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THE GOOD LIFE, THE
SLOW LIFE OF MÉXICO
(Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo; Campeche, Yucatán) |
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SOUL IS ENDLESS
THEREFORE
LIFE HAS NO END
SO THE GOOD SOULS
WILL REST
UNDER THE SHADOW
OF THE SACRED TREE
“YAXCHE”
WHERE FOOD AND PEACE REIGN* |
LA VIDA NO TIENE FIN
PORQUE EL ALMA NO LA TIENE.
Y LAS ALMAS BUENAS
VAN A REPOSAR
BAJO LA SOMBRA
DEL ÁRBOL SAGRADO
“YAXCHE”
DONDE REINA LA PAZ,
Y ABUNDA LA COMIDA Y LAS BEBIDAS* |
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México nurtures comfortable lifestyles and a happy state of
mind. Here you can enjoy a slow pace, re-learn how to cherish
the possessions of the heart and discover once again that a slow
life is about sharing: With those you already love and care for,
and with those that you encounter. México as a destination
infuses pleasure and quality into people’s lives. |
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DAY ONE:
Cancún – Akumal, Riviera Maya
Arrive to
Cancún International Airport. Transfer to the Villas Akumal,
oceanfront condominiums of architectural beauty, facing its own
beach with turtle egg laying and hatching grounds. Peace and
tranquility rules. Lunch at the nearby seafood restaurant La
Casa del Pescador, short transfer by car. Catered and light
in-condominium dinner.
Overnight in Akumal, Riviera Maya**:
4: The Villas Akumal
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DAY TWO:
Akumal – Cobá, Riviera Maya
Breakfast at the Villas. Lazy hours and then lunch en-route to
the archeological site and prodigy of Cobá (70 km,) which once
was home to 50,000 inhabitants. Return to the Villas Akumal in
order to prepare for an evening*** with the indigenous Maya in
the Dos Palmas Community. We will take part in meaningful and
genuine Mayan rituals, use the Temazcal (Maya hammam, or sweat
hut), swim in a cenote (holy underground water hole, or river)
and have dinner in the community.
Overnight in Akumal, Riviera Maya**:
4: The Villas Akumal
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DAY
THREE:
Akumal – Muyil, Playa del Carmen,
Riviera Maya
Breakfast at the Villas. Time to relax before we head for the
biosphere Sian Ka’an (“where the sun is born”) and the Muyil
archeological site (40 min,) jungle path and lagoon trip****
(archeological and ecological excursion.) This is an adventure
with the highest degree of integrity, with fantastic elements of
nature and history, operated by the cooperative Uyo’Ochel Maya.
The rest of the day’s program takes us to Playa del Carmen (63
km,) late lunch and dinner on your own (the Yaxche Maya Cuisine
and the Oasis Mariscos restaurants are two of many excellent
options.) Chic Playa del Carmen in Riviera Maya is perfect for
shopping, promenading and people watching.
Overnight in Akumal, Riviera Maya**:
4: The Villas Akumal |
DAY FOUR:
Akumal – Tulum, Riviera Maya – Calakmul, Campeche
Breakfast at the Villas. We head for the unique archeological
site of Tulum (26 km,) overlooking the Caribbean. Once there and
when the guiding is over, a dip in the Sea of the Antilles
beneath the world known structure of “El Palacio,” the Palace,
is recommended.
Lunch en-route and
dinner will be at the Eco Village Chicanná. We have thus
traversed into the State of Campeche. Total distance covered on
this day: 365 km.
Overnight in Calakmul, Campeche**:
4: Hotel Eco Village Chicanná |
DAY FIVE:
Calakmul - Champotón, Campeche
Breakfast at the Hotel Eco Village Chicanná. Our main visit of
the early morning hours, when the air is still cool and wild
animals are likely to roam around, is Calakmul, one of the most
important archeological sites (and one of the largest cities
known) in the Mayan Empire. We take our lunch at the gorgeous
Hotel Tucán Siho-Playa, an architectural pearl. Enjoy the
facilities, the ocean view, and the family beach. A trip to the
nearby fishing town of Champotón is a delightful option. Dinner
at the local Cenaduría Portales Restaurant in Campeche, you
can’t get closer than this to a Campechano mother’s home
cooking.
Overnight in Champotón, Campeche**:
4: Hotel Tucán Siho-Playa |
DAY SIX:
Champotón, Campeche - Celestún, Yucatán
Breakfast at
the hotel. It takes a ride of 30 minutes, and we are again
within the State Capital of Campeche, also carrying the same
name. Here, we explore this walled city of colonial splendor and
beauty on a guided walking tour. Campeche hardly has its like on
the coasts of México, and the city figures on UNESCO’s Cultural
Heritage List of Humanity. Parts of its history were colored by
heroic and dramatic resistance to pirates.
