Do you guys offer these tours on the same dates for 18-30 year olds?

We cater to a broad range of age groups across our adventures, ensuring experiences that can be enjoyed by travelers of all ages. If you have specific interests or requirements, we're here to help find the perfect adventure for you.

Are there dates at the beginning of January, preferably January 5th or 6th

We no longer have available dates for this program. However, starting January 11, we have a redesigned program that we invite you to learn more about.

Do you offer this tour starting 4th or 5th of January 2026

Unfortunately, we don't have departures available on January 4th or 5th, 2026. We'd love to have you join us on one of the available dates listed on TourRadar, where you can find all our confirmed departures.

What should I pack for the tour?

It is recommended to bring comfortable clothing, a hat, sunscreen, and any personal items you might need during your daily activities.

What are the options for accommodations during the tour?

There are a variety of hotel options available at different categories including standard, superior, and deluxe.

How much does the tour cost per person?

The price for the tour varies based on the selected package and the number of travelers, please check with us for specific details.

Would like to do the "Mini Wonders of the Maya". Is it possible to meet at Fairfield Airport Cancun Hotel between 8 to 10 PM on 26th January 2025? Is it possible to drop off at Capital O Cancun International Airport on 29th January?

Yes, it is possible for you to arrive directly to the hotel on the night of Jan 26th 2025. Once you confirm your booking, you can arrange this with the Operations Team. Please note that for the drop off, if the hotel is not in the drop off zone there might be an extra charge or we may not be able to drop you exactly at the hotel.

Do I need to arrive on the 18th? Or does the day start then, and I need to arrive on the 17th? What time would we be getting back? I'm assuming not in enough time to catch a flight, but I was thinking of extending my stay in Mexico at a resort and wanted to know if I should book the resort starting that night (21st) or wait until the 22nd.

The first day of the tour is the day of your arrival so you can arrive on August 18th. The tour starts the following day on the 19th. As for the departure, the last night is not included, and it is absolutely recommended to book this night as by the time we return to Cancun, there won't be enough time for you to catch a flight back to your country of origin so we highly recommend to have this extra night in Cancun.

i dont need meals for this package what would be total cost for this trip. Can you let me know.

Meals included are only breakfast and we cannot take them out of the price as the hotel has been quoted in a package. Dinners are a supplement so you choose to have them or not. In the end price will be the same. Lunches are not included.

what time they are going to leave the last place visited back to Cancun for guests will have to go back on the 4th day

The program ends in Cancun at about 7pm or 8pm approximately. We strongly suggest to not fly back that day but the day after. If you choose to stay the extra night we can reserve it for you or you can do it on your own.

Mini Wonders of the Maya

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Start and end in Cancun

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The tour was fantastic! Miguel was full of knowledge explained to us about the Mayans in great detail.
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Platinum Operator: Destination Services Mexico
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 30
Ages 10+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Cancun
Start point
Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN), Carr. Fed. Cancún - Chetumal Km 22, Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo 77569, Mexico (Pick up at Cancun International Airport)
Accommodation
Hotel (Fairfield Airport Cancun)
Optional Activities
- Explore Cancun independently
Day 2
Cancun to Valladolid
Accommodation
Hotel (Ecotel Quinta Regia)
Included Activities
- Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve boat tour through mangroves
- Maya mud bath with mineral-rich white mud
- Cenote visit and swimming
- Valladolid walking city tour
Landmarks
Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Valladolid

Landmarks
Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Valladolid

Day 3

Valladolid to Merida

Meals: Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Accommodation: Hotel (Del Gobernador)

Included Activities

Breakfast at hotel
Guided tour of Chichén Itzá archaeological site
Visit to Temple of Kukulkan (El Castillo)
Visit to Great Ball Court
Visit to Skull Platform
Visit to Sacred Cenote
Visit to Temple of the Warriors
Visit to Ossuary
Visit to Nunnery
Visit to Church
Visit to observatory (Snail)
Izamal city tour
Visit to Convent of St Anthony of Padua
Merida historical downtown tour
Visit to Paseo de Montejo
Visit to Plaza Grande
Visit to Cathedral
Visit to Casa de los Montejo
Visit to Government Palace
Visit to City Hall

