Mexico & Guatemala Vacation Special - Mundo Maya
Mexico Archaeology Tour by Helicopter
10 days from approximately US $22,525 pp, do
Valid Dates Nov 1, 2007 - Dec 31, 2008
Travel Dates Nov 1, 2007 - Dec 31, 2008
Promotion Code: V-15997
Mexico & Guatemala Vacation Special Info ~ There’s no better way to visit the famous archaeological zones of the Yucatan, Mayan Mexico, and Guatemala than via private helicopter on this ten-day luxury excursion that is paired with the best of accommodations. This unique package available only through a TravelWizard.com Virtuoso travel specialist.
Mexico & Guatemala Vacation Special Package includes:
A bilingual guide with you for your stay
Helicopter or plane flight to and from the Mayan archeological zone of Chichen Itza
Private guided tour of Uxmal, the protected ocean estuary of Celestun, Yazchilan, the Guatemala’s rainforest region, El Mirador Basin Archaeological site, and the Tikal Ruins
Private plane to Palenque
Private helicopter flight to and from El Mirador Basin
Mayan archeological zones around the region
Entrance to all listed archeological zones and sites
Two nights in a luxury villa at Tides Riviera Maya, two nights in a master suite at Starwood’s Luxury Collection Temozon Hacienda and one night in a casita suite at Hotel Chan-Kah, two nights in Lakeview Casita at La Lancha Resort, and one night at Westin Camino Real Guatemala City
Breakfast and lunch provided daily
All transfers and ground transportation in private/shared basis in a luxury vehicles
Click here for reservations or call TravelWizard.com at 1-800-330-8820 to speak to a Bangkok to Mexico & Guatemala Vacation Specialist now!
Mexico & Guatemala Vacation Special Restrictions: Rate is per person, double occupancy in U.S. dollars and includes Private helicopter flights in Bell 206 helicopter or equivalent. Private charter plane is Cessna 208 Grand Caravan or equivalent. Accommodations include two nights in a Luxury Suite at Tides Riviera Maya, two nights in a Master Suite at Starwood’s Luxury Collection Hacienda Temozon, and one night in a Casita Suite at Hotel Chan-Kah, Guatemala hotels; 2 nights at La Lancha Resort, and one night at Westin Camino Real Guatemala City on the Executive floor. Breakfast and lunch provided daily (no breakfast included in Tides Riviera Maya as per hotel regulations; clients must pay onsite). Private, expert bilingual Spanish/English archaeology/naturalist guides throughout. All transfers and ground transportation in private and in vehicle type or equivalent as noted. All guided services and tours in private basis and fully escorted as indicated. All entrances to sites mentioned. Local flight tax in Guatemala is $3.00 per person; International departure taxes are $33.00 per person leaving Guatemala. Offer is subject to availability. Rates, schedules, tours, and events are subject to change without notice and restrictions may apply. This offer must be reserved with a World Elite MasterCard card by a TravelWizard.com Virtuoso travel specialist.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Classic Colonial Mexico Vacation Special
Colonial Mexico Vacation Special
Mexico DF, Taxco, Morelo
9 Nights Priced From $2,882.00
Rates valid through Dec 31, 2007
Promo Code: V-94964
Day 1: Arrival: Home/Mexico City
Arrival and private transfer in a mid-sized late model car from the Mexico City International Airport to Casa Vieja Boutique Hotel in the charming neighborhood of Polanco (:30 mins). Check in and enjoy a well deserved rest! (Overnight Casa Vieja: Suite) No Meals
Day 2: Mexico City: National Anthropology Museum / Historic Center / Zocalo
Today after a delicious breakfast you will be picked up in the hotel lobby at 9:00 a.m. in a mid-sized late model car for a full day privately guided tour of the world renowned National Anthropology museum. Your expert guide will add contour and colour to the myriad of fascinating exhibits. Continue to the historic city centre with continued commentary by your guide with visits to the Templo Mayor, Zocalo, Palacio de Bellas Artes, the National Cathedral and more depending on interest. Lunch is on your own today at one of the many fine eateries in the capital of one of the world’s great culinary countries. Afternoon return to your unique hotel for relaxation and dinner on your own in the hotel restaurant or one of the many excellent restaurants within walking distance. This evening after dinner you have seats at the world famous Folkloric Ballet at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. You will be picked up in your hotel lobby at 7:45 p.m. and your driver will then return you to your hotel after the performance. (Overnight Casa Vieja: Suite) B
