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Excellent student sample of a vacation to Cancun for my Intro to Travel course.

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Arrive in Cancun!

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Xpu-Ha Palace Is where we’re staying!

Xpu- Ha Palace is a 37-acre resort designed in harmony with its backdrop, the eco friendly resort invites guests to linger in its bungalow-style

accommodations. Numerous areas harboring many species of wildlife, two restaurants, snack bars, spa treatment rooms, a 6,725 sq. ft. pool and a kids

club are some of the services of this amazing resort. You will have the Caribbean Sea in your backyard and an environmental park surrounding you, clear waters guarantee excellent diving and snorkeling conditions and make for wonderful kayak adventures, and ecological tours provide a more diverse

perspective of the area’s ecology.

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El Cambalache

With Argentine music, almost all tangos, playing softly in the

background and a bottle of nice, Argentinean red wine,

your meal at Cambalache is a totally gratifying experience.

Hacienda El Mortero

Built as an old high-class hacienda, El Mortero features Mexican haute

cuisine. You will find the most typical dishes from the most important culinary capitals in the republic. Their selection of meats is quite

good and the preparation includes all of Mexico's most famous

ingredients such as chiles and hot sauces. Their extensive list of

tequilas will astound you.

Lorenzillo's

For a lobster lover, Lorenzillo's is the place. This restaurant has a lobster farm of its own with about 10,000 lobsters and you

can find it on the lagoon in Cancun's Hotel Zone. No one does lobster better than

Lorenzillo's!

Casa Rolandi

Located in Plaza Caracol, this is a quaint place with many special nooks and crannies

filled with plants and hidden lights. Since Casa Rolandi's trademark is their wood-

burning oven, their cuts are grilled just perfectly. There is also a branch in Isla Mujeres.

Pat O'Briens

In Pat O'Briens, you will have an unforgettable experience when it

comes to excellent service and entertainment. With very original

decor and a fire fountain, enjoy the most succulent dishes of Creole-Cajun cuisine from New Orleans. Spend an evening with the best ambiance in

town and live music. If you are looking for good food and a great time, Pat

O'Briens is the place for you.

Casa Maguey

Casa Maguey is a modern and innovative restaurant serving fine

Mexican cuisine. It is located at Kukulkan Plaza on the hotel zone and

offers comfort and great service. There is also a live mariachi band performing 3 nights a week. Casa Maguey is divided

into several areas: dining room, terrace, kid's club, and bakery, all of them fully

air-conditioned.

Rainforest Café

This is a wonderful place to eat, where there are rainforests, gorillas and other

animals (fake) accompanied by sounds of nature. The Rainforest is great for pastas

and chicken wings. Also a favorite for children.

La Dolce Vita

The restaurant philosophy has always been good service and top quality

ingredients. The tranquility that floats in this restaurant and the easy-going

nature of the owners, who are always on hand to help, are some of the main

reasons why everybody who works here are happy to work here.

We will eat at these

places!

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On the first day, we’ll go to Wet ‘n’ Wild!

Wet'n' Wild is a unique and fun aquatic park, located by the sea in the Hotel Zone of Cancun.

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CHICHEN ITZA

On the second day, we’ll spend time touring the ancient CHICHEN ITZA pyramids!

Chichen Itza is considered the most important archeological zone of the Mayan World. Located 149 miles from Cancun. It arose in the year 900 AD. Rediscovered in 1842. one of the

most important and valuable sites of Mayan culture and basically humanity. Chichen Itza means "at the edge of the

well of the Itzaes. The Itzaes were a group that settled in 300 to 900 AD the city of Puc.

CHICHEN ITZA

On the second day, we’ll spend time touring the ancient CHICHEN ITZA pyramids!

Chichen Itza is considered the most important archeological zone of the Mayan World. Located 149 miles from Cancun. It arose in the year 900 AD. Rediscovered in 1842. one of the

most important and valuable sites of Mayan culture and basically humanity. Chichen Itza means "at the edge of the

well of the Itzaes. The Itzaes were a group that settled in 300 to 900 AD the city of Puc.

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Then, we’ll visit Coba.

The once great city of Coba, one of the most beautiful Maya ruins, is nestled in the Yucatan's thick jungle and surrounded by exquisite lakes nearby. Its name means ''water stirred by

wind‘.'

Also, we’ll visit Tulum.

Tulum is one of the most representative Mayan ruins of the Riviera Maya.

''Tulum'' means ''wall, trench or fence'' in the Maya language. The conquerors were amazed by the beauty, size

and strength of this ancient fortress built on a cliff, overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean below

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Next, we’ll visit Xel- Ha, an aquarium.

Xel-Ha is known worldwide as the largest natural aquarium. Xel-Ha means, in the

language of the Maya, ''Where the water is born''.

This park, is out of this world, it has a turquoise blue lagoon, a calm river, exuberant jungle and

freshwater right in front of the sparkling Caribbean sea.

Next, we’ll visit Xel- Ha, an aquarium.

Xel-Ha is known worldwide as the largest natural aquarium. Xel-Ha means, in the

language of the Maya, ''Where the water is born''.

This park, is out of this world, it has a turquoise blue lagoon, a calm river, exuberant jungle and

freshwater right in front of the sparkling Caribbean sea.

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One day, we’ll go snorkeling on the

Cozumel Reef!

Cozumel Island is worldwide renown as one of the most beautiful paradises for

snorkeling and diving as well as for featuring the second largest reef in the

world. Exploring its gorgeous waters, 200 feet of superbly clear visibility, is all a

privilege that you shouldn’t miss if you visit the Mexican Caribbean.

This attraction provides you an entire day of adventure,

exploring during 40 minutes the spectacular Cozumel turquoise waters, where you will snorkel

with colorful tropical fish, admiring the stunning reef’s

marine flora and array of natural beauties.

This program includes a delicious lunch buffet style and some time for shopping in Cozumel,

an excellent opportunity for taking a stroll around this picturesque destination, home of

international cruises and spectacular white sandy beaches.

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The Subsee Paradise will take you into a

marvelous 35 minutes long journey around the Mayan coral reefs where

you’ll have the opportunity of admiring an array of tropical fish, marine turtles, rays and

dolphins.

Subsee Paradise

The Subsee is a modern ship that emulates a submarine, it has a

glass bottom that will allow you to see the spectacular Caribbean plant life and animals. Also you’ll

enjoy our expert guide’s explanations about life in coral

reefs. At this fascinating adventure we’ll visit one of the most beautiful Cancun’s coral

reefs, called Great Mayan Reef on a tour through the lagoon and

into the sea.

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