23| Mexico City + Palenque + Extension Playa Del Carmen | 15 Days - 14 Nights

23| Mexico City + Palenque + Extension Playa Del Carmen | 15 Days – 14 Nights

An extended tour for those who are looking for places with a deep culture and historic legacy, full of museums, history, pyramids and nature that will allow to navigate through the authentic history, traditions, ethnicity, lifestyle and the intellectuality of well-preserved cultures. Hidden throughout the vast tropical forest, you will find Mayan pyramids which are amazing is architecture, series of nature waterfalls and mountainous landscapes that will make you feel between giants and to restart you battery, you will have the opportunity to relax on the shore of the Caribbean…

Monumentos / Atracciones Previstas

Ciudad de México: Palacio Nacional, Catedral Metropolitana, Pirámides del Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlán, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Pirámides de Teotihuacán, Básilica de la Virgen de Guadalupe.

Palenque: Templo de las Inscripciones, Tumba Real de Pakal, El Palacio, Los Templos de la Cruz, Los Templos del Jaguar, El Templo del Sol.

Roberto Rios Waterfalls: Natural waterfalls and swimming.

Bonampak: Temple of the Paintings, the Great Plaza, Stelaes, Frey Group.

Yaxchilan: Great Plaza, The Acropolis, The Labyrinth, Lintels and Stelaes.

Playa del Carmen: Visita a la Ciudad

Descripción Del Alojamiento

As part of the Mexico City and Palenque tour you will be staying at a selection of four star hotels.

Equipados con instalaciones modernas, estos hoteles son conocidos por ofrecer el máximo cuidado y comodidad junto con altos estándares de servicio.

El alojamiento de su recorrido será como se describe a continuación, en las siguiente propiedad:

3 Noches en Hotel Royal Reforma 4* or Similar en la Ciudad de México en régimen de alojamiento y desayuno.

3 Noches en Plaza Palenque 4* or Similar en Palenque en régimen de alojamiento y desayuno.

8 Nights at Sian Ka’an/Hacienda Paradise/Illusion Boutique 4* o Similar en Playa del Carmen régimen de alojamiento y desayuno.

Hotel Royal Reforma 4* – An executive hotel that combines comfort and service in a perfect way, it is distinguished by its 100% safety contemporary facilities and its strategic location between 3 of the most important avenues in Mexico City and which places it in the main financial area, near of the best entertainment and recognized shopping centers.

Plaza Palenque 4* – Just 15 minutes from the archaeological site of Palenque, this luxury hotel with tropical gardens, pool and restaurant, offers colorful and refreshing rooms. Here you will find comfort and a perfect family atmosphere surrounded by an impressive natural landscape and unique Mexican dishes.

Hotel Sian 4* Ka’an/Hacienda Paradise/Illusion Boutique 4* – With an strategic location in Playa Del Carmen, each property is located in the main area of the City, just a few steps from the 5th Avenue which is the principal touristic area, near of shops, restaurants, bars, Mayan culture entertainment and local nightlife. Here you will find comfortable and elegantly furnished rooms reflecting the nature and with a minimalist decor.

* Favor de tener en cuenta que si el alojamiento en el hotele mencionado anteriormente no está disponible en el momento de su visita, ofreceremos un estándar similar.

Régimen Base (Plan Alimenticio) & Servicios Incluidos

Welcome greeting at the airport in Mexico City, Oaxaca and Cancun.

Flight tickets: Mexico City to Villahermosa and Villahermosa to Cancun

Transporte en vehículos con aire acondicionado.

Guía con Inglés fluido durante los días del recorrido.

14 nights accommodation at the hotel mentioned above in DBL occupancy.

Desayuno diario en el hotel mencionado.

Visitas mencionadas en el itinerario, entradas a los sitios arqueológicos incluidas.

Impuestos gubernamentales.

Exclusiones

Gastos de naturaleza personal como propinas, lavandería, llamadas telefónicas/fax, bebidas alcohólicas/no alcohólicas, costos adicionales por uso de cámaras/videocámaras en monumentos, gastos médicos, impuestos de aeropuerto, cualquier tipo de seguro, etc.

