Mexico
Mayan Pyramids, Colonial Heritage & Modern Life
Mirador Tour - 14 Night Itinerary
A land of stunning earth colours, warm modern architecture, swaky cosmopolitan life and steeped in ancient history, colonial past and scattered with Mayan and Aztec pyramids; including the remote Chiapas region with small villages nestled in mountains.
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Travel Highlights
- Discover an ancient land dotted with massive Maya and Aztec pyramids
- Visit the pre-Aztec pyramids of Teotihuacan and the hillside town of Puebla
- Be guided around an ancient Zapotec archaeological site
- Enjoy a boat trip through the dramatic Sumidero Canyon
- Explore San Cristóbal's cobbled streets and markets
- Visit three of the most important Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza, Uxmal & Palenque
Tour Route
- Mexico City - 3 Nights
- Oaxaca - 3 Nights
- San Cristobal - 3 Nights
- Palenque - 1 Night
- Merida - 3 Nights
- Chichen Itza - 1 Night
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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Tour Itinerary
Mexico City
3 NightsDay 1 - Departure from UK
Day 2 - Anthropological Museum and pyramids of Teotihuacan
Day 3 - Optional visit to Puebla and Cholula
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Departure from UK
Take a daytime flight to Mexico City, arriving the same evening, where you will be met by our representative and taken to your hotel for 3 nights. This is also the opportunity for our guide to provide you advice, explain your programme and answer any questions you may have.
Monday, 16 June 2025
Anthropological Museum and the pyramids of Teotihuacan
We take an excursion to the famous Anthropological Museum, housing a magnificent collection of Aztec and Mayan artefacts, great Olmec stone heads, burial tombs, exquisite pottery and ceramics. We continue to the pyramids of Teotihuacan (500BC- 700 AD) with the immense Pyramid of the Sun, the third largest in the world.
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
At leisure in Mexico City
Today explore Mexico City at your leisure or take an optional excursion to visit the town of Puebla, known for its colonial art and architecture.
Raul Gonzalez
Zocalo Central
This hotel offers good value and a very good location on a side street by the Plaza, Zacalo, Cathedral and Presidential Palace. The area is the centre of Mexican life in the city with numerous shops, bars, restaurants, and people.
The rooms are modern, well decorated, relatively small but with fresh warm colours, with private…
La Casona
A delightful colonial house which retains its charm and grandeur by the careful restoration and décor. The antique collection of its Swiss owners decorate the rooms and halls, warm Mexican hues colour the walls and hardwood covers the floors.
The rooms all have air-conditioning, heating and en suite bathrooms. There is a gym, roof patio…
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
The 5* Four Seasons Hotel is ideally situated on the Paseo de la Reforma (near Chapultepec Park and the museums), an ideal base to explore one of the world's largest and most dynamic capitals.
There are 240 guest rooms with modern amenities and some overlook the courtyard and fountains. The Reforma 500 restaurant offers a…
Oaxaca
3 NightsDay 4 - Fly to Oaxana
Day 5 - Monte Albán
Day 6 - At leisure in Oaxaca
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Puebla
Morning transfer to the airport and fly to Oaxaca, where we will stay for 3-nights allowing two full days to explore the town and surroundings.
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Oaxaca tour and Monte Albán
In the morning, you'll visit the impressive Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban, a world heritage site spectacularly situated on a mountain 400 metres above the Oaxaca Valley.
Explore the Gran Plaza, the Ball Court, the Observatory, and the Palace. We return to Oaxaca for a tour of the colourful markets, ornate buildings, churches, elegant archways, balconies, decorative grill work and charming plazas.
Friday, 20 June 2025
At leisure in Oaxaca
A day free to relax and explore the city in your own pace. Oaxaca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its indigenous culture, fascinating history of many conflicts and a strong colonial heritage. Highlights include markets selling local crafts, woodcarvings and textiles, the Baroque cathedral and Zocalo.
Pedro Torres
De La Parra Hotel
A lovely hotel just a few steps from the zocalo of Oaxaca. Perfect for exploring the galleries, museums and historical sites of the city.
There is a choice of double rooms or larger suites. Each room is air-conditioned with private bathroom, free wi-fi, coffee maker, smart TC and mini bar.
Public areas include a…
Casa Conzatti
The Hotel Casa Conzatti occupies the building that was once the home of Don Cassiano Conzatti, a naturalist and botanist born in Italy and who settled in Oaxaca at the end of the last century. The important work he carried out in these lands led him to be worthy of the recognition of the people…
Quinta Real
Located in the heart of Oaxaca, Quinta Real is a beautifully restored hotel, once the 16th century Santa Catalina de Siena Convent. In 1998, it was recognised by UNESCO for more than four centuries of history housed in its interior.
