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Day 1  

Departure from the USA bound for Mexico!  

Welcome to Mexico! We are met by our European Institute Tour Director and taken to our centrally located hotel before we begin exploring.

Day 2

Mexico City  Sightseeing: Our Tour Director shows us the sights of this vibrant city: the dramatic murals of Diego Riviera at the National Palace, Cathedral Metropolitana, and the entertainment district of Zona Rosa.

We also take time to take a boat ride through the floating gardens of Xochimilco and see remnants of the Aztec agricultural system.

This afternoon we visit the National Museum of Anthropology.
 

Mexico City   Our day of exploration begins with a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of Mexico's most famous pilgrimage sites.

We continue to the ancient city of Teotihuacan. We see the impressive Pyramid of the Sun, built in 100 AD, and the Pyramid of the Moon.

We return to Mexico City where the afternoon is spent at leisure.
 

Merida   This morning we board our flight that takes us to the Yucatan.

Firstly we visit Uxmal in the middle of the jungle where we see remains of an ancient archaeological site.

We then travel to Merida where we see the Palacio Municipal and the Palacio de Gobierno.
 

Chichen Itza   Today we travel to Chichen Itza, one of the Yucatan Peninsula's best restored Mayan sites. The wonders surrounding the Mayan's astronomical calendar are explained when we see EI Castillo, an actual Mayan calendar in stone. We also see the Temple of the Warriors, the Sacred Cenote and the Ball Game Coliseum, the largest in Mexico. This afternoon we continue on to Cancun.
 

Cancun   Today is spent at leisure enjoying the fine white sandy beaches and warm blue seas of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Enjoy a highlight dinner of local cuisine and song this evening.