The Wonders of Mexico’s Yucatan

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Explore the wonders of Mexico's Yucatan on this 7-night escorted vacation! From the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza to the colonial charm of Merida and Valladolid, Yucatan is a culture and history gold mine. Vibrant colonial cities, ancient Mayan ruins, unmissable culture and history...Yucatan truly has it all! On this 7-night vacation, you'll visit the highlig...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Discover the Yucatan Peninsula, one of the most culturally and ecologically rich regions in the world!
    • See the genius of Mayan engineering at Chichen Itza, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
    • Stay in a former colonial mansion in Merida, the capital of Yucatan known as the "White City."
    • Visit a Panama hat maker in Becal and enjoy a cooking demonstration in Uxmal, two of many tours on this trip.
    • Taste the unexpected and unique flavors of Yucatan cuisine, from cochinita pibil to panuchos!

What's this trip about?

    Explore the wonders of Mexico's Yucatan on this 7-night escorted vacation! From the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza to the colonial charm of Merida and Valladolid, Yucatan is a culture and history gold mine. Vibrant colonial cities, ancient Mayan ruins, unmissable culture and history...Yucatan truly has it all! On this 7-night vacation, you'll visit the highlights of this ecologically and culturally rich region in Mexico.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityCancun
End CityChichen Itza

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Relaxing Retreats

Destinations

  • North America
  • New Mexico

Attractions

  • Cancún
  • San Francisco

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to Cancun (CUN)
    • Round-trip airport transfers
    • Accommodations in hotels listed, or similar
    • 1 night in Cancun at The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun
    • 2 nights in Uxmal at the Hacienda Uxmal Plantation & Museum
    • 1 night in Campeche at the Hotel Plaza Campeche
    • 1 night in Merida at the Hotel Casa del Balam
    • 2 nights in Chichen Itza at the Mayaland Hotel & Bungalows
    • Guided sightseeing as described in the itinerary, including the following:
    • Sound & Light Show in Uxmal
    • Visit to the Uxmal ruins (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit to the Choco-Story Museum and make your own beverage
    • Mayan cooking demonstration
    • Campeche city tour (UNESCO World Heritage Site) including visit to the historic fort of San Francisco de Campeche
    • Visit to a local hat maker in Becal
    • Visit to the Museum of Anthropology in Merida
    • City tour of Paseo de Montejo
    • Sound & Light Show in Chichen Itza and pyramid of Ek' Balam
    • Breakfast daily and four 3-course dinners
    • Services of a Professional Travel Director
    • Headsets throughout the tour
    • Transportation by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach (with complimentary Wi-Fi)
    • Hotel tips, taxes, porterage and service charges

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Cancun!

Welcome to Cancun! At 6pm, meet your fellow traveling companions for a welcome drink. At this time, your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. Enjoy the remainder of the night at leisure.

Try your first taste of Yucatan cuisine! The most p...

Day 2: Cancun - Valladolid - Uxmal

Leave Cancun this morning for the colonial city of Valladolid, known for its charming streets and sun-splashed walls. After a short orientation tour, explore the town on your own. Named a pueblo mágico (magic town) in 2012, Valladolid is rich in tradition and boasts b...

Day 3: Uxmal

Today, visit the most famous ruins of the Puuc region, Uxmal. The existence of this city is a testament to the engineering abilities of the Maya who built reservoirs to provide water to it during the dry season.

After traversing ruins, visit the Choco-Story Mus...

Day 4: Uxmal - Campeche

In the morning, enjoy a cooking demonstration where you'll learn the traditions still practiced in most of the rural Mayan communities of Mexico. Learn about the special ingredients and spices used and how the food is prepared.

Continue to the coastal town of C...

Day 5: Campeche - Becal - Merida

Your first stop today is the village of Becal. For more than a century, the skilled hat weavers of Becal have been weaving Panama hats using ancient Mayan techniques. Visit a local hat maker to learn about the history and the hat-making process, and pick up one for yo...

Day 6: Merida - Chichen Itza

In the morning, enjoy a city tour of Merida including the cathedral, Governor’s Palace, and the tree-lined avenue of Paseo de Montejo.

Continue on to Chichen Itza, where the renowned Hotel Mayaland is your home for the next two nights. Take a dip in the pool, s...

Day 7: Chichen Itza

Your last full day in Mexico begins at Chichen Itza, built by the Maya between 600 and 900 AD. It was abandoned by the end of the 10th century and re-established in the 11th and 12th centuries, possibly by the Toltecs.

Visit the Ball Court, site of sacrifices; ...

Day 8: Depart Mexico

Your Yucatan adventure ends today. After breakfast this morning, depart for Cancun for your flight home.

Transfer to Cancun airport (CUN)

Fly home!

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Last Updated: 8/14/2019

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