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Mexico Self-Drive from Cancun from R3,390 pp 3 nights Standard vehicle hire Pangea Picnic Bag more... | ||
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Colonial Cities from R17,240 pp 8 nights Flights Included Pangea Travel Gift more... | ||
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Mexico Train Adventure from R21,700 pp 7 nights' accommodation First-class train ticket Flights Included Pangea Travel Gift more... | ||
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Ancient Mexico 11 nights from R27,450 pp 11 nights Flights Included Guided excursions Pangea Travel Gift more... | ||
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Mexico's Cities & Beaches from R28,200 pp 9 nights Flights Included Private guide from day 1-7 Pangea Travel Gift more... | ||
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Ancient Mexico from R32,200 pp 10 nights Flights included Excursions with private guide Pangea Travel Gift more... | ||
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Current time in Mexico (Mexico City):
One of the world's largest metropolis, Mexico City is also the oldest urban centre in the Western Hemisphere, when it was called Tenochtitlan. Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes and his men were awestruck by the sight of the imposing temples of the Aztecs. Reporting back to King Carlos V, Cortes was struggling to convey the majesty of what he saw. Imagine the King's surprise at learning that "one of the plazas is twice the size of that of Salamanca", and "the principal pyramid is taller than the tower of the cathedral at Seville", or that the stone and wood craftsmanship that adorned these monuments "could nowhere be bettered". Nowhere is Mexico's explosive past better depicted than at its central plaza, the Zocalo. Surrounded by some of the finest buildings of the colonial era, lie the remnants of one of the Aztec's principal monuments, the Templo Mayor. Its mysterious shapes stand as a haunting tribute to the pre-Hispanic civilization that flourished here long ago.
Mexico's ClimateIt is hot and humid along the coastal plains on both sides of the country, but inland, at higher elevations such as Guadalajara or Mexico City, the climate is much drier and more temperate. The hot, wet season is May to October, with the hottest and wettest months falling between June and September over most of the country. The low-lying coastal areas receive more rainfall than elevated inland regions. December to February are generally the coolest months, when north winds can make inland northern Mexico decidedly chilly.
Visa and Health Requirements for MexicoVisa - required for all SA passport holders travelling to Mexico. No visa is required when visiting ports while on a cruise, for a maximum of three days. If the stay exceeds the three day period a visa is required. Please note that each applicant for a visa must show for a personal interview - the interview will take place upon presentation of all the required documents. Contact your Pangea agent for more information. Or contact:
Embassy of Mexico Vaccination - Yellow Fever is compulsory if coming from/stopping over in an infected area. Polio, Tetanus, Hepatitis A and Typhoid are recommended. Updated June 2010
Notable events in Mexico
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