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The Mariachi route

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Mexico City
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Mexico City

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Itinerary

Day 1: Mexico DF
Welcome to EuropaMundo!!!. On arrival, transfer to hotel and free time. You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon, or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area. 

IMPORTANT - IF YOU REQUESTED ADDITIONAL NIGHTS on arrival at the hotel you will have your booking made but the guide of your trip will normally not arrive until the start of the included activities. YOUR TIME BEFORE THIS MOMENT IS THEREFORE FREE. At your hotel they can help you with all the information you need.  

NB:  The schedules you will find in this itinerary are approximate. The guide, depending on the situation and in order to improve the development of the circuit, may adjust the schedules.    


Day 2: Mexico City.-
Today we have a fantastic day acquaint ourselves with Mexico. We include a sightseeing tour of the city. We will visit the Plaza of Three Cultures, and the historic centre in which the Zócalo (main square) and its Metropolitan Cathedral stand out, the main Aztec temple, Chapultepec Park, the “Paseo de la Reforma” Avenue and the other main avenues of this impressive city. 

At the end of the visit we travel to the BASILICA OF GUADALUPE, the most visited Catholic temple in the Americas where the Virgin of Guadalupe is found. There we will be able to explore the old basilica dating back to the 18th Century and also the modern temple. 

In the afternoon we travel to the neighbourhood of XOCHIMILCO, a wonderful place with its canals and semi-floating gardens. Here we include a ride in a “trajinera”, one of the boats festooned with flowers.  

In the evening we include a transfer to the Plaza de GARIBALDI, with its many bars, restaurants and bars where tacos and tequila are served and the Mariachis sing. Dinner is included in a traditional restaurant. 
Day 3: México- Teotihuacán- Cholula- Oaxaca.-
Total Distance: 540 km
Countryside: Mountains. Arid plateaus.

09.15 hrs.- Mexico city departure. Only 50 km to reach on of the most impressive Aztec places.
10.45 hrs.- TEOTIHUACAN, which in Nahuatl means “the place where men become gods”, and is one of the most impressive cities from the ancient world. We will admire the pyramids of the sun and the moon, entry ticket and visit. We continue our route to the very 

12.30 hrs.- Teotihuacan- Departure. We continue our route.
14.15 hrs.-CHOLULA,. Time to have lunch and a stroll throught its beautiful square, its tunnels under the pyramid and the picturesque sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios from where you can admire the magnificent panorama.

16.15hrs.- Cholula. Departure. In the afternoon, we travel to the state of Oaxaca. 
20.00 hrs.- Arrival at OAXACA at the end of the day.- Dinner included.
Day 4: Oaxaca- Monte Alban- El Tule- Oaxaca.-
Total distance: 60 km

09.00hrs.- Visit included to OAXACA
, a UNESCO World Heritage City of Aztec origin with its impressive monumental heritage, after which we go up to the site of MONTE ALBAN, which is set deep in a 400-metre mountain above the Valley of Oaxaca – entry tickets and visit are included. This is the most magnificent of the Zapotec cities. We will also go to SANTA MARIE EL TULE, together with its beautiful church, it contains a two thousand year old tree that has one of widest trunks in the world (this stop can be made on Tuesday morning en route to Tuxtla).

Free afternoon in Oaxaca, an extremely beautiful colonial city which is full of life and music in its center.
Day 5: Oaxaca- San Pablo Villa de Mitla- Tuxtla.-
Total Distance: 505 km
Paisagens: Mountains. Small towns en route.
Note: A new fast toll road is being built between Oaxaca and the Isthmus. Inauguration is expected throughout 2019.  Travel time, when open, will be reduced by approxibately one and a half hours compared to that indicated in this itinerary. 

07.00 hrs.- Oaxaca- Departure.-
08.00 hrs.- SAN PABLO VILLA DE MITLA. Arrival.  We stop at  a  this  magical town. We allow time for a walk together to the Church of San Pablo dating back to the Sixteenth Century and through its beautiful rustic streets. 

09.00 hrs.- San Pablo. Departure.  We continue our route in the sierras of Oaxaca towards the Isthmus. Lunch is included en route. 

19.00 hrs.- At the end of the afternoon, we arrive in TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, the capital of the state of Chiapas. We will go with our guide to the Marimba Park, where we will listen to a live group playing the Marimba, the emblematic instrument of Chiapas.
Day 6: Tuxtla- Sumidero Canyon- Chiapa del Corzo- Zinacantan- San Juan de Chamula- San Cristobal.-
Total Distance: 100 km
Landscapes:  spectacular 
Notes: We recommend you to take appropriate waterproof clothing for the speedboat ride.- The visit of the towns of Zinacantán and San Juan can take place on Wednesday or Thursday morning (according to opening times of the church of San Juan).

08.30 hrs.- Tuxtla - Departure.
09.00 hrs.- We will explore the SUMDERO CANYON. Travelling by boat, we will travel  for more than 1 hrs up this impressive canyon which is almost 1 km deep and 14 km long. 

10.45 hrs.- Sumidero Canyon.- Departure. 
11.00 hrs.- Next, we will walk through CHIAPA DEL CORZO, a white traditional and cultural colonial site. Time for a stroll and a coffee. 

11.45 hrs.- Chiapa del Corzo. Departure. We enter into the center of the Mexican Mayan culture. We discover 2 beautiful villages inhabited by the Tzotzil Indians.
12.45 hrs.- In ZINACANTAN we can admire the dresses worn by the women and also their small loom workshop-shops.

13.45 hrs.- Zicacantan.- Departure.
14.15 hrs.- SAN JUAN CHAMULA we will be surprised by their church that mixes Christianity with pre-Columbian traditions. Time for lunch.

