Playa del Carmen Trip Overview
Visit several of the Mayan culture’s most significant archaeological sites on this full-day tour with a small group. Go to the biosphere reserve of Sian Ka’an, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site, and soak in the beauty of the Muyil ruins located there; then explore Tulum. Enjoy a traditional Mexican buffet lunch before spending the afternoon at Coba; an ancient Mayan urban center surrounded by rain forest, lakes and cenotes. Climb the tallest pyramid on the Mayan peninsula before being returned to your Playa del Carmen hotel in the early evening.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Visit several of the Mayan culture’s most significant archaeological sites on this full-day tour with a small group. Go to the biosphere reserve of Sian Ka’an, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site, and soak in the beauty of the Muyil ruins located there; then explore Tulum. Enjoy a traditional Mexican buffet lunch before spending the afternoon at Coba; an ancient Mayan urban center surrounded by rain forest, lakes and cenotes. Climb the tallest pyramid on the Mayan peninsula before being returned to your Playa del Carmen hotel in the early evening.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Muyil, Reforma Agraria-Puerto Juarez Km 25, Chunyaxche 77710 Mexico
Muyil (also known as Chunyaxché) was one of the earliest and longest inhabited ancient Maya sites on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the coastal site of Tulum, in the Municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is situated on the Sian Ka’an lagoon, a name meaning “Where the Sky is Born”. Muyil was located along a trade route on the Caribbean once accessible via a series of canals. Among the most commonly traded goods were Jade, obsidian, chocolate, honey, feathers, chewing gum, and salt. It is believed that throughout much of its history, Muyil had strong ties to the center of Coba
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tulum Archaeological Zone, Carretera Federal, Cancun – Chetumal Km 230, Zona Hotelera Tulum, 307, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
Tulum is a Maya archaeological site on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, adjacent to the town of the same name. The most spectacular aspect of Tulum is its location on a cliff overlooking the brilliant turquoise water of the Caribbean. The ruins themselves are not as impressive as those you will find at other Mayan archaeological sites, such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal, but it is still an interesting site, and well worth a visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Coba, Carretera Federal Tulum 307, Coba 77793 Mexico
Coba is a large and expansive ancient Mayan Ruins site located in Mexico‘s Yucatan Peninsula, near Tulum, Valladolid and Playa del Carmen, making it the perfect place to explore on a day trip from any of these places. The ruins are scattered throughout the jungle and consist mostly of partially-restored structures in addition to the tall and impressive Nohoch Mul pyramid, which can be climbed. At the top, you will be rewarded with spectacular views of the surrounding jungle landscape and lush green tree-tops.
Duration: 1 hour
