Holidays to Mexico

• Stunning pyramids at historic sites throughout the country including Palenque, a magical, jungle shrouded Maya city
• Mexico has many UNESCO World Heritage Cities and sites including; Mexico City historic centre, Oaxaca (and Monte Albán), Campeche and Uxmal
• Charming colonial cities such as Oaxaca and Mérida
• Caribbean beaches – coral reefs, turquoise water and long stretches of sand
• Good to visit all year round, though coastal and lowlying regions, especially in the southern half of the country, are hot and humid from May to September (period of highest rainfall across the whole country). Interior of country more temperate – can be chilly in the north and central highlands between November and February
• July, August, mid-December to early January and Easter are peak season months for Mexicans and overseas travellers
• Character and comfortable boutique hotels in most locations
• Vibrant arts, music and dance scene
• Convenient internal flights to reduce travel time between destinations

Autumn Equinox (Mexico) 20-22 September

The temple of Kukulkan is the largest and most important ceremonial pyramid at Chichén-Itzá. This 90 foot high structure reveals considerable information about the Mayan calendar. At sunset on the autumn equinox, the light catches the edges of the terraces on the pyramids, creating the visual effect of a snake leading down toward the stone head of the serpent at the base.

Day of the Dead (Mexico plus other countries) 31 October – 2 November

Mexicans honour their deceased relatives during this moving and vivid ritual, which is celebrated between October 31 and November 2. Mexicans visit the cemeteries to decorate the graves, pray, chant and lay petals on their way home to guide the spirits into the house. They construct colourful altars in their homes which they adorn with food and favourite personal possessions of the deceased. It takes place all over Mexico although the more colourful spectacles take place in Oaxaca and Chiapas.