Cualquier comida no mencionada.

Propinas en el hotel (mucamas y botones).

Gratuities during the excursions (tour guide & driver).

Información

15 Days - 14 Nights

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO & CENTRO DEL PAÍS

Salida/Ciudad de Inicio

Ciudad de México, México
Hoteles Durante el Tour

Hotel Royal Reforma 4* or Similar (Mexico City) | Hotel Plaza Palenque (Palenque) | Hotel Sian Ka’an/Hacienda Paradise/Illusion Boutique 4* or Similar (Playa del Carmen)

Nuestra Galería

Día 1: Llegada a la Ciudad de México

Bienvenida en el aeropuerto internacional de la Ciudad de México y traslado al hotel.

Overnight in Mexico City | Hotel Royal Reforma 4* or Similar | Standard room on Bed & Breakfast basis

Día 2: Ciudad de México. Recorrido por la Ciudad & Museo de Antropología

Después del desayuno, abordarás para una visitar guiada de las principales atracciones de la Ciudad de México. Iniciaremos donde comenzó todo, en el Zócalo. Verá el Palacio Nacional con una extensa serie de pinturas murales que muestran una evolución gráfica de la historia del país y que fueron pintadas por Diego Rivera. La Catedral Metropolitana, la catedral más grande y antigua de América Latina, es un espectacular edificio destinado a distraer a los aztecas de sus creencias anteriores y convertirlos a la nueva religión. Justo detrás de la Catedral, verá las "Pirámides del Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlán", que formaban parte del gran centro ceremonial de los aztecas. El Templo Mayor no solo era el punto más visible de un inmenso complejo urbano aborigen, sino que también representaba el centro cósmico del universo para los aztecas (entrada no incluida). Continuará hasta el Palacio de Bellas Artes, un edificio de mármol blanco del siglo XIX que funciona como teatro y como museo de arte, con muchas esculturas finas. Para tener una idea de la ciudad, conducirá por el Paseo de la Reforma, inspirado en los "Campos Elíseos" de París hasta llegar y visitaar el Museo Nacional de Antropología, el más grande del mundo en su tipo.

Overnight in Mexico City | Hotel Royal Reforma 4* or Similar | Standard room on Bed & Breakfast basis

Día 3: Ciudad de México - Básilica de la Virgen de Guadalupe - Teotihuacán - Ciudad de México

Después del desayuno, realizarás una excursión guiada a las pirámides de Teotihuacan, comenzando con una visita al Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe. Esta iglesia es un lugar de peregrinación para millones de mexicanos y seguidores de todo el mundo. El día después se dedicará a la visita de la antigua zona arqueológica de Teotihuacan, al norte de la Ciudad de México. Este era el centro ceremonial tolteca-azteca de Teotihuacan, un sitio arqueológico con edificios más grandes e igual o más impresionantes que las pirámides egipcias. Estos edificios monumentales fueron construidos por toltecas, una cultura muy avanzada dominada por los aztecas antes de la colonización de México. Verá sus impresionantes pirámides toltecas dedicadas al sol y la luna, el Templo de Quetzalcóatl y las fortalezas, reconocidos como los monumentos más grandes de su tipo en el mundo.

Overnight in Mexico City | Hotel Royal Reforma 4* or Similar | Standard room on Bed & Breakfast basis | Travelling Distance Approx. 105 km

Day 4: Mexico City – Flight to Villahermosa – Palenque

Transfer from the Hotel to Mexico City International Airport to board a flight to Villahermosa. Arrival in Villahermosa and transfer to Palenque (2:30 hrs aprox). Afternoon at leisure to explore the town.

Overnight in Palenque | Hotel Plaza Palenque 4* or Similar | Standard room on Bed & Breakfast basis | Travelling Distance Approx. 900 km

Day 5: Palenque – Roberto Barrios Waterfalls – Palenque.

