Mexico, the World of the Aztecs and Maya

10 days by plane from Zagreb

Group departures:  12.11. - 21.11.2026.; 18.02. - 27.02.2027.

Airline taxes included in the price! First Minute discount €100 for reservations up to 60 days before departure or until capacity is filled at the first minute price

1. ZAGREB - ISTANBUL - MEXICO CITY

Meeting of passengers at Zagreb airport two hours before the flight. Check-in for the flight to Istanbul on TK1056 (Turkish Airlines) and aircraft departure at 19:55. On arrival in Istanbul at 00:15 local time, continuation of the flight to Mexico City at 01:55 on TK181 (Turkish Airlines). Night flight with meals served during the flight.

2. MEXICO CITY

Arrival in Mexico City at 07:35 local time, meeting with the representative of the local agent and organized transfer to a hotel in the strict city center. Followed by a sightseeing tour of Mexico's capital. We will see the main Zocalo Square, the Cathedral (the largest on the continent) and the Presidential Palace with murals by Diego Rivera, the husband of the famous painter Frida Kahlo. Then Templo Mayor - the ruins of the Aztec city, the main avenue in Mexico City - Paseo de la Reforma, Chapultepec Park and the National Museum of Anthropology. After a full-day tour, return to the hotel. Overnight. Optional: Possibility of lunch at the National Museum of Anthropology restaurant or dinner at one of the traditional Mexican restaurants near the hotel (not included). Overnight.

3. MEXICO CITY – TEOTIHUACAN – MEXICO CITY

Breakfast. Departure for a full-day excursion around Mexico City. On the way to the Teotihuacan site, visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe - the most important pilgrimage site in all of Latin America and the center of Catholicism in this part of the world. Arrival at the world-famous archaeological zone - Teotihuacan, about 45 kilometers from the capital. Tour of the remains of some of the largest pre-Columbian pyramidal structures: the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, Avenue of the Dead, the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. Lunch during the tour (included). Visit to a factory producing obsidian (a type of volcanic glass) and lava products, tequila tasting and presentation of cactus products. Return to Mexico City. Free evening for personal activities. Overnight.

4. MEXICO CITY – TAXCO – MEXICO CITY

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we go on a full-day trip to Taxco, the silver city. Historically known for silver and other metal mines, and today for its filigree handicrafts, silver jewelry and cutlery, as well as charming colonial mansions, cobbled streets and picturesque surrounding landscape. Walk to the main square and the Church of St. Prisca, built of pink stone, a beautiful example of New Spanish Baroque. Free time for coffee, strolling and souvenir shopping. After the tour, drive to one of the oldest haciendas in Mexico, Hacienda Vista Hermosa. Lunch at the estate (included), with a tour. Return to Mexico City. Overnight.

5. MEXICO CITY – MERIDA – UXMAL – MERIDA

After breakfast check-out from the hotel and organized transfer to Mexico City airport. Flight to Mérida. Upon arrival in the "White City" - Mérida, a city of music and beautiful colonial buildings, we continue to the archaeological site of Uxmal. Once a great pre-Columbian Maya city, Uxmal, meaning "built three times", is today a famous archaeological site with breathtaking remains of palaces and temples and is rightfully listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour of the site: the Pyramid of the Dwarf (Pirámide del Adivino), the Governor's Palace (Palacio de Gobernador), the Nunnery Quadrangle (Cuadrángulo de las Monjas) and the House of the Turtles (Casa de las Tortugas). Lunch during the tour (included). Return to Mérida and free afternoon for personal activities. We suggest a walk along the famous Paseo de Montejo avenue, reminiscent of Paris's Champs-Élysées, lined with numerous mansions, restaurants, cafés, patisseries and shops. You can also visit one of the many museums. End the day with dinner at one of the many local restaurants, enjoying tacos and Mexican beer or tequila. Overnight.

6. MERIDA - CHICHEN ITZA - XCAJUM CENOTE - CANCUN

After an early breakfast, check-out from the hotel and departure for a tour of Mérida. Mérida, the cultural capital of the Yucatán Peninsula, is a cosmopolitan city with colonial architecture and a rich cultural heritage. Visit the Government Palace, Casa de Montejo, the cathedral, the José Peón Contreras theater and a walk along the famous Montejo boulevard, named after the Spanish conquistador Francisco de Montejo ("el Mozo") who founded the city in 1542. Then we visit the Palacio de Cantón museum, a building designed and built by Italian architect Enrico Desserti at the beginning of the 20th century, which today houses the Regional Museum of Anthropology whose exhibits illustrate the history and culture of the Yucatán with special emphasis on the daily life of the indigenous Maya population. We continue to the most famous Mayan site - Chichen Itza, where we will see numerous sights: the Kukulkan pyramid - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the Temple of a Thousand Columns, the ceremonial ball court (the largest in the world) and the Observatory. After the tour, we will stop at the Xcajum Cenote site where you will have lunch (included) and also the opportunity to swim in caves with underground water lakes known as cenotes, which can be found across the Yucatán Peninsula. After lunch we continue to the popular resort of Cancún where we will be accommodated in a hotel on an all inclusive basis (full board and all local non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks and cocktails included). Overnight.

