DAY 1
Transfer from Villahermosa Airport.
DAY 2
Villahermosa to Chocolate Hacienda and Comalcalco Villahermosa
Departure from the hotel in Villahermosa at 8:00 in the morning for the visit to the Chocolate Hacienda, then transfer to the Archaeological Zone of Comalcalco, and afterward transfer to the hotel in Villahermosa. Free time in the afternoon (Olmeca Plaza Hotel).
DAY 3
Villahermosa – La Venta Museum - Palenque
Departure from the hotel at 8:00 am for a visit to La Venta Park Museum, which will last approximately 2 hours. After the visit, transfer to Palenque to the hotel. Free time in the afternoon.
DAY 4
Palenque Archaeological Zone - Hotel in Palenque
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the Palenque Archaeological Zone, where you will see the Temple of the Inscriptions, the Palace, and the Temple of the Cross. After visiting the site, you will descend to the "Baño de Reyna" (Queen's Bath), a tourist walkway where you can see waterfalls, flora, and fauna, cross a suspension bridge, and continue walking to the Site Museum, where you can see a replica of King Pakal's tomb. There will be enough time to admire it. Free time for lunch (lunch not included). Return to the hotel.
DAY 5
Palenque - Bonampak - Yaxchilan - Palenque
Departure from the hotel in the city of Palenque at 6:15 am, heading to the Corozal border, where you will board a boat on the Usumacinta River to the archaeological site of Yaxchilan. Visit the site and then continue to the archaeological site of Bonampak, where you will visit the famous murals. (Includes: buffet breakfast on the way and lunch). Return to Palenque around 7:00 pm.
DAY 6
Palenque - Calakmul - Chicanna
Departure from the hotel at 8:00 am to transfer to Calakmul. The journey takes approximately 6 hours. There will be time to have lunch at El Crucero (lunch not included), as there are no dining options in Calakmul. From El Crucero to the Calakmul archaeological site, it's about a 2-hour drive. Visit to the Calakmul archaeological site with a duration of 3 hours. Calakmul is located in the southeast of the state of Campeche. It is a protected natural area, declared a reserve on May 22, 1989, covering an area of 723,185 hectares, making it the largest tropical reserve in Mexico. It serves as an ecological link between the humid forests of the Guatemalan Petén and the Lacandon region of Chiapas, with the northern and Caribbean regions of the Yucatan Peninsula. Among its attractions is the Calakmul archaeological site, which features ecosystems of great importance, richness, and fragility, including three types of jungle: low jungle, medium sub-perennial jungle, and high jungles, as well as small meadows, open areas of secondary growth, and forest areas under low management. Structures 1 and 2 are the tallest buildings at the site. After the visit, continue to Chicanna for accommodation at the hotel.
DAY 7
Chicanna - Balamku - Campeche
The archaeological site is located within a jungle area in the southern part of the state of Campeche, within the municipality of Hopelchén. Balamkú features a frieze made of modeled and polychrome stucco, unique in the Maya area, which was constructed between the years 550 and 650 AD. A thorough examination of this work, rich in iconography, reveals the complex conceptual world of the ancient Maya. Balamkú, which means "Temple of the Jaguar" in Yucatec Maya (balam-jaguar, kú-temple), covers an approximate area of 1 km2 and consists of 3 architectural groups: the South Group, the Central Group, and the North Group, of which only the first 2 have been partially excavated.
DAY 8
Campeche - Edzna - Campeche
Visit to the archaeological site of Edzna, followed by a city tour exploring the most significant sites such as the Fort of San Miguel, the Church of San Román, a panoramic stroll through the walled enclosure, Puerta del Mar, Baluarte de la Soledad, Centro Cultural Casa 6, Casa de Artesanías, Cathedral, and other points of interest.
DAY 9
Campeche - Kabah - Uxmal - Mérida
Departure from the city of Campeche at 8:00 AM for the visit to the Uxmal Archaeological Zone, where we will explore the Pyramid of the Magician, the Nunnery Quadrangle, the Governor's Palace, and the Ball Game Court. Transfer to Mérida, known as "The White City" due to the color of its facades. Visit to Paseo de Montejo, the Monument of Light and Sound, followed by transfer to Mérida.
DAY 10
Mérida - Chichen Itza / Cancún
Departure from the hotel in Mérida to visit Chichen Itza, where you can appreciate the astronomical advancements of the Mayan culture. Here, you'll find the stepped pyramid of El Castillo or the Temple of Kukulkan, the Ball Game Court, the Platform of the Skulls, the Temple of the Jaguars, the Observatory, the Plaza of the Thousand Columns, and the Sacred Cenote (well). Afterward, continue to Cancún.
