SIMPLY MEXICO

You’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your polished hotel in an artsy neighbourhood close to the historic Zócalo square. During your stay, you’ll have the opportunity to fully explore this bustling city and its beautiful baroque architecture, historic monuments, renowned museums and archaeological treasures. From the National Palace to the Museum of Anthropology, pyramids of Teotihuacan and canals of Xochimilco, Mexico City and its surrounds are rich in must-see attractions.

Stay: Two nights at The Alest

Next on the agenda is Mérida, capital of the Yucatán state and a vision of fine colonial-era buildings, quaint streets and pretty plazas. Your tranquil hotel sits conveniently at the city’s heart, providing you with the perfect base for excursions.

Built on the foundations of the ancient Mayan city of T’ho, Mérida opens the door to a plethora of ancient and cultural treasures. You’ll take a guided city tour south to discover the magnificent ruins of Uxmal, dominated by the Pyramid of the Magician with its huge rounded walls, elaborate stucco work and detailed carvings. Later you’ll venture into the jungle to visit the archaeological site of Kabah, best known for its ‘Palace of Chaac Masks’.

The following day will take you on a full day excursion to the Celestún Biosphere Reserve where you’ll find alligators, pelicans, herons and huge colonies of pink flamingo. You’ll also have the chance to enjoy boat rides across the saltwater lagoon.

Stay: Three nights in a patio room at Casa Lecanda – bed & breakfast

Now it is time for some well-earned relaxation, and where better than the luxury beachfront hotel of Ser Casasandra in Isla Holbox. Located less than two hours northwest of Cancun, Isla Holbox is a world apart from the lively atmosphere and bustling hotel zone. Here, you will find yourself enjoying wonderful seclusion and exploring an island which is home to fishermen and wonderers who seek to be re-acquainted with the ancient Mayan way of life. Embark on a boat trip and enjoy the local flamingos, pelicans, ducks, crabs and iguanas; go horse riding down the seashore and behold the beauty of the view to Punta Cocos, and spot the largest fish in the world, the whale shark, swimming through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Stay: Four nights in an Andaz king room at Ser Casasandra