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Yucatán: Maya ruins, cenotes and the Caribbean

Road trip through the Yucatán: Tulum, Valladolid and Mérida, Mexico

  • 8 nights
  • Best: January, February, March, April, November, December
  • from about €1,900 per person

At a glance

Start from Cancún by car: Maya ruins by the sea, crystal-clear cenotes, the great Chichén Itzá and a lively colonial city. Best in the dry months, November to April.

The stops

Stop 1 · 3 nights

Tulum

The Maya ruins above the sea, Caribbean beaches, the Gran Cenote and the Sian Ka'an reserve.

Stop 2 · 2 nights

Valladolid

A colourful colonial town, base for Chichén Itzá and for swims in cenotes such as Ik Kil and Zací.

Stop 3 · 3 nights

Mérida

The main square, the mansions of Paseo de Montejo, Yucatecan cuisine and a day trip to the Maya ruins of Uxmal.

Getting around

LegSuggested transport
Tulum → Valladolidcar
Valladolid → Méridacar

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