Here in Marietta, snow covers the ground, ice on the roads, freezing temperatures, schools closed. The lure of sun and sand is strong!
I will try to post some pictures and a little about what we did each day so you can share in our trip.
General itinerary:
Jan 25: Fly into Merida. Walking tour of downtown area. Evening seranata.
Jan 26: A boat ride at the Celestun Bioshpere, home to flamingos and many other birds with lunch on the beach. Back to Merida.
Jan 27: Visit a hacienda to see how henequen is made. Explore the post-classic Maya site of Mayapan.
Jan 28: Sunrise at Chichen Itza. Sunset at the ruins of Uxmal
Jan 29: Visit several small Maya sites and the World Heritage Gulf city of Campeche
Jan 30: Visit the classic site of Edzna in the morning and relax at the hotel on the Gulf of Mexico in the afternoon.
Jan 31: Drive to the base of the mountains in the state of Chiapas to visit the classic site of Palenque. It contains some of the finest architecture, sculpture, roof combs and bas relief carvings that the Maya produced.
Feb 1: Take a boat down the Usumacinta river which separates Mexico from Guatemala to the site of Yaxchilan.We share the site with howler monkeys as we explore the site with many beautifully carved stone stelae.
Feb 2: Return to the Yucatan peninsula to visit the small site of Chicana where Rio Bec, Chenese and Puuc styles of architecture are combined. Also visit Becan which is one of the few fortified Maya sites.
Stay at an eco-lodge near Chicana.
Feb 3: Kohunlich is best known for the large, well preserved faces of the sun god. Enjoy lunch at Cenote Azul, the largest and deepest cenote on the peninsula. The day ends with relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Akumal.
Feb 4: Float down a Maya man-made canal connecting a lagoon to the ocean. Relax and enjoy!
Feb 5: Watch the sunrise, and take a take a morning walk on the beach before heading to Cancun airport for your flight home.
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