Mexico & Cuba
Two Worlds so close and so far apart
Ambos Mundos Tour - 12 Night Itinerary
Cuban revolutionary heritage and way of life, contrasts sharply with the impressive Mayan pyramids of the Yucatan and superb coastal resorts but both have in common Spanish colonial history and architecture.
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Travel Highlights
- Combine Cuba's revolutionary society with the Mayan heritage of Mexico's Yucatán
- Enjoy a tour of Havana with a local expert and time at leisure to soak in the city
- Venture out to see the tobacco plantations and rock formations of rural Vinales
- Stay in the colonial city of Merida and visit the impressive Uxmal Mayan ruins
- Explore the world-famous massive Mayan pyramids at Chichen Itza and Uzmal
- Finish on the idyllic Caribbean beaches of Playa del Carmen
Tour Route
- Havana - 5 Nights
- Merida - 2 Nights
- Chichen Itza - 1 Night
- Playa del Carmen - 4 Nights
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Havana
5 NightsDay 1 - Fly to Havana
Day 2 - Guided tour of Havana
Day 3 - At leisure in Havana
Day 4 - Vinales
Day 5 - At leisure in Havana
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Fly to Havana
Take a daytime flight to Havana, arriving in the evening. You will be met by our representative and taken to your hotel in Old Havana for 5 nights. Your guide will introduce you to your local area.
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Guided tour of Havana
Enjoy a full day guided tour of Havana today in the company of your Veloso tour guide. Our tour includes a walking tour of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the most beautiful palaces of Spanish baroque architectural style. Visit Revolution Square, followed by the Memorial to José Martí and the museum of the Revolution, ending on the seafront at the Malecón.
Friday, 28 March 2025
Havana at leisure
You are free to explore this fascinating city. We can offer a wide range of optional excursions (bookable locally) from your guide.
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Vinales
Today we head out of Havana on a full day tour to the countryside towards Vinales, an area of gigantic rock formations rising out of the flat, green landscape. Visit the small provincial town with its colonial architecture and also learn about the tobacco process. Visit the beautiful gardens before returning to Havana in the late afternoon. Lunch is included today.
Sunday, 30 March 2025
At leisure in Havana
A full day at leisure in Havana to explore and discover the wealth of the local life, music and history. Perhaps visit the famous Casa de la Musica for a great night of salsa music.
Marta Rodriguez
Hotel Santa Isabel
The Santa Isabel Hotel is located in the very heart of Old Havana facing the charming Plaza de Armas (a cobbled square flanked by colonial-era buldings, museums & restaurants), a perfect location walking distance to Old Havana and the Malecon. A former mansion of the Santovenia Counts, the hotel came into being in 1867. Colonial grandeur…
Merida
2 NightsDay 6 - Fly to Merida, Yucatan
Day 7 - Full day tour of Uxmal
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Fly to Merida, Yucatan
Transfer to the airport and fly to Mérida, the capital city of the Yucatán in southern Mexico. We stay for two nights at the Hotel Casa del Balam by the main square. The rest of the day is at leisure in this delightful colonial city.
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Full day tour of Uxmal
Enjoy a full day tour to the Mayan archaeological site of Uxmal, the capital of the ancient Mayan Puuc regional state and one of the most important Mayan sites. We explore Uxmal with our local guide including the impressive and well-restored Governor's Palace.
Chichen Itza
1 NightDay 8 - Chichen Itza
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Chichen Itza
This morning we drive to Chichén Itzá and check into our hotel in nearby Mayaland where we stay for 1-night. In the afternoon, our local guide will show you this great archaeological site with numerous ruins and pyramids spread over a large area.
Chichen Itza is the most visited of all the Mayan sites, and is probably the best kept. The principal architects were actually the Toltecs, who arrived in the Yucatan in the late 10th century and so many of the important buildings bear little evidence of classical Mayan refinements. The buildings were built on an impressive scale and the area has been well manicured for the ease of its visitors.
Twice a year, a startling phenomena occurs, which demonstrates both the startling ingenuity of the Mayan people and the importance of astronomical forces and the lunar calendar in their society. El Castillo is a huge pyramid in the centre of the archaeological site and the most photographed structure here. At sunset on each Spring and Autumn equinox, its perfectly designed steps cast shadowy triangles onto the side of the staircase, joining together to create the astonishing illusion of a huge snake (a sacred Maya animal) slithering downwards, until it connects with the large stone serpent head statue at the bottom.
Playa del Carmen
4 NightsDay 9 - Chichen Itza at sunrise and Playa del Carmen
Days 10-12 - At leisure in Playa del Carmen
Day 13 - Departure
Day 14 - Arrive in the UK
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Chichen Itza at Sunrise and Playa del Carmen
This morning is free for you to return to Chichen Itza to explore before the crowds of tourists arrive. After lunch, transfer to Playa del Carmen for 4 nights.
Friday, 04 April 2025
At leisure in Playa del Carmen
At leisure in Playa del Carmen staying at your chosen hotel or resort. Here are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, coupled with a very friendly and laid-back atmosphere.
Saturday, 05 April 2025
At leisure
Relax on the beach.
Sunday, 06 April 2025
At leisure
Relax on the beach.
Monday, 07 April 2025
Departure
Afternoon transfer to Cancún Airport for the return overnight flight home.
Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Arrive in the UK
Arrive in the UK in the morning.
Frances Monarca
Illusion Boutique
Illusion Boutique Hotel is a small hotel in the centre of Playa del Carmen, between the main street "Quinta Avenida" and the beach, which is located only a 2 minute walk walk down the road. It is ideal for everyone who likes to be within walking distance of all the attractions, shops, restaurants, bars and…
Mahekal Beach Resort
Nestled between lush tropical gardens, a pristine white sand beach and the turquoise water of the Caribbean Sea, Mahékal is one of the most picturesque Hotels in Playa del Carmen.
The 121 rooms are divided into three sections, each with a different atmosphere - Caribe Ocean, Caribbean Garden view and Aventura Ocean. All rooms have…
Le Reve
Hotel Le Reve is a charming boutique hotel located on the secluded area of Xcalacoco, 7 km north of Playa del Carmen. With a magnificent white sand beach and stunning turquoise blue waters, this is the perfect scene for a romantic retreat. Le Reve has a contemporary minimal style which is reflected in the white…
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | March to June - August, September is Hurricane Season - October, November | December to February & July | ||||
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First | Deluxe | Tourist | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £3,326 | £4,406 | £5,482 | £3,762 | £4,945 | £6,258 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 14 Days / 12 Nights
- International flights (1 overnight)
- Flight from Havana to Merida
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- 12 breakfasts and 1 lunch
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
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