Playa del Carmen Trip Overview
This 12-hour guided tour takes you to the two most significant archaeological sites on the Riviera Maya such as the seaside city of Tulum, where ancient ruins overlook the Pacific from a majestic cliff, and the inland capita of Coba, where you can climb the Yucatan’s tallest pyramid and see the ancient roadway system used by the Maya to connect their cities. Enjoy lunch, swimming in a crystal-blue cave pool, and a final stop at Playa Paraiso, Tulum’s white-sand beach, before returning to your hotel.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Archaeology Tours
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This 12-hour guided tour takes you to the two most significant archaeological sites on the Riviera Maya such as the seaside city of Tulum, where ancient ruins overlook the Pacific from a majestic cliff, and the inland capita of Coba, where you can climb the Yucatan’s tallest pyramid and see the ancient roadway system used by the Maya to connect their cities. Enjoy lunch, swimming in a crystal-blue cave pool, and a final stop at Playa Paraiso, Tulum’s white-sand beach, before returning to your hotel.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Tulum Archaeological Site, Carretera Federal, Cancun – Chetumal Km 230, 307, Tulum 77780 Mexico
After an early morning pickup from your hotel, we’ll drive you to Tulum, an ancient Mayan city on a cliff overlooking the ocean. As your guide walks you through this 10th century city, you’ll admire its archaeological wonders such as Temple of Frescoes, the Temple of the God of Wind, and El Castillo.
Tulum’s uniqueness lies in its combination of historic ruins set against the backdrop of the crystal-blue Caribbean.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Coba, Carretera Federal Tulum 307, Coba 77793 Mexico
Cobá, considered one of the most important cities in Mesoamerican history. During its peak between 500 and 900 A.D., Cobá was home for about 50,000 inhabitants, and also the central terminus where the Mayan system of roadways interconnected. These raised stone paths, called saucebox connect the buildings of Cobá and also connect it to other Mayan cities. The longest one runs 62 miles (100 kilometers) and reaches the city of Yaxuna.
Coba’s main pyramid, Nohoch Mul, is the tallest in the Yucatan at 137 feet (42 meters tall). Walk around or ride to the pyramid, then climb to the top for see panoramic views of the surrounding jungle.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cenotes Casa Tortuga Tulum, Carretera Tulum- Playa del Carmen, km 239 Ejido Jacinto Pat, Tulum 77780 Mexico
After we enter the vast Mayan jungle that holds one of the most spectacular places in the Yucatan Peninsula: Cenote Zapote en, where you will enjoy crystal clear waters and you can be in real contact with nature. Go with our expert guides who will take you to meet these aquifers and will show you the ancient formations of stalactites and stalagmites that decorate this beautiful place.
Duration: 1 hour
