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4 days:
US$990
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Four days in Mexico City!
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for help with flights
Please see departure
dates below
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It's one of the world's most
incredible cities in four exciting days. We'll thoroughly
and safely explore this megalopolis as well as visit the
Temples of the Sun and Moon at nearby Teotihuacan. And as on all Southern
Crossings tours, you're taken care of from beginning to end: airport
transfers are included!
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Day |
Location |
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1 |
Arrive Mexico City -
downtown city tour |
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2 |
Mexico
City - Museum of Anthropology, Kahlo and Trotsky
houses/museums |
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3 |
Mexico
City - Teotihuacan |
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4 |
Departure Day - airport transfer included |
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Depart any day
you wish!
If traveling alone, please add a single supplement of $320
What's included
Airport pickup/drop off and transfer to/from
hotel, bilingual guides, three
nights tourist-class hotel accommodation, entrance fee and
guided tour of
the ruins of Aztec Templo Mayor and Teotihuacan, Mexico City city
tours (including Templo
Mayor, Cathedral, Presidential palace, murals of Diego Rivera, Palace of Fine Arts, Mural Museum of Diego
Rivera, houses/museums of Kahlo and Trotsky), half day tour of
the National Museum of Anthropology, all internal
transport
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MEGACITY!
TRIP
ITINERARY
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Day |
Activity/Location |
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Arrival in
Mexico City.
Please arrive by 11am to take part in our first city tour.
Called simply "Mexico"
OR "el D.F." by Mexicans,
Mexico City can be a daunting and huge destination, but just
stick with us for a safe but exciting exploration of
this massive megalopolis.
After
settling into our hotel, we'll head first to the zócalo, one
of the largest public spaces in the entire world. After
spending some time visiting the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace
and the main temple of the Aztecs, we'll walk a few blocks to
Alameda Park, home to the Palace of Fine Arts and the Mural
Museum of Diego Rivera.
To round out
our first day, we'll have dinner in the Zona Rosa, a glitzy
neighborhood of shops, restaurants and discos.
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We'll
spend this morning visiting Parque Chapultepec and its
massive National Museum of Anthropology, where we can see art
and artifacts from the pre-Columbian sites we've visited as well as
those we won't have time for on this trip. The highlight for
many is the giant golden sun disc of the Aztec Empire.
In the
afternoon we'll stop in at Frida Kahlo's "Blue House" as well
as the Trotsky Museum, both in the lively bohemian
neighborhood of Coyoacán. Dinner overlooking one of
Coyoacan's lively plazas.
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3 |
This
morning we visit one of the great archaeological centers on the
planet, the massive Temples of the Sun and Moon at Teotihuacan.
Mistakenly believed by many to be Aztec, the Teotihuacan were their
own pre-Aztec civilization, leaving behind two of the biggest
pyramids on the planet.
Afternoon
free for independent exploration, shopping, or a sidewalk cafe
coffee.
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4 |
Departure Day -
airport transfer is included
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TRIP
DETAILS
4 days:
US$990
Currency Converter
Four days in
Mexico City!
Contact us
for help with flights
Please see departure
dates at the top of the page
Joining the tour
On all Southern Crossings tours, you are met at the airport by one
of our representatives(holding a Southern Crossings placard), who will
accompany you to our joining hotel. No bargaining or being ripped
off by airport taxis!
What's included in the trip
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Airport pickup/drop off and transfer to/from
hotel
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Southern
Crossings bilingual guides
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Three
nights tourist-class hotel accommodation
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Entrance fee and
guided tour
of
the ruins of Aztec Templo Mayor, Teotihuacan
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Mexico City city
tours including Templo
Mayor,
Cathedral, Presidential palace
(murals of Diego Rivera) Palace of Fine Arts, Mural Museum of Diego
Rivera, houses/museums of Kahlo and Trotsky
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Half day tour of
the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
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All internal
transport
What's not included
International flights,
international airport departure taxes, pre-
& post- tour accommodation, visas, vaccinations, personal insurance,
meals, drinks, laundry, souvenirs, optional
excursions, tips and other items of a personal nature. Medical travel insurance is
not included through Southern Crossings though we do require that you
have a policy. Check
www.travelguard.com to purchase a policy for your trip.
PRE-TRIP PLANNER
Required documents
All travelers to Mexico are required to have a
passport valid for at least six months from date of entry. Visas are not
required for E.U., U.S., Canadian, Australian or New Zealand passport
holders. Other nationalities, visit www.mexicanconsulate.org.uk/visas/AVISA_WEB.htm
for Mexico immigration regulations. An onward ticket and proof of funds may also be required
at entry and should be available to show to immigration. Traveler’s
checks, currency, or a bank statement, from the bank or printed off the
internet, is sufficient for proof of funds.
Before you can confirm your booking through Southern Crossings, we need
proof that you have Travel Insurance. We do not sell policies, but we
can recommend www.travelguard.com
Health and Required immunizations
No immunizations are required of travelers except a yellow fever
vaccination if coming directly from a yellow-fever infected area such as
sub-Sahara Africa or South America. Travelers may wish to
receive hepatitis vaccinations and should be current on all other standard
vaccinations. The areas we are visiting are technically a malarial
zone, but malaria is very rare. Please consult your
physician or local health department for more information.
Travelers should expect some mild, temporary discomfort such as
diarrhea from the change of diet. For more serious intestinal
illnesses, medicines such as ciprofloxacin and metronidazole are available
over the counter from pharmacies. We will not reach any elevations
above 2400m on this trip.
Things to bring
Our trip
will be an active tour which includes rainforest walking, exploring
ruins and snorkeling (or diving if certified). Please note you don't
have to snorkel. One should come well prepared for
outdoor activity at temperatures ranging from 10 to 30 degrees Celsius,
and for extremes of sun and the possibility of rain. A suggested list of
things to bring would include:
•Passport and, if necessary, visa
•Traveler’s checks and/or cash card
•Airline ticket
•Photocopies of airline ticket, documents
•Wearable pouch for documents and money
•Large, sturdy backpack (much preferable to a suitcase)
•trekking boots, comfortable and worn-in
•Sandals or flip-flops for beaches, showers
•Rain poncho or jacket
•Hat for sun
•An extra layer for a chilly evening
•T-shirts, shorts, for hot weather
•Socks, undergarments
•Flshlight (headlamps are very handy)
•Sunscreen lotion
•Insect repellent (15% DEET recommended)
•Lip balm
•Earplugs
•Camera and film
•Alarm clock or watch
•Sanitizing hand wipes or lotion
•Camera and film
•Camera batteries
•Playing cards, games, reading material
•Prescription medications
•Toiletries
Note that common clothing, batteries, film, medications, and such
toiletries as toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, deodorant and feminine
hygiene items are available in the Maya World. Best to bring from home
such items as prescription meds, eyewear and care, shoes, unusual film and
camera batteries.
Climate
Rain
is possible at any time of year, especially in the rainforest and in high
mountains, and one should always be prepared. The climate in sites we will
visit is as follows:
Mexico City: temperate, pleasant climate, except for some smog!
Cool evenings.
Money guide
The unit of currency in
Mexico is the peso.
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Automatic cash points are available in all cities we will visit (Mexico
City, Cancun, Merida, Valladolid). Visa, MasterCard, Plus, and Cirrus are the most
common usable types of cards. Banks and exchange
houses are available in all cities. For currency, U.S. dollars are
recommended and most easily exchanged.
Expect to spend about US$10 on a meal, US$2 on a beer or soft drink in
Mexico. Prices are slightly lower in Guatemala and almost double in
Belize.
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