Archaeological Zone of Edzna

Best of Campeche in Mexico

Campeche is one of the unknow jewel destination of Mexico, not discovered yet by foreign visitors or national tourist no matter the abundant number of first class attractions for visitors.

It is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in the Peninsula of Yucatan. In Campeche you could find amazing jungle and forest, swamps, diverse flora and fauna, the only walled city in Mexico to defend from the attack of pirates and corsairs, the magic town of Palizada plus significant archeological sites of the mayan civilization. It has 2 world heritages sites declared by UNESCO: the old mayan city of Calakmul including the forest of Calakmul and the walled city of Campeche City.

Campeche enjoy the times of the “green gold” with vast soil dedicated to the crop of henequen in the XIX century, from that period Campeche has many opulent farm estates (haciendas) which many have been transformed into restaurants and lodgings.

You can stay in Campeche 3 days and more and having an excellent experience discovering new things to do and enjoy each day or simply you could share that time between Campeche and Mérida also in the Yucatán Península.

ITINERARY

Day 1, ARRIVAL AT CAMPECHE

  • Arrival at Campeche Airport, meet and greeting.
  • Transfer to hotel.
  • Check in at hotel.
  • Accommodation in standard room at Mision Campeche hotel or similar Hotel 4* with breakfast and all taxes included.

Day 2, CAMPECHE CITY TOUR

  • Breakfast.
  • Guided tour of the main attractions of the city of Campeche; Colonial houses, fortresses, museums and legends. Visit the walled city with its square, museums and bastions, its strengths and traditional neighborhoods. Some places you will visit are: Fort of San Miguel, San José, Cathedral, Independencia Square, Baluarte de San Carlos, Puerta de Tierra, Iglesia de San Román, Casa 6.
  • Transfer back to the hotel.
  • Accommodation in standard room at Hotel Mision Campeche or similar hotel 4* with breakfast and all taxes included.

B (breakfast included).

Day 3, ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE OF EDZNÁ - CAMPECHE HACIENDAS

  • Breakfast.
  • Tour through the archaeological zone of Edzná, 55 km southeast of the city of Campeche. By extension, the settlers of other settlements referred to the inhabitants of this ancient Mayan city as "Itzáes"; this is where its name comes from: Ytzná / Edzná: “House of the Itzáes”.
  • We will continue with the tour of the main haciendas of Campeche such as: Uayamon / Pueblo, Hobomó, Seyba / San José Carpizo - San Luis Carpizo.
  • Lunch time (optional).
  • Transfer back to the hotel in Campeche.
  • Accommodation in standard room at Hotel Mision Campeche or similar hotel 4* with breakfast and all taxes included.

B (breakfast included).

Day 4, UXMAL - MÉRIDA

  • Breakfast.
  • Departure to Uxmal, the pre-Hispanic town of Uxmal dates from between 700 and 1000 AD. Built on a path that reveals Mayan astronomical knowledge, you will visit the Pyramid of the Magician, the Quadrangle of the Nuns and the Governor's Palace to see why many consider Uxmal the high point at the artistic level of the Mayans.
  • Time for lunch (not included).
  • Panoramic tour to Merida City known as the “White City” to know this beautiful city with the option of staying in one of its hotels (not included in the price).

B (breakfast included).

Extension at Campeche City or at Merida City or at the beach available. Please ask for the options.

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PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM: 645.00 USD

Minimum 2 persons travelling

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