Optional Activities

Lunch in Izamal (not included)

Landmarks
Chichén Itzá
Temple of Kukulkan (El Castillo)
Great Ball Court
Skull Platform
Sacred Cenote
Temple of the Warriors
Ossuary
Nunnery
Church
Observatory (Snail)
Izamal
Convent of St Anthony of Padua
Merida
Paseo de Montejo
Plaza Grande
Cathedral
Casa de los Montejo
Government Palace
City Hall

Day 4
Merida to Cancun or Riviera Maya
End point
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico (Drop off in Riviera Maya or Cancun area, 20:00)
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided tour of Uxmal UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit to Pyramid of the Magician
- Visit to Nunnery Quadrangle
- Visit to Governor's Palace
- Visit to Great Pyramid
- Visit to ballgame court
- Cocoa Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Extension hotel stay in Cancun or Riviera Maya (not included)
Landmarks
Uxmal
Pyramid of the Magician
Nunnery Quadrangle
Governor's Palace
Great Pyramid
Cocoa Museum

Landmarks
Uxmal
Pyramid of the Magician
Nunnery Quadrangle
Governor's Palace
Great Pyramid
Cocoa Museum

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Meals
Additional Services
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Fairfield Airport Cancun
Hotel
day 1
Ecotel Quinta Regia
Hotel
day 2
Del Gobernador
Hotel
day 3

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Overall rating based on 33 Reviews

