MAYAN EXPRESS TOUR
MERIDA – PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Explore Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula with this signature trip that takes you through the heart of the Mayan World and straight to the white sand beaches of Playa del Carmen! Including a stay in Merida, the beautiful colonial city with its preserved haciendas and white buildings. This week long and budget minded tour exclusively brought to you by American Student Travel Abroad!
INCLUSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS (You Get All Of This!):
- International regular scheduled round trip air transportation between your city and into Merida and out of Cancun*
- Transportation between Merida / Celestun / Uxmal / Chichen Itza / Playa del Carmen via deluxe motor coach
- Daily 3-4 star hotel accommodations located in the heart of Merida, and Playa del Carmen
- All hotel taxes
- Daily Breakfast & Dinner and lunches where noted in itinerary in Merida, Uxmal and Chichen Itza and Playa del Carmen
- Guided walking tour of Merida’s Central Plaza including the Casa Montejo, Municipal Palace, and the Government Palace
- Guided walking tour of Mercado of Merida
- Excursion to Celestun
- Guided excursion to Uxmal with swimming, dinner and sound & light
- Guided visit to Chichen-Itza with lunch
- Excursion to Xel-Ha for snorkeling
STOPS IN:
Merida – Celestun – Uxmal – Chichen-Itza – Playa del Carmen
DAY 1 (ARRIVAL / MERIDA)
- Depart via regular scheduled air to Merida
- Greeting at the Merida airport by an American Student Travel Abroad representative
- Transfer to hotel
- Rooming assignment/general briefing
- Full dinner
- Overnight Merida
DAY 2 (MERIDA)
- Full American breakfast
- Walking tour of the Mercado of Merida
- Lunch at the hotel
- Afternoon excursion to the Mayan ruins of Uxmal with guided tour
- Time to swim at hotel near Uxmal
- Full dinner
- Sound & Light Show of Uxmal
- Overnight Merida
DAY 3 (MERIDA)
- Full American breakfast
- Guided walking tour of the central plaza including the Casa Montejo, Municipal Palace, and the Government Palace
- Free time to shop and lunch on your own
- Full dinner
- Optional evening activity: Horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of Merida
- Overnight Merida
DAY 4 (MERIDA)
- Full American breakfast
- Excursion to wildlife refuge of Celestun to view interesting species including flamingos in their natural habitat
- Full dinner
- Overnight Merida
DAY 5 (CHICHEN ITZA/PLAYA DEL CARMEN)
- Full American breakfast
- Morning departure for the Mayan city of Chichen Itza with guided tour
- Buffet lunch included
- Transfer to the Playa del Carmen
- Arrival at hotel
- Hotel rooming assignment, general briefing
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight Playa del Carmen
DAY 6 (PLAYA DEL CARMEN)
- Full American breakfast
- Excursion to Xel-Ha (snorkeling area) with entrance included
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight Playa del Carmen
DAY 7 (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 8 (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 Merida and out of Cancun from Chicago (ORD) & New York (JFK/LGA) and a minimum of 30 fully paid travelers, 3-4 star hotel stay in 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 to all-inclusive property in Playa del Carmen for 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 and fully customize 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.