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Level 1, 178 Collins Street
Melbourne, 3000, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Ph: 61 3 9654 7977, Fax: 61 3
9650 8177
Licence: 32408 ABN: 26095434978
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MEXICO CITY STOPOVER
3
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MEXICO CITY
Before Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World, the valley
of Mexico was already a bustling centre of commerce. The longest
continuously inhabited city in the Western hemisphere, Mexico City is also
one of the largest cities in the world. Once called Tenochtitlan, the Aztec
capital city was built on an island in a shallow lake. The Spanish crown,
led by Hernan Cortes, conquered the Aztec empire in 1521. It was not until
the early 19th century however that Mexico began its long, hard quest for
independence – which it won in 1821.
Mexico City spreads out over 200km. The Zocalo, or central plaza, is the
world’s largest square and the city’s historic district. The vast history of the
city can be explored through the district’s museums, hotels, cathedrals and
public buildings.
HOTELS IN MEXICO CITY
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| Royal Zona Rosa - 5 star |
Fiesta America reforma - 5 star
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| Regente Hotel - 3 star |
Casa Blanca Hotel - 4 star |
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| Metropol Hotel - 3-4 star |
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2 nights accommodation at selected hotel.
Full day tour to Pyramids and Shrine of Guadalupe.
Daily breakfast.
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THE AZTEC & MAYA
CIVILIZATION
7
Days / 6 Nights |
Day 1 Mexico
City
Transfer to
your hotel
Day 2 Mexico
City (B)
City tour including major sights such as the Zocalo,
the National Palace, cathedrals, ruins of Templo mayor and Paseo de
Reforma.
Day 3 Mexico
City (B)
Visits to the 'Shrine of Guadalupe Virgin' and the
archeological site of Teotihuacan with the impressive Pyramids of Sun,
Moon and Quetzalcoatl.
Day 4 Mexico
City – Villahermosa (B)
Transfer to the airport for your
flight to Villahermosa. On arrival transfer to your hotel. (Flight not included)
Day 5
Villahermosa – Palenque – Merida (B L)
Tour to the Mayan
archaeological site of Palenque. After lunch, you will be transferred to Villahermos
airport, where you will board your flight to Merida. (Flight not included)
Day 6 Merida
– Uxmal – Kabah (B L)
Excursion to the Mayan archaeological
sites of Uxmal and Kabah. Lunch and afternoon return to Merida.
Day 7 Merida
– Cancun (B L)
Drive to Cancun with a stopover and tour of
the famous Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza. Lunch and continue to
Cancun where you will be dropped off at the hotel of your choice.
Daily departures. Minimum 2 people.
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6 nights accommodation at selected hotels
Transfers, tours and entrance fees
Meals as indicated (B) breakfast, (L) lunch
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COPPER CANYON
5
Days / 4 Nights |
One of Mexico's great railroad journeys, ascending to a maximum height
of approximately 2,400 metres and descending through the canyons and
valleys of the Sierra Madre mountain range.
Day 1 CHIHUAHUA
On arrival into Chihuaha, transfer to hotel.
Day 2 CHIHUAHUA – CREEL (B)
Train to Tarahumara mountain range and
the village of Creel.
Day 3 CREEL – DIVISADERO (B, L)
Train to Divisadero.
Day 4 DIVISADERO – LOS MOCHIS (B, L)
Leisure time to discover Urique
Canyon. Scenic train journey to Los Mochis.
Day 5 LOS MOCHIS (B)
Transfer to airport.
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Accommodation at selected tourist hotels.
Excursions as per itinerary
Return airport transfers
Meals as indicated (B) breakfast, (L) lunch.
Departs daily. Minimum 2 passengers. Flights not included.
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COLONIAL MEXICO
6
Days / 5 Nights |
Starting in Mexico City, travel to nearby Morelia, a city full of charming plazas
and fountains. Continue to historic Patzcuaro, before a visit to the legendary
island of Janitzio. In the afternoon, travel to elegant Guadalajara, the home of
the Mariachi, tequila and the most 'Mexican' of all cities. This city, the second
largest in Mexico, will impress you with its beauty and sophistication.
