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Pre Hispanic Greatness Palenque La Venta and Cantona
Product code 127237P17
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From USD 1,200
Dates
Available from Mar 28, 2026
Start times
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 7:00 AM
Travelers
Traveler ages 0-120
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Pre Hispanic Greatness Palenque La Venta and Cantona
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Duration
120 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
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Time zone
America/Mexico City
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From USD 1,200
Pre Hispanic Greatness Palenque La Venta and Cantona
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Duration
120 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
America/Mexico City
Why Travelers Love This
Archaeological zone and colonial city 5 day/4 night Road trip. We start from Mexico city. Day 1. First lay over at Puebla after visiting Cacaxtla and Cholula archaeological zones. Day 2. Veracruz layover after visiting Cantona and San Juan de Ulua fortess if time. Day 3. Villahermosa lay over after La Venta and Yamka ecological reserve inside city section. Day 4. Palenque Chiapas both Lay over as well as archaeological zone. Day 5. Flight back to México city or Cancún recommended or drive back to the city which can take two days in total. Site Admission costs are not included in overall trip cost. Nor are parking lost costs nor any meals other than the tour guide-driver.
Overview
Archaeological zone and colonial city 5 day/4 night Road trip. We start from Mexico city. Day 1. First lay over at Puebla after visiting Cacaxtla and Cholula archaeological zones. Day 2. Veracruz layover after visiting Cantona and San Juan de Ulua fortess if time. Day 3. Villahermosa lay over after La Venta and Yamka ecological reserve inside city section. Day 4. Palenque Chiapas both Lay over as well as archaeological zone. Day 5. Flight back to México city or Cancún recommended or drive back to the city which can take two days in total. Site Admission costs are not included in overall trip cost. Nor are parking lost costs nor any meals other than the tour guide-driver.
What's Included
Included
Lunch
Not included
With the exception of the tour guide - driver meals no meal is included in overall trip cost.
Archaeological zone, museum, ecological reserve and or any other attraction costs are not included in overall trip cost. Most site admission is free for those under 12 years of age.
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Itinerary
Cacaxtla - Cholula - Puebla
3 hoursAdmission not included
Cacaxtla - Cholula - Puebla
maya style mural painting depicting every day life scenes such as farming, war, human, sacrifice and calendarical elements amongst others.
Cacaxtla - Cholula - Puebla
2 hours
Cacaxtla - Cholula - Puebla
Walk up the most voluminous pyramid in the world takes around 25 minutes. Excavated site next to it features squares with stylistic details, a "Pulque Drinkers" mural reproduction, and altars.
Cacaxtla - Cholula - Puebla
10 hours
Cacaxtla - Cholula - Puebla
Lunch and lay over
Cantona - Veracruz - San Juan de Úlua.
3 hoursAdmission not included
Cantona - Veracruz - San Juan de Úlua.
Defensive architectural site. Meaning this site is laid uphill for militaristic purposes. In other words this is a mild hike up squares, pyramidal basements, walls, ball games and avenues with a great view to the volcanic landscape
Cantona - Veracruz - San Juan de Úlua.
2 hoursAdmission not included
Cantona - Veracruz - San Juan de Úlua.
Defensive colonial fortress built to with stand piracy. Visit its several surviving " Baluartes (defensive towers" , armory, weapons and military technology in a colonial museographic display.
Cantona - Veracruz - San Juan de Úlua.
10 hours
Cantona - Veracruz - San Juan de Úlua.
Lay over .
La Venta - Villahermosa Tabasco
3 hoursAdmission not included
La Venta - Villahermosa Tabasco
Olmec archaelogical zone featuring pyramidal platforms, tablet stones, Olmec scultural Heads, Olmec art in general in a setting nature seems almost ready to recover. Be ready with mosquitoe repelent .
La Venta - Villahermosa Tabasco
2 hoursAdmission not included
La Venta - Villahermosa Tabasco
Ecological reserve section based within the Villahermosa city. basically this is a local zoo wherein we will interact wityh some species that move around freely within and without it next to endangered ones such as black pumas .
La Venta - Villahermosa Tabasco
10 hours
La Venta - Villahermosa Tabasco
Lay over .
Palenque Palenque Chiapas.
4 hoursAdmission not included
Palenque Palenque Chiapas.
One of the most celebrated ancient cities in the world. Visit the Tomb of the read Queen as well as the Pakal Sarcophagus , astronomically oriented squares such as "La Cruz Foliada" , Acropolis , and Tables stones .
Palenque Palenque Chiapas.
10 hours
Palenque Palenque Chiapas.
lay over.
Either flight back to Mexico city or drive back. Driva back can take up to two days.
20 hours
Either flight back to Mexico city or drive back. Driva back can take up to two days.
Flight back recommended since drive can take up to 20 hours and need be covered in two days while costs while thus hardly vary much.
Additional Info
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
