11 Day Highlights of Mexico: Art & Archaeology

11 Day Highlights of Mexico: Art & Archaeology
Mexico City’s famous colonial architecture, ancient paintings hidden beneath thick jungle canopy, and towering Mayan ruins. You’ll explore this and more in Mexico’s culturally rich south.

Begin your journey in Mexico City, from where you’ll visit to the Museum of Anthropology and the Pyramids of the Sun & Moon at the stunning ancient city of Teotihuacan, peeling back many layers of pre-Columbian history. Walk in the footsteps of some of Mexico’s most revered artists and writers, and even see the house of renowned painter Frida Kahlo. Continue to the bohemian city of San Cristobal, characterized by its peaceful and welcoming atmosphere, coupled with an artistic flair. A place where alleyways open up into picturesque arcades and plazas show off authentic colonial architecture. Take a private guided day trip to the colorful Lakes of Montebello and explore the undisturbed ruins of Chincultik. Venture onward to Palenque, boasting jungle ruins, some accessible only by boat. View some of the best preserved al fresco cave paintings and hear howler monkeys swinging overhead. Finally make your way onto Merida, a fantastic base for archeological adventure. Uxmul and Kabah were some of the most influential and important urban centers of the Mayan time, and of course, the Maya masterpiece Chichen Itza is not to be missed.

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