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Why visit Around Mexico City
With its daunting size and seemingly endless sprawl, the megalopolis of Mexico City might seem like a challenge to escape from, but even if you’re in Mexico’s capital for only a week, the ancient ruins, pueblos mágicos (magical villages) and stunning mountain landscape of the surrounding area should not be missed. Mexico City – like many capitals – has little in common with even its closest neighbors.
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Maya Ruins and Mexican Cenotes: Yucatan Peninsula in 10 Days
10 days / 9 nights
highlights
- 1 Cooking traditional and in-season Maya fare with the Nuevo Durango community
- 2 Visiting a trio of unique cenotes on a guided cycling tour through Chemuyil
- 3 Boating through the pink, flamingo-clad waters of Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas
from $3,475
per person
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8 days / 7 nights
Caroline Chambers + Mattis + Calum: Yucatán and Riviera Maya
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7 days / 6 nights
Mexico City: A Week of Cultural and Culinary Marvels
FROM $2,415
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