Day 3: Mexico City: Xochimilco
You will be met in the hotel lobby at 9:00 a.m. for a privately guided exploration of the subtler aspects of Mexico City in a mid-sized late model car. We head to the ancient Aztec waterways of Xochimilco, which remind us Mexico’s many layers of cultural and historical past. You have up to a two hour private ride in one of the traditional Trajineras(river boats in Nahuatl) to ply the ancient waterways with perhaps a stop in the Nativitas Embarcadero to the large crafts market for some shopping. In the afternoon we return to our lovely hotel to relax and freshen up for night on the town on your own. (Overnight Casa Vieja: Suite) B
Day 4: Teotihuacán / Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe
You will be met in the hotel lobby for a privately guided tour of the stunning archaeological zone of Teotihuacan, famous for the world’s 3rd and 4th largest pyramidal structures, the enormous Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon. Your transport today is in a mid-sized late model car. Again, your guide will enhance your experience with expert explanations of the importance of the site and its place in the rich history of Mexico’s many layers of pre-Columbian civilizations. Your privately guided tour includes a visit to the Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Afternoon return to your hotel and dinner on your own. (Overnight Casa Vieja: Suite) B
Day 5: Mexico City DF/Taxco
After breakfast you will be picked up for a 6 day privately escorted tour of Mexico’s Colonial Heartland in a late model suburban (or equivalent). Your friendly guide/driver will be with you throughout and on call and you will set out for your first leg to Taxco. Upon arrival you will be treated to an overview of the historic center and then lunch on your own at one of the delicious local eateries before continuing on to check into your charming colonial hotel clinging to a hillside with sweeping dramatic views of town. In the afternoon you will have free time to relax and wander the cobble stone streets on your own. (Overnight Hotel Victoria: Master Suite) B
Day 6: Taxco City Tour
Today after breakfast you will be picked up at 9:00 a.m. in the hotel lobby for a privately guided tour of the highlights of Taxco, one of Mexico’s most important silver mining cities during the colonial era. Visit the most important sites of interest with your guide including: Casa de la Cultura de Taxco (Casa Borda), Humboldt House/Museo Virreynal de Taxco, Los Castillos, Mercado Central, Museo Arqueológico Guillermo Spratling, the centerpiece Santa Prisca y San Sebastián Church, Silver Museum, and the Spratling Ranch Workshop. Modifications can be accommodated upon request. (Overnight Hotel Victoria: Master Suite) B
Day 7: Dia del Trabajo/San Jose Obrero: Taxco/Cuernavaca: City Center
After a lazy breakfast, continue on to Cuernavaca with your trusty guide/driver in your private vehicle. Visit the fascinating site of Xochicalco an important trade, spiritual and ritual center in pre-conquest Mexico. Because of its central location this site assimilates influences from the Toltec, Zapotec, Nahuatl, and even Maya civilizations. Spend two hours exploring the site including the revealing Pirámide de la Serpiente Emplumada or Pyramid of the feathered serpent, the most important and impressive structure found here. Continue on to Cuernavaca and you may opt to enjoy the fine cuisine of one of the best restaurants (and your hotel for the next two nights) in town, Las Mananitas on your own. After lunch you will check in to the exclusive and comfortable Las Mananitas Hotel. In the afternoon, visit the historic city center for an overview and orientation before leaving you to wander the cobblestone streets and take in the atmosphere of colonial Mexico or relax in the city square (Zocalo). You are lucky to be in Mexico today as it is the Dia del Trabajo/San Jose Obrero (Labor Day), and there will be civic parades and speeches given in celebration of Mexico’s most honored hero, the worker! You will be oriented to the best areas to view and participate in the festivities by your guide. Your guide will leave you this afternoon and you will be on your own for the next 3 nights. (Overnight Hotel Las Mananitas,Suite ) B
