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.