At MBH, we want you to indulge yourself in the difference between a “vacation” and an “experience.” Both let you get away from what you normally do everyday, but an “experience” stays with you long after you go back home. Mexico is brimming with marvelous events, amazing sights and unforgettable… experiences. Allow us to help you find them.
| Casa Yalma Kaan — Acapulco — Pacific South
Rustic — Secluded — Casual
Just a stone´s throw away from Acapulco, yet seemingly a million miles from this bustling beach destination , the secluded Casa YalmaKa´an, provides the perfect location for a romantic adult vacation experience. VIEW PACKAGES | ACAPULCO GETAWAY
| Three nights in a beachfront cabana, 20 minutes south of Acapulco airport; a bottle of red wine; and a basket of sweets including tamarind, coconut candy, and dulce de leche; and breakfast daily.
$540 USD per room for two.
Nov. 1-Dec. 19, 2008; Jan. 6 to Feb 28, 2009. Available for stays Monday to Friday. |
| Hacienda Sepulveda — Lagos de Moreno — Bajío
Secluded — Simple Elegance — Casual
This rural 17th-century hacienda offers the best of this region — fresh air and impressive historical significance. Whether savoring the traditional regional cuisine, horseback riding on the vast property, enjoying a spa treatment in what used to be the hacienda´s hay room, or swaying in a hammock while regal peacocks walk by, you will truly experience Mexico here. VIEW PACKAGES | COLONIAL MEXICO AT ITS BEST!
| Savor life in an authentic Mexican hacienda. Package includes four days and three nights in a Master Suite, breakfast served daily in varying areas throughout the property, a carriage ride and picnic for two, lunch with "El Patrón" at the Hacienda La Labor (arriving on horseback), a traditional Hacienda lunch at Sepulveda, a selection of regional snacks served by a bonfire late in the evening, dinner for two at "La Rinconada" restaurant located in Lagos de Moreno´s historic city center, a candlelit dinner for two on the Hacienda grounds, a signature Spa treatment per guest, a tour of Lagos de Moreno.
$1,380 USD per package per couple. Tax and services not included. Valid to March, 2009. |
| La Casona — Mexico City — Central
Central — Sophisticated — Detailed
Catalogued as an artistic monument by Mexico´s National Institute of Fine Arts, this is a special haven in one of the world´s most dynamic cities. Just a few blocks from Paseo de la Reforma, one of Mexico City´s most splendid avenues, this stately home with pink facades and period balconies evokes the architectural splendor of the early 20th century. |
| | |
| La Quinta Luna — Cholula — Central
Simple Elegance — Detailed — Central
Ensconced in a beautiful 17th-century home, La Quinta Luna´s enviable location in Cholula, the American continent´s oldest city, allows you to discover a different world. Visit the colorful local market, myriad historical, religious and artistic sites, the second-highest volcano in Mexico and one of the largest pyramids in the world. An added delight: the hotel´s excellent cuisine. VIEW PACKAGES | A LOOK AT PRE-HISPANIC MEXICO
| Enjoy amazing visits to the principal ceremonial centers of the pre-Hispanic culture in Puebla and Tlaxcala.
Includes: 4 days and 3 nights´ accommodations • Welcome cocktail • 3 breakfasts • Guided visits to several arqueological sites (Xochitecatl, Cacaxtla and Cantona) • Your choice of three lectures given by specialists on Pre-Hispanic history of the high plateau, Pre-Hispanic art and Architecture • transportation for the visits.
Package Price:
$1099 USD Standard room
$1029 USD Junior Suite
$1119 USD Master Suite
$1355 USD Presidential
Extra night
$155 USD Standard
$179 USD Junior Suite
$215 USD Master Suite
$299 USD Presidential
Taxes are included.
Valid to March 31, 2009. | FOLLOW THE FRANCISCAN ROUTE
| Visit the original Franciscan temples founded in America: Huejotzingo, Calpan and San Gabriel.
Includes: 4 days and 3 nights´ accommodations • 3 breakfasts • Welcome cocktail • Your choice of three lectures given by specialists on Mexican colonial Art history, especially in Puebla, Civil and religious colonial architecture of Mexico City and Puebla and the Colonial history of Mexico • Guided visit to the main Franciscan convents in Puebla • Transportation for the visits.
Package Price:
$890 USD Standard room
$960 USD Junior Suite
$1060 USD Master Suite
$1290 USD Presidential
Extra night
$155 USD Standard
$179 USD Junior Suite
$215 USD Master Suite
$299 USD Presidential
Taxes are included.
Valid to December 15, 2008. |
| Las Alamandas — Costalegre — Pacific Central
Luxurious — Secluded — Spacious
This intimate haven to get away and be royally pampered offers among its specialties: secluded beach picnics, romantic river tours and soothing oceanfront massages. “Serene and private” best describes the experience, and the efficiently discreet staff dotes on their guests like no other. Discover why this paradise ranks first on Luxury Travel Magazine´s “A-List of Mexican Hideaways.” VIEW PACKAGES | TROPICAL ROMANCE AT ITS BEST
| Your package includes a complimentary 4th Night in an Ocean View Suite • ground Transportation to & from either Puerto Vallarta or Manzanillo Airport • welcome cocktails upon arrival, tropical fruit platter & beautiful bouquet of flowers freshly placed in your Suite • complimentary cocktails with cheese platter served cliffside at Punta de la Soledad • candlelight dinner for two on the beach • an evening of exotic Tequila tasting • a couples massage performed en Suite or under a shady Palapa beside the Ocean • daily continental breakfast in the Oasis or Palapa Beach Club Restaurants, or in the privacy and comfort of your own Suite.