Day 8: Cuernavaca: City Tour
Today is free to do as you please. Explore Cuernavaca or the surrounding countryside on your own. Optional guided services available at extra cost. Overnight Hotel Las Mananitas, Suite) B
Day 9: Cuernavaca: Free Day
Today is free to do as you please. Explore Cuernavaca or the surrounding countryside on your own. Optional guided services available at extra cost. (Overnight Hotel Las Mananitas, Suite) B
Day 10: Cuernavaca/Mexico D.F./Puerto Vallarta
After breakfast, check-out and meet in the hotel lobby at 9:30 a.m. for your private transfer back to the capital city and Mexico City International Airport for your internal flight to Puerto Vallarta. You will be provided with English speaking assistance for check-in. (Overnight TBD not included) B
Click here for reservations or call TravelWizard.com at 1-800-330-8820 to speak to a Colonial Mexico Vacation Specialist now!
Colonial Mexico Vacation Specials Terms: Unless otherwise stated, rates are per person, based on double occupancy. Offers subject to availability and blackout dates and may change without notice. Restrictions may apply. Prices in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Mexico DF, Taxco, Morelo
9 Nights Priced From $2,882.00
Rates valid through Dec 31, 2007
Promo Code: V-94964
Day 1: Arrival: Home/Mexico City
Arrival and private transfer in a mid-sized late model car from the Mexico City International Airport to Casa Vieja Boutique Hotel in the charming neighborhood of Polanco (:30 mins). Check in and enjoy a well deserved rest! (Overnight Casa Vieja: Suite) No Meals
Day 2: Mexico City: National Anthropology Museum / Historic Center / Zocalo
Today after a delicious breakfast you will be picked up in the hotel lobby at 9:00 a.m. in a mid-sized late model car for a full day privately guided tour of the world renowned National Anthropology museum. Your expert guide will add contour and colour to the myriad of fascinating exhibits. Continue to the historic city centre with continued commentary by your guide with visits to the Templo Mayor, Zocalo, Palacio de Bellas Artes, the National Cathedral and more depending on interest. Lunch is on your own today at one of the many fine eateries in the capital of one of the world’s great culinary countries. Afternoon return to your unique hotel for relaxation and dinner on your own in the hotel restaurant or one of the many excellent restaurants within walking distance. This evening after dinner you have seats at the world famous Folkloric Ballet at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. You will be picked up in your hotel lobby at 7:45 p.m. and your driver will then return you to your hotel after the performance. (Overnight Casa Vieja: Suite) B
Day 3: Mexico City: Xochimilco
You will be met in the hotel lobby at 9:00 a.m. for a privately guided exploration of the subtler aspects of Mexico City in a mid-sized late model car. We head to the ancient Aztec waterways of Xochimilco, which remind us Mexico’s many layers of cultural and historical past. You have up to a two hour private ride in one of the traditional Trajineras(river boats in Nahuatl) to ply the ancient waterways with perhaps a stop in the Nativitas Embarcadero to the large crafts market for some shopping. In the afternoon we return to our lovely hotel to relax and freshen up for night on the town on your own. (Overnight Casa Vieja: Suite) B
Day 4: Teotihuacán / Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe
You will be met in the hotel lobby for a privately guided tour of the stunning archaeological zone of Teotihuacan, famous for the world’s 3rd and 4th largest pyramidal structures, the enormous Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon. Your transport today is in a mid-sized late model car. Again, your guide will enhance your experience with expert explanations of the importance of the site and its place in the rich history of Mexico’s many layers of pre-Columbian civilizations. Your privately guided tour includes a visit to the Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Afternoon return to your hotel and dinner on your own. (Overnight Casa Vieja: Suite) B
