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14 Day itinerary in Mexico, North America

Yucatan Peninsula & Caribbean

On this 14-day itinerary, you will discover Yucatan’s most iconic archaeological sites as the majestic pyramid of Chichen Itza, Cobá and Uxmal, this Maya World Heritage will bring you to history, culture and Maya legends through years. Sample gastronomic delights and explore the secrets of the cenot... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish, French

GUIDANCE

Tour Guide, Driver

starting point

Cancún

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Meet local people

Kayak & Canoe

Rural home stays

Snorkeling/Diving

Water & Coastline

Food & Culinary

Nature & Wildlife

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Night

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Highlights

1

Contemporary Mayan Communities & Culture, Archaeological sites of Chichen Itza, Coba, Uxmal...

2

Swim and snorkel in the Underground World of cenotes & the Caribbean crystalline water

3

Mexican Gastronomy

4

Bacalar lagoon of 7 colors

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Welcome to Mexico

Airport transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cancun near the airport.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in NH Hotel or similar
Day 2

place The Mayan world of yesterday and today

Visit the archeological site of Coba by bike and after stop by the highest Maya temple from the Yucatan, visit Punta Laguna runs by natives Mayan families. This natural reserve offers you hiking in the jungle in search of monkeys and other wild animals, canoeing on the turquoise lake, zip line, participation in a Mayan ceremony to enjoy the best eco-tourism adventure. Guided by Mayan community of Nuevo Durango, the cenote Esmeralda welcomes you for a swiming fresh moment to cool off. Spend the afternoon and overnight in the nearby Mayan community of NuevoDurango. We will stop at the house of a local family who shows you their gardens, medicinal plants and their project which reintroduces endangered animals into the wild. And of course, enjoy delicious home-cooked meals made with local ingredients.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in the community cabins in Nuevo Durango (homestay)
Day 3

place Ria Lagartos and Valladolid tour

After breakfast, departure for Ria Lagartos, a small fishing village on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico: take a boat trip to discover the mangrove forests, saltwater canals full of crocodiles and many species of birds as well as the famous pink lagoons of Las Coloradas, the largest breeding site in the Yucatan of pink flamingos. Swim in the beautiful cenote of Kikil,, adjacent to the Ex-Convento of Kikil, walk around this colonial church. Return to Valladolid and spend the afternoon to get know this charming city by bike (optional) to explore the squares, churches, colorful alleys, colonial architecture and everyday life.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight Hotel Fundadores or similar
Day 4

place Chichen Itza, Maya community of Yaxunah and Izamal, the yellow city.

On this day of exploration, we will visit the enigmatic Mayan site and newly elected Wonder of the World, Chichen Itza as soon as it opens. The fascinating history and the impressive restoration works carried out over the past century is brought to life by your expert guide. Chichen Itza is a must see for history buffs and is unrivaled in New World archeology for the perspective it gives us on Mesoamerican thought, culture, architecture and engineering. Visit the community of Yaxunah, jewel of the Mayan culture where one will participate in activities of preparation of typical foods, visit a botanical garden, dive in an impressive cenote, community museum and traditional lunch. Cycle optional to visit te the village. Transfer to Izamal, the yellow city. Today this Yucatecian village, which has become a cultural heritage, also called the City of Three Cultures, is home to Mayan temples, colonial houses that transport to the past, from the XVIth, XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries. Before the dinner, have a free time and relaxation to walk the streets of Izamal.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in Izamal: hotel Hacienda Sacnicte or similar
Day 5

place Merida, cultural capital of Yucatan

After breakfast, transfer to Mérida. Walk to discover the splendid city center of the cultural capital of Yucatan: traditional food and crafts market, "town hall" with its historic murals, charming squares full of color and history, the cathedral, Paseo de Montejo and the Palacio Canton museum, an old historic house. Free time in the afternoon to resume at 6 p.m. with a visit to the Yucatecan Gastronomy Museum, followed by dinner in the same place.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in Merida : Hotel Casa del Balam or similar
Day 6

place Archaeological site of Uxmal, village of Muna and discovery of an Hacienda

Visit the archeological site of Uxmal and the hacienda of Yaxcopoil with a stop in the village of Muna for lunch and discovery of a very particular family of Mayan craftsmen that recreate pre-Hispanic clay vases, painted as in the ancient Mayan pictographic codices. Take the road to Campeche.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in Campeche: Hotel Castelmar or similar
Day 7