7. CANCUN

Breakfast, free day and plenty of time to enjoy the beach with all inclusive service, stroll around Cancún or take optional excursions. We recommend excursions to the theme-ecological parks Xcaret or Xel-Ha or to the nearby island Isla Mujeres, which translates as Island of Women. The island is about 13 kilometers off the coast of the Yucatán and is dedicated to the Mayan goddess of childbirth Ixchel and is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. We will spend the day enjoying the beautiful Caribbean beaches famed for their incredible turquoise shades, under the shade of coconut palms, sipping cocktails or snorkeling and discovering the colorful tropical underwater world. Between swims we suggest wandering the colorful streets of this beautiful island with many authentic shops, souvenir shops, bars and restaurants. Motorized traffic is generally prohibited on the island, and it can also be explored by electric golf carts. In the late afternoon return to Cancún. Overnight.

8. CANCUN – optional excursion TULUM

After breakfast free day for own activities and programs or we suggest an optional excursion to Tulum. The ruins of the ancient Maya city with the turquoise Caribbean Sea and a magical sandy beach as a backdrop. Thanks to the unreal beauty of the tropical beach scenery, Tulum is one of the most famous Mexican tourist attractions. Tulum was one of the most well-known Mayan coastal cities. It lies on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, on a 12-meter-high cliff which served as a natural protection on one side. On the other side the city was protected by a wall up to 5 meters high and as wide as 8 meters! In Mayan times this was a large fortified city and port. It was built around 1200 AD, at a time when the Mayan civilization began to slowly decline, and it is also one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya. Lunch (included in the excursion price). Return to Cancún. Overnight.

9. CANCUN - ISTANBUL

After breakfast check-out from the hotel and transfer to Cancún airport. Check-in and departure for Istanbul on flight TK181 (Turkish Airlines) at 14:30. Night flight with meals served during the flight.

10. ISTANBUL - ZAGREB

Arrival in Istanbul at 10:40 local time. Possibility to go to central Istanbul accompanied by the tour leader (for an additional fee payable locally). Continuation of the flight to Zagreb on TK1055 (Turkish Airlines) at 18:40. Estimated arrival in Zagreb at 19:00 local time.

Price includes

• air transport according to the program in economy class on the route Zagreb – Mexico City – Cancun – Zagreb
• airline and security taxes
• 2 pieces of checked baggage up to 23 kg + 1 piece of hand luggage (up to 8 kg, dimensions 55x40x23cm) on intercontinental flights
• domestic flight on the route Mexico City – Merida
• 3 nights with breakfast in Mexico City in a 4* hotel
• 1 night with breakfast in Mérida in a 4* hotel 
• 3 nights with all inclusive service in Cancún in a 5* hotel
• sightseeing of Mexico City with included entrance to the National Museum of Anthropology
• visit to the archaeological site with the pyramids of Teotihuacan and the sanctuary and basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• excursion to the silver city Taxco with a visit to Hacienda Vista Hermosa
• sightseeing of ancient Maya archaeological sites; Uxmal and Chichen Itza on the Yucatán Peninsula
• 4 lunches according to the program (Teotihuacan, Hacienda Vista Hermosa, Uxmal and Chichen Itza)
• group transfers and transportation according to the program
• entrance fees to the sites and attractions visited according to the program
• local guide in English
• tour leader in Croatian
• deposit and travel organization costs

Price does not include

• single room supplement: €890
• tips for guides and drivers 50 USD (payment to the tour leader)
• full-day Tulum excursion with lunch, local guide and entrance fees: €130 
• additional services, meals and excursions
• travel insurance (recommended)

Notes

Important notes

• Hotel classifications in Mexico correspond to the official hotel classification in the destination countries and may differ from European standards.
• Please inform yourself about travel safety to specific countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or on their website: www.mvep.hr  
• The tour organizer reserves the right to change the travel program, as well as flight departure times (when required by circumstances during the trip), but guarantees that the program will be carried out in full. Due to longer distances traveled by bus during the trip, small deviations in the order of services provided are possible; the agency reserves the right to change the itinerary order depending on the opening hours of the visited sites.
• In the event of changes in the prices of calculation elements by an amount greater than 1.5%, the tour organizer reserves the right to change the package price. 
• The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after entry into the country. A visa is not required for Mexico for citizens of the Republic of Croatia. When booking the trip it is mandatory to provide a copy of the passport to the sales point. The traveler is solely responsible for travel documentation (passport, airline ticket). 

