Mexico, 14 Days · Tailor-made by car

Mayan Route of Yucatan

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Departure on 29/04/2025 from Dublin

A once-in-a-lifetime trip to discover the main attractions of Yucatan and the ancient Mayan culture

The 'Mayan Trail of Yucatan' is a self-drive tour around one the country's most stunning regions that will take you to a whole host of World Heritage Sites and the sun-kissed Costa Maya. What's more, you'll get a fascinating insight into this incredible civilisation, famous the world over thanks to amazing archaeological sites such as Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Palenque, Calakmul and Tulum. The disappearance of this brilliant Mesoamerican culture is still one of the great mysteries of history. Successive centuries of splendour gave the world vital knowledge about astronomy, mathematics, time calculation, agriculture, architecture, cuisine and natural medicine, which today can all be seen at the magnificent archaeological sites. This road trip also offers a fantastic opportunity to stop at must-sees such as Valladolid, Merida and Campeche. Thanks to the freedom of your rental car, you can also visit eco-tourism attractions such as Lake Bacalar, the Sian Ka'an Reserve, Hel-Há or the XCARET Park. You'll discover an abundance of nature! The trip starts and ends in the heavenly Mexican Caribbean, where you can enjoy all the entertainment and, of the course, the blissful sensation of lying on a sunbed in picture-postcard locations such as Cancun or Playa del Carmen, or on the islands of Holbox, Mujeres or Cozumel. Can you imagine a better plan for your holiday?

Mayan Route of Yucatan

Departure date

Departures from October 2024 till September 2025

From

Dublin...

AdventureArchaeological

Travel details

  • Travel details

  • Day 1 City of origin - Cancún

  • Day 2 Cancún - Chichen Itzá - Valladolid

  • Day 3 Valladolid - Mérida

  • Day 4 Mérida - Uxmal (Puuc Route)

  • Day 5 Uxmal - Campeche

  • Day 6 Campeche

  • Day 7 Campeche - Palenque

  • Day 8 Palenque - Calakmul

  • Day 9 Calakmul - Chetumal

  • Day 10 Chetumal - Lake Bacalar - Riviera Maya

  • Day 11 Riviera Maya and surroundings (optional visits: Tulum; Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve; Secret River Reserve; Boat trips to Isla Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Isla Contoy or Cozumel)

  • Day 12 Riviera Maya and surroundings (optional visits: Xel-Há or XCARET)

  • Day 13 Riviera Maya - Cancun Airport - City of origin

  • Day 14 City of origin

Your trip includes

  • Return flight.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Cancun.

  • All-inclusive in Cancun.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Valladolid.

  • Selected meal plan in Valladolid.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Merida.

  • Selected meal plan in Merida.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Uxmal.

  • Selected meal plan in Uxmal.

  • Stay in selected hotel in San Francisco de Campeche.

  • Selected meal plan in San Francisco de Campeche.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Palenque.

  • Selected meal plan in Palenque.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Reserva de la Biosfera Calakmul.

  • Selected meal plan in Reserva de la Biosfera Calakmul.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Chetumal.

  • Selected meal plan in Chetumal.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Riviera Maya.

  • All-inclusive in Riviera Maya.

  • Rent-a-car.

Your trip doesn't include

  • Departure taxes in Mexico.

  • Possible toll charges.

  • Insolvency protection.

Important remarks

- If the return flights call at any points within the United States, consult the documentation necessary to make such a stopover.

- Generally in Mexico the accommodation in the triple rooms have two double beds or one double and one single bed and the quadruple accommodation has two double beds.

- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.

- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.

- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.