Itinerary
- Day 1
Valladolid
You'll arrive in Valladolid, the colonial heart of the Yucatán, and connect with your tour leader and group around 6pm. After getting settled at your hotel, there's a welcome dinner lined up featuring traditional Yucatecan cuisine to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Yucatecan cuisine at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Group meet and greet with tour leader
Optional Activities
- Pre-tour hotel nights in Valladolid (arrange through sales representative)
- Day 2
Valladolid
The morning takes you to Ek'Balam's Maya ruins, just a 30-minute drive out. You'll walk through the structures with your tour leader, then head to nearby Xcanchécentoe for a swim either down steep wooden stairs or by rappel. Back in Valladolid later, you'll get a walking tour through the cobblestone streets, past Franciscan churches, and around the main square.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ek'Balam archaeological site
- Xcanchécentoe cenote visit and swim
- Guided walking tour of Valladolid
Optional Activities
- Rappelling at Xcanchécentoe (alternative to stairs)
Landmarks/POIs Ek'Balam Xcanchécentoe Valladolid Main Square (Zócalo) - Day 3
Valladolid to Uxmal
An hour's drive brings you to Chichén Itzá, and you'll spend the morning exploring El Castillo, the Great Ball Court, the Sacred Cenote, and El Caracol observatory with your guide. Then it's a 3-hour 20-minute transfer to Uxmal where you'll visit the Ecomuseo del Cacao to learn about cocoa and try traditional Maya chocolate. You'll arrive at Hacienda Uxmal for a three-night stay.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chichén Itzá ruins
- Visit to Ecomuseo del Cacao
- Tasting of traditional Maya cocoa drink
Landmarks/POIs Chichén Itzá El Castillo (Temple of Kukulcan) Great Ball Court Sacred Cenote El Caracol Ecomuseo del Cacao 
- Day 4
Uxmal
Morning focuses on the Uxmal ruins, taking in the Pyramid of the Magician, Nunnery Quadrangle, and Ball Court. After heading back to the hacienda, you'll get turns driving classic Land Rovers around the grounds. There's time to learn about the lime, Maya pumpkin, broccoli, and tomato cultivation, plus you can sample produce and try habanero chillies.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Uxmal ruins
- Classic Land Rover driving experience on Hacienda Uxmal grounds
- Agricultural tour and produce tasting
Landmarks/POIs Uxmal Pyramid of the Magician Nunnery Quadrangle 
- Day 5
Uxmal to Mérida and back
You'll transfer roughly 1 hour 35 minutes to Mérida, Yucatán's capital. A six-hour cooking class starts at the local market where you'll taste fruits and buy ingredients, then take a public bus to your chef's home to prepare traditional Yucatecan dishes. Later there's a relaxed walking tour of downtown before you head back to the hacienda.
- Meals
- Lunch (Prepared during cooking class - tailored menu typically including starter, main course such as pollo pibil or papadzules, and dessert)
Included Activities
- Local market visit and tasting
- Six-hour Yucatecan cooking class at chef's home
- Guided walking tour of downtown Mérida
Landmarks/POIs Mérida 
- Day 6
Uxmal to Izamal to El Cuyo
About 1 hour 40 minutes of driving gets you to Izamal, a Pueblo Mágico known for its yellow buildings. You'll visit a traditional medicine center with Maya healer Anilú Patrón Canché, then have lunch at Kinich featuring local dishes and homemade salsas. A bike tour covers the main streets, central square, Kinich Kakm Pyramid for views, Itzamatul Pyramid, and the old railway station. You'll stop at three traditional workshops before a 3-hour 30-minute transfer to the beach town of El Cuyo.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Yucatecan dishes at Kinich restaurant with homemade salsas)
Included Activities
- Visit to Maya traditional medicine center with Anilú Patrón Canché
- Bike tour of Izamal
- Kinich Kakmó Pyramid visit
- Itzamatul Pyramid visit
- Former railway station visit
- Visits to three traditional workshops
Landmarks/POIs Izamal Kinich Kakmó Pyramid Itzamatul Pyramid Kinich Restaurant 
- Day 7
El Cuyo
About 1 hour 50 minutes gets you to Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve with its mangrove forests and salt ponds. You'll join a Maya cooperative on a boat tour through the mangroves and past Las Coloradas, where there's an option to try the mineral-rich mud. After a boxed lunch you'll head back to El Cuyo for free time and a final group dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Boxed lunch), Dinner (Final group dinner)
Included Activities
- Boat tour through Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve with Maya cooperative
- Final group dinner
Optional Activities
- Mineral-rich mud bath at Las Coloradas salt ponds
Landmarks/POIs Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve Las Coloradas - Day 8
El Cuyo
Your trip wraps up this morning after breakfast, and you'll start heading home. If you're interested in staying longer, you can arrange an extension through your sales representative to relax more time on the beach in El Cuyo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Post-tour hotel nights in El Cuyo (arrange through sales representative)
