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Yucatan Sampler
5 days:
US$1190
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Cancun to Cancun -
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Countries visited: Mexico
 It's the best of
this historic peninsula in five great days. We'll visit the ruins
of Chichen Itza and Uxmal, the sacred sinkhole cenotes
of the Yucatan, and the colonial cities of Valladolid
and Merida. And as on all Southern Crossings tours, you're
taken care of from beginning to end: airport
transfers are included!
Depart any day
you wish!
If traveling alone, please add a single supplement of $595 for your
very own tour!
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Day |
Location |
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1 |
Arrival
Day, Cancun |
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Merida,
city tour |
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Uxmal,
Valladolid |
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Chichen
Itza, Cancun |
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5 |
Departure day - transfer to Cancun airport |
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YUCATAN SAMPLER
TRIP ITINERARY
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Arrival Day,
Cancun. Our adventure begins at the tip of the Yucatan
Peninsula in the beach resort of Cancun. We'll transfer
from the airport to our hotel on Cancun's Maya Riviera where we can
hit the beach or relax in one of the hotel's great pools.
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This morning we
head out across the Yucatan Peninsula to the colonial city of
Merida. We'll have an included city tour of Merida's museums
and historic mansions and then have time for shopping in the
bustling municipal market.
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This morning we
head out to the huge Mayan site of Uxmal. Uxmal has some
of the most ornate and complex architecture in all of the Mayan
World, exemplifying what is known as the "Puuc style".
After our guided tour, we'll take a short bus ride to Valladolid,
a pleasant, classically Yucatecan town in the heart of the
peninsula. In the afternoon we'll visit the city's Dzitnup
cenote for a refreshing afternoon swim.
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We saved the best for last: Chichen Itza, one of the "new seven
wonders of the world"! Chichen Itza is
the most well-known of the many Mayan sites and also one of the
largest. Rising to prominence at the end of the Mayan Classic era
and then reborn under Toltec influence just before the Spanish
arrived, Chichen Itza boasts several large temples and pyramids, an
astronomical observatory, a sacrificial well, many excellently
carved stelae, and the largest ball court of any Mayan ruin.
In the afternoon
we'll head back by first-class bus to Cancun and, if you're up for
it, a night on the Mayan Riviera!
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Departure Day.
A transfer to Cancun's international airport is included in your
tour.
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TRIP
DETAILS
5 days:
US$1190
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Cancun to Cancun
Countries visited: Mexico
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. A transfer back to the airport
at the end of your tour is also included. 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 guide throughout
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Four
nights tourist-class hotel accommodation
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Entrance fee and
guided tour
of
Chichen Itza and Uxmal
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Entrance to
Valladolid cenote
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Merida city tour
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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 or your regular health insurance provider to purchase a policy for your trip.
Extra Accommodation
We will gladly arrange additional accommodation
for you in Cancun, before or after your trip, at a cost of $100 per
single, $150 per double room.
Single Accommodation supplement:
$220
Please add this amount to the payment
if you wish to have private accommodation throughout the trip.
Diving?
Please add $350 for two two-tank dives (in Cancun and Tulum).
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. 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. To get a policy, we recommend
www.travelguard.com or your
regular health care insurance provider.
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. 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 are at very low elevations for
the entire trip.
Things to bring
Our trip includes ruins
walking and snorkeling (or diving if certified). One
should come well prepared for outdoor activity at temperatures ranging
from 20 to 35 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 or good walking shoes, comfortable and worn-in
•Sandals or flip-flops for beaches, showers
•Rain poncho or jacket
•Hat for sun
•Extra layer or two for cool evenings
•T-shirts, shorts, for hot weather
•Socks, undergarments
•Beach towel
•Flashlight (headlamps are very handy)
•Sunscreen lotion
•Insect repellent (15-30% 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 and one should always be prepared. The climate in sites we will
visit is as follows:
Yucatan Peninsula: Mostly dry and arid
but with tropical showers, extremely strong sun.
Money guide
The unit of currency in
Mexico is the peso.
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Automatic cash points are available in Cancun and Valladolid. Visa, MasterCard, Plus, and Cirrus are the most
common usable types of cards. Traveler's checks are also an option -
please bring American Express. Banks and exchange
houses are available in Cancun, Merida and Valladolid. For currency, U.S. dollars are
recommended and most easily exchanged.
Expect to spend about US$8-10 on a meal, US$2 on a beer, soft drink
or water in
Mexico.
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Consultants and
participants in the
Kids
TV Series
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"Southern
Crossings arranged for us to see so many wonderful things, to enjoy
so many activities and to meet so many interesting and wonderful
people. There is no way that we could have organized such a
complex and interesting itinerary ourselves and no way that we would
have known which of the many sites to visit. On top of this, the
local guides are all impressively knowledgeable and present this
information so clearly - it makes the locations come alive."
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Bishop Family, UK, Mayan World Custom Tour, August 2008
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"It was a
great pleasure working with Doug Newton and Southern Crossings on
our National Geographic family travel TV series ‘Are We There
Yet?’. Doug showed a great flair for coming up with fun things for
kids to do at Machu Picchu, and put a lot of thought and time into
working with our specific needs. He was reliable, organized and
thorough, plus he was so friendly and calm that he was a pleasure to
work with! Thanks again, Doug!"
- Stacey
Jenkins, Associate Producer, Sinking Ship Entertainment
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