The Travel Plan
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Ancient Ruins |
The plan is to fly from Australia on or after
25th Dec 2005. It will be possible for participants to stop in Auckland
or Hawaii en route. The main requirement is for everyone to meet up in
Mexico City on or before the 1st January 2006. The group will assemble
here.
The Draft Itinerary
At this stage we are still
looking at options, but have a rough plan as follows:
- A day or two in Mexico
City to visit the Teotihuacán Pyramids etc.
- Fly to Miami & stop
for a night.
- Fly on to San Juan the
capital of Costa Rica. This country is a travelers “jewel”
which is packed with fabulous attractions. We will take in destinations
such as Tortugueros, Carillo, Cocovado & Monteverde National Parks
& the Lapas River.
- From Costa Rica we will
travel overland to Guatemala, a land rich in history & natural wonders.
Special places include Antigua City, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango
Market, Flores & Tiktal Mayan Ruins & Lake Peten Itzá.
- From Costa Rica we will
move on into Belize, an English speaking country surrounded by nations
using Spanish. Belize has spectacular beaches, world class snorkeling
and wonderful forests.
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The Yucatan Peninsula is the next destination. Here we will visit the
ancient city of Merida & the surrounding Mayan ruins.
- After the modern flesh
palaces of Cancun we plan to fly to Havana, capital of Cuba.
- Cuba is a nation of brilliant
beaches & is an iconic “off the beaten track” destination.
We plan to enjoy it before it catches up with the 21st century. Extra
travel to other Caribbean Islands is also possible.
- We will finish the tour
in Havana. People can fly on from here to Madrid & other places
or return via Cancun to Miami.
For information
on this itinerary, please e-mail us at au_travel@bigpond.com.au. |
