Voted one of 'New 7 Wonders of the World' a year ago, the wonderful Mayan site of Chichén Itzá has attracted visitors for centuries. But it is the light and shadow phenomenon of the Autumn Equinox, at the 90-foot-high Great Pyramid which is the big draw. At sunset, the light catches the edges of the pyramid's stepped terraces, creating the impression of a snake sliding down the stairs toward the stone head of the serpent, Kukulkán, at its base.
Itinerary
Saturday 13 September 2008: Fly direct to Mexico City with British Airways. Transfer to your hotel, stay for three nights in a hotel in the historical centre of Mexico City.
Sun 14 Sep: Half day excursion to visit the pyramids of Teotihuacan and the shrine of Guadalupe.
Mon 15 Sep: Free day to explore Mexico City.
Tue 16 Sep: A two-hour drive along a spectacular mountain highway takes you to the town of Cuernavaca, arriving mid-morning. Stay for two nights at a colonial-style hotel.
Wed 17 Sep: Day at leisure to explore Cuernavaca independently.
Thu 18 Sep: Drive to Taxco, an hour-and-a-half away by road. This colonial town with its steep twisting cobbled streets was the first centre of Spanish imperial silver mining, and continues to be a good place to purchase silver jewellery. Later, return to Mexico City airport and fly to Merida. Transfer to hotel for 3 nights.
Fri 19 Sep: At leisure in Merida.
Sat 20 Sep: Full-day excursion to Uxmal and Kabah.
Sun 21 Sep: Drive to Chichén-Itzá, the most famous and impressive Mayan site on the Yucatán Peninsula. Afternoon guided tour of the site and overnight at a hotel near the ruins
Mon 22 Sep: Morning at leisure, return to Merida in the afternoon and fly to Mexico City. Transfer to hotel for an overnight stay
Tue 23 Sep: Transfer to airport for your flight back to the UK. | 
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