Visit Guadalajara's breathtaking 17th and 18th century buildings, museums and Tlaquepaque, the
best artists' market in the country.
Enjoy pristine Guanajuato, honoured by UNESCO for its
preservation of colonial architecture and the heart of the gold and silver
region of Mexico. Travel to the sister city of San Miguel de Allende.
Day
1 Mexico City – Patzcuaro
Pick up from hotel and drive to Morelia for sightseeing tour. On arrival,
sightseeing tour of Patzcuaro.
Day 2
Patzcuaro – Guadalajara (B)
Boat tour on Guadalajara Lake
and visit to Janitzio Island. Drive to Guadalajara.
Day 3
Guadalajara (B)
Half day sightseeing tour.
Day 4
Guadalajara – Guanajuato (B)
Drive to Tlaquepaque village,
the cradle of Mariachi music and pottery. Continue onto Guanajuato.
Day 5
Guanajuato – San Miguel De Allende (B)
Sightseeing tour of
Guanajuato colonial centre. Continue onto San Miguel de Allende.
Day 6 San
Miguel De Allende – Mexico City (B)
Morning tour of San
Miguel de Allende. Drive back to Mexico City via Queretero and San Juan
del Rio, famous for semi-precious gems. Transfer to hotel.
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5 nights accommodation at selected tourist hotels
Excursions as per itinerary
Meals as indicated (B) breakfast.
Departs Sundays. Minimum 4 passengers.
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MAYAN ADVENTURE
6
Days / 5 Nights |
Deep within the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala and extending into the
limestone shelf of the Yucatan peninsula are the mysterious temples and
pyramids of the Maya.
While Europe was still in the midst of the Dark Ages, these amazing people
had mapped the heavens, evolved the only true writing system native to
the Americas, were masters of mathematics, and invented the calendar we
use today. Without metal tools, beasts of burden or even the wheel, the
Mayans were able to construct vast cities across a huge jungle landscape
with an amazing degree of architectural perfection and variety. Some seven
million descendants of the classic Maya civilisation survive today and their
legacy lives on through the spectacular stone remnants at places such as
Palenque, Tikal, Tulum, Chichen Itza, Copan and Uxmal.
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Day 1 Merida
On arrival, transfer to hotel.
Day
2 Merida – Uxmal (B D)
Visit Uxmal, one of the most beautiful of all
ancient Mayan cities, known for its carved facades, grand terraces and plazas.
Day
3 Merida – Chichen Itza – Cancun (B L)
Visit the famous site
of Chichen Itza. The ruins underwent two periods of greatness, under the
Mayans (from 602 – 900 AD) and the warlike Toltecs in the 10th century.
The major structures include El Castillo or Kukulcan Pyramid, the Ball Court
and El Caracol Observatory. Continue to Playa Del Carmen.
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4 Playa del Carmen (B)
Excursion to the unique Mayan ruins
of Tulum, constructed on the rim of Yucatan's cliff coast and above the
turquoise waters of the Carribean, plus a visit to the beautiful inlet and
nature park of Xel-Ha. Stay overnight in Playa Del Carmen.
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5 Playa del Carmen (B)
Day at leisure.
Day
6 Playa del Carmen (B)
Transfer to airport.
Departs daily.
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Accommodation at selected hotels
Excursions as per itinerary
Transport by bus
Return airport transfers
Meals as indicated (B) breakfast.
Surcharges apply for Easter, New Years and Christmas.
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MEXICO ROMANTICO
8 Days / 7 Nights |
Day 1 Mexico City
On arrival, reception at airport.
Day 2 Mexico City (B)
Tour of Mexico City.
Day 3 Mexico City (B)
Visit the Shrine of Guadalupe and Teotihuacan archaeological site.
