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Dear Joanne,
I felt I must write to you, once again, to thank you for all your help
in booking my recent trip to Mexico with my sister, Fiona. We had a fantastic
time. We both said on the plane home, it couldn't have been better.
The information pack, compiled for our arrival, was invaluable. We found the staff of the airport and hotel transfers in all the cities we visited not only friendly, but overwhelmingly welcoming to their country.
Your recommendations of hotels were also first class. We loved Hotel Casa del Balam but it was the Hacienda at Chichen where we fell in love.
We would love to visit Mexico again, which is probably indication of how much we enjoyed it in itself, but I wanted to write to let you know I would book through you again and recommend you to anyone considering a trip there.
It was a trip I will never forget.
Many thanks.
Kate Heddon (June 1997)
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Where it all began for me all these years ago when I was welcomed into the Barbachano family.
This incredible dynasty, founders of Chichen-Itzà,
Uxmal, Labna and Sayil. Explore this wonderful place with the Expreso
Maya.
In Chichen-Itzà, enjoy an unforgettable stay at our great Hacienda Chichen.
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Gateway to the Mayan sites and the Haciendas, but also with its own charm and culture. There are plenty of things to do here with lovely music filled evenings and great restaurants. Many tour companies fail to mention the incredible Baroque Mansions and wide avenues of this, one of my favourite cities. Please believe me when I say that some of the best food in Mexico is found in this city. We can pre-book restaurants for you. The Grand Baroque homes on the Avenida Montejo contain sumptuous furnishings which include Italian marble (all from the rich profits of the henequen trade).
A city of culture... with an event every evening. Poetry on Tuesday Yucatan Serenade in the church of Santa Lucia on Thursday Saturday is "Fiesta Mexicana" night in Calle Montejo.
The Spaniards entered this city in 1517, travelling from Cuba. They encountered less resistance here from the Maya than at other ports along the Yucatan Coast. It was here that the mixing of cultures began and, unfortunately, also the slavery of the Maya by the conquering Spaniards. Campeche is the gateway to the magical Puuc route. The Maya and the Toltec hunted these lands and also fished these waters. Chac the Rain God was worshipped. Then came the pirates (Francis Drake is not a good name to mention in these parts!) and even a bloodthirsty and fearless pirate called Mary Steen and of course Morgan! Travel from here to Uayamon, onto Edzná, Sian Ka'an and Bacalar... so much to do in this area. There are so many "secret" places, so please ask us to design your itinerary. We are, at present, in the process of setting up some amazing
tours to the old “palaces” of Campeche. Call us for
details…
Click here to view the haciendas of the Yucatan.
Click here to view the beaches of the Yucatan.
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