The Mayans journey is a lifetime experience into the Mayan civilization, where the ancient and the modern have blended in a way that creates an ideal vacation spot for every kind of traveler.

Be prepared to spend some time exploring as much as possible of what a Mayan journey has to offer, because there is simply so much to see and do.

The Yucatan Peninsula, located in the southeast of Mexico, is the home for three Mexican states: the touristic Quintana Roo with Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, Yucatan, the Mexican state with more archaeological sites open to the public, and Campeche.

The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea surround the peninsula´s eastern shore in the touristic Quintana Roo. Here you will find:

• The Mexican Caribbean with some of the most beautiful beaches in the world in Cancun, or along the Riviera Maya as in Playa del Carmen, Akumal and Puerto Aventuras, on the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres with powdery white sand and azure waters.
• The most luxurious hotels on the Riviera Maya, which offer world class accommodations.
• Countless attractions and activities for any personal interests and for all ages, as swimming, snorkeling, shopping for local art handicrafts, diving at a colorful reef in Cozumel, walking in the footsteps of the ancient Maya or just relaxing in a very modern spa.
• World-class night clubs and international restaurants.
• Water and sports activities.
• The interesting archeological sites of El Rey, Tulum, Coba
and the amazing Eco-parks of Xel-Ha and Xcaret.
• Costa Maya with its natural beauty of tropical forest, lagoons, cenotes and the nearby Mayan pyramids of Kohunlich, Dzibanche Chacchoben, Oxtankah and Muyil.
• The Sian Ka´an biosphere reserve and the Bacalar lagoon.

Your Mayans journey will take you first to beautiful Merida, the capital of the State of Yucatan, as well as to:

• Natural beauties and nature reserves.
• The archeological wonders of the Mayan pyramids like Chichen Itza and Uxmal, as well as other impressive Mayan cities.
• Smaller but interesting archeological sites along the Puuc Route like: Kabah, Sayil, Labna and Xlapak.
• Meet the Mayan people today, their traditions, festivals, handicrafts, markets or religious ceremonies.
• The Mayan civilization, the Mayan Calendar and their amazing achievements.
• Historical colonial towns and their buildings like Merida, Valladolid and Izamal.
• Unspoiled wildlife biosphere reserves.
• Mayan art, cultural activities, museums and local attractions.
• Restaurants and Food.
• The best hotels for every budget, flights, local transportation, car rentals, tours and shuttles, learn Spanish.
• Important tips and some life saving advices.

Campeche can refer to either the Mexican state of Campeche or the city of Campeche on the Gulf of Mexico side of the Yucatan Peninsula.

The city is quaint and has a colonial architecture. The town is walled as you will discover in this Mayan travel site. It is ideal to stroll along the ocean boulevard or tour the city on foot and discover its main attractions.

But Campeche state has many attractions for explorers and nature lovers:

Further inland

...and much more!

Chiapas is located in the south and southeast of Mexico bordering with the Yucatan Peninsula, the state of Tabasco and Guatemala.

Within in the dense rainforest you will find the impressive Mayan archaeological sites of:

• Palenque, Bonampak and Yaxchilan
• and the waterfalls of Misol Ha and Agua Azul.

On the way there is the smaller city of Ocosingo with the archaelogical site of Tonina, and several Lacandon Maya villages.

• In the highlands there are interesting cities like Tuxtla Gutierrez, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapa de Corzo, and Comitan, the archaeological sites of Tenam Puente and Chinkultik, the Lagunas de Montebello and picturesque indigenous villages.
• In the southernmost corner of Chiapas you will find the city of Tapachula with its great volcano Tacana, the ancient archaelogical site of Izapa, the Coffee Route and the beaches at the Pacific Ocean.

...and you will find many more fascinating places, attractions and activities!

As you experience the Mayans journey, you will find out that the Mayan people, always warm and hospitable, still practice their ancestors´ traditions.

Wherever you choose to travel in the Maya World, one thing is for sure:

You won't be disappointed when you experience the Mayans journey!

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