October - March (12 days/ 11 nights)
min.4 max.8 guests
Included in Tour:
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11 nights in selected hotels including breakfast (double-room*)
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Entrance fees to Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik-Kil, Uxmal and Fuerte San Miguel
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Excursion to the Cenotes in Cuzama
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Boat-trip in Celestun
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Kayak-tour in Chelem
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Transportation in A/C - Van
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Multilingual Tourguide
*ask us about prices for single or triple rooms
€ 1780
DAY 01
Cancun - Puerto Morelos
Pick-up from the intl. Airport Cancun and transfer to your beach-hotel in Puerto Morelos.
DAY 02
Puerto Morelos
Beach-day to relax after the flight! Optional snorkeling- or scuba diving trip to the second largest barrier reef of the world (for an extra charge).
DAY 03
Valladolid - Uayma - Ik-Kil
Driving from Puerto Morelos to Valladolid; lunch & visit to the cenote Zací + strolling through the picturous city center.
Short stop at the village square of Uayma with its impressive church. Continue to the hotel bungalows at Cenote Ik-Kil. Great opportunity to swim in the cenote outside the official opening times (without the crowds).
Day 04
Ik-Kil - Chichen Itza - Izamal - Mérida
Those who wish can take another opportunity to swim in the cenote before it opens for public at 9:00.
After breakfast our tour continues to Chichen Itza where we walk around the pyramid complex.
On our way to Mérida, we stop by the "Yellow City" of Izamal, which is a World Heritage Site. After lunch in a renowned Yucatecan restaurant we pay a visit to the huge convent and can also climb up to the Kinich Kak Moo pyramid.
Check-in at the hotel in Mérida which is located close to the center.
DAY 05
Mérida
Day at your disposal for shopping or explorations. Optional activities: city tour by turibus, visiting the market San Benito, strolling down Paseo Montejo Boulevard,... I will provide you with a list of many other suggestions on site.
DAY 06
Cenotes de Cuzama - Homun - Mérida
Departure from Mérida to Cuzamá. An original horse-drawn carriage on rails takes us to 3-4 different cenotes. Don't forget your swimsuit! Afterwards lunch in the cute village of Homún.
Optional evening-program: since the streets in the city center of Mérida are closed for traffic on Friday evenings, it's perfect for a leisurely stroll around the Zocalo (=main square). There is also an awesome light show at 7p.m., with the Cathedral of Ildefonso as the backdrop.
DAY 07
Chelem - Progreso
Kayak-trip to La Ría de Chelem. Our experienced local nature guide can answer many questions about the mangroves and their inhabitants. Afterwards lunch on the beach in Progreso and hotel check-in.
Day 08
Uxmal - Campeche
Visiting the Mayan archaeological site of Uxmal with its spectacular "Pyramid of the Magician".
We then continue to Campeche, the picturesque town at the Golf of Mexico. The historic center with its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture is a must-see, as well as the sunset over the waterfront.
DAY 09
Campeche - Celestún
After breakfast we visit the Fort of San Miguel, one of the best-preserved Spanish Colonia fortifications in Mexico. The views from the top of the fort are amazing, and it has a small museum with lots of Mayan artifacts inside the building.
In the afternoon we continue to Celestun, a secluded fishing village, best known for its huge flamingo population.
DAY 10
Celestun
Relax-day at the beach!
Boat-tour to observe the flamingo colonies and other birds (herons, cormorants, spoonbills and pelicans) in the afternoon - closer to sunset.
DAY 11
Hacienda Temozón - Tulum
On our way back to the east side of the Yucatan peninsula, we stop by Hacienda Temozón Sur, an impressive plantation dating back to the 17th century. Arriving at the beach hotel in Tulum in the afternoon.
Day 12
Tulum - Airport Cancun
If you picked a flight leaving in the afternoon or evening, there is still plenty of time to enjoy a beach stroll at sunrise and play in the Tulum-sand after breakfast....
Transfer to Cancun Airport.
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