Cacaxtla - Cholula - Puebla

The Cacaxtla Archeological Site - maya style mural painting depicting every day life scenes such as farming, war, human, sacrifice and calendarical elements amongst others.

Cholula - Walk up the most voluminous pyramid in the world takes around 25 minutes. Excavated site next to it features squares with stylistic details, a “Pulque Drinkers” mural reproduction, and altars.

Puebla - Lunch and lay over

Cantona - Veracruz - San Juan de Úlua.

Zona Arqueologica de Cantona - Defensive architectural site. Meaning this site is laid uphill for militaristic purposes. In other words this is a mild hike up squares, pyramidal basements, walls, ball games and avenues with a great view to the volcanic landscape

Fortaleza San Juan de Ulua - Defensive colonial fortress built to with stand piracy. Visit its several surviving “ Baluartes (defensive towers” , armory, weapons and military technology in a colonial museographic display.

Veracruz - Lay over .

La Venta - Villahermosa Tabasco

Zona Arqueologica La Venta - Olmec archaelogical zone featuring pyramidal platforms, tablet stones, Olmec scultural Heads, Olmec art in general in a setting nature seems almost ready to recover. Be ready with mosquitoe repelent .

Yumka - Ecological reserve section based within the Villahermosa city. basically this is a local zoo wherein we will interact wityh some species that move around freely within and without it next to endangered ones such as black pumas .

Villahermosa - Lay over .

Palenque Palenque Chiapas.

Zona Arqueologica de Palenque - One of the most celebrated ancient cities in the world. Visit the Tomb of the read Queen as well as the Pakal Sarcophagus , astronomically oriented squares such as “La Cruz Foliada” , Acropolis , and Tables stones .

Palenque - lay over.

Either flight back to Mexico city or drive back. Driva back can take up to two days.

Mexico City - Flight back recommended since drive can take up to 20 hours and need be covered in two days while costs while thus hardly vary much.

• Lunch

• Meals
• Admission fees

Archaeological Zone and Colonial City 5-Day/4-Night Road Trip.

The journey begins in Mexico City.

Day 1: The first stop is Puebla, following visits to the Cacaxtla and Cholula archaeological sites.

Day 2: Stay overnight in Veracruz after exploring Cantona and, if time permits, the San Juan de Ulua fortress.

Day 3: Overnight in Villahermosa after visiting La Venta and the Yamka Ecological Reserve within the city.

Day 4: Stay in Palenque, Chiapas, which serves as both an overnight stop and an archaeological site visit.

Day 5: It is recommended to fly back to Mexico City or Cancún, or alternatively, drive back, which may take up to two days.

Please note that site admission fees, parking costs, and meals (except for the tour guide-driver) are not included in the overall trip cost.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.