DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO MEXICO

Flight to Mexico. Airport reception and transfer to hotel.
Installation at the hotel. Welcome drink.
Free dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Where to 2400 meters today stretches from Mexico City, extended 500 years ago when Lake Texcoco on an island was built the magnificent Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire. From this lake gradually dried up there is almost as gardens of Xochimilco.
Today, true megalopolis stretching nearly 2,000 square kilometers, Mexico is now, with its 20 million inhabitants, one of the largest cities.

DAY 2: MEXICO

Breakfast.
Visit Constitution Square, usually called "Zocalo". This place was part of the temple in the Aztec society and here stood the civil and religious holidays. Today the Zocalo of Mexico is an immense public square, the largest in the world after the Great Square of Moscow, and is the heart of the city, the rallying point of defiladed and social and political events. Visit the Cathedral, built from 1537 on order of Philip II and the National Palace, built from 1529 on the site of the former palace of Montezuma.
Continue to the floating gardens of Xochimilco.
Lunch on the boat over water.
Since pre-Hispanic era to the present day, Xochimilco is a major producer of horticultural products. With these 157 miles of navigable canals lined with hundreds of small islands, much of which has been transformed into ecological park, Xochimilco has become one of the sights in the national and international tourism. One of the most popular attractions is a ride aboard flat-bottomed boats known as "Trajinera"
Visit the National Museum of Anthropology (closed Mondays), located in Chapultepec Park. It offers a total area of 400,000 SQM, the opportunity to discover the history and culture of all pre-Columbian civilizations. This museum, inaugurated in 1964, is one of the finest museums in the world. The visit is long since has a dozen rooms, all equally interesting one over the other. The ground floor is devoted to the history of the Central Plateau (from the early classical period to today) and different regions. Upstairs are presented costumes, home and crafts of the 56 cultures still living in Mexico and their beliefs, their social organization and their festivals.
In late afternoon stroll Place Garibaldi, famous for its Mariachis in it together until they are ordering a song or serenade.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: MEXICO / TEOTIHUACAN / PUEBLA (2h30 drive)

Breakfast early in the morning.
Departure for Teotihuacan.
En route, stop Place of Three Cultures, built on the old main square of the city of Tlatelolco and named as one finds three major periods in Mexico, especially in the pre-Hispanic ruins in the old building Religious of the era of kings and defects in buildings of modern residential complex, designed by architect Mario Pani.
Then visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the symbol of the Christianization of the Indians and the War of Independence (1810-1821). Continue to Teotihuacan. Visit one of obsidian and lapidary taste of pulque and tequila: typical beverage prepared from the agave.
Lunch buffet with traditional music.
Then visit the famous city of the Gods ". Teotihuacan was the first western metropolis and it is here that the cult of the god Quetzalcoatl began. According to legend, he agreed to be tested by throwing himself into the flames. He survived but was transformed into a snake with feathers. This site, which was primarily an Aztec ceremonial center is impressive because of its large size and its numerous relics. The extension of the City of Gods is 24 sq. km. This megalopolis of pre-Columbian world was, among other things, a huge ceremonial center but also the epicenter cultural, economic and political development of Meso-America. Teotihuacan had its heyday (7th century AD) about 150,000 inhabitants divided into four different ethnic groups.
Drive to Puebla City Tour: few Mexican cities have preserved as faithfully footprint Spanish. You will discover the historic center, where there are over 70 churches and 1,000 other colonial buildings, often decorated with tiles painted by hand on which the reputation of the city. You will also visit the Santo Domingo church which houses the Capilla del Rosario.
Installation at the hotel. Welcome drink.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4: PUEBLA / OAXACA (approximately 4 hours drive)

