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MEXICO FACTS & FIGURES •• Population 119.000 million Population 119.000 million

over a land area of nearly over a land area of nearly

800,00800,00 squuresquure milesmiles

•• The official language is The official language is

Spanish with around 50 Spanish with around 50

different languages spoken different languages spoken

by indigenous people by indigenous people

including including NahuatNahuatl, Zapotec

Otomi and other Mayan

languages.

•• CurrencyCurrency is the Mexican is the Mexican

peso with the American peso with the American

dollar widely accepted in dollar widely accepted in

the tourist regions.the tourist regions.

•• 90% of the population is 90% of the population is

catholic. Only Brazil has a catholic. Only Brazil has a

larger catholic population larger catholic population

than Mexico.than Mexico.

•• Mexico City is the capital Mexico City is the capital

with 31 country stateswith 31 country states

QUIRKY FACTS ABOUT MEXICO & ITS HISTORY

WHY MEXICO IS UNIQUE -HISTORY • 32 UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

• More than 30000 archeological sites of which 200 open to public

WHY MEXICO IS UNIQUE - CULTURE • Vast array of cultural festivals throughout the country, including Carnival and Day of the dead

• Arts and Crafts such as Huichol beads art to the famous rugs of Teotitlan del valle

WHY MEXICO IS UNIQUE - NATURE • Mexico ranks 2nd in Ecosystems, 4th in overall species, and boasts 5 World Heritage

Natural Areas

• 176 protected natural areas

WHY MEXICO IS UNIQUE -GASTRONOMY • Our traditional cuisine has been classified as intangible World Heritage by

