On our tour through Yucatan, we are especially looking forward to getting to know some of the most famous Mayan ruins of Mexico. These definitely include Chichén Itza, Uxmal, Tulum and Edzna – but today we start with the slightly lesser-known Mayan town of Kohunlich and a subsequent visit to the old town of Campeche.
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UNESCO is an international organization of the United Nations for Education, Science and Culture, which has made it its mission to award and protect outstanding testimonies of human history and natural history with the World Heritage Title. The World Heritage List was first opened in 1978 and today comprises 1,121 sites in more than 167 countries (as of May 2020), which are world-important in their uniqueness, authenticity and integrity. These are currently 869 cultural monuments, 213 natural sites and 39 mixed natural and cultural sites. They are all architectural and artistic masterpieces, diverse cultural landscapes and parks, unique natural areas or testimonies of social and technological developments and testify in their entirety to the diversity of the world’s natural and cultural heritage. There are currently 46 World Heritage Sites in Germany, including seven cross-border or transnational sites.
Great Blue Hole – A Scenic flight with Maya Island Air (Belize)
Sightseeing flights over cities, landscapes or sights are always something special for us. Whether via Rio de Janeiro, the Iguza Waterfalls, the Victoria Falls in Africa, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia or the Napali Coast in Hawaii – looking at the world from a bird’s eye view fascinates us again and again. One of the places we really wanted to see on our world tour is the Great Blue Hole in Belize.
» Read the full blog postQuito – Tourist Attractions, Things to Do & Photo Spots (Ecuador)
Today our 10 days ended in the Galapagos Islands. Just in time at 9.30 am today we were picked up by a taxi in our Hotel Fiesta and taken to the airport of Santa Cruz, which is located about 45 km north of Puerto Ayora on the island of Baltra. From here our flight from the Galapagos Islands took off back to the mainland to Quito.
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz – Diving at The Gordon Rocks (Galapagos Islands)
The fact that we wanted to dive on the Galapagos Islands at least once was clear to us from the outset. So two days ago we went to different diving schools in Puerto Ayora and informed ourselves about the different diving spots.
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz – Iguanas & Baby Sharks in Tortuga Bay (Galapagos Islands)
After our pre-booked 8-day Galapagostour we wanted to stay three more nights in Puerto Ayora. And today we wanted to spend our time with relaxing and doing nothing. Nothing is better than a beautiful beach 🙂
» Read the full blog postIsabella – Snorkeling in Los Tuneles (Galapagos Islands)
Today we wanted to see one of the highlights of Isabela – the lava tunnels Los Tuneles. At 8 o’clock we met in front of a diving school, were equipped with wetsuits and we started. In addition to us, there were five other people on board: 2 Germans from Hamburg, 1 Dutchwoman, 1 Englishwoman and 1 Spaniard.
» Read the full blog postIsabella – Isla Tintorera & Snorkeling with Sea Lions (Galapagos Islands)
After our excursion in the morning to the volcanic area of the Sierra Negra and volcano Chico, today another excursion to Isla Tintorera was on the program. We had about half an hour to move to the hotel before we were picked up again.
» Read the full blog postIsabella – The volcanic landscape of Sierra Negra (Galapagos Islands)
Our tour to the volcanic crater of Sierra Negra and the volcano Chico on the Galapagos island Isabella started today at 7 o’clock in the morning.
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz – Charles Darwin Station & Transfer to Isabella (Galapagos Islands)
In the morning we visited the Charles Darwin Research Center on the island of Santa Cruz with our guide Sandro, which is located on the outskirts of the city of Puerto Ayora. In the afternoon our journey to the Galapagos Islands then continued to the island of Isabella.
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz – Bachas Beach & the Flamingos (Galapagos Islands)
After visiting the island of North Seymour this morning we arrived at the “Bachas Beach” on the north-west coast of Santa Cruz at about 1 p.m.
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz – Day Trip to North Seymour Island (Galapagos Islands)
Today we were picked up by a tour bus in front of our hotel at 7 a.m. The destination of our excursion was the island of North Seymour, which is located north of Santa Cruz.
» Read the full blog postFloreana – Giant Tortoise & Beach Playa Negra (Galapagos Islands)
Today we had a visit to the island of Floreana, which is located south of Santa Cruz.
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz – Puerto Ayora & the Giant Turtles (Galapagos Islands)
Today we had to visit our 2nd Galapagos Island after San Cristobal: Santa Cruz. Already in the early morning at 7.15 am our ferry started from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to Puerto Ayora, where we will spend the next 3 days.
» Read the full blog postSan Cristobal – Snorkeling at Kicker Rock (Galapagos Islands)
For our day on the island of San Cristobal a catamaran & snorkeling trip to Kicker Rock and the beach “Manglecito” was on the program.
» Read the full blog postSan Cristobal – Entry & Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (Galapagos Islands)
Today we were able to sleep a little more, because our flight from Guayaquil to the island of San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands did not go to Mittgas until 12 o’clock. The flight with LAN Airlines took about 2 hours.
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