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MEXICO TRAVEL
The most popular tourist destinations in Mexico are Cancun, the Mexican Riviera, Acapulco, Los Cabos / Cabos San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta.
The Riviera Maya and Playa Del Carmen between Cancun and Tulum is great for family vacations and for those persons wanting a more relaxing vacation than found in Cancun. Snorkeling is good right on the beach in the Tulum/ Akumal area. As in Cancun, there are many all inclusive resorts catering to adults only and to families.
Recommended Mexican / Riviera Maya Resort Hotels:
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Puerto Vallarta is truly a vacation paradise for the entire family. There are cultural events, jungle tours, relaxing beach days, night life, quality restaurants, shopping for unique crafts, water sports, surfing, windsurfing, sports fishing, whale watching, bird watching, go karting, golfing, tennis, swimming with dolphins, mountain & beach biking, horse back riding, hot air ballooning, sailing, and more.
In spite of the tourist boom, Puerto Vallarta has kept its old world charm. Donkeys are still used for deliveries in some parts of this unique city.
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Los Cabos / Cabo San Lucas is located on the Baja Pennisula. It is a nature-lover's and sportsman's paradise with its magnificant scenery, excellent snorkeling and diving, windsurfing, sports fishing, golf, whale watching (in the winter months), and hiking. Scuba divers love Cabo Pulmo, a beautiful coral reef in a submarine national park and Cascades of Sand formation linked to the San Andreas fault. Bird lovers include a visit to the San Jose Estuary, a nature reserve for birds when they are Los Cabos. El Arco has been made famous in many photos. It is a series of rocks at the junction between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. It is an area teaming with sea life, including sea lions. The best swimming beaches are Medano Beach and Playa del Amor with their calm water. Sights of historical interest include the San Jose Mission, built in 1730 by the Jesuits. If you are fortunate to be in Los Cabos in March you will be treated to the Feast of San Jose with dancing and an enormous craft fair. Nightlife is varied and mostly found north of the Marina. Two popular spots are Squid Roe dance club and Kokomos music bar.
Recommended Los Cabos / Cabo San Lucas Hotels (not all inclusive):
Acapulco, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico was once a destination of the rich and famous with its beautiful beaches, great shopping and the famous cliff divers who hurl themselves into the sea each evening with flaming torches. Culture lovers will enjoy the "stonehenge" of Mexico, a group of statues carved in the forms of humans in different positions. The San Diego fort, built in the 18th century, is home to a history musueum. Various festivals are of interest such as the Day of Virgin of Guadalupe on December 12 and the Day of San Miguel Arcangel (St. Michael, the Archangel) on Sepember 29. This festival, which includes a fair, dancing, and processionals, is held in Coyuca de Benitez, 34 km north of Acapulco. For golf enthusiasts, there are 5 courses. Children enjoy the International Children's Amusement Center which is a gigantic water park. Isla de la Roqueta is a much-visited, small island very close to Acapulco and features a zoo. Other activities include surfing, swimming, fishing, snorkeling, diving, hiking and climbing, horseback riding along the beach, sailing. Acapulco is excellent for scuba diving because of the great visability along the beautiful coral reefs. In the evening people gravitate toward the discos, bars, and dance halls featuring salsa / mambo / and rumba Latin dance.
Recommended Acapulco Hotels (not AI)
Villa Premiere
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Let Smithsonian Journeys captivate you with travel to Mexico's lush Yucatan Peninsula. Feast your eyes on ancient ruins, baroque colonial architecture, exotic flora and fauna. Learn the history of this ancient land in comfort and style.
The Mayan Indians influenced the unique culture found in this lush tropical paradise. Marvel at their ingenuity and style. Many descendants of the early Mayans still live in this area.
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2007 rates from $1149 plus tax and fees: 10/21, 11/11, and 12/2
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Day 1: Arrive in Cancun. Enjoy a special welcome reception and dinner which is included in the tour price. A one-night pre-tour stay is available from $100 per person, double occupancy.
Day 2: Travel to Ek'Balam, Valladolid and Merida. Dating from 900 AD, Ek'Balam was a wealthy city-state know for its rich carved stone, molded stucco ornamentation, road network, and hieroglyphics. Valladolid is the Yucatan's oldest and second largest city. Feel like you have stepped back in time to the mid-1500's. The day ends in Merida, the capital city of the Yucatan. Breakfast and dinner are included.
Day 3: A city tour of Merida which was founded in 1542 features spectacular archeological finds at the Museum of Anthropology and impressive artwork at the Governor's Mansion. See the oldest place in North America, the Cathedral of San Ildefonso. Paseo Montejo will delight you with its gorgeous 19th century homes. Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine at the Hacienda Teya. After lunch visit Izamal, a beautiful colonial city known for its seven major Mayan pyramids. You will have time to explore this unique town before returning to Merida. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Day 4: After breakfast, you will visit two impressive area archaelogical sites that have World Heritage status: Uxmal with a guided tour of the ruins and Kabah to visit The Temple of Masks. Upon your return to Merida, you will have time to explore this wonderful city. Breakfast is included.
Day 5: After breakfast, you will feel that you have traveled back in time as you visit the impressive Hacienda Sotuta Peon which has retained its grandeur and magnificence. Upon your return to Merida, you have time for further exploration or shopping. Breakfast is included.
Day 6: After breakfast, you will visit a local market in the town of Uman before traveling to the Ecological Reserve at Celestun. Enjoy a relaxing boat excursion with sightings of local wildlife such as flamingos and pelicans. In the evening, you are invited to a presentation on Yucatecan cuisine followed by a wonderful dinner. Breakfast and dinner are included.
Day 7: Travel from Merida to Chichen Itza which was the largest political and religious center of the Yucatan Peninsula. The impressive architectural skills and ingenuity of the Mayans are very apparent in this breathtaking city-state. Your day concludes with a farewell dinner. Breakfast and dinner are included.
Day 8: Your tour ends in Valladolid. Breakfast is included.
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Temple of Warriors, Chichen Itza
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