UNESCO

• 3 Mexican restaurants in the top 50 restaurants in the world

TOURISM IN MEXICO • Mexico has been ranked

9th most visited place in

the world

• UK is the 3rd most

important tourist

market in the world and

1st in Europe

• 485.000 UK pax visited

Mexico in 2014

• Steady increase with a

+13% average over the

past few years

• 81% Cancun / 10%

Mexico City and 4%

other destinations

• Aeromexico, British

Airways and Virgin

Atlantic all have direct

flights

M E X I C O C I T Y

H I S TO RY, C U LT U R E A N D

G A S T R O N O M Y

WHERE TO STAY

POLANCO – VERY CHIC

CONDESA – BOHEMIAN CHIC

ROMA – TRENDY AND ARTSY

DOWNTOWN – CLASSICAL

WHAT TO DO

DAY TOUR OF THE CITY

MUSEUM FRIDA KALO & COYOACAN

XOCHIMILCO DISTRICT

ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

DON’T FORGET

DIA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA – 15SEPTEMBER

FOLKLORIC BALLET – PALACE OF FINE ARTS

ARENA MEXICO – MEXICAN WRESTLING

FINE DINING AT 3STAR MICHELIN RESTAURANTS

A R O U N D M E X I C O C I T Y

H I S TO RY, C U LT U R E A N D

G A S T R O N O M Y

WHAT TO DO

DAY TOUR TEOTIHUACAN & BASILICA DE

GUADALUPE

DAY TOUR PUEBLA AND CHOLULA

DAY TOUR TAXCO AND CUERNAVACA

DON’T FORGET

MOLE POBLANO FESTIVAL – JUNE

OBSIDIAN FESTIVAL IN TEOTIHUACAN –

MARCH

HOT AIR BALLOONING TEOTIHUACAN

SHOPPING FOR SILVER IN TAXCO

H I G H P L AT E A U TO T H E

PAC I F I C TO U R – 8 N T S / 9 DAYS

H I S TO RY, C U LT U R E ,

G A S T R O N O M Y & N AT U R E

WHERE YOU GO

MEXICO CITY/QUERETARO/SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE/

GUANAJUATO/ SAN LUIS POTOSI/ ZACATECAS/

GUADALAJARA/ PUERTO VALLARTA

WHAT TO DO

CITY TOURS OF UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE COLONIAL

TOWNS

VISIT HACIENDA LA COFRADIA IN THE TEQUILA REGION

DON’T FORGET

FESTIVAL CERVANTINO OF GUANAJUATO – OCTOBER

MONARCH BUTTERFLIES TOUR NOV-MARCH

GETTING MARRIED IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

GO ON A WINE TOUR IN GUANAJUATO

VISIT YELAPA ONE OF THE MOST SECLUDED BEACHES IN

THE PACIFIC

WHALE WATCHING IN PUERTO VALLARTA – DECEMBER

TO MARCH

M E X I C O C I T Y, C O P P E R

C A N YO N A N D B A J A –

1 1 N T S - 1 2 DAYS –

H I S TO RY, C U LT U R E &

B E AC H

WHERE YOU GO

MEXICO CITY, CHIHUAHUA, CREEL, DIVISADERO, LOS

MOCHIS, LOS CABOS

WHAT TO DO

VISIT THE HUAMANTLA FESTIVAL –JUL -AUG

COPPER CANYON – NETWORK OF SIX DIFFERENT

CANYONS WITH 2 DISTINCTIVE SEASONS

MEET THE MENNONITE COMMUNITY IN

CAHUATEMOC

GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE TARAHUMARA

PEOPLE

EDON’T FORGET

TODOS SANTOS ART GALLERY TOUR

SNORKELLING AT PELICAN’S ROCK

TRY SOME OF THE BEST HOLISTIC TREATMENTS IN

ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL BOUTIQUE HOTELS IN LOS

CABOS

G R E AT M E X I C O TO U R –

1 1 N T S / 1 2 DAYS

H I S TO RY, C U LT U R E ,

G A S T R O N O M Y, B E AC H E S &

A DV E N T U R E

WHERE YOU GO

MEXICOCITY/PUEBLA/OAXACA/MONTE ALBAN./MITLA

TUXTLA/SANCRISTOBAL/PALENQUE/CAMPECHE/UXMAL/MERIDA/CHICHEN

ITZA/CANCUN

WHAT TO DO

VISIT THE CAPILLA DEL ROSARIO IN PUEBLA

VISIT THE LOCAL MARKET IN OAXACA

VISIT THE AMAZING SUMIDERO CANYON

MINGLE WITH INDEGENOUS PEOPLE IN SAN CRISTOBAL

VISIT THE MAYAN SITES OF PALENQUE/UXMAL AND CHICHEN ITZA

DON’T FORGET

EXTENSIVE CULINARY TOUR OF MEXICO CITY/PUEBLA AND OAXACA

FESTIVAL OF GUELAGUETZA IN OAXACA – JUNE

FESTIVAL CHILE EN NOGADA IN PUEBLA – AUGUST

DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVITIES IN OAXACA AND SAN CRISTOBAL

EXCURSION TO SHOP FOR ALEBRIJES, BLACK CLAY POTTERY AND WOVEN

RUGS IN OAXACA

ADVENTURE WITH WHITE WATER RAFTING, CANOYEING AND HORSE

RIDING IN CHIAPAS

T H E M E X I C A N C A R I B B E A N

H I S TO RY, C U LT U R E A N D

A DV E N T U R E

WHERE TO STAY

CANCUN – MANY HOTELS , GREAT SHOPPING AND NIGHTLIFE

PUERTO MORELOS – ALL INCLUSIVE, GOLF COURSES AND MORE

PLAYA DEL CARMEN – ALL INCLUSIVE BUT ALSO SHOPPING,

RESTAURANTS AND MORE

PUERTO AVENTURAS AND AKUMAL

TULUM AND MAHAUAL FOR A CHILL OUT VIBE

WHAT TO DO

SPEND A DAY IN XEL-HA NATURAL PARK

VISIT THE SPECTACULAR RUINS OF TULUM

TAKE A TRIP TO BEAUTIFUL COZUMEL FOR SOME OF THE BEST DIVING

AND SNORKELLING

TAKE A TRIP TO ISLA MUJERES ON A CATAMARAN

DON’T FORGET

PARTY TILL DAYLIGHT AT COCO BONGO IN CANCUN

SWIM WITH DOLPHIN IN ISLA MUJERES

EXPLORE THE RUINS OF COBA IN THE JUNGLE

VISIT THE MONKEY SANCTUARY IN PUNTA LAGUNA

SPRING EQUINOX IN CHICHEN ITZA - MARCH

T I E R R A M AYA –

6 N T S / 7 DAYS

H I S TO RY, C U LT U R E ,

A DV E N T U R E & B E AC H E S

WHERE YOU GO

CANCUN/CHICHENITZA/MERIDA/UXMAL/CAMPECHE/PALENQ

UE/YACHILAN/CHICANNA/CALAKMUL/CANCUN

WHAT TO DO

VISIT THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF MERIDA

ENJOY A BOAT RIDE DOWN THE USUMACINTA RIVER

DISCOVER THE MOST REMOTE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES OF

YACHILAN, CHICANNA AND CALAKMUL

VISIT BACALR KNOWN AS ‘THE LAKE OF THE SEVEN

COLOURS’

DON’T FORGET

TAKE AN EXTENDED BEACH HOLIDAY TO ISLA HOLBOX TO

RELAX AND SWIM WITH WHALE SHARKS – JUN-AUG

TAKE A DAY TOUR TO CELESTUN TO VISIT THE FLAMINGOS

TAKE AN ALTERNATIVE TRIP TO INCLUDE THE MAYAN SITES

OF KOHUNLICH AND TIKAL IN GUATEMALA

TAKE A SELF DRIVE AROUND MERIDA AND ITS FAMOUS

HACIENDAS

VIAJES MECA

With over 30 years of experience, Viajes Meca has now become one of the leading DMC in Mexico, with a reliable and efficient service.

Viajes Meca relies on the knowledge and passion of its staff to create the perfect itinerary for all travels to Mexico and meet all your clients expectations and needs.

Viajes Meca provides tailormade itineraries, personalizes all incentive travels, organizes conferences, seminars and themed events.

We have developed and maintained a truly reliable and serious relationship with our suppliers.

We employ more than 150 staff who are always committed to provide the best service to our clients.

A team of high-level guides speaking fluent Spanish, English, Italian, French, Portuguese and German.

Own transport service for exclusive use.

New online booking system which allows for fast replies, and easy bookings

Tailor Made / Groups and MICE dedicated departments

OUR OFFICES Viajes Meca has a wide network of operational offices in

Mexico:

• Mexico City

• San Cristobal de las Casas

• Palenque

• Merida

• Cancun

• Playa del Carmen

As well in Europe:

• Milan, Madrid, London, Paris and Frankfurt

We have also representative offices in

Oaxaca, Acapulco, Guadalajara, Puerto

Vallarta, Los Cabos, Huatulco, Veracruz, Guatemala and Belize

OUR HOTELS & TRANSPORT SERVICES • Grupo Meca also owns /manage the following hotels:

• Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Villa Mercedes –

Merida (127 rooms and suites)

• Hotel Villa Mercedes San Cristobal de las Casa –

Chiapas (90 rooms and suites) launched in 2007.

• Hotel Villa Mercedes Palenque – Chiapas (96 rooms

and suites) launched in 2008.

• Viajes Meca is part of the Grupo Meca which includes

the following additional companies:

• Meditrans Turistica – Transport company with offices

in Mexico City, Merida, Chiapas and Cancun and a

fleet of vehicles by Ford, Mercedes Benz, Toyota and

Volkswagen.

• Transportadora Volare - Transport company which

serves the luxury leisure market with private

coaches.

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