place From the colorful streets of Campeche to the jungle of Calakmul

Visit of Campeche UNESCO heritage on foot, between colorful streets and Museum of the Fort of San Miguel (Archeology and History Museum of the State of Campeche) you have a fascinating look at the objects of great value found in Mayan sites (among others Calakmul). Transfer to your hotel, a jungle lodge next to Calakmul.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in a jungle lodge Casa Ka'an near Calakmul or similar
Day 8

place Immersion in the Calakmul Biosphere

Live an immersion in the Calakmul Biosphere, the largest tropical and natural reserve in Mexico. Visit his archaeological site hidden in the jungle which from the top of its largest and most majestic pyramid (50 meters) offers a breathtaking view of the vast tropical forest. Since 2014, the reserve described as one of the most powerful Mayan cities, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. Transfer to Bacalar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight Hotel boutique Toto or similar
Day 9

place Bacalar Lagoon, Sunrise Kayaking & Swimming

The fascinating Bacalar Lagoon is renowned for its 7 shades of blue. Fed by underground springs, the huge lagoon has a variety of depths and vegetation that alter the color of the surface for a wonderful effect. Go for a magical kayak experience tour early in the morning to see the sunrise before taking free time to relax and enjoy this idyllic serenity place. Transfer to Tulum (lunch break in the road to Felipe Carrillo Puerto).

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in a Tulum center Hotel Casa Colonial or similar
Day 10

place Free Day in Tulum

You can have a day to rest and enjoy the downtown at Tulum. Any suggestions : If your thing is to lie on the beach and enjoy the sun and sea, visit the beautiful beaches of Tulum. Join local popular dancing nights as salsa and bachata nights. And you can also visit the beautiful cenote Encantado in the middle of mangroves in the Tulum hotel Zone.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in a Tulum center Hotel Casa Colonial or similar
Day 11

place Classic Tulum Bike Day

You will pass the entire day in Tulum. You will ride quiet roads, forest trails & pueblo streets to see a variety of the natural attractions and local life that characterize Tulum. The perfect way to explore is by bike, where we take you all over town making many stops full of culture & history We start the day early to arrive at the ruins before the crowds and take in the stunning views of the ocean & temples We then bike back into town for a tasty brunch of delicious tacos & fresh juice. At the far end of town we stop at a native Mayan bee farm, part of a foundation that works to re-introduce the harvesting of this bee's honey into the local economy. Finally, we will hit one of the local cenotes for a refreshing and well deserved swim!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in a Tulum center Hotel Casa Colonial or similar
Day 12

place The Cenote Adventure and Transfer to Puerto Morelos

An experience packed with adventure and eye- opening exploration. You will snorkel among fish and turtles, observe underwater caves, amazing rock formations, explore limestone passageways by lamplight and finally, immerse in the peace and magic only found inside the caverns known as 'the womb of the Earth'. Transfer to Puerto Morelos.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in Puerto Morelos Hotel Ojo de Agua or similar
Day 13

place Snorkel Puerto Morelos and free afternoon

Snorkeling excursion on the coral reef of Puerto Morelos. Observe marine life and swim surrounded by colorful fish and coral in turquoise waters. Free afternoon to enjoy the sunset at the beach of Puerto Morelos .

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Hotel: Overnight in Puerto Morelos Hotel Ojo de Agua or similar
Day 14

place Adios! Transfer to airport

Adiós! After the breakfast, transfer to airport. (30 mins) .

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Overnight Hotel boutique Toto or similar
  • Overnight in NH Hotel or similar
  • Overnight in the community cabins in Nuevo Durango (homestay)
  • Overnight in Izamal: hotel Hacienda Sacnicte or similar
  • Overnight Hotel Fundadores or similar
  • Overnight in Merida : Hotel Casa del Balam or similar
  • Overnight in Campeche: Hotel Castelmar or similar
  • Overnight in a jungle lodge Casa Ka'an near Calakmul or similar
  • Overnight in a Tulum center Hotel Casa Colonial or similar
  • Overnight in Puerto Morelos Hotel Ojo de Agua or similar
  • Overnight in Puerto Morelos Hotel Ojo de Agua or similar

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (13)
  • Lunch (10)
  • Dinner (8)

Transport expand_less

  • All transport and transfers in van.

Activities expand_less

  • All entrances to the sites, activities mentioned in the itinerary and necessary equipment

Extras expand_less

  • Profesionnal expert guide

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