Itinerary
- Day 1
Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
You'll arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport and grab a shared transfer heading straight to Sumidero Canyon. If your flight gets in before 1 PM, there's time for a two-hour boat tour through the dramatic gorge carved by the River Grijalva where you'll spot crocodiles, monkeys, and various birds moving through the rainforest canopy. After that, you'll continue on to San Cristóbal de las Casas and check into your hotel for the night.
Included Activities
- Two-hour boat tour of Sumidero Canyon
- Shared transfer from Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casas
Landmarks/POIs Sumidero Canyon - Day 2
San Cristóbal de las Casas
After breakfast, you're heading to San Juan Chamula to see the iconic whitewashed cathedral with its colorful interior and watch local Tzotzil Maya religious rituals taking place. There's time to browse the weaving shops and markets in the area. You'll return to San Cristóbal by early afternoon where you can relax at your hotel, or if you're interested, check out the baroque Santo Domingo church and Maya cultural markets that are nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to San Juan Chamula and whitewashed cathedral
- Guided tour of local Tzotzil Maya cultural sites
Optional Activities
- Visit to Santo Domingo baroque church
- Explore art and food markets in San Cristóbal
Landmarks/POIs San Juan Chamula Santo Domingo Church - Day 3
San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenque
This is a travel day heading northeast toward Chiapas, so you'll have breakfast en route. The main stop is at the waterfalls where you can swim and soak in the natural pools with their bright blue water. Then you continue on to Palenque, arriving in the afternoon to check in at your hotel and settle in for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast en route)
Included Activities
- Visit to Chiapas waterfalls
- Swimming in natural pools
Landmarks/POIs Chiapas Waterfalls - Day 4
Palenque to Campeche
After breakfast, a guide will take you through the Palenque archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with remarkable Mayan structures. You'll see the 23-metre Temple of Inscriptions, the Palace, Temple of the Count, and Temple of the Cross while learning about the excavations and what life was like in this ancient city-state. Later in the afternoon, you'll travel to Campeche and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Palenque archaeological site
- Visit to Temple of Inscriptions
- Visit to Palace, Temple of the Count, and Temple of the Cross
Landmarks/POIs Palenque Archaeological Site Temple of Inscriptions Temple of the Count Temple of the Cross - Day 5
Uxmal - Mérida
You'll start with a walking tour of Campeche's historic colonial old town, checking out the city walls and St. Francis' Cathedral. Then it's on to Uxmal where a guide takes you through the UNESCO site featuring the 35-metre Pyramid of the Magician and the well-preserved Nunnery Quadrangle. By late afternoon, you'll reach Mérida for a panoramic tour of this white colonial city, driving past residential areas and down Montejo Avenue.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Campeche old town
- Visit to St. Francis' Cathedral
- Visit to Uxmal archaeological site
- Guided tour of Pyramid of the Magician
- Guided tour of Nunnery Quadrangle
- Panoramic tour of Mérida
Landmarks/POIs Campeche Old City Walls St. Francis' Cathedral Uxmal Archaeological Site Pyramid of the Magician Nunnery Quadrangle Governor's Palace Great Pyramid Montejo Avenue - Day 6
Mérida to Chichén Itzá
After breakfast, you're traveling into the Yucatán rainforests to explore Chichén Itzá, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. A guide will walk you through the geometrically perfect 25-metre Temple of Kukulkan (El Castillo), the Great Ball Court, Skull Platform, and Sacred Cenote. You'll have lunch at a local restaurant before heading to your hotel in Pisté for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at typical restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chichén Itzá archaeological site
- Visit to Temple of Kukulkan
- Visit to Great Ball Court
- Visit to Skull Platform
- Visit to Sacred Cenote
- Lunch at typical restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Chichén Itzá Archaeological Site Temple of Kukulkan Great Ball Court Skull Platform Sacred Cenote - Day 7
Chichén Itzá to Cancún Airport
You'll have breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to the Chichén Itzá train station to board the Tren Maya. This modern, air-conditioned train takes you toward Cancún Airport, traveling through dense Yucatán jungles, cenotes, and traditional villages. It's a comfortable and straightforward way to wrap up your tour before heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from hotel to Chichén Itzá train station
- Maya Train journey to Cancún Airport
