Minitour Messico ** Speciale Dia de Los Muertos **
Tour e Crociere10 Giorni
Città del Messico, Messico
Città del Messico›Teotihuacan›Tuxtla Gutierrez›San Cristobal de las Casas›Agua Azul›Palenque›Campeche›Uxmal›Merida (MX)›Chichen Itza›Riviera Maya›Cancun
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Starts from
10 days / 9 nights - from Mexico City to Cancun.
Abstract
The Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated on 1st and 2nd November. It is a time when families honour and remember their deceased loved ones, symbolically welcoming their souls with offerings, food, music and prayers. It is not a sad holiday, but a joyful celebration of life and memory, with parades, colourful costumes and symbols such as La Catrina, the elegant skeleton that represents death in an ironic and festive way. It has been recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for its profound cultural and spiritual significance.
Characteristics
Collective tour with local guides. Bilingual (Italian, Spanish, French, English).
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Città del Messico
Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. Available evening.
Giorno 2 — Città del Messico
American breakfast. Departure for Mexico City's historic centre to visit the cathedral, a living example of colonial architecture, and the Templo Mayor. Along the way, you will see the streets that were used as locations for the film "James Bond 007 Spectre". Arrival at the Zocalo where you can admire the altars of the dead, a tradition that inspired the Disney film "Coco". In the afternoon, two make-up artists will be at the hotel to apply "Day of the Dead" make-up, including a flower crown for women or a sombrero for men (a make-up removal kit will also be provided). The rest of the afternoon is free to attend the great Day of the Dead parade (subject to confirmation by local authorities). Transfer to the Villa Maria restaurant, where traditional mariachis will be performing in the evening. Return to the hotel.
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Giorno 3 — Città del Messico → Teotihuacan → Città del Messico
American breakfast. Full day tour of Mexico City and Teotihuacan. Short stop at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of Mexico and the largest pilgrimage center in Latin America. Lunch at a restaurant. Continue to Coyoacan, a neighbourhood located in the south of the city; visit the Coyoacan market, where colours and aromas take centre stage; visit Hidalgo Square, the beating heart of the neighbourhood, where you can experience traditions and folklore at their finest. In the centre of Coyoacan, there will be a panoramic tour of the House of Cortes, the Parish Church of San Juan and the Jardin Centenario, where the famous coyote fountain is located. Return to the hotel. In the evening, transfer to the Villa Maria restaurant, where traditional mariachis will be performing. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
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Giorno 4 — Città del Messico → Tuxtla Gutierrez → San Cristobal de las Casas
American breakfast. Transfer to the airport and flight to Tuxtla Gutierrez (included in the tour), capital city of Chiapas State. Transfer to Chiapa de Corzo, about 55 km / 1 hour from San Cristobal, starting point for the picturesque navigation of the Grijalva River in the Sumidero Canyon, the largest natural wonder in Chiapas. You descend the river between walls of rock up to 1000 m high, waterfalls, dense vegetation; with a bit of luck you can see monkeys and crocodiles, as well as pelicans, herons and cormorants. Continuation to San Cristobal. Hotel accommodation.
Giorno 5 — San Cristobal de las Casas
American breakfast. In the morning, visit the market, one of the most typical in the region, and the baroque church of Santo Domingo. Visit the nearby indigenous communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinancantan, with very lively and authentic Mayan traditions, especially in San Juan, in the church of San Giovanni Battista, the epicenter of the Tzotzil Mayan religion that combines with Catholic rituals, one of the most intense sacred sites in all of Mexico. You will be hosted by a Zinacantecan family to prepare an authentic tortilla and taste the pox, the Mayan tequila. I return to the city and have the rest of the day available.
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Giorno 6 — San Cristobal de las Casas → Agua Azul → Palenque
American breakfast. Departure to Palenque. Short stop at Agua Azul. Starting from 26/12/2023, there will be a small snack at the hotel before departure at around 5:30 in the morning. Breakfast will be provided during the stop in Ocosingo, at a local restaurant.
The Agua Azul waterfalls live up to their name (blue water) only during the dry season, from November to April. During the rainy season, especially in July and August, the color of the water changes from turquoise to brown, but the volume is greater and the spectacle is still remarkable. Hotel accommodation. Available evening.
