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🏝️ Mexico: Yucatán and the Maya Route

Maya pyramids, swimming in cenotes, Caribbean beaches and colorful colonial cities. A traveler-friendly, culturally rich entry route with strong infrastructure.

14Days
4Stops
$55Per day
$770On the ground

Visa status for this route

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The route, night by night (12 nights)

  1. 01

    Cancún & Tulum

    3 nights

    Caribbean beaches, seaside Maya ruins, cenotes.

  2. 02

    Valladolid & Chichén Itzá

    2 nights

    A colonial town + the wonder-of-the-world pyramid (go early in the morning).

  3. 03

    Mérida

    3 nights

    The safe, cultural capital of Yucatán; nearby cenotes and haciendas.

  4. 04

    Mexico City

    4 nights

    The Teotihuacan pyramids, museums, gastronomy, Frida Kahlo. The route's cultural peak.

Best season

November–April (dry season; summer is hot and humid)

Getting around

The ADO bus network is very comfortable; the new Maya Train on some lines. Cancún is the gateway.

What to know before you go

  • —Visit Chichén Itzá at opening (08:00); noon is both hot and crowded.
  • —Wash off sunscreen before entering cenotes (be coral/water friendly); keep cash on you.
  • —ADO buses are safe and comfortable; pick the sleeper class on night routes.

Important: this content is general information

Visa rules can change without notice. Always confirm your situation with an official source before you travel: Also check with the embassy or consulate of your destination country in your own country. The information on this page is guidance, not legal advice.