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Ancient Prophecy for Modern Times
November 5 – 12, 2005
Past Tour
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Tour Leaders:
Dannion Brinkley is the international best selling author of Saved By The
Light, At Peace In The Light and the newly released The Secrets of the Light:
Spiritual Strategies to Empower your Life...Here and in the Hereafter.
Mark Amaru Pinkham
is the author of The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom, Conversations with
the Goddess, The Truth Behind the Christ Myth, three books that reveal
startling information which, until now, has been concealed or has been taught
solely to advanced spiritual seekers and mystery school students. Read more
about Dannion & Mark in our About Your Tour Leader page.
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Detailed Itinerary |
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Day 1 : Arrive Cancun (D) |
Depart on your flight
from your home city to Cancun. Arrival Cancun. After clearing Immigration,
Customs, and Baggage Claim you will be met by our local tour representative.
Transfer to your hotel on the beach, where the sea is clear, the sand is fine
and the pleasures simple...a secluded hotel in Playa del Carmen, located on the
Caribbean Sea with a white sandy beach where the only meaning is to swim in the
crystal clear waters of the Caribbean, rock gently to sleep in hammocks on your
private porch, and watch palms sway to soft ocean breezes. Time to rest a bit
before the Welcome Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Playa del Carmen (1 night) |
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Day 2 : To Chichen
Itza (B/L) |
Departure to the great Mayan ceremonial center of
Chichen Itza to experience the powerful energies of the world-famous "El
Castillo", the Temple of Kukulcan. This archaeological city was founded by the
Maya-Itzas, led by Itzamna, in 435-455 A.D. Chichen was occupied twice. The
first occupation was from 495 to 692, and the second from 948 to 1204. The
architecture of the first period is considered to be authentically Maya, and the
second is considered to have Toltec influence, since it has certain elements in
common with those found in Tula, the ancient capital of the Toltecs.
Those of the Classic Maya period, which covers the Seventh to Tenth centuries.
In this group these buildings are found: The Nunnery and its annexes, the Akab
Dzib, the Temple of the three lintels, the Red House , that of the Phallus and
that of the Deer. In the Maya Toltec group constructed between the Tenth century
and the Thirteenth century, we have the Castle, The Temple of the Warriors , the
Ball Court, the Thousand Columns group, the Tzopantli, the Osary , the platforms
of Venus and of the Tigers and of the Eagles. The Astronomical Observatory (Caracol)
belongs to a transition phase. The city has as its main axis two cenotes ,
Xtoloc, which provided the city with water, and the Sacred Cenote, where
offerings of maidens and children were made to the gods. It has a diameter of 60
meters with a depth of to the water of 12 meters. In 1900, the North American,
Edward Thompson, who lived in the Hacienda Chichen extracted a multitude of
objects from this cenote. Other explorers who studied Chichen were: Francisco
Montejo, "The Advanced", the conqueror of Yucatan in 1527; Stephens and
Caterwood, in 1841-42,; Le Plongeon in 1875; Maudslay, Maler and others took
care of divulging this Maya city to the world.
Lunch at Chichen Itza. Afternoon free for further exploration. Later departure
to Merida. Arrive and check into the hotel, located in the heart of downtown
Merida. Free time and dinner on your own.
Overnight: Merida (2 nights) |
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Day 3 : To Uxmal (B/L) |
| Breakfast at our hotel and then we are off to visit the ruins
of Uxmal in the arid Puuc Hills where Chac the Rain God ruled supreme. Our
sightseeing will include the Pyramid of the Magician, at 120 feet the easiest of
the Mayan Pyramids to scale, and the Palace of the Masks in Kabah, with its 300
masks of Chac. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel. Free time.
Evening lecture with Dannion and Mark.
Overnight Merida. |
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Day 4 : To Palenque (B/D) |
After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our flight to
Palenque, situated in the foothills of the Tumbalá mountains of Chiapas,
one of the most historic places in Mexico, a state with a rich cultural
heritage, an indigenous past and present, and a true enchantment that is the
result of its people maintaining their past while making way for the future. The
name Chiapas is derived from the Nahuatl words "Chia" (a seed used to create a
regional drink) and "apan," or river; the name literally means "in the river of
chia." Pre-Hispanic influences here include Maya, Toltec, and Olmec. Arrive at
your hotel, a grouping of comfortable, roomy air-conditioned bungalows that
offer privacy and quiet in the surroundings of a tropical forest. The grounds
are beautifully tended, and there is an inviting pool made to look like a
lagoon. A broad stream runs through the property. The hotel is on the road to
the ruins, midway between the ruins and the town. Check in. Lunch on your own.
Afternoon visit to Palenque. Situated on a ledge overlooking the swampy plains
that stretch northward all the way to the Gulf coast, Palenque is seemingly
situated between two worlds, giving it a mystical enchanting charm. This
ancient Maya site, located at the western frontier of the lowland Maya region,
possibly derives its name from a nearby village of Santo Domingo de Palenque,
founded in the 17th century. This locale flourished between 600 and 800 A.D.,
when it served as the political center of the Mayan region. The Temple of
Palenque’s original Mayan name is NAH CHAN, which means “The House of
the Snake”. Return to the hotel. Group Dinner.
Overnight: Palenque (3 nights) |
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Day 5 : In Palenque (B/D) |
Morning return to Palenque. The flood plain of the Usumacinta
to the north provided Palenque's ancient inhabitants with the resources to
construct their extraordinary city. The architecture of Palenque was truly
inventive. By reducing the massive weight of the traditional corbel arch through
reducing its span with a dividing wall and the use of tribolated hollows that
minimized the stress on load bearing walls, the builders were able to construct
buildings with multiple piers and doorways on the front to let air and light
into the interior.
