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The North American country of Mexico stretches between an ocean and a gulf. It is bordered on the north by the United States of America; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Travel to Mexico to experience a nation rich in history, tradition, culture, and natural beauty!

The inhabitants of this modern country use their land and other resources to create unrivalled handicrafts and a varied and colorful cuisine.

Mexico’s tourism industry is strong, with every state offering a unique travel experience. Many Mexican touristic destinations share their natural, architectural and gastronomical richness. Beaches, colonial cities and archaeological sites are just an example of the diverse touristic destinations found within Mexico.

Rappelling, water rafting, mountain climbing or fishing are some of the activities that complement the experience of visiting indigenous communities, museums, gallerias or enjoying regional traditions.

• Public holidays

  Statutory holidays

  • January 1st New Year's Day
  • February 5th Constitution Day (Observance: First Monday of February)
  • March 21st Benito Juárez's birthday (Observance: Third Monday of March)
  • May 1st Labor Day
  • September 16th Independence Day
  • November 20th Revolution Day (Observance: Third Monday of November)
  • December 1st Change of Federal Government (Every six years, when a new President is sworn in office)
  • December 25th Christmas

  Civic holidays

  • February 19th Burger Day
  • February 24th Flag Day
  • March 18th Anniversary of the Oil
  • April 21st Heroic Defense of Veracruz
  • May 5th Fifth of May
  • May 8th Miguel Hidalgo's birthday
  • June 1st Marine's Day
  • September 13th "Boy Heroes" or "Heroic Cadets"
  • September 15th Cry of Dolores
  • September 27th End of Independence War
  • September 30th Morelos' birthday
  • October 12th Columbus Day.

• Top things to do

  • Teotihuacan. (Archaeological site).
  • Oaxaca (Archaeological site).
  • Palenque (Archaeological site).
  • Chichen Itza (Archaeological site).
  • Visit to El Sumidero Canyon.
  • Visit to Taxco and Cuernavaca.
  • City tour in Merida and Uxmal’s light and sound show at night.
  • Puebla, Tonantzintla and Archaeological site of Cholula.
  • Xochimilco.
  • Cliffs of Cooper in Chihuahua.

• Getting there

  What to pack? It depends of the region you will visit. Mexico is divided into temperate and tropical zones. Land north of the twenty-fourth parallel experiences cooler temperatures during winter months. South of the twenty-fourth parallel, temperatures are fairly constant year round and vary solely as a function of elevation. This gives Mexico one of the world's most diverse weather systems.

  Areas south of the twenty-fourth parallel with elevations up to 1,000 m (3,281 ft) (the southern parts of both coastal plains as well as the Yucatán Peninsula), have a yearly median temperature between 24 to 28 °C (75.2 to 82.4 °F). Temperatures here remain high throughout the year, with only a 5 °C (9 °F) difference between winter and summer median temperatures. Although low-lying areas north of the twentieth-fourth parallel are hot and humid during the summer, they generally have lower yearly temperature averages (from 20 to 24 °C or 68 to 75.2 °F) because of more moderate conditions during the winter.

  Many large cities in Mexico are located in the Valley if Mexico any large cities in Mexico are located in the Valley of Mexico or in adjacent valleys with altitudes generally above 2,000 m (6,562 ft). This give them a year-round temperate climate with yearly temperature averages (from 16 to 18 °C or 60.8 to 64.4 °F) and cool nighttime temperatures throughout the year.

  Currently it does not exist an epidemic disease in Mexico. In the cities the risks of contracting diseases as Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria, Dengue fever or Hepatitis are minimal, however the vaccines for the trip are recommended specially if your trip includes visits toward jungles or marginalized zones of the country.

  Official language: Spanish and some native languages. A considerable percentage of inhabitants of the cities in Mexico speak English, which has become a need for professionals and entrepreneurs.

  Money: Peso, Symbol: $0.00 cents.

  Measure system: Metric system.

  Weight unit: Gram.

  Predominant religion: Catholic (there is freedom of cult).

• Did you know...?

  • One of the most well known facts about Mexico is that Tequila is the national drink. What is not so well known is that this drink exists from before Mexico became a nation. Several Mexican tribes already distilled a type of tequila on simple pot stills… back in the 16th century!
  • Not many people know that Mexico has the world’s smallest volcano. The Cuexcomate, in the city of Puebla, is only… 43 feet tall! It is considered to be inactive now, and it has a spiral staircase in side, just for tourists.
  • Mexico is the home of one of the oldest living trees in the world. With more than 2000 years, the “Arbol de Tule” is more than 40 feet tall. It is a frequent attraction for visitors.
  • During the two equinoxes of the year, when the sun rises and sets, the pyramid “El Castillo” in Chichén Itzá shows the perfect shadow of a serpent moving along its side. To achieve this, Mayas must have used calculations with an incredible precision of many decimal digits!
  • If you stand in a certain place by the main pyramid in Chichen Itzá, you will hear a bird-like sound. Some experts think that this is intentional, and that the Maya represented the Call of the Quetzal (a sacred bird) by building several air passages that recreate the sound when a breeze passes by.
  • Mexico introduced chocolate, corn, and chilies to the world.
  • The largest wildcat in North America is the jaguar, which can be found in Mexico's southern jungles.
  • The National University of Mexico was founded in 1551 by Charles V of Spain and is the oldest university in North America.
  • Snakes appear repeatedly in Mexican mythology, from the serpent god Kukulcan which can be found the side of the Chichen Itza pyramid to the feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl.
  • One unusual Mayan weapon was a “hornet bomb,” which was an actual hornet’s nest thrown at enemies during battle.

