9 days tour

Yucatan & Cancún: Merida, Mayan Ruins, & Beachside Livin’

$ 720 .30 USD

Total price per person

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Yucatan & Cancún: Merida, Mayan Ruins, & Beachside Livin’

This tour includes:

Meals

8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner

Accommodation

Hostels (8 nts)

Transport

Private vehicle, public air-conditioned bus, taxi.

Others

Your G for Good Moment: El Hongo Mexican Community Restaurant & Youth Art Program, Playa del Carmen Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Yucatecan Community Lunch Experience and Cenote Swim, Cancún. Excursion from Mérida to cycle between and swim in cenotes. Guided tour of Chichen Itzá and Tulum ruins. Dinner inside a cenote near Valladolid. Beach time at Tulum and Cancún. Visit to an insect museum. Beach time at Cancún. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Hygieneprotocol

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Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Not included:

Others

COMBO TRIP Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes. QUINTANA ROO TOURIST TAX Please note there may be a $271MXN (approximately $14 USD) tourist tax at Cancún International Airport, however it is usually included in international tickets. Please verify with your airline if the departure tax is included in your airfare.Playa del Carmen - Cenote Visit (40-60USD per person) Isla Mujeres - Day Trip to Isla Mujeres

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Xel-Há - Xel-Há Natural Water Park (99-159 per person) Playa del Carmen - Cenote Visit (10-30USD per person) Isla Mujeres - Day Trip to Isla Mujeres

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Yucatan & Cancún: Merida, Mayan Ruins, & Beachside Livin’

  • Day 1 Day 1: Mérida
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Mérida

      Arrive at any time, and kick back at the hostel or head out to explore the city before meeting up with fellow Roamies in the evening. Later on, head to one of the many bars and restaurants near the hostel for some eats and make sure to check out the main plaza at night.


      Included Activities:
      - Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Day 2 Day 2: Mérida (1B, 1L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Mérida (1B, 1L)

      Ok, so every day on this trip is amazing but we’ll venture to say that this one is ridiculous. You’ll explore some of the many cenotes in the area, giant sinkholes in the earth formed by underground freshwater rivers. Hop on a bike to cycle between a few of them and swim in the crystal-clear waters to take a break from the heat. After a yummy lunch, return to Mérida and spend the rest of the day wandering the city or relaxing in a hammock at the hostel. Sound about right?


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch

      Included Activities:
      - Santa Barbara Cenotes Visit
  • Day 3 Day 3: Mérida/Valladolid (1B, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Mérida/Valladolid (1B, 1D)

      Ready for another epic day? Keep your sunscreen and the camera handy today as you’ll be checking a major bucket item off of your list. Head into the jungle to the massive Mayan ruins of Chichen Itzá for a guided tour and time to walk around on your own. Then continue to Valladolid to drop off your stuff at the hostel and chill for a bit before heading out for dinner, where you’ll learn about the Mayas and have a chance to devour a spread of delicious Yucatan dishes cooked over the fire, like pollo pibil and tamales with fresh handmade tortillas.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Transport

      Included Activities:
      - Chichen Itzá Guided Tour
  • Day 4 Day 4: Valladolid/Tulum (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Valladolid/Tulum (1B)

      Pile into the bus and head to the white sand and turquoise waters of the Mayan Riviera. But before you hit the beach we have more ruins to see - Tulum! The only of the Mayan temples to be built right next to the ocean, you will be filling your feed with jaw-dropping photos in no time. Spend the rest of the day on the beach, hanging out at the hostel or at one of the many bars and cafes in town.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast

      Transport:
      - Local Bus 01:30 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Tulum Ruins Visit
  • Day 5 Day 5: Tulum (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Tulum (1B)

      The beach at Tulum is pretty stellar that’s for sure, and today is yours to do with it what you want. Feeling active and want to explore more? Go snorkelling at the natural waterpark of Xel-Há or visit some more cenotes. Feeling the ocean vibes instead? Stay local and hit the beach before shoring up at the hostel bar for a cold beverage. After dinner head to one of the beach clubs to dance the night away under the stars.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 6 Day 6: Tulum/Cancún (1B, 1L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Tulum/Cancún (1B, 1L)

      Squeeze in a bit more beach time in Tulum before heading north to Playa del Carmen in the late morning. Have lunch at El Hongo, a community project that supports youth art initiatives that also happens to have delicious food. After, take some time to browse the shops along the vibrant pedestrian strip of "la quinta." Next stop, Cancún - where more beach, adventure and nightlife await! Check into the comfy hostel in the hotel zone and laze about by the pool with a cold beverage before deciding what’s on for the evening.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle 01:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - El Hongo Mexican Community Restaurant & Youth Art Program
  • Day 7 Day 7: Cancún (1B, 1L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Cancún (1B, 1L)

      Day trip! Head away from the tourists into the jungle of the Yucatán to a local community. You’ll learn all about the delicious regional cuisine and help prepare some of the dishes before scarfing it down on the spot for lunch. Later, top it all off with a swim in a nearby cenote to cool off from the midday heat. Don’t worry, you’ll still have time to hit the beach or hang out at the hostel pool when we get back to Cancún in the afternoon.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch

      Included Activities:
      - Yucatecan Community Lunch Experience and Cenote Swim
  • Day 8 Day 8: Cancún (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Cancún (1B)

      A free day in Cancún, how good does that sound? If you’re craving more adventure you could head out on a day trip to Isla Mujeres or Playa del Carmen, or stay local and squeeze every last moment out of that white sand beach or the hostel hang-out spots. Your CEO is always on hand to give recommendations or to show you the best local stretches of beach, the rest is up to you. Ready to party? Of course you are! Your CEO knows all the best bars and clubs Cancún has to offer. Who needs sleep anyways?


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 9 Day 9: Cancún (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Cancún (1B)

      Depart at any time, or maybe decide to add on a few more nights at the beach.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 35

This experience is exclusive for travelers from 18 years old, ID must be showed.

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