Cancun Trip Overview
Enjoy a fantastic trip through the World Heritage Sites of the Yucatan Peninsula. This trip has a perfect combination of the core nature and cultural activities, that sum up what Yucatan Peninsula is all about! Explore the amazing Sian Ka’an, Calakmul and Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserves as well as the second largest coral reef of the world, the amazing Mayan jungle, the unique wetlands and the wide biodiversity that these ecosystems have to offer. Truly understand the history of the Mayans by visiting impressive archaeological sites such as Coba and Chichen Itza and visit the colonial cities of Valladolid and Merida.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 days
Starts: Cancun, Mexico
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Enjoy a fantastic trip through the World Heritage Sites of the Yucatan Peninsula. This trip has a perfect combination of the core nature and cultural activities, that sum up what Yucatan Peninsula is all about! Explore the amazing Sian Ka’an, Calakmul and Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserves as well as the second largest coral reef of the world, the amazing Mayan jungle, the unique wetlands and the wide biodiversity that these ecosystems have to offer. Truly understand the history of the Mayans by visiting impressive archaeological sites such as Coba and Chichen Itza and visit the colonial cities of Valladolid and Merida.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cancun
Stop At: Cancun International Airport, Cancun – Chetumal Km 22, 77565 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Arrival at Cancun airport. Transfer to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cancun—Hotel Rey del Caribe or similar.
Day 2: Coral Reef
Stop At: Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Depart towards the second largest coral reef in the world to swim with sea turtles and other great coral reef
fishes. Follow then by visiting the great Tulum archeological site.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tulum—Hotel Los Lirios or similar.
Day 3: Sian Kaan
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Muyil, Reforma Agraria-Puerto Juarez Km 25, Chunyaxche 77710 Mexico
Visit the amazing Sian Kaan biosphere reserve ( World heritage site ) to learn about the great biodiversity Yucatan
has. Hike in the jungle, float in the wetlands.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tulum—Hotel Los Lirios or similar.
Day 4: Coba
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Coba, Carretera Federal Tulum 307, Coba 77793 Mexico
Depart towards Coba archeological site. Visit the site. Follow by a visit to Maya community in the heart of the
Maya jungle. Finally arrive to Valladolid colonial town.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight—Hotel Meson del Marques or similar.
Day 5: Rio Lagartos
Stop At: Parque Natural Ria Lagartos, Rio Lagartos 97720 Mexico
Depart towards Rio Lagartos Biosphere reserve ( another world heritage site ) and take a boat trip to see flamingos
and other great birds and wildlife.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Valladolid—Hotel Meson del Marques or similar
Day 6: Chichen Itza
Stop At: Chichen Itza Mexico
Early visit of Chichen itza archeological site (one of the New 7 Wonders of the world). Followed by a visit to a
cenote to cool down and learn about the great underground rivers of the Yucatan.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Izamal—Hotel Itzamaltun or similar.
Day 7: Izamal
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Izamal, Izamal Mexico
Enjoy a city tour of Izamal colonial city learning about its people, shops, handcraft projects, etc. Also enjoy the amazing Church of Izamal ( biggest church atrium in the world ).
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Merida—Hotel Del Gobernador or similar.
Day 8: Merida
Stop At: Cathedral de Merida, Eden Street Cathcart 5 Plaza Grande, Merida 97000 Mexico
Enjoy a city tour of Merida colonial town with the amazing culture it has to offer ( Cathedral, murals, architecture,
people, food )
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Merida—Hotel Del Gobernador or similar.
Day 9: Uxmal
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica Uxmal, Carretera Federal No. 261, Uxmal 97899 Mexico
Depart to enjoy Uxmal archeological site. Followed by a visit to the amazing Loltun caverns. Finally drive back to Cancun.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cancun—Hotel Marriot courtyard
Day 10: Departure
Stop At: Cancun International Airport, Cancun – Chetumal Km 22, 77565 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Transfer to Cancun airport for your flight back home.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
