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Maya World Tour starting in Cancun 5 Days

    What's Included?

  • Daily departures
  • All transfers and transportation in air-conditioned van or car
  • Transfer from Cancun to Mérida by public 1st Class Bus
  • 4 nights of accommodation with breakfast included in Hotel Caribe (Merida)
  • Certified Spanish/English speaking guide during all excursions
  • All entrance fees
  • 3 lunches
  • Local taxes


Merida is the capital of the Yucatan State. It has colonial and Mayan treasures to discover: the nearby ruins of Uxmal offer some clues about the lives of the ancestors of the conquerors, while culture is evident in everyday life and in the colorful festivals held by the city. From here many small colonial towns, villages, Mayan ruins and renovated haciendas are easily accessible. Also Chichen Itzá is main attraction of the Mayan World, especially for the Kukulcan and El Castillo pyramids. But this place has wide tourist offer: opportunity to discover typical Mexican town, visit the Mayan Jungle Reserve are some examples. By the end of the journey is perfect to relax in the amazing beaches of Cancun.

Day 1 - Cancun - Mérida

Our driver will pick you up at the Cancun airport and bring you to the central bus station where your first class bus to Mérida will be waiting for you. When you arrive in Mérida you will travel to your booked hotel by taxi (not included). Accommodation.

Day 2 - Mérida City Tour (Panoramic tour)

After breakfast we will start our panoramic city tour of Mérida, “the White City”. We will visit all of the most important sites in the city. Including; Casa de Montejo, the Zócalo (the main square), the cathedral, Palacio del Gobierno, Palacio Municipal and the Palacio Canton. In the afternoon you will have free time to enjoy the city. We recommend that you visit local markets and enjoy the street life. Accommodation.

Day 3 - Mérida - Uxmal - Kabah - Mérida

After breakfast you will travel by minivan to Uxmal, where you will have a guided tour of this archaeological site and its wonders: The Guesser Pyramid, the Nun’s Square, Governor’s Palace, and the Ballgame Grounds. We invite you to lunch and in the afternoon we continue our trip to Kabah, a Mayan ceremonial centre. Later in the afternoon we will bring you back to your hotel in Mérida. Accommodation.

Day 4 - Mérida - Celestun (Flamingo Jungle Tour)

After breakfast you will visit Celestun Beach, a tranquil fishing village with unspoiled Gulf-coast flavour that sits at the end of a spit of land on the western hump of the Yucatan Peninsula. Celestun means “painted stone,” and this small town’s 4,600 inhabitants still preserve the traditions and folklore of their Mayan heritage. Celestun Beach is the only entry point to the “Parque Natural Rio Celestun, a 100,000-acre wildlife reserve with extensive mangrove forests, salt flats, and one of the largest colonies of flamingos in North America. Besides bird watching, Celestun Beach is a good place for shelling, fishing, boat tours and swimming. You will receive lunch during your stay at Celestun Beach and later in the afternoon you will return to your hotel in Mérida. Accommodation.

Day 5 - Mérida - Chichen Itza - Cancun

Breakfast. Departure to Chichen Itza, the most well known and best restored Mayan site in the Yucatan. Our tour includes visits to “The Castle”, the Ballgame Ground, the Observatory, the One Thousand Columns square, Jaguars’ Temple, and the Sacred Well (Cenote). We will enjoy lunch and travel to Cancun. Where we will bring you either to the airport or, if you are extending your stay, to the hotel of your choice. End of services.

    Exclusions

  • Air Fares
  • Tips
  • Hotel in Cancun
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