The Best of Yucatan
Daily
Cancun – Yucatan, Chichen Itzá, Merida, Kabah, Uxmal, Tulum, Coba
WHY CHOOSE THIS TOUR?
- visit of imposing archaeological sites
- relax at Caribbean beaches
- tour can be customized according to your requirements
TOUR DESCRIPTION
Does a vacation to Mexico sound good to you? It is a unique and great destination, if you want to visit the beautiful beaches as well as archeological sites of Maya and Aztec cultures, you will really like this package which combines both. Explore with us famous pyramids in Chichen Itza or Tulum and relax at Caribbean beaches. Two in one in our The Best of Yucatan tour!
Day 1 – Cancun, Mexico
Arrival transfer from Cancun airport to the 3-star hotel. If your flight lands in the morning, you will have plenty of time to go for a city walk or you can relax at the hotel.
Day 2 – Chichen-Itzá, Merida (B, L)
Chichen-Itzá, one of the largest and most impressive archaeological sites of the Americas, the melting pot of the Toltec and Mayan Culture. Sightseeing of Chichen Itzá will include the Ball Game Court, the Temple of the Warriors, the Kukulkan pyramid and the observatory, as well as the sacred “cenote” (well) where Mayan maidens were sacrificed to the rain god. Delicious lunch at noon awaits you in a local restaurant. In the afternoon you move on to Merida. Overnight at a hotel in Merida.
Day 3 – Merida, Kabah and Uxmal (B, L)
At Kabah, an archaeological site, bare witness to the grandeur of the Mayan civilisation, where you will enjoy a visit to the Codsz-pop or Temple of the Masks, dedicated to the rain god Chac, and you will see the architecturally interesting structure of the Mayan arch built as the starting point of one of the “sac-bes” or white road which integrated the efficient roads network of this ancient culture. Then drive to Uxmal, considered by connoisseurs as the most beautiful of all Mayan cities, where you will admire the perfection of the Nunnery Quadrangle, climb the steep gradins of the Temple of the Sorcerer with its particular echo, and awe at the beauty of the Palace of the Governor. Lunch is again included. Return to Cancun in the late afternoon with the remainder of day at leisure.
Day 4 –Tulum and Xel-ha (B, L)
Day-long excursion to Tulum awaits you after breakfast. Here are the ruins located on 12m (39ft) cliffs along the coast. It is popular for the picturesque view of the Caribbean. What about having a swim in the Caribbean? Afterwards you will be driven to Mexico’s Natural Wonder and the largest Natural Aquarium in the world, Xel-ha. You can swim here with dolphins, just on your own, or go snorkeling in a clear blue water. Lunch is again included. Return back to the Cancun hotel in the evening.
Day 5 – Coba (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Coba, which is another large ruined city of the Pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located around two lagoons. The site contains several large temple pyramids (Coba, Nohoch Mul, Chumuc Mul, Masancox, Uxul-benuc), the tallest, in what is known as the Nohoch Mul group of structures, being some 42m (138ft) in height. Lunch at noon. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 6 – Cancun (B)
Relaxing day on the beach without fixed programme. Accommodation in the hotel in Cancun.
Day 7 – Cancun (B)
Relaxing day on the beach without fixed programme. Accommodation in the hotel in Cancun.
Day 8 –Flight from Cancun (B)
Transfer to the airport after breakfast. End of your stay in Cancun and end of our services.
- all services, transfers and excursions detailed in the program
- local English speaking guide during tours
- all nights accommodation in a 3* hotel
- meals detailed in the program (B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner)
- entrance fees to the sites and museums mentioned
- taxes
- permanent English assistance by our Operations Department
- international airfare
- airport tax
- meals and services not detailed in the program
- tips
- personal expenses
- optional excursions
- single supplement
- accommodation upgrade to 4* hotel
- extended stay in Mexico
- Price per person (2 people in double / twin room).
- The program can be customized according to your requirements.
- The price is subject to availability and actual airfare cost.
- Difficulty level of this tour – easy to moderate.