Custom trip ME-001   : Chiapas and Yucatan 14 days

<<<ARRIVAL: TUXTLA---DEPARTURE: CANCUN>>>

From May 16th to May 29th

 

Passengers Price per person (USD)
2 $3200.00
3 $2650.00
4 $2150.00
6 $1680.00
8 $1550.00
   

Inclusions: Exclusions:
Transportation vehicule and expenses Airport transfers (Both way)
Driver / Guide and local Guide at Mayan sites Personnal Expenses
All activities mentioned in the itinerary Flights to Tuxtla and From Cancun
Entrance fees, boat rides... Medical insurance
Accommodations for 13 nights Lunch and diner
12 Breakfasts Tips for guides


Inclusions:

Car rental with driver, local guide to archeological sites, all activities mentioned in the itinerary, entrance fees, boat rides, gas and all transportation expenses, accommodations for 13 nights with breakfasts.

*Airport transfers are not included

This is a preliminary schedule.  we can make the required changes to fit your desired itinerary.

Tour Director:
Patrick Goulet
info@funkytours.com
514-885-2082
Your Guide:
Edgar Aries Cortes
Car. Palenque Ruinas
916-345-4008




Day      Quick Layout  
1- Arrival Tuxtla intl Airport. Night in Tuxtla
2- Visit the Sumidero Canyon and transfer to San Cristobal. See the indigenous Village of San Juan Chamula
3- See Tonina, Agua Azul and Misol-Ha. Night in Palenque
4- Visit the Mayan site of Palenque.
5- Las Golondrinas waterfalls, Yaxchilan and Bonampak. Night in Corozal
6- On the road to Xpuhil and Balamku
7- Visit Xpuhil and Balamku. Night in Campeche.
8- Visit Edzna and the Loltun Caves. Night in Uxmal
9- Visit Uxmal and transfer to Celestun. Boat ride to see the pink flamingos. Night in Celestun
10- Visit the anthropology museum of Merida / Visit the Merida
11  Visit the site of Dzibilchaltun, night in Merida.
12- early morning departure to Izamal and Chichen Itza. Sound and light show of Chichen Itza in the evening.
13- Visit Valladolid and Cenot Diznup. Night in Paya del Carmen
14- Flight Home
Maria_Ester_May 2007
 


 

Layout...

Updated: May 13  2007

Day 1

Arrival: Tuxtla Gutierrez

The adventures begins...  You will need to hire a Taxi to your hotel located only 10 minutes away from the airport.

Info:
  Reservation numbers to be confirmed later.


Hotel:  City Express Tuxtla Gutierrez

Prol. Libramiento Sur Poniente s/n Santa Elena
29060 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas
(55) 5249-8080 , 01-800-248-9397

 

 Day 2

The Sumidero Canyon and San Cristobal de las Casas.

Meet your guide at the lobby of the hotel at 8 am for breakfast. You will then depart to the Sumidero Canyon on the way to San Cristobal de las Casas. 

Info:  The canyon is visited by boat for a 2 hour river tour.

Hotel:  Jardines de San Cristobal

1ero de Marzo. Esq. 5 de Mayo No. 29. San Cristobal de las Casas. Chiapas. Mexico.  967-678-8139
 
 

 

Day 3

Tonina, Agua Azul and Misol-Ha

Visit the site of Tonina and the waterfalls of Agua Azul and Misol-Ha

Info:  An early departure is required in order to visit all these places in one day.

Hotel:  Chan-Kah, Palenque.

KM. 3 Carr-Ruinas S/N Palenque.
C.P.29960 Palenque, Chiapas. Mexico.
Tel 01 916 345 1134 / 345 1100,  01 800 714 32 47

 

Agua Azul
Agua Azul

 

 

Day 4

The Palenque Ruins

Visit the Palenque ruins with your guide.  Arrange time and schedule to your convenience. Generaly the earlier the better as there are less people on the site and it's much cooler to climb the structures.

