 13 22 OCT CANCUN (B, L)

After breakfast, check out and proceed to airport for your flight to Mexico City. And From Mexico City take you Flight back to India.

DAY 14: 23 OCT ON BOARD FLIGHT – MEALS ON BOARD

DAY 15: 24 OCT ARRIVE BACK TO INDIA

Arrive Back to India

DEP DATES: 10 TH OCT