Day 2 The Biciruta de M?rida
The Biciruta de M?rida takes place on Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., this activity takes place outdoors, it suspends the vehicular flow for the free circulation of non-motorized vehicles (bicycles, tricycles, skates among others) being controlled by the M?rida City Council, who heads the event.
The Biciruta is a place of coexistence where you can find restaurants, snacks along the entire route, galleries, as well as emblematic buildings, and the most important roundabouts in M?rida Yucat?n.
Throughout the tour you can find these places:
- Monument to the motherland
- Justo Sierra Monument
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto Monument
- Museum of Anthropology
- Twin Houses Museum
- Monument to the Montejos
- Paseo Montejo auction
- Santa Lucia Park
- Mother Park
- Cathedral/Zocalo of Merida
- San Juan Park
- Park of the Hermitage of Santa Isabel
Playa Puerto Progreso
Progreso is a port city on Mexicos Yucat?n Peninsula. Its a common stop for cruise ships, which dock at its landmark long pier. An oceanfront promenade, the Malec?n, is lined with beautiful sandy beaches and thatch-roofed restaurants. The Faro de Puerto Progreso, built in 1893, is an active lighthouse. The city is a gateway to the inland Mayan archaeological sites of Chich?n Itz?, Uxmal, and Dzibilchalt?n.
The Malec?n, set along the beach in Progreso, is a seafront walkway dotted with food vendors selling snacks, fruit cocktails & handicrafts.
Day 3 Uxmal Mayan Heritage Site
Uxmal (pronounced oosh-mal) is an ancient Mayan city on the Yucat?n peninsula. It was one of the most important Mayan cities, inhabited between 600-900 AD by a population of around 20,000 Maya at its peak. It was abandoned in the 1500s after the Spanish conquest.
The name Uxmal means thrice-built in Mayan, in reference to the citys main structure which was built on top of existing pyramids. The architecture and design of the sites structures are known as the Puuc style, which is characterized by smooth walls, stucco finishing, and numerous depictions of Chaac the Mayan god of rain.
Day 4 Cenote Hacienda Mucuyche
An 18th-century plantation of henequen (an agave-like plant), Hacienda Mucuych? is home to two extraordinary underground cenotes and supposedly hosted Carlota, a Belgian princess who briefly became Empress of Mexico when Napoleon III named her husband Maximilian of Austria emperor.
Day 5 Celestun Flamingo Sanctuary
Theres a different form of a winter wonderland in Yucatan, Mexico, and it comes in pink. Every year during the fall and winter seasons thousands of flamingos settle in the beautiful Ecological Reserve of Celest?n, which is only 64 miles southwest of M?rida. Although theres a permanent colony of these birds all year, its from late November to early March that the waters of the estuary are filled with eye-catching creatures.
The number of flamingos present varies from year to year, but some locals say they have seen up to 10,000 at a time. The reason behind this is that during the warmer months they fly to an area in Yucat?n called R?o Lagartos to have their babies, and then travel back to Celest?n during winter with their young. All year the younger ones stay in this paradise, making sure birdwatchers have their dose of pink.
Day 6 Day Trip around Merida & Dinner at Plaza Grande
Take a ride on a double-decker bus learning all about the history of this ancient colonial city. We will also take a tour of the oldest house in M?rida built by the city founders in 1580 and San Ildefonso, one of the oldest cathedrals in Mexico and stroll through the Plaza Grande also know as Plaza de Armas. This city square contains some of the most historically significant and aesthetically pleasing buildings in M?rida. Our evening will end dining on a roof-top restaurant that encircles the Plaza Grande providing a memorable panoramic view.
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