Day 4 Mexico City – Cuernavaca – Taxco (B)
Drive to Cuernavaca, the 'City of Eternal Springs'. Visit the cathedral then continue to the Sierra Madre Occidental and to Taxco, the silver city and the pearl of Mexican art.
Day 5 Taxco – Acapulco (B)
Day 6 Acapulco (B)
City tour and visit to the famous cliff divers.
Day 7 Acapulco (B)
Day at leisure.
Day 8 Acapulco (B)
Transfer to airport.
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7 nights accommodation at selected hotels
Excursions as per itinerary
Return airport transfers
Meals as indicated (B) breakfast.
Surcharges apply for Easter, New years and Christmas.
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YUCATAN HIGHLIGHTS (Self Drive
to/from Cancun)
4
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Day 1 Cancun
– Tulum – Coba – Chichen Itza
Drive to Mayan
archaeological sites of Tulum and Coba. Continue to Mayan
Villages to Chichen Itza. Overnight.
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2 Chichen Itza – Uxmal (B)
Visit to
archaeological site of Chichen Itza. Drive to Uxmal.
Day
3 Uxmal – Kabah – Merida (B)
Visit to Mayan
archaeological sites of Uxmal and kebah. Drive to Merida.
Day
4 Merida – Cancun (B)
Sightseeing
tour of Merida. Continue on to Cancun via the Colonial town
of Izamal.
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Breakfast each day
3 nights accommodation at hotel of your choice
Visits to the archaeological sites of Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza, Uxmal,
Kabah, and Merida.
4 days Car Rental, medium sized vehicle with air-conditioning
– partial damage waiver insurance included. All
liability insurance can be arranged at rental station.
Daily departures. Minimum 2 passengers.
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PLAYA DEL CARMEN
4
Days / 3 Nights |
PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Located in the beautiful Caribbean coast, 75kms south of Cancun, Playa del
Carmen is a perfect place to experience beautiful beaches and still enjoy the
charm and ambience of a Mexican town. This is usually the starting point
for those wanting to visit the island of Cozumel, a popular snorkelling spot,
or the sites of Xel-Ha, Tulum or Chichen Itza.
HOTELS IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN
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Tukan - 3 star |
Shangri
La Caribe - 3-4 star
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| Las
Palapas - 4 star |
Porto
Real Resort - 5 star |
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3 nights accommodation at selected hotel
Return airport transfers to Cancun
Daily breakfast.
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OAXACA & CHIAPAS
9
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Day 1 Mexico
City
Arrival to
Mexico City airport. Assistance and transfer to your hotel.
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2 Mexico
Morning city
tour visiting
the historical town (Zocalo, Cathedral, Government Palace); we drive
through Paseo de la Reforma Avenue and Chapultepec Park area.
Day
3 Mexico – Puebla – Oaxaca (L)
Departure to
Puebla and
visit of the city: Santa Maria Tonantzintla, Rosario's Chapel, the Main
Square and the Parian. Continue on to Oaxaca.
Day
4 Oaxaca – Monte Alban – Mitla – Tule (B)
Morning visit
to Monte
Alban, an important archaeological zone with remains of Olmeca,
Zapoteca and Mixteca cultures. Continue on to Mitla, whose buildings
are decorated with symbolic mosaics. In route we are going to meet the
Tule Tree, one of the biggest living beings in the world. Return to
Oaxaca.
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5 Oaxaca – Sumidero – Tuxtla Gutierrez (B D)
Morning
departure to Tuxtla
Gutierrez, capital city of the State of Chiapas. Boat ride by Sumidero
Canyon, with 1,000 meters in its highest point. We pass by Chiapa de
Corzo, where we can admire its Mudejar style fountain.
Day
6 Tuxla Gutierrez – San Cristobal de las Casas –
Indian Towns (B)
Departure to
San Cristobal
de las Casas. visit to San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan, typical Indian
towns. Free afternoon to visit this important city.