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Giorno 7 — Palenque → Campeche
American breakfast. In the morning, visit to the archaeological area of Palenque. Immersed in the forest, Palenque is considered the most beautiful Mayan city-state of the archaic period. Archaeological excavations have only uncovered a small part of the large center, but within the visitable quadrilateral, the richness of the remaining buildings allows us to imagine the ancient splendor of this priestly and warrior center, at the forefront of architecture and engineering, and a refined center of art without rivals in the pre-Columbian world, as evidenced by the funerary ensemble of Pakal, found in the Temple of the Inscriptions. Palenque is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Departure to Campeche. Upon arrival, there will be a panoramic tour of the city. Lunch at a restaurant. Campeche (from the Mayan toponym Ah Kin Pech - "place of snakes and ticks") is a coastal colonial town with pastel-colored houses and powerful defensive walls around the port, which was targeted by French, Dutch, and English pirates in the 17th century. The historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Hotel accommodation. Available evening.
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Giorno 8 — Campeche → Uxmal → Merida (MX)
American breakfast. En route visit to the archaeological site of Uxmal. UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ceremonial site of Uxmal is one of the masterpieces of Maya civilization. Particularly significant are the Pyramid of the Magician and the Governor's Palace, spectacular buildings with fascinating decorative details. Lunch at a restaurant. Afternoon visit of Merida. Capital of the Yucatan region, Merida is a city with colonial buildings, pleasant parks, lively central streets, open-air concerts of popular music, and a vast craft market. Stop in the main square where the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Municipal Palace, and the Casa de Montejo overlook. Hotel accommodation. Available evening.
American breakfast. Along the route, visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza. UNESCO World Heritage Site, halfway between Merida and Cancun, Chichen Itza is one of the largest and most complete archaeological finds in Mexico. It is estimated that during its peak period of splendor (10th-12th centuries), this center of Maya-Toltec culture was inhabited by half a million people. Its grandeur is also evidenced by the size of its most famous buildings, which rise on the well-maintained grassy area of the archaeological site: the pyramid El Castillo, the Ball Court, the Sacred Cenote used for human sacrifices, the Observatory, and the Temple of the Warriors. Departure to Riviera Maya. The visit includes a stop off at the Samaal cenote: enjoy a swim in this beautiful natural pit of karst origin. Lunch at a restaurant. Late night arrival at Riviera Maya. Hotel accommodation. All-inclusive treatment.
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Giorno 10 — Riviera Maya → Cancun
American breakfast. Transfer to Cancun airport. End of the tour.
Price includes
American breakfast always, lunches and dinners according to the program.
Domestic flights if specified
Bilingual (English-speaking) local courier / guide
Entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage
Medical-luggage-cancellation insurance
Unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general
Tip
Flights and airport taxes
Everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes"
Notes
HOTELS:
1 - Mexico City: Galeria Plaza Reforma 2 - San Cristobal de las Casas: Sombra del Agua 3 - Palenque: Villa Mercedes 4 - Campeche: Plaza Campeche 5 - Merida: Hyatt Regency Merida 6 - Riviera Maya: Barcelo Maya Grand
Hotels may be replaced with others of the same category without prior notice. ROOMS: The rooms are always and only for 1 or 2 beds. The terms triple, quadruple, family room refer solely to the number of occupants, who will be accommodated in the existing beds (maximum 2 beds). An additional bed (rollaway), even if requested at the time of booking, is always subject to availability and payment of a local supplement. Requests for rooms with a double bed or twin beds, connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, on higher or lower floors, etc., are always subject to availability and are never guaranteed. DISABLED: passengers with various types of disabilities can participate as long as they are self-sufficient. In fact, the means of transportation are not equipped with ramps to facilitate boarding and disembarking, and for insurance and safety reasons, neither the driver nor the conductor are authorized to assist passengers. Therefore, the presence of a travel companion who can provide all the necessary assistance is mandatory. Any wheelchairs must be of standard size, foldable, and must fit in the luggage compartment (general information subject to the rules and acceptance of the local service provider). Reservations are always upon request. HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.
