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Trip Itinerary |
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Day 1:
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- Arrive in the City of
Veracruz
- Our local trip guide will
be waiting for you upon your arrival at the Veracruz
Airport. You will travel an hour north to the small
easide town of Chachalacas and check in at Hotel La Pingui
(Ping-goo-we). This 16 room hotel is run by a local Mexican
family. Personalized service is the key as they also live
there. The sign above their information desk reads, Su Casa
en la Playa (Your House by the Beach). The rest of the day
is free to explore the town. The hotel is located a short
walk from the sandy beaches of the Gulf of México.
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- Day 2:
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Archeological Ruins / Spanish
Conquistadors / First Church built in the Americas / Soak in
Thermal Pools
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After breakfast, we will travel
to explore the archeological ruins of Cempoala.
These ruins were once the capital of the Totonac people with
an estimated population of more than 25,000. Most of the
structures date back to the 14th and 15th Centuries. Then we
will visit the town of Antigua where Hérnan Cortez and his
army of Spanish Conquistadors first landed and also
learn some history about the Spanish invasion of the Americas.
Still standing in the small town of Antigua is the first
church ever built in the “new world.” Lunch will be at a
small restaurant with a nice tropical view of a lake. Then we
travel a short distance to the town of Los Baños (The Baths).
It is here that we will find hot natural springs flowing up
from the earth. Some local folks have built swimming pools to
capture this clear hot water and we will have the opportunity
to relax in these therapeutic waters. We will again
overnight in Hotel La Pingui. (B,L,D)
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- Waterfall from the movie,
Apocalypto / Temazcal Ceremony
- This morning we check out
and travel to the southern part of the state to the
tropical lakeside town of Catemaco. On the way, we will
stop to see the massive waterfall Mel Gibson used in
his movie, Apocalypto. We will check in to a hotel near Lake
Catemaco and in the evening, experience a Temazcal Ceremony
(optional). This is a ancient ritual that includes an
igloo-shaped hut which becomes a sauna and a special cleansing
mud. It will be an experience! (B,L,D)
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Day 4:
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- Boat Ride/Tropical Nature
Reserve/Swim /Jungle Waterfalls Today we will explore
Lake Catemaco by boat and dock at a tropical natural
reserve called, Nanciyaga. A young guide there will lead
us on a walking tour in this jungle setting to tell us some of
the history of the ancient peoples who lived there. After this
tour, the boat ride continues to see monkeys that live on
the island lakes. We then head around the lake by land and
up into the dormant green volcanic hills to explore some
beautiful waterfalls. It is there we will have a rustic
outdoor lunch prepared by the family who owns the land and the
waterfalls. The opportunity is there to take a dip in the
big pools below the different falls. We then head back to
Catemaco and our hotel. (B,L)
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Day 5:
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- Gulf of México Shoreline
/ Ocean Boat Ride / Beach
- After breakfast, we will
travel to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico to explore
some of the small towns there and to hang out and swim. We
will embark on an ocean boat ride to see a huge cave
carved by the waves and to take in the very scenic coastline.
We then
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Day 6:
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- Veracruz City Tour /
Farewell Dinner
- We leave Catemaco and head
north to the city of Veracruz. Our guide will give us a
city tour and explain some of its colorful history. The
tour will include the Naval Museum, Fort San Juan de Ulua, the
main central square, some of the other historical buildings
and landmarks, and more. In the evening, we will celebrate our
time together by having a final farewell dinner at a nice
restaurant. We will overnight at Hotel Delfines, a comfortable
hotel in the city. (B,L,D)
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Day 7:
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Travel Day Home |
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$1045 per person
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Single Supplement:add US $130
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- Book a trip
with 10 or more people and get one trip FREE
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- Highlights:
- Explore authentic Mexican towns
Archeological Ruins
- History of the Spanish invaders
First church in the Americas
- Soak in natural hot springs
Waterfall used in the Mel Gibson's movie, Apocalypto
- Temazcal Ceremony
- Lake boat ride
- Nature Ecological Reserve
- Swim under jungle waterfalls Beaches
on the Gulf of México Veracruz historical city tour
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- Trip Dates:
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2010
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July 25 - 31
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November 13 – 19
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November 20 – 26
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December 4 – 10
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2011
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January 1 – 7
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January 15 – 21
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February 5 – 11
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March 20 – 26
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April 10 – 16
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May 29 – June 4
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July 9 – 15
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August 27 – September 2
November 25 – December 2
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Duration:
- 7 days /
6 nights
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Trip Size:
2 -14
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Note: Arrangements can be
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made for larger groups
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Age Restriction:
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All ages
welcome
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Skill Level: You should be in good health and have a reasonably good level of general fitness.
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Accomodations:
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All the hotels you will stay in on this trip are equivalent to a 3-4 star rated hotel.
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Click on the hotels below to see photos of
these properties.
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Hotel La Pingui, Chachalacas
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Hotel Posada
Koniapan, Catemaco
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Hotel Delfines, Veracruz
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Included:
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Personal local bilingual guide
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Airport pickup in Veracruz
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All ground transportation
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All entrance fees
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Tours per itinerary
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6 nights hotel accommodations
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5 breakfasts,5 lunches, 3 dinners
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Bottled water each day
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Not Included:
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Airfare
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Transportation from hotel to Veracruz airport
on Day 7
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Meals not listed in the itinerary
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Drinks with meals
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Travel insurance
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Tips
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This itinerary is subject to
change without notice.
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For more information, please see
our FAQ section or
contact our office.
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