Ancient Maya Cities of the Yucatan Peninsula
An Earth Ancients Tour Hosted by Cliff Dunning
November 8 – 17, 2024
Escorted by Memo Gonzalez
This 9-day tour will start and end in Merida, the capital of Yucatan. Its path will lead not only through many of the peninsulas major ruins, but also museums, artist workshops, amazing restaurants, and Celestun, the world famous flamingo sanctuary.
ITINERARY
Nov 8, Friday: Merida
All Day: Arrivals to Merida, Mexico
7pm: Orientation meeting at hotel
Overnight in Merida
Nov 9, Saturday: Merida and the Gran Museo Maya
7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
9-11am: Walking tour of historic city center
12-2pm: Lunch break
2-4pm: Tour of the Gran Museo Maya
Evening: Free time in Merida
Overnight in Merida
Nov 10, Sunday: Izamal
7-8am: Breakfast and check out
9-10am: Transport to Izamal
10-1pm: Pyramid climbing and convent
1-3pm: Lunch break
3-5pm: Transport to Chichen Itza
6-7pm: Lecture from Cliff Dunning
Overnight in Chichen Itza
Nov 11, Monday: Chichen Itza
7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
8-12pm: Tour of Chichen Itza
12-1pm: Return to hotel
1-3pm: Buffet lunch (included) and swimming at Cenote Ik’il
6-7pm: Lecture by speaker (TBA)
Overnight in Chichen Itza
Nov 12, Tuesday: Ek Balam
7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
8-9am: Transport to Ek Balam
9-11am: Tour of Ek Balam
12-3pm: Lunch and free time in Valladolid
3-4pm: Return to Chichen Itza
Overnight in Chichen Itza
Nov 13, Wednesday: Mayapan
7-8am: Breakfast and check out
8-10am: Transport to Mayapan
10-12pm: Tour of Mayapan
12-1pm: Transport to Mani – church where Landa burned the Maya books
1-3pm: Lunch at Principe Tutul Xiu
3-4pm: Transport to Uxmal
Overnight in Uxmal
Nov 14, Thursday: Uxmal
7-9am: Breakfast at hotel
9-12pm: Tour of Uxmal
12-2pm: Lunch at hotel
2-4pm: Choco-Story Museum
7-8pm: Uxmal Sound and Light Show
Overnight in Uxmal
Nov 15, Friday: Kabah and Muna
7-8am: Breakfast and check out
8-11am: Tour of Kabah
11-12pm: Transport to Muna
12-1pm: Pottery demonstration by Patricia Martin
1-2pm: Traditional Yucatec lunch by Patricia’s sister (included)
2-3pm: Return to Merida
Evening: Free time
Overnight in Merida
Nov 16, Saturday: Celestun
7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
8-9am: Transport to Celestun
9-11am: Flamingo boat trip
12-2pm: Lunch on the beach
2-3pm: Return to Merida
7-9pm: Final dinner at Museo Gastronomia Yucateca
Overnight in Merida
Nov 17, Sunday: Departure
Morning: Breakfast and airport taxis
End of Tour
Hotels:
Merida – Hotel La Mision de Fray Diego
AC, restaurant, pool, telephone, cable TV and wifi – remodelled colonial hacienda two blocks from the center of the city.
Chichen Itza – Mayaland Hotel
AC, restaurant, pool, telephone, cable TV and wifi – within the ruins of Chichen Itza itself.
Uxmal – Hacienda Uxmal
AC, restaurant, pool, telephone, and wifi – beautiful remodelled hacienda property across the street from the ruins of Uxmal.
COST
$3,700 per person, based on double occupant lodging
(Add $600 for a private single room)
Deposits due upon registration – $500 each
50% balance due 90 days before the tour
Final balance due 30 days before the tour
Included:
– All lodging
– Private ground transportation
– Breakfasts, 2 lunches, and the final dinner
– Private tour guide
– Local guides
– Evening Lectures
– All entry fees
– Bottles of cold purified water in the bus
Not Included:
– Airfare to/from Merida
– 5 lunches and 7 dinners
– Gratuities (maids, drivers, guides, etc.)
– Travel Insurance
YOUR HOST: CLIFF DUNNING
Cliff is the host and producer of the popular podcast, “Earth Ancients: Startling New Discoveries from Our Planets Distant Past.” He is also a former Program Director for The Learning Annex, Whole Life Expo, and numerous national conferences. As a writer, his articles have appeared in publications around the world. Cliff has developed a keen awareness for provocative subjects on our planet’s known and unknown civilizations, as well as the thousands of anomalous archeological discoveries which are not covered by conventional science and the media. Possessing a deep understanding of ancient wisdom traditions, the Human Potential Movement, topics on personal growth, and spirituality, Cliff introduces programs which are ahead of their time, controversial and thought-provoking.
JOINING CLIFF:
Escorted by Memo Gonzalez
Guillermo “Memo” Gonzalez is a tour guide who specializes in the Chichen Itza area. One of his clients recently wrote: “His English was great and he was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We had been there before with a guide and did not learn nearly as much about the background on what we were seeing. I would highly recommend Memo Gonzalez if you can get him as your tour guide inside the park.”
SECURE YOUR PLACE
To reserve your place visit the Registration page at MEC Tours to arrange your Deposit:
