AFFORDABLE FAMILY VACATIONS IN MEXICO...

FAMILY VACATIONS IN MEXICO...

CROWN PARADISE CLUB CANCUN

4 days/3 nights Book by 06/11/2008
Valid for Travel: /03/31-2008/06/29-2008

FROM New York / Newark 3 Nights $719
FROM Boston 3 Nights $789
FROM Philadelphia 3 Nights $835

*Kids Stay FREE!*

This beautiful All-Inclusive resort specializes in fun in the sun. With its semi-circular shape, all guest rooms have views of the sea from their furnished balconies. Swimming pools, mini-golf, and games on the beach entertain during the day, while Mexican shows take over in the evenings.

Package Includes
Roundtrip midweek air to Cancun, Mexico (except for land-only package)
Roundtrip airport transfers
Accommodations for number of nights selected
Hotel taxes, tourism taxes, and airfuel surcharges
All meals, snacks, beverages, gratuities, activities, & more!
Kids Stay FREE! PRICING GUIDE Unless otherwise noted, fares do not include all applicable taxes, charges and government imposed fees. Click here for more information on air fees and taxes.

CANCUN PALACE

4 days/3 nights
Book by 04/18/2008
Valid for Travel: 05/01-2008/08/22/2008

FROM New York / Newark 3 Nights $849
FROM Boston 3 Nights $795
FROM Philadelphia 3 Nights $939

*Early Booking Bonus Offer!*

You'll be staying near Cancun's entertainment area overlooking the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea, just 20 minutes from the Cancun airport and 20 minutes from downtown Cancun. The stunning Cancun Palace houses 560 air-conditioned rooms featuring ocean and lagoon views.

Package Includes
Round-trip air to Cancun, Mexico
Transportation to and from hotel
Accommodations for number of nights selected
All meals, drinks, and snacks
Hotel taxes, tourism taxes and airfuel surcharges
Early Booking Bonus Offer!
Unlimited Tours!
Complimentary Honeymoon Special Available!
PRICING GUIDE Unless otherwise noted, fares do not include all applicable taxes, charges and government imposed fees. Click here for more information on air fees and taxes.

LOS CABOS, MEXICO ESPERANZA

6 Days/5 Nights
Book by 04/14/2008
Valid for Travel: 01/12/2008-04/30/2008
FROM New York / Newark 5 Nights $3315
FROM Boston 5 Nights $3259
FROM Philadelphia 5 Nights $3215
Sublime Escape to Los Cabos!
At Esperanza, a friendly, laid back atmosphere plus personalized service and impressive accommodations qualify this ultra-deluxe resort as one of the most exlusive new resorts in the world. Winding stone paths connect palapa-style casitas, where extravagant, oversized suites open onto terraces with hammocks and ocean views. Visit the spa for a tropical-essence massage and a detox session in the indoor steam cave.
Package Includes
Round-trip air to Los Cabos, Mexico
Transportation to and from the hotel
Accommodations for number of nights selected
Hotel taxes, tourism taxes, and fuel surcharges
PRICING GUIDE Unless otherwise noted, fares do not include all applicable taxes, charges and government imposed fees. Click here for more information on air fees and taxes.

TREASURES OF THE YUCATAN

8 days priced from $1799.00 land only
Itinerary Day 1Arrival in Cancun, Mexico The beach, Cancun, Mexico (Sun.) Transfer to your oceanfront resort in this Caribbean paradise. This evening, enjoy a WELCOME RECEPTION and meet your traveling companions. (R)

Day 2Cancun Cancun –Tulum Mexico –Coba–Chichen Itza Chichen Itza (Mon.) First, we’ll visit the beachfront ruins of TULUM. This stunning 12th-century site, once inhabited by the Mayas and Toltecs, is set atop coastal cliffs overlooking the Caribbean. From here it is a short drive to COBA, an important Mayan city during the 8th and 9th centuries with an estimated population of 50,000 but which was abandoned for unknown reasons. The present-day village straddles Lago Coba and is surrounded by dense jungle. In the late afternoon, arrive at Chichen Itza, where the renowned Mayaland Hotel is your home for the next two nights. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Chichen Itza (Tue.) A full day to explore this most important and strategic ancient city. CHICHEN ITZA was built by the Maya between 600 and 900 A.D.; abandoned by the end of the 10th century’ and re-established in the 11th and 12th centuries, possibly by the Toltecs. The site sits amid three miles of cleared forest scrub. Visit the BALL COURT, site of many human sacrifices, EL CASTILLO, a formidable building dedicated to the high priest, and the CENOTE SAGRADO, the sacred well once filled with priceless treasures offered to the gods. This evening, enjoy a SOUND and LIGHT SHOW. (B,L,D)

Day 4 Chichen Itza–Izamal–Uxmal (Wed.) Today we drive to Izamal, a charming town that was once a classic Mayan religious site and later a center of the Spanish attempt to Christianize the Maya. Tour the Convent, built between 1549 and 1562, and visit the local market before enjoying lunch at an area restaurant. This evening, enjoy an exciting SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW. (B,L,D)

Day 5 Uxmal–Kabah–Merida (Thu.) This morning we visit UXMAL. Built during the Classic Period, Uxmal is the most famous of the ruins in the Puuc region Mexico . Its architecture is considered one of the masterpieces of the old civilization. Later, visit KABAH, a small but interesting archaeological site famous for its PALACE OF MASKS. Journey on to Merida, capital of the Yucatan state and its colonial heart. This evening, take a stroll around this friendly town and explore some of the interesting shops and restaurants. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for the best way to spend your evening. (B,L)

Day 6 Merida (Fri.) Conquered in 1542 by Francisco de Montejo, Merida remained under Spanish control for the next 300 years. This morning’s city tour showcases a variety of European architectural styles by visiting the CATHEDRAL, the zocalo (main square), and the elegant Paseo Montejo boulevard. Later, visit the MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY with its excellent displays of Mayan artifacts from various sites in the Yucatan. Enjoy leisure time this afternoon to relax in your centrally located hotel, shop for local wares, or maybe visit nearby museums such as the Museum of Popular Art, showcasing Mayan art, handicrafts, and clothing. (B,L)

Day 7 Merida–Ek Balam–Valladolid–Cancun (Sat.) Today we visit the enormous, elaborate, acropolis pyramid located inside the Mayan site of EK BALAM. Meaning “black jaguar,” Ek Balam was at the height of its importance as a Mayan city during the Late Classic Period (600-900 A.D.). When the Maya abandoned the site, it went under cover as the dense low-lying jungle of the Yucatan engulfed it. Found by archaeologists and adventurers, its restoration has been ongoing since 1997. Next we visit the small but charming town of Valladolid before making our way back to Cancun. This evening your Tour Director hosts a festive FAREWELL DINNER. (B,D)

Day 8 (Sun.) The vacation ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. (B)

MEXICO'S COPPER CANYON

9 days priced from $1,899.00 land only
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Tucson, Arizona Tucson, Arizona (Sun.) Upon arrival, transfer to your Tucson Tucson hotel. At 7 p.m., meet your traveling companions at the WELCOME RECEPTION hosted by your Tour Director. (R)

Day 2 Tucson–Tombstone–Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico Mexico (Mon.) This morning, journey south for a stop at Tombstone, “The Town Too Tough to Die,” where you’ll have time to visit the OK Corral and wander the street of this historic town. Afterward, we cross into Mexico at the border towns of Douglas and Agua Prieta. Then continue to the fertile valley of Casas Grandes. Spend the night in the town of Nuevo Casas Grandes. (B,D)

Day 3 Nuevo Casas Grandes–Chihuahua (Tue.) During the 13th and 14th centuries, pottery was once the principal ware of trade, and this morning includes a visit to a local POTTERY STUDIO. See how the traditional methods, hand-forming and painting, are still used today. Next, visit PAQUIME, the most important archaeological site in northern Mexico. Once an important trading center, it combines elements of the Pueblo Indian civilization from the southwestern United States with Mesoamerican influences. Continue on to explore Chihuahua, made famous by Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa. Dinner this evening is at your hotel. (B,D)

Day 4 Chihuahua–Creel (Wed.) This morning, visit the ornate 18th-century CATHEDRAL, the GOVERNMENT PALACE with its unique murals and the former HOME OF PANCHO VILLA, converted by his widow into a museum. Head west to Cuauhtemoc, the center of Mexico’s Mennonite population, where you’ll enjoy a traditional homemade Mennonite lunch. Then travel through pine forests to the lumber town of Creel, situated at an elevation of 7,500 feet in the Sierra Tarahumara mountain range. There’s time this afternoon and evening to explore this quaint town and shop for local wares. (B,L)

Day 5 Creel–Divisadero Divisadero, Mexico (Thu.) After breakfast, drive through the VALLEY OF THE MUSHROOMS with its strange monolithic formations. See the CAVE DWELLINGS of the Tarahumara Indians, famed for their colorful tribal customs and prowess as long-distance runners. Afterward, it’s a special visit to a local kindergarten and elementary school to learn more about the children and their culture in this remote area of the world. Depart for Divisadero and catch your first views of the spectacular Copper Canyon. Enjoy a visit to PIEDRA VOLADA, a giant rock miraculously perched on the edge of a precipice. Tonight, savor the sunset as it colors the canyon walls and leaves you with some remarkable memories and photos. (B,L,D)

Day 6 Divisadero–Copper Canyon Train–El Fuerte (Fri.) This morning, relax and enjoy the solitude and beauty of Copper Canyon Mushroom formations in the Copper Canyon, Mexico . You may choose to join an optional hiking trip along the rim or perhaps an optional horseback riding excursion. After lunch, embark on your rail adventure through El Cañon de Cobre. Experience some of North America’s most magnificent scenery as your TRAIN winds its way along the rim of steep chasms, climbs mountain passes reaching 7,000 feet, and crosses canyons and rivers. Dinner this evening will be at your hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 7 El Fuerte–San Carlos (Sat.) For three centuries El Fuerte has been an important commercial and agricultural center. We’ll start the day off with a short walking tour of this picturesque colonial city and see the plaza, city hall, and colorful market place. Then head north along the Sea of Cortez, reaching the resort of San Carlos by late afternoon. Just a short drive from the old port of Guaymas, the Bay of San Carlos San Carlos, Mexico is rich with fish and sea birds, and its many beaches attract visitors from around the world. Upon arrival, visit a PEARL FARM, where a Local Guide provides a personal tour. The remainder of the day is yours to relax on the beach, take a dip in the pool, or enjoy a cool drink while watching the swaying palm trees. (B)

Day 8 San Carlos (Sun.) Today is at leisure. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the beach, take an optional fishing excursion, or join us on an optional boat ride on the pristine waters of San Carlos Bay. While keeping an eye out for dolphins and other marine life, enjoy complimentary margaritas, soft drinks, and snacks. Tonight, a FAREWELL DINNER celebrates your Copper Canyon adventure Copper Canyon, Mexico . (B,D)

Day 9San Carlos–Tucson, Arizona Arizona (Mon.) Head north to the United States today and pass through the Sonoran capital of Hermosillo. Cross the border at Nogales and transfer to Tucson International Airport. Please schedule your homebound flight after 7 p.m. (B)