• Trips, Tours & Activities

  • Dolphinaris (Swim with dolphins).
  • Chichen itza (Home tour).
  • Ocean tours (Swim whith whale shark).
  • Ocean tours (Contoy island).
  • Experiencias Xcaret (Visit the park of Xcaret).
  • Experiencias Xcaret (Visit the park of Xelha).
  • Experiencias Xcaret (Visit the park of Xplor).
  • Alltournative (Coba mayan encounter).
  • Jeep safari sian kaan. (Sian kaan Biosphere).

• Accommodation

  Cancun:

  • Cancun Caribe Grand Park Royal 4*
  • Celuisma Hotels 3* - 4*
  • Bellevue Beach Paradise 4*
  • Park Royal Cancún 4*
  • Presidente Intercontinental 5*
  • Ocean Spa 4*
  • Dreams Cancun 5*
  • Clipper Club 3*
  • Temptation Resort Spa 4*
  • Bel Air Collection 5*
  • Flamingo Cancun 4*
  • Courtyard by Marriott 4*
  • Moon Palace 5*

  Rivierea Maya:

  • Catalonia Royal Tulum 5*
  • Mosquito Blue 4*
  • Sandos Caracol 5*
  • Sandos Playacar 5*
  • Ocean Coral & Turquesa 5*
  • Ocean Maya 5*
  • Catalonia Riviera Maya 4*
  • Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda 5*
  • Grand Riviera Princess 5*
  • Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa 5*
  • Secrets Maroma Beach 5*
  • Barceló Maya Palace 5*
  • Barceló Maya Caribe 5*
  • Grand Palladium 5*
  • Reef Playacar 3*

• Transfers

  For the arrival & departure as well as the tours, we offer regular and private transfer service.

  The regular transfer service includes transportation in A/C vehicle and assistance from our staff in Spanish language.

  The private transfer service includes:

  • Transportation in A/C vehicle.
  • Assistance from our staff. (According to the needs of our clients we have certified guides in the following languages: Spanish, English, French and Portuguese).
  • Banner with the company logo to meet the group.

• Meetings and events

  For meetings and events from gala banquets to theme parties, the hotels we work with have an expert and professional staff at your service.

  Event spaces feature the latest in the following:

  • Meeting rooms and areas with varied capacity and arrangements.
  • Audiovisual equipment.
  • Internet connectivity (including wireless).
  • Beachside, poolside or garden setup.

• What we recommended

  There are hundreds of restaurants in Cancun and Playa del Carmen to choose from, catering for every taste and every budget. All the big name franchises are here, however there are loads of great independent restaurants serving excellent seafood, Italian, Chinese, Argentinean and the traditional Mexican cuisine. The hotels also have a variety of restaurants to delight their guests.

  A good reason to go shopping is that the entire state of Quintana Roo is a DUTY FREE zone, coupled with the fact that you can get great prices on luxury items to unique one of a kind Mexican handicrafts, hand carved by Artisans from all over Mexico. There are plenty of malls, markets and stores all over Cancun and Mayan Riviera, and almost everywhere will accept U.S dollars and Euros.

  With a dozen nightclubs in the Cancun and Playa del Carmen and literally hundreds of bars, no wonder Cancun is regarded as one of the premier destinations for a great night out.

  There are huge venues with capacity for thousands and all offer nightly entertainment. In Cancun and Playa del Carmen it's not a case of just going to a club sitting back having a drink and maybe a dance.

  There's something new happening every few minutes, from fantastic circus type performances, giant video screens, mime artists, crazy waiters and bubble balloons and ticker tape. In most of this type of night clubs you pay for the entrance which includes the “Open Bar”.

• Special events

  • “Spring Equinox” on March 21st
  • “Independence Day” on September 15th
  • “Day of the Death Celebration” on November 1st & 2nd
  • “Summer Solstice” on June 20th – 23rd
  • “Independence Day” on September 15th
  • ”Our lady of Guadalupe Celebration” on December 12th
  • “Winter Solstice” on December 20th – 23rd
  • “Christmas Day” on December 25th
  • “New Years Eve” on December 31st