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Christina
September 7th, 2024
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Everything worked out perfectly! I can only recommend it to others!
Traveled in September 2024
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XUE
August 16th, 2024
The tour was perfect! Very blessed to have Saul and Luis as our guides. They were very professional, knowledgeable,...
The tour was perfect! Very blessed to have Saul and Luis as our guides. They were very professional, knowledgeable, respectful. We felt very safe and they were so passionate of the culture and heritage, I am deeply touched. Thank you for presenting this beautiful heritage. So glad to have meet you both. The hotels chosen are all clean and in good location. We have no issues. Again thanks to Saul and Luis, locals treated us very kindly. The tour is also very packed so we covered a lot in just 3 days. So thankful for our guides who drove hours to bring us safely to sites. There were only 2 couples and we had a lot of space and comfort in the van. Great drivers too, usually I get car sick but not with them. I will recommend this tour.Show more
Traveled in August 2024
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Thank you so much for all your comments! We are very glad you enjoyed the tour!
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Alison
March 10th, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, it was just what I was looking for. Daniel was a lovely guide. Lots of travelling but...
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Traveled in February 2024
Reply from: Destination Services Mexico
Thank you for your kind comments Alison! Hope to see you soon in another one of our programs. Kind regards, DS Mexico
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Rebecca
February 29th, 2024
This tour is a perfect getaway. The two ruins visited are beautiful and accompanied by education from the tour guide....
This tour is a perfect getaway. The two ruins visited are beautiful and accompanied by education from the tour guide. I traveled solely for the ruins but enjoyed the nature preserve and cocoa museum a lot as well. The locations were very safe and ones where you could walk to the main squares at night without fear. The pace varies from very leisurely (ruins) to kind of huried (cocoa museum). My only complaint is that the last restaurant was selected for us and took only cash which we weren't told ahead and were low on by that point, could have been bad. The hotels were fine and the transportation was very good. Shout out to Daniel and Carlito the second best driver in the world.Show more
Traveled in February 2024
Reply from: Destination Services Mexico
Dear Rebecca, Thank you so much for your kind comments. All appreciated and will be shared with the team. We will make sure to advise on the last restaurant situation with regards to only accepting cash as form of payment. Hope to see you soon in another program with us. Kind regards, DS Mexico
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Liz
February 26th, 2024
Daniel was so kind and knowledgeable! He was very helpful in making sure there were vegan options for me whenever he...
Daniel was so kind and knowledgeable! He was very helpful in making sure there were vegan options for me whenever he could. He also taught us a lot of cool information throughout the trip. Overall it was a wonderful experience and definitely worth it for travellers who have a limited time to see as much as possible!Show more
Traveled in February 2024
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Der Liz, We are so glad you enjoyed your program and hope to see you soon! We will pass your comments to Daniel! Kind regards, DS Mexico
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Shaina
February 20th, 2024
This tour is a great way to experience the “real” Mexico in a guided setting in a short amount of time. Our tour...
This tour is a great way to experience the “real” Mexico in a guided setting in a short amount of time. Our tour guide was excellent. Logistics went smoothly. The only things for improvement would be accommodation quality.Show more
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Paulette
February 16th, 2024
Daniel our tour guide was the greatest. Every day was strenuous for a 78 year old, but everyone was so helpful. Loved...
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Traveled in February 2024
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Dear Paulette, Thank you so much for joning one of our programs, we are so glad to know you enjoyed it and that Daniel was there along the way. We will share your comments with him. Kind regards, DS Mexico
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linda
December 17th, 2023
I give it a C+. Food was meh, guide was meh. Mexico was beautiful.
Traveled in November 2023
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Thank you for sharing your comments. We are sorry that we seem to not have met your expectations somehow but will do our best to work them out from the comments you have given us. Kindest regards, DS Mexico Team
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Shruti
December 9th, 2023
The tour was really good! Aldo was our guide and he gave us lots of information, fun facts and tidbits about Yucatan...
The tour was really good! Aldo was our guide and he gave us lots of information, fun facts and tidbits about Yucatan and Mayan people as we went along. Day 1 was by yourself-- you use the time to arrive in Cancun and settle into your hotel. Day 2 was packed with a visit to the mangroves, a 2 hour long boat tour with wildlife sightings, swimming in a cenote and evening in the city of Valladolid. Day 3 was super busy too with a tour of the Chichen Itza, visit to the city of Izamal (we climbed a pyramid there) and an overnight stay in Merida (beautiful, vibrant city with great food). In our last day we went to Uxmal (which was splendid and really well preserved), a Mayan marketplace and a chocolate museum. You cover a LOT of stuff in just 3 days, so it's a lot of early mornings and late evenings. But it was worth it imo! The inclusive breakfast is a nice bonus too. The only drawbacks were my experience with the transfer to the hotel from the Cancun airport. It was a long, almost 2 hour wait at the airport! I also thought the hotel we stayed in Valladolid (Hotel Ecotel Quinta Regia) was very old and lacked some basic amenities. I hope the tour operators make improvements to these aspects for future tour groups.Show more
Traveled in December 2023
Reply from: Destination Services Mexico
Dear Shruti, Thank you so much for all your comments and we are so glad you enjoyed your trip with us! We will make sure to pass along all your comments to our supply area in order to revise the hotel and transfer issues you have kindly mentioned. Kindest regards, DS Mexico Team
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Sarah
October 9th, 2023
The tour was very good. It was very varied and we have seen a lot in a short amount of time. Fantastic if you want to...
The tour was very good. It was very varied and we have seen a lot in a short amount of time. Fantastic if you want to explore Yucatán without planning it yourself. We loved that the group was so small which allowed for some personalisation of the tour. Juan Carlos was a good tour guide who fed us with lots of information about Yucatán/Mexico. The only negatives are that there was a lot of driving on day 1 and the hotel in Merida was outdated.Show more
Traveled in September 2023
Reply from: Destination Services Mexico
Thank you so much for your comments Sarah, we truly appreciate to learn from our guests' experiences. Kindest regards, DS Mexico Team
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