Offering the perfect balance between the charm of the old world and modern facilities, the colonial style rooms and…
San Cristobal
3 NightsDay 7 - Sumidero Canyon
Day 8 - San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan
Day 9 - At leisure in San Cristobal
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Sumidero Canyon
We fly to Tuxtla Gutiérrez and on to the Sumidero Canyon. A mighty fissure dropping 1000m into the earth whose sheer sides are blanketed with lush jungle, home to a variety of wildlife. We take a boat trip along the river and afterwards continue to the colonial city of San Cristóbal de las Casas for 3 nights.
Sunday, 22 June 2025
San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan
A fascinating day today as we travel to villages hidden in the remote mountain. Here, we visit the villages of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán where the local people have preserved their culture. We also explore the fascinating rustic church with a blend of pagan and catholic symbols.
Monday, 23 June 2025
San Cristobal at leisure
A day free to relax and enjoy San Cristobal at your own pace. It's a pleasure to explore the cobbled streets and markets, set in a gorgeous highland valley surrounded by pine forest. It's a popular destination for tourists, with a great selection of hotels and a cosmopolitan range of cafes, bars and restaurants.
Palenque
1 NightDay 10 - Transfer to Palenque
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Transfer to Palenque
We drive to Palenque today, arriving at the Mision Hotel, beautifully integrated with the jungle, where we overnight.
Merida
3 NightsDay 11 - Palenque and Merida
Day 12 - Tour of Merida
Day 13 - Uxmal excursion
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Palenque and Merida
In the morning we explore the important Mayan archaeological site at Palenque. We walk among the ornate pyramids and temples, set on the edge of the rainforest, in an atmosphere of serenity and mystery.
In the afternoon we drive to Villahermosa and, if time allows, stop at La Venta Park to admire the huge Olmec Heads, before your flight to Merida. On arrival, transfer to your chosen hotel for a 3 night stay.
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Tour of Merida
We visit the historic city Merida. The main plaza is a garden bordered by colonial buildings central to Mexican town life, fiestas and people watching.
Friday, 27 June 2025
Uxmal excursion
Today we take a guided excursion to the extensive site of Uxmal, perfectly restored, showing the intricate stone lattice work and mosaics, a fine example of the ornate Puuc style.
The Pyramid of the Magician rises above the surrounding vegetation and overlooks the magnificent landscape of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Casa del Balam
El Hotel Casa del Balam is one of the oldest and most distinguished hotels in Merida and the Yucatan Peninsula, but also one of the few original Mexican Art Deco houses left in the colonial city. Newly renovated, this historic mansion has been carefully outfitted with today's modern comforts and conveniences. The Casa del Balam…
Hacienda Mérida
Located in the heart of the colonial centre, the Hacienda Mérida is a luxury Boutique hotel, recognised for more than 15 years as one of the best hotels in the city.
Built in a late 18th century, this historic property has been designed to provide guests with a uniquely local experience; a haven of serenity,…
Chable Yucatan
Chable Yucatan is a small luxury hotel set in the jungle about 40 minutes drive from Merida, close the the village of Chochola where the jungle shelters the largest group of white tail, gray tail and red deer in the Yucatan. The location is also ideal for exploring the beautiful landscapes of the Celestun River,…
Chichen Itza
1 NightDay 14 - Chichén Itzá
Day 15 - Return home
Day 16 - Arrive in the UK
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Chichén Itzá
This morning we drive to the mighty Chichén Itzá, a blend of the Toltec and Mayan cultures.
The monuments here have few decorations and the massive pyramids, temples and astrological observatory are evidence of the impressive power and knowledge of their rulers. Time to visit the site at leisure and overnight at our nearby hotel.
Sunday, 29 June 2025
Return home
A chance to re-visit Chichen Itza in the morning. In the afternoon, we transfer to Cancún airport for your overnight flight home.
Alternatively,
You can also choose to extend your trip to wind down for a few days on the beach. There are a number of resorts along the coast with different styles: Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Riviera Maia, Holbox.
Time to unwind and explore. Visit Xel-Ha, Xcaret, Copa, Tulum
Monday, 30 June 2025
Arrive in the UK
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | April-June, Sept-11 Dec | 12 Dec-March, July-August | ||
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First | Tourist | First |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £4,216 | £5,278 | £4,864 | £6,260 |
| Single Traveller - Own Room | £5,421 | £6,983 | £6,516 | £8,292 |
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What's Included
- 15 Days / 14 Nights
- International flights (1 overnight)
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- Breakfast everyday and meals as described on the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports
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