Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Mexico City
You'll land at Mexico City Airport where your guide meets you. From there, a private car takes you to your hotel so you can drop off luggage and get your bearings in the city.
- Start point
- Mexico City, Mexico (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Zocalo Central)
- Day 2
Mexico City: Zocalo, Cathedral, Templo Mayor, and Xochimilco
After breakfast, head to the Zocalo to watch street performers before visiting the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral and Templo Mayor Museum. Check out the National Palace (or Estanquillo Museum if it's Monday). Later you'll take a boat trip on a trajinera in Xochimilco, then explore the Frida Kahlo Museum and Leon Trotsky's House Museum in Coyoacan, or visit Coyoacan Market on Mondays when museums are closed.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Zocalo Central)
Included Activities
- Visit Zocalo (Plaza de la Constitución)
- Visit Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México)
- Visit Templo Mayor Museum (Museo del Templo Mayor)
- Visit National Palace (Palacio Nacional)
- Party on a trajinera boat in Xochimilco
- Visit Frida Kahlo Museum (photography fee included)
- Visit Leon Trotsky's House Museum in Coyoacan
Optional Activities
- Visit Estanquillo Museum (Museo del Estanquillo) as alternative when National Palace is closed on Monday
- Visit Coyoacan Market on Monday when museums are closed
Landmarks Zocalo (Plaza de la Constitución) Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México) Templo Mayor Museum (Museo del Templo Mayor) National Palace (Palacio Nacional) Estanquillo Museum (Museo del Estanquillo) Xochimilco Frida Kahlo Museum Leon Trotsky's House Museum Coyoacan Market 
- Day 3
Teotihuacan and National Museum of Anthropology
Drive to Teotihuacan early and walk through the Teotihuacan Culture Museum with your guide. You'll explore the Avenue of the Dead, then climb the Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon. Back in downtown in the afternoon, visit the National Museum of Anthropology. Finish the evening with a mariachi performance at Garibaldi Plaza.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Zocalo Central)
Included Activities
- Visit Teotihuacan Culture Museum (Museo de la Cultura Teotihuacana)
- Walk along Avenue of the Dead (Avenida de Los Muertos)
- Visit Pyramid of the Sun (Pirámide del Sol)
- Visit Pyramid of the Moon (Pirámide de la Luna)
- Visit National Museum of Anthropology
- Mariachi experience at Garibaldi Plaza
Optional Activities
- Visit Soumaya Museum (Museo Soumaya) as alternative when Museum of Anthropology is closed on Monday
Landmarks Teotihuacan Teotihuacan Culture Museum (Museo de la Cultura Teotihuacana) Avenue of the Dead (Avenida de Los Muertos) Pyramid of the Sun (Pirámide del Sol) Pyramid of the Moon (Pirámide de la Luna) National Museum of Anthropology Soumaya Museum (Museo Soumaya) Garibaldi Plaza 
- Day 4
Mexico City to Merida
Your driver picks you up and takes you to the airport for a 2-hour flight to Merida. When you arrive, your local guide transfers you to your hotel to check in and settle down.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Lucia Hotel Boutique, Merida)
- Day 5
Uxmal Archaeological Zone
After breakfast, drive 40 minutes to Uxmal with a stop at a Mayan market along the way. Walk through the ancient Uxmal Archaeological Zone to see the 38-meter Pyramid of the Magician, Governor's Palace, and Ballcourt. Your guide and driver bring you back to your hotel in Merida.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Lucia Hotel Boutique, Merida)
Included Activities
- Stop at Mayan market
- Visit Uxmal Archaeological Zone (Zona Arqueológica de Uxmal)
- Visit Pyramid of the Magician (Pirámide del Adivino)
- Visit Governor's Palace
- Visit Ballcourt (Juego de Pelota)
Landmarks Mayan market Uxmal Archaeological Zone (Zona Arqueológica de Uxmal) Pyramid of the Magician (Pirámide del Adivino) Governor's Palace Ballcourt (Juego de Pelota) - Day 6
Chichen Itza Early Access and Valladolid
Head out early for a 1.5-hour drive to Chichen Itza so you're among the first visitors. Explore the Temple of Kukulcan, Great Ball Court, Temple of the Warriors, The Observatory, and The Nunnery. Then drive 1 hour to Valladolid to visit Casa de los Venados and Museo de Ropa Etnica de Mexico.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Posada San Juan, Valladolid)
Included Activities
- Early access to Chichen Itza
- Visit Temple of Kukulcán (El Castillo)
- Visit Great Ball Court (Gran Juego de Pelota)
- Visit Temple of the Warriors
- Visit The Observatory (El Caracol)
- Visit The Nunnery (Las Monjas)
- Visit Casa de los Venados in Valladolid
- Visit Museo de Ropa Étnica de México in Valladolid
Landmarks Chichen Itza Temple of Kukulcán (El Castillo) Great Ball Court (Gran Juego de Pelota) Temple of the Warriors The Observatory (El Caracol) The Nunnery (Las Monjas) Valladolid Casa de los Venados Museo de Ropa Étnica de México - Day 7
Coba, Cenote, Tulum, and Cancun
Start at the Coba Archaeological Zone in the rainforest and climb the 42-meter Nohoch Mul Pyramid. On your way to Tulum, stop at either Cenote Zacil-Ha or Gran Cenote for a swim. You'll then explore the Tulum Archaeological Site with ancient structures overlooking the sea and relax on Playa Ruinas beach before driving to Cancun for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emporio Hotel & Suites Cancun)
Included Activities
- Visit Coba Archaeological Zone (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá)
- Climb Nohoch Mul Pyramid
- Visit Cenote Zacil-Ha or Gran Cenote
- Visit Tulum Archaeological Site (Parque Nacional Tulum)
- Visit Playa Ruinas (Ruinas Beach)
Landmarks Coba Archaeological Zone (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá) Nohoch Mul Pyramid Cenote Zacil-Ha Gran Cenote Tulum Archaeological Site (Parque Nacional Tulum) Playa Ruinas (Ruinas Beach) - Day 8
Relaxation at All-Inclusive Hotel
The day is completely free. You can stay in your room and use all the hotel amenities and services, or head to the beach to relax and spend time by the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emporio Hotel & Suites Cancun)
- Day 9
Free Day in Cancun
No guided tours today, so you have total flexibility. Spend the day at your all-inclusive hotel, lie on the beach, or get out and see what Cancun has to offer on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emporio Hotel & Suites Cancun)
- Day 10
Departure from Cancun
Pack up your things and prepare to leave. Your driver picks you up from the hotel at the scheduled time and takes you to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
