NOV 8-17, 2024

Ancient Maya Cities of the Yucatan Peninsula

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  • Tour Guide Cliff Dunning

An Earth Ancients Tour with Host Cliff Dunning, this 9-day tour will start and end in Merida, the capital of Yucatan. Its path will lead not only through many of the peninsulas major ruins, but also museums, artist workshops, amazing restuarants, and Celestun, the world famous flamingo sanctuary.


IZAMAL, CHICHEN ITZA, EK BALAM, SAYIL, LABNA, MANI, UXMAL, KABAH, MUNA, AND CELESTUN

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Merida - Friday, NOV 8

    • Merida

    • All Day: Arrivals to Merida
    • 7pm: Orientation meeting at hotel
    • Overnight in Merida
  • Day 2: Merida/Museo Maya - Saturday, NOV 9

    • Merida/Museo Maya

    • 7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
    • 9-11am: Walking tour of historic city center
    • 12-2pm: Lunch break
    • 2-4pm: Tour of the Gran Museo Maya
    • 6-7pm: Lecture: Chichen Itza and the Toltecs - Archaeologist Zac Lindsey
    • Overnight in Merida
  • Day 3: Izamal - Sunday, NOV 10

    • Izamal

    • 7-8am: Breakfast and check out
    • 9-10am: Transport to Izamal
    • 10-1pm: Pyramid climbing and convent
    • 1-3pm: Lunch break
    • 3-5pm: Transport to Chichen Itza
    • 8-9pm: Chichen Itza Sound and Light Show
    • Overnight in Chichen Itza
  • Day 4: Chichen Itza - Monday, NOV 11

    • Chichen Itza

    • 7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
    • 8-12pm: Tour of Chichen Itza
    • 12-1pm: Return to hotel
    • 1-3pm: Buffet lunch (included) and swimming at Cenote Ik'il
    • Evening: Free time
    • Overnight in Chichen Itza
  • Day 5: Ek Balam - Tuesday, NOV 12

    • Ek Balam

    • 7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
    • 8-9am: Transport to Ek Balam
    • 9-11am: Tour of Ek Balam
    • 12-3pm: Lunch and free time in Valladolid
    • 3-4pm: Return to Chichen Itza
    • Overnight in Chichen Itza
  • Day 6: Mani and Puuc - Wednesday, NOV 13

    • Puuc and Mani

    • 7-9am: Breakfast and check out
    • 9-11am: Transport to Mani
    • 11-12pm: Landa book burning spot
    • 12-2pm: Lunch at Principe Tutul Xiu
    • 2-5pm: Labna and Sayil - Puuc Style ruins
    • 4-5pm: Transport to Uxmal
    • Overnight in Uxmal
  • Day 7: Uxmal - Thursday, NOV 14

    • Uxmal

    • 7-9am: Breakfast at hotel
    • 9-12pm: Tour of Uxmal
    • 12-2pm: Lunch at hotel
    • 2-4pm: Choco-Story Museum
    • 7-8pm: Uxmal Sound and Light Show
    • Overnight in Uxmal
  • Day 8: Kabah and Muna - Friday, NOV 15

    • Kabah and Muna

    • 7-8am: Breakfast and check out
    • 8-11am: Tour of Kabah
    • 11-12pm: Transport to Muna
    • 12-1pm: Pottery demonstration by Patricia Martin
    • 1-2pm: Traditional Yucatec lunch by Patricia's sister (included)
    • 2-3pm: Return to Merida
    • Evening: Free time
    • Overnight in Merida
  • Day 9: Celestun - Saturday, NOV 16

    • Celestun

    • 7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
    • 8-9am: Transport to Celestun
    • 9-11am: Flamingo boat trip
    • 12-2pm: Lunch on the beach
    • 2-3pm: Return to Merida
    • 7-9pm: Final dinner at Museo Gastronomia Yucateca
    • Overnight in Merida
  • Day 10: Departure - Sunday, NOV 17

    • Departure

    • Morning: Breakfast and airport taxis
    • End of Tour
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Lodging

Merida Nov 8-10
Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro

A comfortable, modern hotel two blocks from the center of the city. AC, restaurant, pool, telephone, cable TV and wifi

Chichen Itza Nov 11-12
Hotel Chichen Itza

Within the ruins of Chichen Itza itself. AC, restaurant, pool, telephone, cable TV and wifi

Uxmal Nov 13-14
Hotel Uxmal Resort Maya

A beautiful property with a view of the ruins of Uxmal. AC, restaurant, pool, telephone, and wifi

Merida Nov 15-16
Hotel La Mision de Fray Diego

A remodelled colonial hacienda two blocks from the center of the city. AC, restaurant, pool, telephone, cable TV and wifi

Price Includes

All lodging, private ground transportation, breakfasts, 2 lunches, and the final dinner, private tour guide, local guides, evening lectures, all entry fees, bottles of cold purified water in the bus

Price Does Not Include

Airfare to/from Merida, 5 lunches and 7 dinners, gratuities (maids, drivers, guides, etc..), travel insurance

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Costs

Deposits for courses and tours are due upon registration. After 14 days before the trip, no refunds will be granted.

Shared Room

$3,700 USD

NOV 8 - 17 2024

  • Based on double or triple occupant lodging
  • $500 deposit due upon registration
  • 50% balance due 90 days before the trip
  • Final balance due 30 days before

PRIVATE ROOM

$4,300 USD

NOV 8 - 17, 2024

  • Based on single occupant lodging
  • $500 deposit due upon registration
  • 50% balance due 90 days before the trip
  • Final balance due 30 days before