Day 1: Arrive Mexico City (Tuesday)
Arrive at Mexico City International Airport and transfer to the Barceló México Reforma hotel or similar 5-star accommodation. Settle in and enjoy the buzzing energy of one of the world's great capitals.
Day 2: Mexico City & Teotihuacán
A full day discovering Mexico City and the ancient pyramids. Start at the Zócalo — the grand central plaza flanked by the Cathedral and National Palace. Visit the Templo Mayor, then stop at the Guadalupe Shrine. Continue to the awe-inspiring Teotihuacán, where you'll climb the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon and walk the Road of the Dead. Lunch included at a nearby restaurant.
Day 3: Fly to Chiapas — Sumidero Canyon & San Cristóbal
Transfer to the airport for your included flight to Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Enjoy a spectacular boat trip through the Sumidero Canyon — sheer cliffs towering hundreds of metres above the river. After lunch, continue to the enchanting highland town of San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Day 4: San Cristóbal — Indigenous Villages
Explore one of Mexico's most vibrant indigenous markets, then visit the Baroque Santo Domingo Church (1547). Meet the communities of San Juan Chamula — where church ceremonies blend Catholicism with ancient pagan rituals — and Zinacantán. Make your own tortilla and taste Pox, a traditional Mayan spirit.
Day 5: San Cristóbal to Palenque
Early morning departure through the lush Chiapas highlands. Stop in Ocosingo for breakfast and at the magnificent Agua Azul waterfalls — cascades of turquoise water tumbling through the jungle. Arrive in Palenque in the afternoon.
Day 6: Palenque Ruins & Campeche
Explore the Palenque archaeological site, frequently rated as Mexico's most beautiful Mayan city. Temples and palaces rise from the jungle canopy, and the Temple of the Inscriptions houses the famous tomb of King Pakal with his jade mask. After lunch on route, continue to Campeche — a pastel-coloured UNESCO World Heritage city ringed by fort walls built against Caribbean pirates.
Day 7: Uxmal & Mérida
Journey to Mérida via the spectacular Uxmal archaeological site. The Fortuneteller's Pyramid, Governor's Palace, and Quadrangle of the Nuns showcase the Puuc style of Mayan architecture at its finest. Lunch included. Arrive in Mérida, the elegant 'White City', for a walking tour of its Cathedral, Government Palace, and the grand Montejo House.
Day 8: Chichén Itzá, Cenote & Riviera Maya
Visit the world-famous Chichén Itzá — marvel at the Kukulcán Temple, the Great Ball Court, the Observatory, and the Sacred Cenote. Lunch at the site. In the afternoon, travel towards the Caribbean coast with a refreshing swim at the Saamal Cenote. Arrive at the Barceló Maya Beach resort for an all-inclusive evening on the Caribbean coast.
Day 9: Departure from Cancún (Wednesday)
Transfer to Cancún International Airport for your return flight to the UK.