15.45 hrs.- San Juan Chamula.- Departure.
16.15 hrs.- We continue to SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS. Free afternoon in this beautiful colonial city founded in 1528.
Day 7: San Cristobal- Ocosingo- Agua Azul- Misol Ha- Palenque.-
Distance travelled: 225 km 
Landscape: Beautiful mountain landscapes of Chiapas. Villages which retain their ancient Mayan language and traditions. 
Important: We suggest you bring comfortable clothes and shoes, insect repellent and sunscreen - as well as a bathing suit and a towel, to fully enjoy the natural waterfalls and spectacular blue river water.

08:00 - San Cristobal, we head to central Chiapas. 
10:45 - OCOSINGO. We stop at the commercial regional capital situated on dairy-farmlands, next to the north Chiapas range, where incredible archaeological remains are found. 

11:45 - Ocosingo- departure - We get back on the road and drive through mountains and jungle.
13:45 - Parque Nacional de AGUA AZUL (Agua Azul National Park). Entrance fee and lunch included after the visit, time to have a walk or bathe in the pools and more than 50 waterfalls, which range from 3 to 30 meters in height. 

16:30 Agua Azul- departure. 
17:45 - MISOL HA. Arrival at this impressive waterfall and its walking trails. 

19:00 - Misol Ha- departure. 
20:45 - Palenque- arrival. Dinner included. 
Important: in some instances, roadblocks might be experienced in the region of Ocosingo due to local social unrest. In that event, we would take an alternative route visiting the City of Villahermosa and the ecological reserve of Yumka instead of the usual stops at Ocosingo, Agua Azul and Misol.
Day 8: Palenque- Champotón- Mérida.-
Distance travelled: 540 km 
Landscape: Yucatan peninsula. Beautiful views over the coastal road of the Gulf of Mexico. 

08:30 - PALENQUE archaeological site - Entrance fee and guided visit included. This Mayan city located in the middle of the jungle reached its peak between 600 and 800 AD. We will learn about its temples, pyramids and ball game. 

11:15 - Palenque – departure- We continue towards the Gulf of Mexico via the State of Tabasco. Lunch included en route. 
16:30 - Champotón- Arrival at this small and pleasant seaside town. We will tour the Malecon by coach and have a stop next to Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (Our Virgin of Mercy), patron of the State. 

17:30 - Champotón- departure. 
21:00 - Mérida on the Yucatan peninsula. Dinner included.
Day 9: Mérida.-
Visit with a local guide the vibrant capital city of of the state of Yucatan, Merida. This city boasts of a rich colonial and Mayan heritage. We visit the fortified cathedral of Merida, the Church of the Third Order built in white limestone as well as the XVI century mansion, Casa de Montejo, emblem of colonial plateresque architecture. Free time in the afternoon, we recommend visiting the Mayan World Museum. 
Evening transfer to the “Piedras Sagradas” (sacred stones) light and sound show. Accommodation.
Day 10: Merida- Mexico City.-
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport, to take a flight to México City. Arrival at the end of the day and end of our services. 

Note: if you have booked additional nights in México city at the end of the trip, the transfer from the airport to the hotel is not included.

Price includes

Included

  • Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
  • Includes arrival transfer
  • City tour in: MEXICO CITY, TEOTIHUACAN, OAXACA, PALENQUE, Merida MX
  • Boat: Boat trip in Xochimilco in Ciudad de México, Sumidero Canyon
  • Evening transfer: Garibaldi Square in Ciudad de México, Sacred Stones show of light and sound in Merida
  • Transfer: Basilica of Guadalupe in Ciudad de Mexico, Marimba music live in Tuxtla
  • Ticket admission: archaeological site of Teotihuacán, Archaeological site of Mount Alban in Oaxaca , Agua Azul National Park , archaeological site of Palenque
  • Flights included: Merida- Mexico City
  • 5 Lunch included in: OAXACA, AGUA AZUL, CHAMPOTON, Merida MX, Merida MX
  • 4 dinner included in: MEXICO CITY, OAXACA, PALENQUE, Merida MX



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Planned Hotels

MEXICO
CASA BLANCA
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5550964500
reservasmexico@europamundo.com
Lafragua 7, Col. Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México , 01430 , Ciudad de Mexico , MEXICO
OAXACA REAL
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9515060708
ecastillo@euromundo.com.mx
Calle de Manuel García Vigil 306, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, OAX, México , 68000 , OAXACA , MEXICO
DIEGO DE MAZARIEGOS
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9676780833
ecastillo@euromundo.com.mx
Profa. María Adelina Flores 2 Zona Centro, 29200 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México , 29200 , SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS , MEXICO
NUTUTUN
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0
sup.receptivo@euromundo.com.mx
Carretera Palenque Ocosingo Km 3.5 Palenque, Chiapas, México. , 0 , PALENQUE , MEXICO
DEL GOBERNADOR
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9999304141
Calle 59 535 x 66, Centro , 97000 , Merida MX , MEXICO
RAMADA REFORMA
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52555097
reservasmexico@europamundo.com
Puente de Alvarado 22, Tabacalera, Ciudad de Mexico, DF , 06030 , Ciudad de Mexico , MEXICO
MAYA TULIPANES EXPRESS
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9163450201
RESERVAS@MAYATULIPANES.COM
1ra Av Norte Poniente No. 6, La Cañada , 29960 , PALENQUE , MEXICO
EL ESPAÑOL
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9999230880
Paseo de Montejo 484, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro , 97000 , Merida MX , MEXICO
HOTEL PLAZA PALENQUE INN
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91634505
reservasmexico@europamundo.com
KM 27 Carretera Catazaja-Palenque, 29960 Palenque, México , 29960 , PALENQUE , MEXICO
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