Day 1 - ITALY - CANCUN - Thursday, 17/04/2025
Depart from Italy by intercontinental scheduled flight to Cancun. Arrival, transfer and check into hotel. Overnight.
Day 2 - CANCUN - TUXTLA GUTIERREZ - SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS - Friday, 18/04/2025 (breakfast - lunch)
Transfer to the airport and flight to Tuxtla Gutierrez. Upon arrival, transfer to the Chiapa de Corzo pier, where you will take a boat up the Grijalva River to admire the impressive Sumidero Canyon, a gift from Mother Nature with impressive walls and a symbol of the region. Afterwards, we will pass through the center of the town of Chiapa de Corzo for a look at the distinctive Moorish-style fountain with its typical royal crown shape. Lunch and continuation in the afternoon to San Cristobal de Las Casas. Arrival and settling into the hotel. Overnight.
Day 3 - SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS - INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES - SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS - Saturday, 19/04/2025 (breakfast - lunch)
Morning dedicated to visiting the indigenous market of San Cristobal de las Casas, the temple of Santo Domingo, all located in the center of this beautiful colonial town where Subcomandante Marcos one day revealed himself from the mist. We will then visit the typical and colorful Tzotziles communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan living testimony to the Mayan ethnic groups, where local traditions and legacies of the conquest merge into a vibrant religious syncretism. At a Zinacantan family you can prepare an authentic tortilla and enjoy a shot of "Pox," the Mayan tequila. Return to the city and lunch. Rest of the afternoon free to visit the downtown streets independently. Overnight.
Day 4 - SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS - AGUA AZUL - PALENQUE - Sunday 20/04/2025 (breakfast - lunch)
Very early departure for Palenque with a stop in Ocosingo for breakfast. Descend from the highlands into the tropical forest through a winding landscape and dense vegetation to reach the Yaxhá River and enjoy the surroundings of Agua Azul Falls. Their striking blue color during the dry season and the deep green vegetation surrounding them are a spectacle of nature. Continuation to Palenque. Arrival and settling into the hotel. Overnight.
Day 5 - PALENQUE - YAXCHILAN - CAMPECHE - Monday, 04/21/2025 (breakfast - lunch)
Depart for Corozal, where you take the launch to reach the archaeological site of Yaxchilan, whose name means "the place of green stones." Arrive after 1 1/2 hours and visit the site, which is dominated by two acropolises enclosing a palace, temples with finely carved lintels and majestic stairways leading to the banks of the river. At the end of the visit, lunch at a local restaurant en route to Palenque. Overnight.
Day 6 - PALENQUE - CAMPECHE - Tuesday, 04/22/2025 (breakfast - lunch)
In the morning, visit the archaeological site of Palenque. The priceless wealth of white stone and the emerald green of the jungle, the magnificence of its buildings and the thick fog that sometimes envelops them, make the area unforgettable: you will be able to admire various buildings including the Temple of Inscriptions, inside which the tomb of the Great Lord "Pakal" was discovered, whose face was adorned with a precious jade mask. At the beginning or end of the visit, a walk inside the Lacandon jungle can be taken. Afterwards, departure for Campeche with a stop for lunch. Arrival in the fortified city, once a land of conquest for Caribbean pirates and now a World Cultural Heritage Site. Visit the historic center with its characteristic colorful houses. Hotel accommodation and overnight stay.
Day 7 - CAMPECHE - UXMAL - MERIDA - Wednesday, 04/23/2025 (breakfast - lunch)
Depart for Uxmal, one of the most important archaeological areas along the route called Puuc Road. During the visit we will observe the grandeur of the Pyramid of the Soothsayer and the beauty of the Governor's Palace, built in the precise Mayan architectural style of this area. Lunch and continuation to Merida. Panoramic tour of the city, whose splendor is due to the agave fiber trade in colonial times: its French, Italian and Arab-style residences testify to past wealth. Hotel accommodation and overnight stay.
Day 8 - MERIDA - CHICHEN ITZÁ - RIVIERA MAYA - Thursday, 24/04/2025 (breakfast - lunch)
Depart for Chichen Itza, recently declared a Wonder of the Ancient World and a place of Mayan culture par excellence in all its splendor. You will visit the Observatory, the world-renowned Castillo Pyramid, the Pelota Field and other structures of interest that will make your thoughts travel back in time. Lunch and at the end continue to the Riviera Maya. Hotel accommodation and overnight stay.
Day 9 - RIVIERA MAYA - Friday, 25/04/2025 (all inclusive)
Day at leisure for relaxation and beach activities.
Day 10 - RIVIERA MAYA - CANCUN - ITALY - Saturday, 04/26/2025 (breakfast).
Transfer to Cancun airport and depart on scheduled flights to Italy. Meals and overnight stay on board.
Day 11 - ARRIVAL IN ITALY - Sunday, 27/04/2025
End of the journey.
