


MÉXICO-CHIAPAS
GUATEMALA
10 nights / 11 days:
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DAY 1. Arrival at Mexico City International Airport. Transfer to the hotel for accommodations and overnight.
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DAY 2. In the morning we will visit the historic centre: The Metropolitan Cathedral, the Zócalo (The Main square), the model of the Major Temple, the National Palace (Just the façade); Then we will walk through Avenida Madero where you will see the church La Profesa, the Iturbide Palace, the church of San Francisco, the Tails House («Casa de los Azulejos»), then the Palace of Fine Arts and the Palace of the Main Post-Office. In the afternoon we will discover the Museum of Anthropology. Return to the hotel and overnight. (Breakfast and dinner).
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DAY 3. Visit of the Shrine of Guadalupe and road to Teotihuacán, visit of the archaeological site. Then, highway towards Puebla where we will make a walking tour through the beautiful streets of the city. We are going to visit the Cathedral, the Palace of Government, the Church of Santo Domingo and its famous Rosary Chapel, the famous handcraft market “El Parián”, the Artists' district, the Alfeñique house and a factory of Talavera (ceramic). Accommodations at the hotel. (Breakfast and lunch).
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DAY 4. Departure to Coatepec in the state of Veracruz. We will visit a coffee plantation and know the whole process to get the coffee besides having a tasting. Then we will be driven to the «Port of Veracruz» where we will visit the historic centre: the Cathedral, the wonderful craft market and later, we can have a very good coffee in the famous "Café de la Parroquia". Accommodations at the hotel and overnight. (Breakfast and lunch)
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DAY 5. Road to the south of the where we are going to visit the beautiful village Tlacotalpan, then we will make a stop at San Andrés Tuxtla to see the production of cigars and finally we will arrive to Catemaco where we will take a boat ride to visit the famous Monkey Island and Nanciyaga, where many international renowned films have been recorded. Return to Catemaco for accommodations at the hotel. (Breakfast and lunch)
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DAY 6. Today we will arrive in the state of Tabasco, to visit a farm that produces cocoa where we will see the whole process to get chocolate, besides a delicious tasting. Then we will go to the capital of the state, Villahermosa where we will visit the Museum-Park "La Venta" (Museum-park-zoo) which houses beautiful pieces of the Olmec civilization surrounded by lush vegetation. We will continue to the state of Chiapas. Arrival in Palenque and accommodations at the hotel. (Breakfast and lunch)
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DAY 7. Morning dedicated to the visit of the wonderful Mayan archaeological site Palenque. After the visit, departure towards Nahá, a Lacandonian community where we can participate in workshops with them. Accommodations at the bungalows of the hotel. (Breakfast, lunch, supper)
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DAY 8. Walking tour in the jungle, guided by a lacandón guy to observe the flora and fauna. We will cross the lagoon in «cayucos» (rafts) where we can probably see crocodiles. Later we will arrive in Lacanjá, another Lacandonian community. Accommodations at the hotel. Evening outing for the observation of owls. (Breakfast, lunch, supper).
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DAY 9. Departure to Bonampak and visit of the archaeological site to admire its frescoes. Finaly arrival in Corozal where we will take a boat to visit the archaeological site of Yaxchilán. At the end, we will take the boat back to arrive in Bethel, Guatemala. Crossing and border formalities and road to Flores
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Hotel accommodation. (Breakfast and lunch)
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DAY 10. Departure to Tikal and visit this impressive Mayan archaeological site, one of the largest in Mesoamerica. After the tour, transfer to the airport and flight to
Guatemala City. Accommodation at the hotel.
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DAY 11. Transfer to the airport.
INCLUDED: 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 3 dinners, certified guide, land and boat transport, entrance to archaeological sites and museums, plane tickets from Flores to Guatemala.
*Possibility to stay more days in Guatemala in extension, to visit La Antigua, Panajachel, Lake Atitlán and the markets of Chichicastenango (Only Thursday and Sunday) and Almolonga.