Day 5: Mexico City DF/Taxco
After breakfast you will be picked up for a 6 day privately escorted tour of Mexico’s Colonial Heartland in a late model suburban (or equivalent). Your friendly guide/driver will be with you throughout and on call and you will set out for your first leg to Taxco. Upon arrival you will be treated to an overview of the historic center and then lunch on your own at one of the delicious local eateries before continuing on to check into your charming colonial hotel clinging to a hillside with sweeping dramatic views of town. In the afternoon you will have free time to relax and wander the cobble stone streets on your own. (Overnight Hotel Victoria: Master Suite) B
Day 6: Taxco City Tour
Today after breakfast you will be picked up at 9:00 a.m. in the hotel lobby for a privately guided tour of the highlights of Taxco, one of Mexico’s most important silver mining cities during the colonial era. Visit the most important sites of interest with your guide including: Casa de la Cultura de Taxco (Casa Borda), Humboldt House/Museo Virreynal de Taxco, Los Castillos, Mercado Central, Museo Arqueológico Guillermo Spratling, the centerpiece Santa Prisca y San Sebastián Church, Silver Museum, and the Spratling Ranch Workshop. Modifications can be accommodated upon request. (Overnight Hotel Victoria: Master Suite) B
Day 7: Dia del Trabajo/San Jose Obrero: Taxco/Cuernavaca: City Center
After a lazy breakfast, continue on to Cuernavaca with your trusty guide/driver in your private vehicle. Visit the fascinating site of Xochicalco an important trade, spiritual and ritual center in pre-conquest Mexico. Because of its central location this site assimilates influences from the Toltec, Zapotec, Nahuatl, and even Maya civilizations. Spend two hours exploring the site including the revealing Pirámide de la Serpiente Emplumada or Pyramid of the feathered serpent, the most important and impressive structure found here. Continue on to Cuernavaca and you may opt to enjoy the fine cuisine of one of the best restaurants (and your hotel for the next two nights) in town, Las Mananitas on your own. After lunch you will check in to the exclusive and comfortable Las Mananitas Hotel. In the afternoon, visit the historic city center for an overview and orientation before leaving you to wander the cobblestone streets and take in the atmosphere of colonial Mexico or relax in the city square (Zocalo). You are lucky to be in Mexico today as it is the Dia del Trabajo/San Jose Obrero (Labor Day), and there will be civic parades and speeches given in celebration of Mexico’s most honored hero, the worker! You will be oriented to the best areas to view and participate in the festivities by your guide. Your guide will leave you this afternoon and you will be on your own for the next 3 nights. (Overnight Hotel Las Mananitas,Suite ) B
Day 8: Cuernavaca: City Tour
Today is free to do as you please. Explore Cuernavaca or the surrounding countryside on your own. Optional guided services available at extra cost. Overnight Hotel Las Mananitas, Suite) B
Day 9: Cuernavaca: Free Day
Today is free to do as you please. Explore Cuernavaca or the surrounding countryside on your own. Optional guided services available at extra cost. (Overnight Hotel Las Mananitas, Suite) B
Day 10: Cuernavaca/Mexico D.F./Puerto Vallarta
After breakfast, check-out and meet in the hotel lobby at 9:30 a.m. for your private transfer back to the capital city and Mexico City International Airport for your internal flight to Puerto Vallarta. You will be provided with English speaking assistance for check-in. (Overnight TBD not included) B
Click here for reservations or call TravelWizard.com at 1-800-330-8820 to speak to a Colonial Mexico Vacation Specialist now!
Colonial Mexico Vacation Specials Terms: Unless otherwise stated, rates are per person, based on double occupancy. Offers subject to availability and blackout dates and may change without notice. Restrictions may apply. Prices in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
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