Astronomical Tours

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MARCH 18 - Friday: Arrive at Cancun airport and Transfer to Hotel Hosting Talk and welcome and orientation for travel MARCH 19 - Saturday: CANCUN/CHICHEN ITZA WITH EQUINOX OBSERVATION Buffet Breakfast and departure to the archeological zone of Chichen Itza Arrival at the site and meeting with noted archeo-astronomy expert, Dr. Eddie Salazar. Guided tour to the site with particular interest in the pyramid of Kukulkan for Observation of the Spring Equnox. Also exploring some of the many other features of the area such as: El Castillo or Temple of Kukulkan, Great Ball Court, Temple of the Bearded Man, Temples of the Jaguar, Tzompantli, Platform of the Eagles and the Jaguars, Platform of Venus (This platform is dedicated to the planet Venus. ), Sacbe Number One, Cenote Sagrado, Temple of the Tables, Temple of the Warriors, Group of a Thousand Columns, Steam Bath, El Mercado, Ossario, Temple of Xtoloc, House of the Metates and House of the Mestizas, Casa Colorada, The House of the Deer, Las Monjas, El Caracol, Akab Dzib, (With specialized explanations of the most important astronomical discoveries by Dr. Salazar) Lunch at the Ikil ecological park. Time for swimming in the magnificent natural wonder cenote or if you prefer walk the extensive gardens to observe the flora and fauna. Departure to the Archaeological Villas Hotel. Check in and register At the appointed hour departure to the archeological zone of Chichen Itza where we can see the light and sound show Return to the hotel for Observation of the sky with the assistance of Dr. Salazar in the hotel gardens. MARCH 20: CHICHEN ITZA / MERIDA After Breakfast departure to the city of Merida, on the way we visit the colonial city of Izamal known as the city of 3 cultures and where Pope John Paul II held a meeting with ethnic Mayans of the region. A tour of downtown. Arrival in Merida and check into the Hotel Caribe, located in the Historical downtown district. Evening free for personal activities. We recommend a walk through the historical downtown district of this beautiful city. MAR 21: MERIDA / DZIBILCHALTUN After breakfast at the hotel departure to the archeological zone Dzibilchaltun, guided tour by Dr. Salazar. On the Spring equinox, the sun rises so that it shines directly through one window of the most famous Temple Of The Seven Dolls, and out the other. This is a similar event to the descending snake of Chichen Itza designed to show the power of the gods. The temple is connected to the rest of the site by a long sacbé. Return to Merida, afternoon visit to the Planetarium and talk with Dr. Salazar. Farewell to Dr. Salazar. Afternoon free to walk through the historical downtown district MAR 22: MERIDA / UXMAL Visit the market and Main Square in Uman, then after breakfast departure to Uxmal on the journey to visit the community of Uxmal. The Maya architecture here is considered matched only by that of Palenque in elegance and beauty. Thanks to its good state of preservation, it is one of the few Maya cities where the casual visitor can get a good idea of how the entire ceremonial center looked in ancient times. Arrival and guided tour of the site. Lunch at the restaurant Yaxbeh.

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