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Maya Pyramids & Temples of Yucatan

Tour Dates: January 2025 in the planning stages (9 days)

Tour Leader(s): Jeff Karl Kowalski ,

This tour is in the planning stages for a January 2025 departure. For more information, and to be notified in advance when the tour brochure is ready, call 800-748-6262 or email aia@studytours.org.

This exciting, nine-day holiday provides the best-paced itinerary available to see the sun-drenched Yucatan peninsula’s ancient sites, traditional Maya villages, and colonial architecture. Maya art and architecture abound, with visits to Chichén Itzá, Ek Balam, Uxmal, Dzibilchaltun, and more: iconic as well as off-the-beaten-path sites with soaring pyramids, distinctive temple complexes, and wonderful sculpture. There is free time to bird watch, shop for crafts, or relax, reflect, and enjoy our excellent accommodations. Enjoy two luxurious nights at the Mayaland Hotel (next to Chichén Itzá) and three at the Hacienda Uxmal (next to Uxmal).

Maximum of just 12 guests.


Tour Prices per person (8 nights)
TBA

For more information or questions, please email us at aia@studytours.org (and include your full name) or call us toll-free at (800) 748-6262 (toll: 603-756-2884).

Black spiny tailed iguana at Chichen Itzá © Ken Thomas

Great Museum of the Maya World © J. Magno

Uxmal © Art Enyedy

Bonampak site © Art Enyedy

Ek Balam Pyramid © Art Enyedy

Itinerary


Day 1: Depart the U.S. on flights to Merida, Mexico
Day 2: Merida: City tour, The Great Museum of the Maya World | PM at leisure | Welcome dinner
Day 3: Ek Balam | Chichén Itzá | PM at leisure
Day 4: Chichén Itzá | PM at leisure
Day 5: Izamal Convent | Kinich Kakmo | Uxmal
Day 6: Uxmal
Day 7: Labna | Kaxil Kiuic | Umal
Day 8: Dzibilchaltun | Progreso | Merida | PM at leisure | Farewell dinner
Day 9: Fly home

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This tour is in the planning stages for a January 2025 departure. For more information, and to be notified in advance when the tour brochure is ready, call 800-748-6262 or email aia@studytours.org.


For reservations or questions, please email us at aia@studytours.org (and include your full name) or call us toll-free at (800) 748-6262 (toll: 603-756-2884). To reserve your space using the online form, click here.

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