Hotel:  Chan-Kah, Palenque.

The Palenque Ruins, Chiapas

 

 
Day 5

Yaxchilan and Bonampak

On the road to Yaxchilan and Bonampak,  with a stop on the way at the Golondrinas waterfalls.

The site of Yaxchilan is only accesible by a one hour boat ride on the Usumacinta river that borders Guatemala and Mexico.

You will lunch at a local restaurant and spend the night in the town of Frontera Corozal.

Hotel:  Escudo Jaguar, Corozal. Chiapas. (No web site available)
(555) 329-0995

 

Yaxchilan, Chiapas

 

 
 
Day 6

On the Road to Xpuhil

All day to travel to the southern part of Campeche and to the sites of Xpuhil and Balamku.  If time permits you7 may be able to see one of the site today and the other on day 7.

Hotel:  Hotel Debliz, Xpuhil

cARRETERA ESCARCEGA-CHETUMAL KM. 155  ,  XPUHIL (983) 871-6060 

 

 
 
 

 

Day 7

Edzna and Campeche

Visit the site of Xpuhil, Edzna on the way to Campeche, Campeche.

Enjoy the colonial city of Campeche in the evening.

Hotel: Baluartes, Campeche

Av. 16 de Septiembre # 128
01 800 667 14 44,  Tel: (981) 816 39 11

Edzna, Campeche
 
 

Week 2

Day 8

Uxmal and the Loltun Caves

Early departure for Uxmal and the Loltun Caves.  You can decide with your guide which of both sites you prefer to see first.

Hotel: Club Med Villas Arqueologicas Uxmal, Uxmal 997-974-6020

Uxmal, Yucatan
 
 
Day 9

Celestun

Departure from Uxmal to the small and authentic town of Celestun.  You will take a boat ride to see the famous pink flamingos and then have all afternoon to enjoy you simple but beachfront hotel.

Info:  Please note the that Hotel in Celestun is not the nicest but options in the town of Celestun are quite limited.  The hotel however is clean and features a beautifull view of the ocean.

Hotel:  Maria Carmen (No web site available)

Beach front. Maria Carmen, Celestun. (988) 916-2170

 
Celestun
 
 

Day 10

Merida

Departure to Merida located only 2 hours away from Celestun. Stop first and the museum of anthropology and then to the hotel where you will enjoy the rest of the day off to walk around Merida and shop until you drop.

Hotel:  Dolores Alba, Merida.

Calle 63 No 464 Entre 52 et 54
97000 Merida, Yuc

Merida, Yucatan
Day 11

Merida and Dzibilchaltun

Visit the site of Dzibilchaltun at your convenience. Make the arrangements with your guide for time of departure and other things to see in the area. The rest of the day you can visit Merida.

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Hotel:  Dolores Alba, Merida.

Hotel Dolores Alba, Merida
 
 
Day 12

Izamal and Chichen Itza

Departure to the colonial town of Izamal, see with your guide the possibilities of other points of interest in the area.  You can visit Chichen Itza in the afternoon or wait for the next morning at 8 am when the site open and the millions of tourist are still in bed.

You can also see the sound and light show at 8 pm. Ask you guide or the reception of the hotel. 

If you have not seen the site of Chichen Itza on this day, keep your ticket for the next morning.

Hotel:  Dolores Alba, Chichen Itza

 

Chichen Itza, Yucatan
 
 
Day 13

Valladolid and Cancun

On the road to Cancun with a stop in Valladolid and Cenote Diznup. You may be visiting Chichen Itza this morning. Arrive early!

Hotel: Xbalamque, Cancun

Av. Yaxchilan No. 31 SM 22
Mza 18 Lt 18 Cancun Q., QR
998-8849690 , 998-887-3828

  Old Lady_in Chamula
 
 
Day 14

The end

Flight Home

 
 
 

Group Gali in Edzna, Campeche. Mexico