Breakfast.
Departure to Oaxaca, capital of the state of the same name. The city of jade, called so because of the stone which had been built in most buildings, has preserved its colonial charm. Former Spanish town and declared a national monument by Unesco, Oaxaca is close attention to the preservation of its colonial buildings.
Lunch.
Visit the city of Oaxaca, the Zocalo, a chocolate factory, the church of Santo Domingo, considered one of the most beautiful baroque churches of Mexico, and colorful market. Oaxaca is located in a fertile valley in southern Mexico and still keeps its traditions with crafts and lifestyle. The Oaxaca Valley was called by the Aztecs Huaxyacá (meaning: near the location of acacia). Since 1521, the city was invaded by the Spaniards in 1872 and renamed as the Oaxaca, name of the brilliant statesman born in the region. Many of these residents are descendants of the Mixtec and Zapotec, where a large Indian influence.
Installation at the hotel. Welcome drink.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5: OAXACA / ► ► ... / TUXTLA GUTIERREZ / SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS (about 2 h 00 road)

Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport in Oaxaca and flight to Tuxtla Gutierrez: the state capital of Chiapas since 1892, this region was the cradle of Mayan civilization.
Lunch.
Drive motor boat (with time) in Canyon del Sumidero where you can admire the magnificent gorge with cliffs rocks reach an altitude of 1000 meters and a depth of 150 meters. Located 10km from Tuxtla Gutierrez, the canyon is one of the most beautiful works of nature. The boat trip on the river Grijalva can admire a unique fauna and phenomena created by nature over millions of years.
Continue to San Cristobal de las Casas, founded in 1528 by Diego de Mazariegos. The city owes its name to the local patron saint (St Kitts) and Bartholomew de las Casas, Spanish prelate of the Order of St. Dominic, patron of the Indian, who was bishop of Chiapas from 1544. This mountain town (2116 md of altitude) with colonial-style buildings are topped with red tile roofs exposing brightly colored facades, will not leave anyone indifferent.
Installation at the hotel. Welcome drink.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 6: SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS

Breakfast.
Tourist and market: the life of this city appears to be concentrated in its prodigious market which combines the picturesque costumes of Tzotzil Indians descended from their villages with donkeys and baskets. One of the most colorful of the country and a true encounter with the Indians of Chiapas selling the products of their culture. Chamulas are distinguished by their long woolen tunic maintained at the waist by a colorful and Zinacantán their tunics and white trousers and straw hats.
Lunch.
Departure to the picturesque village of San Juan Chamula and visit its interesting church, where ceremonies are held astonishing shamans to cure the illnesses Chamulas spiritual, by curses and cures surprising.
Back to San Cristobal in the late afternoon.
Dinner and free time to enjoy the charm of this beautiful colonial city ...
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 7: SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS / PALENQUE (about 5 hrs drive)

Breakfast.
Departure for Palenque.
Stop the waterfalls of Agua Azul, where tons of water in a dazzling white empty into pools of turquoise water surrounded by jungle.
Free time and opportunity to swim.
Lunch.
Continue to Palenque.
Installation at the hotel. Welcome drink.
Free time to relax.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8: Palenque / Campeche (about 6 hr drive)

Breakfast.
Early morning visit the ruins of Palenque. The harmonious proportions of the architecture and strength of the mysterious forest of Palenque are one of the most beautiful Mayan cities of Central America. Lost amid lush vegetation, Palenque proudly demonstrates knowledge and complexity of this fascinating pre-Hispanic culture. The unique architecture of its buildings, the secrets they hide and the large number of hieroglyphics deciphered so far have enabled modern humans to discover a part of the ancestral mysteries hidden here for centuries under the shadow of nature . Founded around 100 BC, Palenque was a village of farmers, the city has experienced a flourishing period between 600 and 700 AD, the period during which many achievements have been built in most buildings . It is believed that the fall of Palenque is due to a rebellion of the lower classes, who had lost faith in their rulers and their gods. After a long period of internal wars, the city was depopulated.
Lunch en route
Road to Campeche. Check in Campeche, recently declared World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Built on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Campeche was founded on the ancient Mayan city AH Kin Pech "where the sun sets.
Visit Campeche, the only walled city in Mexico. Thanks for export to Europe of precious woods, mainly Palo de Tinte, also called logwood, the port of Campeche became in the second half of the 16th century's most important to the Yucatan Peninsula. With the commercial growth began incursions and attacks by European pirates. These latter were devastated, pillaged and burned the town on several occasions until the early 18th century. It is for this reason had been undertaken in the 17th century to build a defensive system formed by connecting walls of the bastions and gates. Forts have been erected on the surrounding hills, the batteries were installed in the sea today, the remains of fortifications hexagonal walls that separate themselves define the modern city of the former.
Promenade at the heart of the Historic Center, with many cobbled streets and old colonial mansions. Discover the main cathedral park (very lively in the evening), the catedral design, and the walls are evidence of the numerous assaults of pirates who put the city in ruins and the famous Malecon, beautiful avenue along the Gulf Mexico ...
Installation at the hotel. Welcome drink.
Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 9: CAMPECHE / UXMAL / MERIDA (approximately 3 hours 30 minutes drive)

