A L L A B O U T S I LV I A VIZZONI 0 7 / 0 6 / 1 6 MEXICO FACTS & FIGURES

• Population 119.000 million over a land area of nearly 800,00 squure miles • The official language is Spanish with around 50 different languages spoken by indigenous people including Nahuatl, Zapotec Otomi and other Mayan languages. • Currency is the with the American dollar widely accepted in the tourist regions. • 90% of the population is catholic. Only Brazil has a larger catholic population than Mexico. • Mexico City is the capital with 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

MEXICO CITY HISTORY, CULTURE AND GASTRONOMY

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

AROUND MEXICO CITY HISTORY, CULTURE AND GASTRONOMY

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

HIGH PLATEAU TO THE PACIFIC TOUR – 8 N T S / 9 DAY S HISTORY, CULTURE, GASTRONOMY & NATURE

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

MEXICO CITY, COPPER AND BAJA – 1 1 N T S - 1 2 DAY S – HISTORY, CULTURE & BEACH

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 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

GREAT MEXICO TOUR – 11NTS/12DAYS HISTORY, CULTURE, GASTRONOMY, BEACHES& ADVENTURE

WHERE YOU GO

MEXICOCITY/PUEBLA/OAXACA/MONTE ALBAN./MITLA TUXTLA/SANCRISTOBAL//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

THE MEXICAN CARIBBEAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ADVENTURE

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

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 MAYA – 6 N T S / 7 DAY S HISTORY, CULTURE, ADVENTURE & BEACHES

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

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

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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