Day
7 San Cristobal de las Casas – Agua Azul – Palenque
(B L)
Visit to Agua
Azul Falls, to
admire their turquoise coloured waters. After a short stop at Misol Ha,
another beautiful waterfall, continue to Palenque.
Day
8 Palenque – Villahermosa – Mexico City (B L)
Visit to
Palenque, one of
the most important Mayan archaeological sites. Transfer to Villahermosa
airport to take flight to México City. (Flight not included)
.Arrival and transfer to the Hotel.
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9 Mexico City
Transfer to the
airport.
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= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
Accommodation at selected hotels.
Sightseeing as specified with bilingual guides.
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MAGIC MEXICO
8 Days / 7 Nights |
Day 1 Mexico – Puebla – Oaxaca (L)
Depart Mexico City, visit the gorgeously
decorated Santa Maria Tonantzintla temple before reaching Puebla, "City of
Angels". Tour of Puebla before heading to Oaxaca. Stay overnight.
Day 2 Oaxaca – Monte Alban – Mitla – Tule (B)
Visit the Monte Alban
archaeological zone to see the remains of Olmeca, Zapoteca and Mixteca
cultures. Travel onto Mitla and stop at the Tule Tree, one of the largest living
beings in the world. City tour of Oaxaca on your return.
Day 3 Oaxaca – Sumidero – San Cristobal (B L)
Leave early for Tuxtla
Gutierrez, the capital city of the State of Chiapas. Travel by boat along the
Sumidero Canyon, with 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) at its highest point. Pass
by Chiapa de Corzo to admire the Mudejar style fountain before reaching
San Cristobal. Stay Overnight.
Day 4 San Cristobal De La Casas (B)
Explore local village life and
customs such as archaic pagan-religious rites with trips to the typical Indian
towns of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan.
Day 5 San Cristobal De Las Casas – Agua Azul – Palenque (B)
Head
to Agua Azul Waterfalls to admire the turquoise colored waters and possibly
stop at Misol-Ha, another beautiful waterfall before continuing to Palenque.
Stay overnight.
Day 6 Palenque – Campeche (D)
Tour of Palenque, one of the most
important Mayan archaeological sites, including King Pakal's Tomb before
arriving in Campeche. Stay overnight.
Day 7 Campeche – Uxmal – Merida (B L)
Panoramic city tour of Campeche
before visiting the ruins of Uxmal. Continue to Merida for a tour of "The
White City". Stay overnight.
Day 8 Merida – Chichen Itza – Cancun (B L)
Discover the most famous
Mayan site in Mexico, Chichen-Itza. Visit the sacred well IKIL before a drop
off in Cancun.
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7 nights accommodation in tourist class hotels
Excursions as per itinerary
Meals as specified (B) breakfast, (L) lunch, (D) dinner.
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FASCINATING CHIAPAS
4 Days / 3 Nights |
Day 1 TUXTLA GUITIERREZ – SAN CRISTOBAL
Pick up from Tuxtla
Gutierrez airport and drive to
Rio Grijalva shore for boat tour
through the Sumidero Canyon.
Head towards San Cristobal de las
Casas, stopping for a visit to the
historic city of Chiapa del Corzo on
the way. Stay overnight.
Day 2 SAN CRISTOBAL (B)
Visit the
native communities of San Juan
Chamula and Zinacantan. Walking
tour of the colonial town centre
and the famed Indian handicraft
market. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 3 SAN CRISTOBAL – PALENQUE (B)
Drive through lush rainforest
scenery and visit the waterfalls of Agua Azul. Continue towards the village
of Palenque. Stay overnight.
Day 4 PALENQUE – VILLAHERMOSA (B)
In the morning you will head to the
Mayan archaeological site of Palenque for a guided tour of the ruins. In the
afternoon you will be transferred to Villahermosa airport.
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3 nights accommodation at tourist hotels
Transfers, tours, entrance fees
Meals as per itinerary (B) breakfast.
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