Day 1: Welcome In Mexico!!
Welcome to Mexico! Upon arrival at Cancun Airport, your driver will take you to your hotel where you can settle in and rest after a long journey.
Cancun Airport - Cancun 20km (30min)
Transfers are scheduled according to arrival times and grouped together. If your flight arrives late, you will have to take a cab on your own.
Day 2: Coba And Valladolid
Today you will visit Coba. Upon arriving at the archaeological site you can rent bicycles to get around more easily. You will reach the region's main and tallest pyramid, from where you will enjoy exceptional views of the jungle.
Then you will head to Valladolid, a charming, typically Yucatecan town that proudly boasts the title of "Mexico's Magic Village" because of its unique characteristics: its historical richness, culture and gastronomy, as well as its pre-Hispanic and colonial buildings, customs and ancient traditions, and its inhabitants. Visit the "Zocalo" and its white cathedral. You can stroll through the colonial streets of the city center, visit the municipal bazaar and the San Bernardino Convent.
Cancún - Cobá 150 km (2h10)
Cobá - Valladolid 60 km (55 min)
Day 3: Rio Lagartos And Las Coloradas
Depart for Rio Lagartos, a true paradise for nature lovers. About 100 km north of Valladolid, this small fishing village is the gateway to the national park of the same name. It is an ideal place to discover Yucatán "in a different way." You can board a "lancha," a small motor boat, and take a ride through the mangrove. Then you go to the famous pink lagoon called "Las Coloradas."
Valladolid - Rio Lagartos 110 km (1h30)
Day 4: Chichen Itza E Cenote
Today you will discover the marvelous archaeological site of Chichen Itza at the opening to avoid the crowds, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988 and considered one of the "New Wonders of the World" since 2007. You will be immersed in the majesty of this site and echoes of its past glory.
Continue to the Tsukan cenote for a refreshing swim in its clear waters.
After lunch, you will head to the "magical village" of Izamal. You will visit the Franciscan convent of St. Anthony of Padua, whose atrium is second in size only to that of the Vatican. You can also climb the Pyramid of Kinich for breathtaking views of this yellow city.
End of the day in Mérida, the cultural capital of Yucatán. A city of one million inhabitants, it is famous for its cathedral and its paseo Montejo lined by the sumptuous residences of the old henequen masters. Strolling through the white city's colonial streets, there is a romantic, provincial atmosphere, evidence of a past rich in history and legends.
Valladolid - Chichen Itza 45 km (30 min)
Chichen Itza - Tsukan 25km (25min)
Tsukan- Izamal 55km (55min)
Izamal - Merida 70km (1h10)
Day 5: Uxmal And Haciendas
After breakfast, depart for Yaxcopoil to see a very prosperous ancient hacienda famous throughout the peninsula.
In the afternoon, depart for Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage city since 1996. Located in the heart of the Yucateco jungle, Uxmal means "thrice built" in Mayan. The architecture of this site is particularly true to the "Puuc" style with its geometric shapes, mosaics and representations of the god Chaac, god of rain and thunder.
Continue on to Campeche, capital of the state of the same name. Discover at the end of the day this port city overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, where there reigns a tranquility and ease typical of the warmth and rhythm of its inhabitants. The historic center gives the impression of a small Cuban town with the typical architecture of its colorful houses, its San Miguel fort, its "malecón" (waterfront) and its colonial port, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
Mérida - Yaxcopoil 35km (40min)
Hacienda Yaxcopoil - Uxmal 45km (35min)
Uxmal - Campeche 160km (2h)
Day 6: Campeche And The Natural Area Of Calakmul
Free morning, you will be able to stroll through the colorful streets of Campeche, learn more about this colonial town and take the opportunity to do some shopping.
Head to Xpujil with arrival in the late afternoon
Campeche - Xpujil 300km (4h)
Day 7: Calakmul And The "7 Colors Lagoon"
Early departure for the archaeological site of Calakmul. Located in the Campeche region, just a few kilometers from the Guatemalan border, Calakmul is a must-see destination for all history and nature lovers. Surrounded by lush jungle, the site is classified by UNESCO as Mexico's only Mixed World Heritage Site for its biosphere and Mayan remains.
You will set off along paths leading from temple to temple, gradually making your way through the jungle to the sound of howler monkeys. This pre-Hispanic city was one of the largest metropolises in the southeast during the Classic period (250-700 AD). With more than 720,000 hectares of forest, the biosphere is home to a large number of animal and plant species, some of which are endangered. With its hot and humid climate, Calakmul is a pristine area that offers a wealth of hidden structures to discover.
Continuation to Bacalar. Renowned for its seven-colored lagoon, Bacalar is a pearl of the Caribbean, near the border with Belize, in the south of the Yucatán Peninsula. This small town is renowned for its history and natural riches. The lagoon is composed of seven different cenotes, which gave it its name, and is about 42 km long and 2 km wide.
Bacalar was an important trading crossroads for the Maya, a true trading point between Central America and the Yucatán Peninsula. Stroll through the town center and visit Fort San Felipe, built in 1729 as an example of New Spain's military architecture, which was the scene of many battles and conflicts.
Xpujil - Ruins of Calakmul 116km (2h)
Ruins of Calakmul - Bacalar 235km (3h40
Day 8: Cenote And Carabbean Ocean
Today you will head to the archaeological site of Tulum, one of the jewels of the Riviera Maya and the only Mayan port known as such, which saw the arrival of the first conquerors several centuries ago.
Tulum means "wall" in the Mayan language, and indeed since it possesses one of the most beautiful vestiges of this civilization. You will discover this ancient city perched on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, like an ancient fortress, revealing a breathtaking panorama of the Paraíso and Maya beaches, both for its color contrasts and its proximity to the times with the jungle, the sea and the city.
Descend to one of the beaches below and enjoy a moment of relaxation.
At the end of the afternoon, you will reach Playa del Carmen. Now it's your turn to rest or party on the Quinta Avenida.
Bacalar - Tulum 215 km (2h40)
Tulum - Playa del Carmen 70 km (1 h)
Day 9: Hasta Luego Mexico !
Perhaps the time has come to say goodbye to Mexico and its beaches?
Your stay is coming to an end. Leave the hotel to reach the airport in Cancun for your return flight.
Playa del Carmen - Cancun Airport 60km (50min)
Transfers are scheduled according to return times and are grouped together. If you continue your itinerary via another beach resort and the scheduled time does not suit you, you can pay for a private transfer.