In the morning we will visit the archaeological site of Palenque. This ancient Mayan City reached its peak from the sixth to the eighth centuries A.D. Palenque, is a more rigidly conservative architecture compared to other Classic Maya sites. Still Palenque is one of the most enigmatical Sites and has held its secrets for over twelve hundred years. The setting is nestled against the mountain wall, surrounded by flourishing vegetation deep in the rain forest. You will see endless levels of Maya man-made terraces, bearing uncounted structures, most of which appear to have been mausoleums. You will find a marked contrast between Palenque and other Classic Maya sites. The most outstanding buildings are: The Temple of the Inscriptions, a majestic pyramid with a secret crypt; The Fabulous Royal Pakal Tomb; with an exquisitely engraved monolithic sarcophagus; The Palace with a four story high square tower, probably used as an astronomical observatory; The Temples of the Cross, The Temples of The Jaguar and The Temple of The Sun. Palenque added additional roof toppings to its buildings producing an extra height, compared to other Classic Buildings. Continue to Roberto Barrios waterfalls. Roberto Barrios is a lovely waterfall visited by both tourists and locals. Some people prefer it to other falls in the area due to its less crowded condition. Make a dive and spend part of the day surrounded by nature and the powerful sound of water falling into a blue natural pool. The falls are not as high as in other similar spots near Palenque, but what makes Roberto Barrios special is how numerous the falls are. After the visit we will return to Palenque.

Overnight in Palenque | Hotel Plaza Palenque 4 * o similar | Habitación estándar en régimen de alojamiento y desayuno | Travelling Distance Approx. 78 km

Day 6: Palenque – Bonampak – Yaxchilán – Palenque

Today we will depart early in the morning to visit the Bonampak ruins, discovered in 1946. It is famous for its well-preserved and colorful wall paintings, which adorn the interior of the multi-room temple and reflect the traditions of the Maya. Then we will continue to Yaxchilán. No roads lead to this place, which is located on a large “U” bend on the Usumacinta river, 75 miles south-east of Palenque, in the jungle of the Lacandon Rainforest on the Guatemalan border. No roads lead to the site, it is reached by boat, from Frontera Corozal. Yaxchilan was first inhabited around 200 A.D., but most of the structures at the site date from about 500 to 800 A.D. included in the Classic Period. The sacred city was dominated by the cult of the Jaguar dynasty, beginning with Yat-Balam, or Penis of the Jaguar, in 320 A.D., and reached it's peak during the reigns of Escudo-Balam, or Shield-Jaguar, and his son, Pajaro-Balam, or Bird-Jaguar, who ruled from 681 to 771 A.D., building many of the supreme temples and most of the engraved Stalls and hieroglyphics on the monuments at the site. Like most Classic Mayan sites, Yaxchilan was apparently abandoned shortly after 800 A.D. The city consists of a series of long plazas and terraces, surrounded by numerous buildings situated on the shoreline above the “U” bend of the river; as well as, a series of magnificent hilltop temple complexes set high above the Main Plaza. The site continues to the east, well beyond the Main Plaza, but this area has not been explored and is not open to the public. Numerous large carved stalls and hieroglyphics have been recovered from the site, as well as some of the finest carved lintels in all Mexico. After the visit we will take the boat back to Frontera Corozal and then back to Palenque.

Overnight in Palenque | Hotel Plaza Palenque 4 * o similar | Habitación estándar en régimen de alojamiento y desayuno | Travelling Distance Approx. 355 km

Day 7: Palenque – Villahermosa – Flight to Cancun - Playa del Carmen

Transfer from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport to board a flight to your beach destination. Arrival in Cancun, pickup at the airport and transfer to hotel in Playa del Carmen.

Overnight in Playa del Carmen | Selected Hotel 4* or Similar | Standard room on Bed & Breakfast basis | Travelling Distance Approx. 1055 km

Day 8 -14: Playa del Carmen

Days at leisure.

Overnight in Playa del Carmen | Selected Hotel 4* or Similar | Standard room on Bed & Breakfast basis

Day 15: Playa del Carmen - Cancun International Airport

Departure transfer to Cancun Airport.

Travelling Distance Approx. 55 km