From the white sands of Playa del Carmen to the thick green jungle of Guatemala, this trip will show you landscapes so beautiful you might understand why the ancient civilisations who once ruled here worshipped gods of nature. Speaking of ancient civilisations, this journey will have you exploring the cities and monuments they left behind. Scramble over the jungle-swallowed ruins of Tikal and tour the sprawling temples of Chichen Itza, all with local guides who can give you insight into what it all means. Highlights
Eat your feelings in Oaxaca, where produce is fresh and food is a part of history – like the mezcal made in traditional distilleries.
The bight yellow façade of the Convento de San Antonio de Padua disguises its complicated history as the site of a former Maya temple, destroyed in 1561.
See the sunrise over the towering Tikal National Park, here temples peek from behind verdant forest.
Kayak on a lake sheltered by volcanos in Panajachel.
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Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is a coastal resort town in Mexico, along the Yucatán Peninsula's Riviera Maya strip of Caribbean shoreline. It is a popular tourist area in eastern Mexico. Playa del Carmen boasts a wide array of tourist activities due to its geographical location in the Riviera Maya. It has also been the destination of PGA Tour golf tournaments and the set location for various television shows. Playa is a stop for several cruise ships which dock at the nearby Calica quarry docks, about six miles south of the city. The Xcaret Eco Park, a Mexican-themed "eco-archaeological park", is a popular tourist destination located just south of the town in Xcaret (pronounced "shkar-et").
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Mexico City
Mexico City is the densely populated, high-altitude capital of Mexico. It is a fascinating capital that beguiles its visitors with endless options. One of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with 16 boroughs and more than 300 neighborhoods, it might seem a bit overwhelming to the first-time visitor, though it doesn’t have to be. A stroll through the buzzing downtown area reveals the capital’s storied history, from its pre-Hispanic underpinnings and colonial-era splendor to its contemporary edge. The Zócalo is just one block southwest of the Templo Mayor which, according to Aztec legend and mythology, was considered the center of the universe and is the ideal spot to begin your sightseeing in Mexico City.
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Flores Island