Breakfast.
Departure to Uxmal. imposing gradients of the Uxmal ruins.
Visit the archaeological site considered by some as one of the Seven Wonders of the World because of its location amidst an exceptional natural setting. one of the Seven Wonders of the World because of its location amidst an exceptional natural setting. You will notice the excellent preservation of all buildings of the Classic Maya civilization.
Uxmal, "thrice built", peaked between 600 and 900 AD, at which have been constructed the monumental buildings. Most of them are horizontal, with ornamental ridge crests, and arranged around quadrangles, features architecture Puuc. This style dominates the region is also characterized by the arc Maya triangular walls whose lower part smooth and the upper door friezes ornamental stucco, and by the abundance of masks Chaac god rain that recognizes his hooked nose.
Lunch Yucatan specialties in a traditional restaurant with waitresses in local costume you will have the opportunity to taste the pollo pibil: chicken cooked in the earth braised in banana leaves.
Continue to Merida and visit the Cathedral, Plaza Mayor and the Paseo Montejo (great avenue where you can admire the old colonial mansions dating from the turn of the century). Visit the covered market (except Sundays) featuring articles of sisal (henequen), including hammocks but also huipils embroidery, jewelry and weavings. Located at the northwestern end of the peninsula of Yucatan state capital of Yucatan, Merida retains traces of its culture mixed with the maritime trade.
Installation at the hotel. Welcome drink.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 10: MERIDA / CHICHEN ITZA / CANCUN (about 4 Hrs drive)

Breakfast.
Road to Chichen Itza.
 Ruling in a Mayan cemetery and found graves colorful and highly decorated.
Visit the site of Chichen Itza. The ancient city extended over 300 hectares was founded around 540 AD by Mayan tribes arrived in the South. The monumental pyramid El Castillo, the Maya-Toltec influence, reflects a rich cosmic symbolism: its four sides have 365 steps (on the numbers of days of the year solar), 52 panels (all years conforming century Meso - American) and 18 terraces with reference to the number of months of the year solar civil calendar pre-Hispanic. The site contains other archaeological wonders as the greatest ball games so far discovered in Meso-America, whose sides are decorated with petro-prints stunning, Astronomical Observatory, the vast Palace of the Warriors and thousand columns, the cenote or sink sacrifices and the Temple of Venus.
Lunch with presentation of folk dances (Jarana).
Short stop (optional) in the city of Valladolid and walk on foot in downtown.
Continuation to Cancun, the most prestigious resorts in Mexico.
Its miles of white sand beaches and turquoise blue sea whose transparent hints of seabed fairytale are indeed the source of his reputation. She also enjoys all the benefits of a resort, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shops ....
Installing your hotel located in Cancun all inclusive.
Dinner. Hotel accommodation.

DAY 11: CANCUN / Out

Breakfast.
Morning and lunch free. (Possibility of lunch at the hotel as part of the all inclusive if flight schedule allows, otherwise the breakfast sandwich at the airport will be borne by customers).
Originally, Cancun was a territory Maya (the Mayan name means container at the end of the rainbow). Before 1970, it was a sandy island with just 100 inhabitants living Mayan fishing and harvesting of chile. Then the government decided to make an international tourist resort. Since the population is counted in hundreds of thousands and more than 200 000 visitors (mostly non-Mexican) go there every year, enjoying the beautiful beaches and perfect climate. The city is populated by both Mexican Americans and that the dollar dominates the Mexican peso.
Depending on schedules, transfer to Cancun airport. Assisting boarding formalities. Flight homebound.
Dinner and overnight on board.