The State of Yucatán is home to our next visit and the
archeological zone of Uxmal, with its Pyramid of the Magician or
Dwarf, the Nunnery Quadrangle and the Temple of the Turtles.
However, we start first with lunch at the Lodge Uxmal. Evening
casts its spell on the Yucatán Peninsula, when we reach the
natural reserve of Celestún and check in at the pristine Eco
Paraíso Xixim Hotel, smack by a beach of protected beauty.
Dinner.
Overnight in Celestún, Yucatán**:
4: Eco Paraíso Xixim Hotel |
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DAY SEVEN:
Celestún - Mérida, Yucatán
Breakfast and
lunch at the hotel. In between the meals, relax and explore the
facilities and the surroundings. We go deeper into the Celestún
Ría, home to pink flamingoes, crocodiles, mangroves, coastal
jungle – with a boat trip**** through magnificent nature. The
State Capital of Yucatán, Mérida, “the White City” with five
centuries of colonial charm, is waiting for us (100 km.)
Check-in and dinner at the Presidente Intercontinental Villa
Mercedes, a hotel with the highest of standards and the best of
services.
Overnight in Mérida, Yucatán**:
5: Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Villa Mercedes |
DAY EIGHT:
Mérida, Yucatán
Breakfast at
the hotel. Leisurely sightseeing of Mérida, including promenades
with our guide. Lunch. Rest of afternoon and evening at leisure,
to be filled with shopping and exploring, or simply nothing at
all. Take note, though, that Mérida has one of México’s most
varied cuisines.
Overnight in Mérida, Yucatán**:
5: Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Villa
Mercedes |
DAY NINE:
Mérida, Yucatán - Home
Breakfast at
the hotel. Transfer to the international airport of Mérida for
return home via México City or optional add-ons “BOMBONES,”
an extension for your vacations en México.
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*
Poem in the menu of the Yaxche Maya Cuisine Restaurant, Playa
del Carmen, Riviera Maya, México. A highly
recommended place to dine
** Hotel ratings are based on national norm
*** Children 12 years or older may participate
**** Boats may be shared with other visitors
PRICES INCLUDE:
- Three (3) nights in Akumal,
Riviera Maya, at the Villas Akumal
- One (1) night in Calakmul,
Campeche, at the Hotel Eco Village Chicanná
- One (1) night in Champotón,
Campeche, at the Hotel Tucán Siho-Playa
- One (1) night in Celestún,
Yucatán, at the Hotel Eco Paraíso Xixim
- Two (2) nights in Mérida,
Yucatán, at the Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Villa
Mercedes
- Eight (8) American breakfast
(continental breakfast with eggs prepared to your liking)
- Seven (7) lunches:
- Day one at the restaurant La
Casa del Pescador in Akumal
- Day two in Cobá
- Day four in-route to
Calakmul
- Day five at the Hotel Tucán
Siho-Playa
- Day six at the Lodge Uxmal
- Day seven at the Hotel Eco
Paraíso Xixim
- Day eight in Mérida
- Six (6) dinners:
- Day one at the Villas Akumal
- Day two at the Dos Palmas
Community in the Riviera Maya
- Day four at the Hotel Eco
Village Chicanná
- Day five at the Cenaduría
Portales in Campeche
- Day six at the Hotel Eco
Paraíso Xixim
- Day seven at the Hotel
Presidente Intercontinental Villa Mercedes
- Transfer airport – hotel in
Akumal, Riviera Maya
- Transfer hotel – airport in
Mérida
- Baggage carriers at the
airports
- Ground transportation in an
air conditioned sedan / van driven by a qualified and
licensed chauffer-bilingual guide (English / Spanish,)
departing from Akumal in the Riviera Maya to the different
destinations and sites mentioned in the program and arriving
to the city of Mérida in Yucatán. Includes, petrol/gas,
highway fees, parking fees and expenses of the
chauffer-guide
- Traveler's insurance during
the ground trip
- Entrance fees to mentioned
sites: The archeological zone of Cobá, Maya experience at
the Dos Palmas Community, excursion to the biosphere of Sian
Ka’an, archeological zone of Muyil, archeological zone of
Tulum, archeological zone of Calakmul, San Miguel Fort,
archeological zone of Uxmal and a museum in Mérida
- Boat Trip in the Celestún
Ría
- Boat Trip in the Biosphere
of Sian Ka'an
- Local taxes
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
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Air transportation to and from
México, and air transportation from the airport of Mérida to
México City and national or international connections
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Lunch, dinners, beverages and
any personal expenses. Excluding lunch and dinners mentioned
on the program
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Entrance fees to museums y/o
tourist attractions do not stipulated on the program
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Tips
For prices,
reservations, availability and bookings, please contact us at:
visit@luxuriousmexico.com
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