Maya Tour

A two-week cycling odyssey around the Yucatan peninsula

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Tour orgainized by EcoColors for the Bicycle Adventure Club

The Route of the Maya Bicycle Tour
Date	City	Lodging
Nov. 23-24	Cancun	Club Verano Beat Cancun
Nov. 25	Izamal	Hacienda Macanche
Nov. 26	Mérida	Del Gobernador
Nov. 27	Uxmal	Villas Archeologica Uxmal
Nov. 28	Chichen Itza	Villas Archeologica Chichen
Nov. 29	Valladolid	Mesón del Marques
Nov. 30	Coba	Villas Archeologica Coba
Dec. 1-3	Tulum	Los Lirios
Dec. 4-5	Playa del Carmen	Shangri La Caribe Beach Village Resort

Itinerary
Cycle the Yucatan peninsula from the Caribbean to the Gulf of Mexico. On the way discover fascinating thatched - roof villages clustered around once magnificent 16th and 17th century Spanish churches built of the stones of fallen Maya temples. Penetrate the jungle and view archeological sites hidden in Mexicos second; largest federal park, 1.8 million acre Sian kaan Biosphere Reserve. Marvel at the amazing architectural and engineering skills manifest in once great Mayan city - states: Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza. Kayak or Snorkel to your own private spot in the Maya reef, the worlds second longest coral reef, cool off in the transparent waters of the cenotes--natures perfect swimming pools--blue holes in the peninsula limestone crust fed by springs and underground rivers. Stay in four star hotels and inns, enjoy delicious Yucatean cuisine--orange marinated pork baked in banana leaves, fresh octopus, chicken, lime soup.. Above all, enjoy the welcoming smiles of the; people of Yucatan--they respect guests and show it. Day 1 Pick up participants in the international airport of Cancun. Transfer to Cancun hotel. Everyone will arrive in time to attend organizational meeting and dinner. Overnight in Club Verano Beat. Participants will assemble and adjust bikes. Day 2. Begin the day riding to Puerto Juarez to then take a ferry to Isla Mujeres to bike around the island. On the island enjoy a snorkel trip in the reefs of the island. Day 3. Van transfer to Izamal. . Arrival and check in San Antonio Chalante Hacienda in Izamal. Day 4 Bike to Izamal and enjoy a city tour in this colonial city. Follow to ride to Merida colonial city. Check in Del Gobernador hotel or Castellano hotel. Merida is a busy City so there will be an optional pick up a few miles before entering the city for those persons who decide not riding into Merida. In Merida there will be a city tour visiting the cathedral and government palace to see historic murals. Day 5 Bike towards Uxmal. Check in Villas Archeologica Uxmal. Light and sound show of Uxmal. Rest stop in Yaxcopoil Hacienda. Optional lunch for participants in the Hacienda. Day 6. Visit Uxmal archeological site. Follow by van to Chichen Itza passing thorough several small towns. Check in Villas Archeologica Chichen. Light and sound show in Chichen Itza. Day 7 Optional early bird watching. Visit Chichen Itza archeological site early in the morning. Bike towards Valladolid passing small towns. Check in Meson del Marques. Afternoon city tour to the museum and main plaza. Day 8 Bike towards Coba. Check in Villas Archeologica Coba. Visit Coba archeological site. Day 9 Early bird watching hike. Bike towards Tulum. Stop in Gran cenote to snorkel and cool down. Check in Los Lirios hotel. Day 10 Bike to Tulum archeological site and back to the hotel to relax and enjoy the beach. Optional biking to Xelha park to snorkel. Day 11 Bike to Siankaan reserve to kayak in the wetlands. Learn about the protected area in the museum, enjoy a great view from the observation tower. Back to Tulum to keep enjoying the beach. Day 12 Optional riding to Cenote Yaxmuul or Casa Cenote. From the cenote follow to Xcaret by van Overnight in Playa del Carmen. Maybe Shangri la hotel on the beach. Day 13 Bike towards the ferry terminal to take ferry to cozumel. Once in cozumel ride around the island. Rest stop in Nachi Cocom fro snorkeling in the best reefs of the Caribbean. Back to Shangri la hotel in the afternoon. Day 14 Transfers to the airport depending on flights back.

Itinerary

Cycle the Yucatan peninsula from the Caribbean to the Gulf of Mexico. On the way discover fascinating thatched - roof villages clustered around once magnificent 16th and 17th century Spanish churches built of the stones of fallen Maya temples. Penetrate the jungle and view archeological sites hidden in Mexicos second; largest federal park, 1.8 million acre Sian kaan Biosphere Reserve. Marvel at the amazing architectural and engineering skills manifest in once great Mayan city - states: Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza. Kayak or Snorkel to your own private spot in the Maya reef, the worlds second longest coral reef, cool off in the transparent waters of the cenotes--natures perfect swimming pools--blue holes in the peninsula limestone crust fed by springs and underground rivers. Stay in four star hotels and inns, enjoy delicious Yucatean cuisine--orange marinated pork baked in banana leaves, fresh octopus, chicken, lime soup.. Above all, enjoy the welcoming smiles of the; people of Yucatan--they respect guests and show it.

Day 1
Pick up participants in the international airport of Cancun. Transfer to Cancun hotel. Everyone will arrive in time to attend organizational meeting and dinner. Overnight in Club Verano Beat. Participants will assemble and adjust bikes.

Day 2.
Begin the day riding to Puerto Juarez to then take a ferry to Isla Mujeres to bike around the island. On the island enjoy a snorkel trip in the reefs of the island.

Day 3.
Van transfer to Izamal. . Arrival and check in San Antonio Chalante Hacienda in Izamal.

Day 4
Bike to Izamal and enjoy a city tour in this colonial city. Follow to ride to Merida colonial city. Check in Del Gobernador hotel or Castellano hotel. Merida is a busy City so there will be an optional pick up a few miles before entering the city for those persons who decide not riding into Merida. In Merida there will be a city tour visiting the cathedral and government palace to see historic murals.

Day 5
Bike towards Uxmal. Check in Villas Archeologica Uxmal. Light and sound show of Uxmal. Rest stop in Yaxcopoil Hacienda. Optional lunch for participants in the Hacienda.

Day 6.
Visit Uxmal archeological site. Follow by van to Chichen Itza passing thorough several small towns. Check in Villas Archeologica Chichen. Light and sound show in Chichen Itza.

Day 7
Optional early bird watching. Visit Chichen Itza archeological site early in the morning. Bike towards Valladolid passing small towns. Check in Meson del Marques. Afternoon city tour to the museum and main plaza.

Day 8
Bike towards Coba. Check in Villas Archeologica Coba. Visit Coba archeological site.

Day 9
Early bird watching hike. Bike towards Tulum. Stop in Gran cenote to snorkel and cool down. Check in Los Lirios hotel.

Day 10
Bike to Tulum archeological site and back to the hotel to relax and enjoy the beach. Optional biking to Xelha park to snorkel.

Day 11
Bike to Siankaan reserve to kayak in the wetlands. Learn about the protected area in the museum, enjoy a great view from the observation tower. Back to Tulum to keep enjoying the beach.

Day 12
Optional riding to Cenote Yaxmuul or Casa Cenote. From the cenote follow to Xcaret by van
Overnight in Playa del Carmen. Maybe Shangri la hotel on the beach.

Day 13
Bike towards the ferry terminal to take ferry to cozumel. Once in cozumel ride around the island. Rest stop in Nachi Cocom fro snorkeling in the best reefs of the Caribbean. Back to Shangri la hotel in the afternoon.

Day 14
Transfers to the airport depending on flights back.