Palenque is home to the Mayan Culture Bearer and Avatar Pakal Votan. The
Mayan Elders believe that in his time this Mayan teacher was as important as
Buddha, Krishna, Tao the Elder, and Jesus Christ. He performed healing
miracles, just as these teachers did. Here you will explore with Dannion and
Mark: Who was Pakal Votan? What was his mission? Why did he master so many
sciences? Did he come from another planet? Why did his body hold a sphere and a
cube? Why did he have such a big influence in Mayan culture and spirituality?
Does he continue his communication with us today?
The most notable structures of Palenque are the Palace and the Temple of the
Inscriptions, where Pakal's remains were found in the largest and most
magnificent grave built on the American continent before white men came.
Mayan Elders believe that there is a psycho-duct or magic conduit that comes out
of the coffin in the shape of a snake that is made of lime and white stones.
This hollow mold goes along the stairway and ends vertically under the
perforated tombstone that marks the end of the stairway's entrance, on the floor
of the temple. They believe it was used for permanent communication with Pakal
Votan, so that his messages could always be heard by his Mayan people, through
the priests. And, in turn, the priests could use it to communicate with him. You
might want to sit here and meditate. Ask him to let you enter the dimension
where he is, so that he may teach you Mayan wisdom. Place your hands in one or
more of the twelve holes, so that you may receive information from Pakal Votan,
the Messenger of Time.
To the right you will see Temple B, the site of a recently discovered
burial site of a royal citizen, who is accompanied in burial by a woman and a
child. Continue on to the incredible Palace, with its unique watchtower,
where explorer John Stevens camped when it was completely covered by jungle in
the 1840s as he underwent the task of uncovering the ruins. Follow the pathway
between the Palace and the Temple of the Inscriptions to reach the Temple of
the Sun and the Temple of the Foliated Cross, the Temple of the
Cross and Temple 14, a set of temples was built by Pacal's son, Chan-Bahlum.
His historical ascendance to the throne is shown in the inscriptions, as is the
fact that he seems to have had six toes!
Return to the hotel for lunch on your own. Afternoon lectures with Dannion and
Mark. Group Dinner.
Overnight Palenque. |
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Day 6 : Visit to Toninah (B/L) |
Full day visit to Toninah, on the border
of the Mayan lowlands and highlands, nestled 2,950 ft.; you may see the clouds
roll in and stand above you! Thought to be built by an astronomical society, the
area belongs to the lowland tradition of the Maya people. The center of Toninah
is built on the side of a large hill in seven terraces, producing the overall
effect of a stepped pyramid. Mayan Priests say that each level corresponds to
one of the seven human chakras. For this reason, they believe that one of the
main functions here was to give the Initiation of the Seven Chakras.
Numerous chambers and passageways exist here. According to Catherwood and
Stephens, who made the first investigations here in modern times, they heard a
legend about a connecting tunnel between Toninah and Palenque. They found
the tunnel, and when trying to go through it, they met a ferocious and noisy
family of eagles. They felt afraid and decided not to continue their trip. Some
of the Mayan Elders believe that perhaps they were not allowed to pass through
the tunnel by the Mayan spiritual keepers because they were not initiates.
Late afternoon return to the hotel. Dinner on your own.
Overnight Palenque. |
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Day 7 : To Merida (B/D) |
Flight to Merida. Transfer to the hotel. Free time.
Farewell Dinner.
Overnight: Merida (1 night) |
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Day 8 :
To Cancun/Depart to home city (B) |
| Return trip to Cancun. Return flight to your home city. |
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(B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D =
Dinner)
Note: This itinerary is subject to change due to conditions beyond our control. |
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Tour Inclusions
& Price |
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Tour
Includes: |
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Round trip airport/hotel transfers |
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Luggage handling at the hotels (1 bag per
person) |
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First Class hotels with daily breakfast; other
meals as per itinerary |
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All site entrance fees and tour gratuities
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All tour-related transportation in Mexico |
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Bilingual guide throughout |
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Added Features:
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Travel with authors Dannion Brinkley and Mark
Pinkham |
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Special Ceremonies and Meditations at sacred
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Visits to Mayan Sites of Chichen Itza, Uzmal,
Palenque and Toninah |
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Welcome and Farewell Dinners |
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Tour does not include: |
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Airfare to Cancun (call us for a quote from
your home city) |
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Cancellation & Medical Insurance (ask us for a
quote) |
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Meals/drinks not specified in the itinerary |
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Items of a personal nature or any items not
specified as being included |
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Visa fees if applicable |
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Tour Price |
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Tour Price Per Person (Land Only) |
Single Supplement |
Domestic Airfares |
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USD
$1975.00 |
USD $325.00 |
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Prepaid Gratuities USD $70.00 |
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Note: The above costing is subject to
change without notice. |
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Pre-paid gratuities to cover guides, drivers, waiters, baggage
handling, etc. Your Tour Escort will carry and disburse these funds so that you
can relax and enjoy your trip, knowing that everyone assisting you is being
taken care of properly |
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Please call us for a quote on
airfare from your home city |
NOTE: To avoid surcharges due
to the volatility of the Canadian dollar, all tour prices listed are in US
dollars. Payments may be made in either US dollars or the equivalent in CDN
dollars. |
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