Package price per couple starting at $3,100 USD. Additional nights also available.
* Price based on single or double occupancy
* Price does not include 17% tax and 15% service charge.
* Minimum stay of 3 nights required to receive 4th night complimentary
*Valid until October 31, certain blackout dates apply. |
| Mesón de Capuchinas — Puebla — Central
Simple Elegance — Detailed — Central
400 years of history converge beautifully in this 16th-century residence. Unexpectedly avant-garde while respecting its historic roots, the décor includes touches of modernity mixing in with period traditions, creating both relaxing and exciting spaces. The hotel is located in historic downtown Puebla within walking distance of the zócalo, the antique markets, art galleries and the renowned 6th Avenue—a street dedicated entirely to regional candies. VIEW PACKAGES | MEET THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF PUEBLA
| 5 nights in a Junior Suite (upgrade to Master Suite if available upon check-in), welcome resgional sweets, daily full breakfast, bilingual guided tour of Puebla´s historic center and Cholula´s arqueological zone, two-hour introduction to the art of Talavera, his and hers ensuite massages, romantic montage in your suite on one evening with candles, rose petals and sparkling wine, lunch at the renowned Casa Puebla restaurant, entrance to the Amparo Museum. Plus a unique day trip to visit the indigenous people of Cuacuila that live on Puebla´s Sierra Norte (two hours from the city of Puebla): this day trip includes roundtrip transfers, guide and interpreter, traditional indigenous welcome with flowers and music, a three-hour regional cooking class given by the women of Cuacuila and a guided tour of important local sites.
$1700 USD per package per couple. Tax included.
Valid to December 15, 2008. |
| Meson Sacristia de la Compania — Puebla — Central
Rustic — Detailed — Central
Upon entering the courtyard of this beautifully preserved colonial building, you are instantly transported back to 19th-century Mexico. A unique hotel-antique gallery concept, the Mesón features guest rooms decorated with regional antiques for sale. Fantastic shopping aside, the hotel´s restaurant serves the finest traditional Pueblan cuisine imagineable. VIEW PACKAGES | COOKING, PUEBLA STYLE
| This fantastic cooking package has earned top reviews from major trade publications and continues to be one of the best programs in the country.
Package includes: Six nights´ accommodations for two in a Junior Suite in Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía • 15-hour course in basic Mexican cuisine in the kitchens of Mesón Sacristía de Capuchinas, which includes a recipe book in English or French, a visit to the traditional market “El Carmen”, ingredients and tastings • Welcome cocktail • Talavera platter of regional sweets • Daily a la carte breakfast in the hotel • Lunch or dinner in the Meson Sacristia de la Compañía or La Tecla gourmet Mexican Restaurant (alcoholic beverages not included) • Complimentary passes to two key museums in Puebla • One complimentary tour of the historic center, visiting four key sites of interest • All taxes.
15-day advance booking required. Inquire about cancellation policies. Subject to limited availability and change without notice.
Valid to Dec. 31, 2008:
Package rate for two: $1,500 USD |
| The Tides Riviera Maya — Playa del Carmen — Yucatan Peninsula
Secluded — Luxurious — Sophisticated
Hidden in the small village of Playa Xcalacoco just outside Playa del Carmen, along the pearlescent sands of the Riviera Maya, The Tides - Riviera Maya (formerly known as Ikal del Mar) is a luxurious seaside refuge extending deep into the primitive Mayan tropical forest. VIEW PACKAGES | SUN, SAND AND SPA
| The Tides Riviera Maya is offering a spectacular 5-night spa package that includes luxurious villa accommodation, private roundtrip airport transfer, daily a la carte breakfast for two, spa consultation, 8 hours of signature Spa treatments per person, daily one-hour oceanfront yoga class (group sessions - private classes available at an extra charge).
August-October $5,000 per package for two
November-May $5,500 per package for two. |
| Villa Montaña — Morelia — Bajío
Luxurious — Detailed — Gourmet Cuisine
Villa Montaña overlooks majestic Morelia, “the aristocrat of Mexico´s colonial cities” and capital of Michoacan. A gem for years, this classic hotel distinguishes itself by combining the elegance of times past with modern luxuries and services, such as its newly opened spa. Business and leisure travelers alike will truly appreciate this luxurious property. VIEW PACKAGES | DISCOVER THE MONARCH BUTTERFLIES
Three days / two nights
| Experience this spectacular natural phenomenon: millions of monarch butterflies weave glittering golden tapestries draping the forests of Pine trees and Oyamel (“sacred fir”) in eastern Michoacan. Here the butterflies spend the winter after their amazing 3,000-mile migration from Canada and northeastern United States. Visit these forests “sanctuaries” to witness the otherworldly monarchs up close.
The packages includes two night accommodations • welcome cocktail • daily Villa Montaña breakfast • basket of fresh fruit in your room (up to 2 children 12 years or under may share room with parents) • tour of the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary (for two people) • government taxes and service charge.
Standard room: $620 USD
Junior Suite: $760 USD
One bedroom Master Suite: $860 USD
* Two Bedroom Master Suite $ 1210.0
Rates are in US Dollars, per room, per package, based on single or double occupancy (* two bedrooms master suite rate covers 4 people), subject to availability, certain restrictions apply.
(children´s meals not included)
Valid until Dec. 20, 2008 |
|
