8-Day The Aztecs and the Mayan World

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You will enjoy a full day in the city and at the archaeological zone of Teotihuacán. Among the planned visits are the "Zócalo" (the main esplanade with its Cathedral and the National Palace), the Templo Mayor, and the church of the Virgin of Guadalupe which is the most important pilgrimage point in Latin America. Later, you will visit Teotihuacan with its imposing pyramids of the Sun and the Moon.

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At the scheduled time, you will get a transfer to the airport and fly to Tuxtla Gutièrrez, the capital of the state of Chiapas, where you will discover the magnificent Sumidero Canyon, where monkeys, crocodiles and many other typical animals of the area can be observed. In the afternoon, you will also visit the Chiapas mountains where the indigenous Tzotziles of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan live. Upon return to your hotel, you will have dinner.

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Today, you will visit the indigenous communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán, located a few kilometres from San Cristóbal. Also included is a small walk through the city, with its typical market where it is possible to admire the handicrafts of local indigenous and their famous churches among which the most important is the temple of Santo Domingo. 


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You will descend from the mountains of Chiapas through green valleys. There will be a scheduled stop to admire the cascades of Agua Azul and to have lunch at a local restaurant. In the evening, you will arrive in Palenque.

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You will visit the archaeological zone of Palenque, still partially hidden among the Chiapas forest with its unique and fascinating pyramids. Next, you will go to Campeche which is a city surrounded by old walls and towers that still preserve a strong colonial style.

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You will depart from Campeche to the archaeological area of ​​Uxmal, a UNESCO cultural heritage. The characteristic of the "Puuc" architectural style is that of having low and rectangular buildings with gardens in the centre surrounded by columns with inscriptions dedicated mostly to Chaac, the god of rain. After lunch, you will continue to Merida, the "white city" and capital of Yucatan, where we will take a short panoramic tour to admire the Paseo de Montejo, the Monumento alla Patria, the main square with the Cathedral and the government buildings.