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Romancing the Yucatan
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| After meeting in Cancun travel to awesome Chichen Itza |
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Our Hacienda is literally |
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| Our first visit will be at sunset, when there are few other tourists at the site |
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| Climbing to the top of the main pyramid affords a beautiful view of the surrounding jungle, |
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| . . . and of other ruins at the site |
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| Next morning we tour the site together . . . |
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| . . . and marvel at intricate stonework that has weathered the centuries |
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| Hacienda Chichen boasts its own peacock . . . |
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| . . . brilliant foliage and birds . . . |
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| . . . and fabulous shopping opportunities |
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| Spend a long weekend in gorgeous, Colonial Merida |
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| The central square is the scene of Fiesta every Sunday |
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| If we are lucky there will be a free concert at the Merida Opera House |
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| The ceiling and chandelier have recently been restored |
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| We'll have a special party on Saturday night . . . |
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| . . . at the lovely home of our Merida “family” |
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| Swim in a cenote at Dzibilchaltun |
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| After a brief stop at the open-air museum of the old Hacienda Yaxcopoil . . . |
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| . . . board a small boat at Celestun . . . |
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| . . . to view a huge flock . . . |
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| . . . of pink flamingos |
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| Continue through the mangroves . . . |
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| . . . to a cenote called “Ojo de Agua” |
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| Finally, we arrive at the stunning site of Uxmal |
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| The elaborate grounds and amazingly intricate stonework . . . |
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| . . . make this one of our favorite places on the tour |
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| At Hacienda Uxmal we will no doubt be serenaded with “Besame Mucho” for the hundredth time |
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| Our final four nights are at the gorgeous beaches near Tulum |
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| Snorkel or scuba at the Grand Cenote |
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Spread your |
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| You're going to fall head over heels . . . |
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| . . . in love with this magical place! |
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| (There is a long story that goes with this final image, which we will spare you now. Ask your tour leader!) |
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