Minimum number of passengers required for the arrangement to run: 15

Useful information

MEXICO
Official name: United Mexican States

Geographical location: Central America, between the USA to the north, the Gulf of Mexico to the east, Belize and Guatemala to the south and southeast and the Pacific Ocean to the west and southwest

Area: 1,972,550 km2

Population: about 112,322,000 

Capital: Ciudad de México

Language: Spanish

Religion: Catholics 90%, Protestants 5%, others 5%

Time difference: -6/-7 hours

Currency: Mexican peso (MXN) 1 EUR = approx. 20.52 MXN; 1 USD = approx. 17.15 MXN

Shopping: Mexico has a very rich tradition of handicrafts (artesanías). The most interesting products to buy are items made of silver, gold, ceramics, silk, straw, glass, leather, semi-precious stones. Very interesting are men's shirts (guayaberas), white women's dresses embroidered with colorful thread (huipiles) and wool blankets (sarapes). If you buy oil paintings and sculptures, be sure to ask for a receipt as you will have to present it when leaving the country. Otherwise you will have to leave the purchased goods in Mexico. 

Clothing and footwear: Since the climate is mostly tropical and mild throughout the year, it is recommended to bring light cotton and linen clothing and footwear and a warmer sweater or jacket for evenings and for staying in air-conditioned places. 
Food and drink: national dishes: tortilla, frijoles and chiles. Tortilla is a common round food made from corn or white flour, cooked or baked. Frijoles are beans, eaten boiled, fried or in soup, on a tortilla and combined with almost everything. Chiles are very hot peppers. Mexican snacks are antojitos ("small whims"), today most often called especialidades mexicanas or platillos mexicanos. Soups are also very popular and there are vegetable, meat and seafood soups, including meat soup, gazpacho – a cold vegetable soup with chili. Fish is also widely eaten, especially along the coast and in large cities. Mexico produces an incredible variety of alcoholic beverages made from grapes and cactus. 

Electrical voltage: 110V/220V (adapter needed)

Vaccination: not required

Visa: not required

Mobile networks: T-Mobile, A1 and Telemach

Country calling code: +52

Useful website: www.visitmexico.com  

Climate: In general, Mexico has a tropical climate, with humid summers and dry winters. However, there are large climatic differences between the desert north and the tropical south, between the humid eastern parts and the arid Pacific coast. Mexico City enjoys a mild climate year-round. Nights and mornings are cool and afternoons are warm. Afternoon showers are common during July and August. The Yucatán Peninsula and southern Mexico are characterized by high temperatures and high humidity. Sea temperatures are around 25-26°C.

• single room supplement: €890
• full-day Tulum excursion with lunch, local guide and entrance fees: €130 
• tips for guides and drivers 50 USD (payment to the tour leader)

Price includes:

• air transport according to the program in economy class on the route Zagreb – Mexico City – Cancun – Zagreb
• airline and security taxes
• 2 pieces of checked baggage up to 23 kg + 1 piece of hand luggage (up to 8 kg, dimensions 55x40x23cm) on intercontinental flights
• domestic flight on the route Mexico City – Merida
• 3 nights with breakfast in Mexico City in a 4* hotel
• 1 night with breakfast in Mérida in a 4* hotel 
• 3 nights with all inclusive service in Cancún in a 5* hotel
• sightseeing of Mexico City with included entrance to the National Museum of Anthropology
• visit to the archaeological site with the pyramids of Teotihuacan and the sanctuary and basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• excursion to the silver city Taxco with a visit to Hacienda Vista Hermosa
• sightseeing of ancient Maya archaeological sites; Uxmal and Chichen Itza on the Yucatán Peninsula
• 4 lunches according to the program (Teotihuacan, Hacienda Vista Hermosa, Uxmal and Chichen Itza)
• group transfers and transportation according to the program
• entrance fees to the sites and attractions visited according to the program
• local guide in English
• tour leader in Croatian
• deposit and travel organization costs