Cancun Trip Overview
Do not miss the opportunity to see the most emblematic archaeological sites: Tulum, Calacmul, Uxmal, Palenque. Visit the most important colonial cities of the Peninsula: Merida, Campeche and experience the magic of the most spectacular natural beauty places like Bacalar lagoon, Cenote Ik Kil.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Cancun, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Do not miss the opportunity to see the most emblematic archaeological sites: Tulum, Calacmul, Uxmal, Palenque. Visit the most important colonial cities of the Peninsula: Merida, Campeche and experience the magic of the most spectacular natural beauty places like Bacalar lagoon, Cenote Ik Kil.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tulum – Laguna Bacalar – Chetumal
Stop At: Tulum Archaeological Site, Carretera Federal, Cancun – Chetumal Km 230, 307, Tulum 77780 Mexico
Just in Tulum you get the most beautiful photos of all your vacation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lago Bacalar (Lake of the Seven Colors), South of Cancun near Chetumal Mexico
Then you will explore the stunning beauty of lake Bacalar, which is called “seven-colored lake” because it combined in various color tones, from turquoise to blue
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: hotel 4 stars
Day 2: Calakmul – Palenque
Stop At: Calakmul Archaeological Zone, Mexico
Morning, after Breakfast, visit of Calakmul — one of the largest Maya settlements of the classic period. Calakmul is located 35 km from the border of Guatemala. The ruins surrounded by a network of canals and reservoirs. Departure to the city of Palenque (Chiapas). In the evening arrival in Palenque, check-in hotel 4*. Free time for relaxing or exploring the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: hotel 4 stars
Day 3: Palenque – Gulf Of Mexico – Campeche
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Palenque, Carretera a Palenque- Zona Archaeologica Km. 8, Palenque 29960 Mexico
The ruins of Palenque are among the most important Mayan archaeological sites in Mexico. The ancient city is situated among high jungle-covered hills, the ruins in the early morning shrouded in thick fog, near a small stream is running, you can often hear the roar of the Jaguar or the howler monkey. The combination of nature and ancient ruins gives to this place a special energy.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Centro Historico de San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche Mexico
After the tour transfer to the city of Campeche. You will walk through narrow colonial streets, look at these walls withstood numerous pirate attacks. Accommodation in hotel 4*
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: hotel 4 stars
Day 4: Campeche – Uxmal – Merida
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica Uxmal, Carretera Federal No. 261, Uxmal 97899 Mexico
Breakfast. In the morning you will travel to magnificent Uxmal, about which numerous legends. So, say that the pyramid is the temple of the Magician was built in just one night, but in the city still live forest guards called “alushi”. The Palace of the Governor, the House of Turtles, Dove court, convent — all that you see here, in the unique Uxmal.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cathedral de Merida, Eden Street Cathcart 5 Plaza Grande, Merida 97000 Mexico
Later, you will enter the world of the Spanish aristocrats and visit the ancient Hacienda. Moving to Merida. Accommodation in hotel 4* . Evening promenade of the colonial city.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: hotel 4 stars
Day 5: Merida – Chichen Itza – Cenote IK Kil – Tequila Factory- Cancun/Riviera Maya
Stop At: Chichen Itza Mexico
Breakfast. Departure to the center of the Yucatan Peninsula and explore the main attractions of Chichen Itza. This ancient city is one of the New Seven Wonders of the world and is recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cenote Ik kil, Carretera Costera del Golfo 3 Kilometros de la zona arqueologica de Chichen Itza, Chichen Itza 97757 Mexico
Next, you will swim in crystal clear cenote where you can experience the healing properties of groundwater. The culmination of the tour will be visiting of tequila faсtory where you can see the tequila production process and taste this wonderful drink. Moving to Cancun/Mayan Riviera.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
