Mayan Mexico

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Climb Mayan temples, swim in crystal-clear cenotes and sink your toes into the white-sand beaches of Holbox. This leisurely nine-day trip to the Yucatán Peninsula allows you to immerse yourself in Mexican culture. You’ll explore the world-famous Chichen Itza, as well as the lesser-known Mayan pyramid at Cobá; you'll toast the group with a shot of pox, a popul...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Float on a private catamaran off beach paradise Holbox
    • Swim in secluded wild cenotes
    • Discover the photogenic town of Izamal, a Pueblo Mágico
    • Stay in a traditional Mexican hacienda
    • Whip up a Yucatecan feast at a cooking workshop
    • Climb the ancient Mayan pyramid at Coba
    • Sample pox, the lesser known cousin of tequila
    • Party in the beach resort of Tulum, renowned for its nightlife

What's this trip about?

    Climb Mayan temples, swim in crystal-clear cenotes and sink your toes into the white-sand beaches of Holbox. This leisurely nine-day trip to the Yucatán Peninsula allows you to immerse yourself in Mexican culture. You’ll explore the world-famous Chichen Itza, as well as the lesser-known Mayan pyramid at Cobá; you'll toast the group with a shot of pox, a popular Mexican spirit; and you'll learn to cook classic Yucatecan dishes. Finish the trip in the beach town of Tulum, where you can party until dawn with your fellow travellers.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age range25 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityCancun
End CityTulum

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Swimming
  • Yoga & Meditation

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 18

Trip includes

    • One night bird sanctuary accommodation
    • Two nights beach bungalow accommodation
    • Two nights premium hotel accommodation
    • Three nights standard hotel accommodation
    • Private and local transport
    • Arrival airport transfer
    • Eight breakfasts, four lunches, four dinners
    • Local Insider
    • Private catamaran excursion
    • Two guided cenote swims
    • Guided Chichen Itza tour
    • Izamal and Mérida walking tours
    • Pox tasting
    • Mexican cooking workshop
    • Guided Cobá tour
    • Cocktail-making workshop

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Cancún

Accommodation: Beachscape Kin Ha Villas & Suites Cancún

Activities Included: Welcome dinner

After touchdown at Cancún International Airport, head to your hotel. Upon check-in, you’ll be greeted by our local insider, who will accompany the group throu...

Day 2: Head to Holbox and unwind with a sunset yoga class

Accommodation: Villas HM Palapas del Mar

Optional Activities: Sunset yoga class

From here, you’ll be running on island time. Start the day by heading northeast to the tiny town of Chiquilá, where you’ll board a ferry to Holbox, the laid-back, no-cars-all...

Day 3: Explore Holbox followed by a private sunset catamaran tour

Accommodation: Villas HM Palapas del Mar

Activities Included: Private catamaran excursion

Wake up in paradise. Breakfast is served overlooking the palm-tree-flanked pool, with the Caribbean Sea just beyond. You’ll have the day at leisure – so grab a book...

Day 4: Discover Chichen Itza and swim in a cenote

Accommodation; Hacienda Santo Domingo

Activities Included: Guided cenote swim & Guided Chichen Itza tour

It’s time to wave goodbye to Holbox and board a ferry back to the mainland. From here, you’ll be taken to an off-the-beaten-track cenote for a re...

Day 5: Enjoy a guided tour of Izamal and Mérida before ‘pox’ tasting

Accommodation: Hotel del Peregrino

Activities Included; Izamal walking tour, Mérida walking tour & Pox tasting

Optional Activities: Sunrise yoga class

Ease into the day with optional sunrise yoga, or enjoy a lazy breakfast before a guided tour...

Day 6: Explore Mérida followed by an evening cooking workshop

Accommodation: Hotel del Peregrino

Activities Included: Mexican cooking workshop

Optional Activities: Guided Uxmal and Kabah tour, Xcambó visit, Cenote Hacienda Mucuyche trip

Today, you can choose your adventure. Opt to explore Mérida and its muse...

Day 7: Climb Cobá pyramid before heading to Tulum

Accommodation: Zamas Tulum

Activities Included: Cenote visit, Guided Cobá tour

It’s an early start this morning to beat the crowds. Hop aboard a transfer to Cobá, the last Mayan pyramid in the area that can still be climbed. Rent a bike and pedal through...

Day 8: Spend the day at leisure in Tulum, topped off with a cocktail class

Accommodation: Zamas Tulum

Activities Included: Farewell dinner, Cocktail-making workshop

You’re on your own today – you might like to cycle into town and enjoy a fruity paleta (ice pop) on the beach, before browsing the boutiques in the downtown area. A...

Day 9: Depart from Tulum

Got a slightly sore head? Enjoy a well-deserved lie-in before breakfast. Then it’s time to pack your bags and wave goodbye to the group at noon. You can either make your way to the airport, or perhaps you might like to extend your stay on Mexico's Caribbean coast.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,809
Price per day$312
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Accommodation

Beachscape Kin Ha Villas & Suites Cancún, Cancún

Hit the beach as soon as you touch down at this Cancún hotel on the Caribbean Sea. Palm trees flank the outdoor pool, while the on-site gym is primed for early-morning gym bunnies. There’s also a spa for post-flight pampering.

Palapas del Mar, Holbox

The 52 villas here on Holbox are minimalist, yet with plenty of Mexican touches such as embroidered pillows and Acapulco chairs throughout. You won’t want to miss the Sky Bar, a rooftop lounge where drinks flow and DJs play music above the pool.

Hacienda Santo Domingo, Izamal

This hideaway, just west of downtown Izamal, has wood-beamed ceilings and four-poster beds that give the rooms and suites a traditional 17th-century feel, while updates such as the converted patio pool bring it into the modern day.

Hotel Del Peregrino, Mérida

This Spanish-colonial house, just a short walk from the Cathedral of Mérida and Plaza Grande, features traditional rooms with Mexican tiling and colourful local artwork. Tuck into a gourmet breakfast, served on the leafy central patio each morning.

Zamas Hotel, Tulum

The name Zamas comes from zamá, which in Mayan means “new beginning” or “sunrise”. You’ll certainly appreciate the pink dawn skies over the Caribbean Sea from the palm-thatched cabanas strung with hammocks on the patio.

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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 4 Dinners

Age Requirements
25 years and up
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