ANCIENT WORLDS OF MEXICO TOUR

MEXICO CITY – MERIDA – PLAYA DEL CARMEN

Explore Mexico’s ancient worlds of the Aztecs and Mayans including the Spanish Colonial influences in Mexico City and Merida and watch it come to life before your eyes. All in one thrilling tour exclusively provided to you by American Student Travel Abroad!

INCLUSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS (You Get All Of This!):

International regular scheduled roundtrip air transportation between your city and into Mexico City and out of Cancun*
Inter-Mexico flight from Mexico City to Merida*
Transportation between Merida / Playa del Carmen via deluxe motor coach
Inter-city transportation by deluxe motor coach in Mexico City and Merida
Daily 3-4 star hotel accommodations located in the heart of Mexico City, Merida and Playa del Carmen
All hotel taxes
Daily breakfast & Dinner and lunches where noted in itinerary
Walking excursion of Alameda Park, Church of San Francisco, & Sanborn’s House of Tiles
Guided Tour of Mexico City’s Zocalo, National Palace, National Cathedral and Museum of Anthropology
Guided Excursion to Plaza of Three Cultures, visit of Shrine of Guadalupe, and Pyramids of Teotihuacan
Walking tour of Mercado of Merida
Excursion to Uxmal with swimming, dinner and sound & light
Visit to Chichen-Itza with lunch
Excursion to Xel-Ha for snorkeling

STOPS IN:

Mexico City – Merida – Uxmal – Chichen-Itza – Playa Del Carmen – Xel-Ha – Cozumel

DAY 1 (MEXICO CITY)

Regular scheduled flight to Mexico City*
Greeting at the Mexico City airport by an American Student Travel Abroad representative
Transfer to hotel in deluxe motor coach
Hotel rooming assignment, general briefing
Walking excursion of surrounding area including Alameda Park, Church of San Francisco, & Sanborn’s House of Tiles
Full dinner
Optional evening activity: Go to the top of the Latin American Tower to see a panoramic view of Mexico City; try churros and chocolate at El Moro
Overnight Mexico City

DAY 2 ( MEXICO CITY)

Full American breakfast
Full day excursion to Plaza of 3 Cultures, the Shrine of Guadalupe, and the Pyramids of Teotihuacan which includes the Ciudadela (Quetzalcoatl Complex) and time for climbing both the Sun & Moon pyramids
Full dinner
Optional evening activity: Ballet Folklorico in the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Optional)^
Overnight Mexico City

DAY 3 (MEXICO CITY)

Full American breakfast
Excursion to the Zócalo to see the National Palace and the National Cathedral
Continue to Museum of Anthropology
Time for shopping the Zona Rosa
Full dinner
Optional evening activity: Plaza Garibaldi to listen to the mariachis^
Overnight Mexico City

DAY 4 (MERIDA)

Full American breakfast
Transfer to Mexico City airport for your flight to Merida
Greeting at the Merida airport by an American Student Travel Abroad representative
Transfer to hotel in deluxe motor coach
Rooming assignment/general briefing
Walking excursion of the surrounding area
Full dinner
Optional evening activity: Horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of Merida^
Overnight Merida

DAY 5 (MERIDA)

Full American breakfast
Morning free to experience the Mercado of Merida
Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon excursion to the Mayan ruins of Uxmal with time to swim at hotel near Uxmal and Full dinner included
Sound & Light Show of Uxmal
Overnight Merida

DAY 6 (CHICHEN ITZA/PLAYA DEL CARMEN)

Full American breakfast
Morning departure for the Mayan city of Chichen-Itza with Buffet lunch included
Transfer to Playa del Carmen
Arrival at hotel
Hotel rooming assignment, general briefing
Overnight Playa del Carmen

DAY 7 (PLAYA DEL CARMEN)

Full American breakfast
Excursion to Xel-Ha (snorkeling area) with entrance included
Overnight Playa del Carmen

DAY 8 (PLAYA DEL CARMEN)

Full American breakfast
Optional Activity: Ferry from Playa Del Carmen to Cozumel for Shopping and Lunch^
Overnight Playa del Carmen

DAY 9 (PLAYA DEL CARMEN)

Full American breakfast
Enjoy the day on the beach or at your hotel pool
Lunch & dinner on your own
Overnight Playa del Carmen

DAY 10 (RETURN FLIGHT)

Full American breakfast
Transfer to Cancún airport for your return flight to the USA

*Prices above based on sample June/July 2014 flight fares into Mexico City and out of Cancun from Chicago (ORD) & New York (JFK/LGA) and inter-Mexico flight between Mexico City and Merida with a minimum of 30 fully paid travelers, 3-4 star hotel stay in Mexico City, Merida and Playa del Carmen, and “1 & 8” teacher rewards. Additional US and Mexican Departure taxes and fees NOT INCLUDED in prices. Flights originating from other departure cities may increase prices. Upgrades for full lunches and dinner available at an additional cost. Price dependent on travel dates & group size and are subject to change. Any deviation from above itinerary or change in teacher rewards may incur price increases. See complete ASTA Trip Terms & Conditions here. Call 1.844.327.ASTA for more details and to plan this trip.

^Optional Activities are activities or excursions highly recommended but not included in price of this tour. Special discounted pricing for Optional Activities will be presented to organizing teacher in advance of finalizing itinerary. Call 1.844.327.ASTA for more details regarding Optional Activities.