Mexico

May 4, 5. 2016. / Cabo San Lucas / Arrived in Las Vegas May 6. 7.45 PM. 2016.

May 4, 5. 2016. / Cabo San Lucas

JetBlue 752 / Cancun Int'l / Gate C14John F Kennedy Intl.

Terminal 5, Gate 29 / Scheduled:11:15AM EST

Duration: 3 hours / Saturday, March 19, 2016

Mexico
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Visit to Cancun & Chichén Itcá / March 17 - 19. 2016

The famous Maya pyramids of Chichén Itzá are over 1500 years old and are located only 75 miles from Mérida. The name Chichén Itzá is a Maya word: CHI (mouth) CHEN (well) and ITZA (of the Itza tribe). Some believe people were occasionally thrown into the nearby cenote as sacrifices, and those who survived were believed to be seers.

The site is divided into three sections. The north grouping of structures is distinctly Toltec in style. The central group appears to be from the early period. The southern group is known as “The Old Chichén.” All three can be seen comfortably in one day.

As the most famous of the Maya pyramids on the Yucatán peninsula, Chichén Itzá has been studied extensively and is the most popular Maya ruin in México. Much has been written about it. Try to visit Chichén Itzá early in the morning or late in the afternoon, as the sun can be punishing at midday.

Mexico is one of the most popular tourist countries on the planet. Much of the tourist industry revolves around the beach resorts as well as the altiplanoin the central part of the country. American tourists tend to predominate on the Baja peninsula and the more modern beach resorts (Cancún and Puerto Vallarta), while European tourists congregate around the smaller resort areas in the south like Playa del Carmen and colonial towns like San Cristobal de las Casas and Guanajuato.