View allThoroughly enjoyed this tour, it was just what I was looking for. Very nice hotel in Valladolid.
Alison, traveled in March
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- 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+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Cancun at your own pace
- Spot flamingos at Ría Lagartos Reserve
- Tour the ancient city of Chichen Itza
- Discover Uxmal's Pyramid of the Magician
- Walk through historic downtown Merida
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVAL CANCUN
- Day 2 CANCUN – RÍA LAGARTOS – CENOTE – VALLADOLID (390 km – 5 hrs)
- Day 3 VALLADOLID –CHICHEN ITZA - IZAMAL – MERIDA (135 km – 2 hrs)
- Day 4 MERIDA – UXMAL – CACAO MUSEUM - CANCUN (450 km – 6 hrs)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Fairfield Airport Cancun
Hotelday 1Ecotel Quinta Regia
Hotelday 2Del Gobernador
Hotelday 3
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 30 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Destination Services Mexico
Number of tours
19
Age Range
2 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- CSChristina· September 7th, 2024Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishEverything worked out perfectly! I can only recommend it to others!Show more
Destination Services Mexico commented on this reviewThank you Christina!Trip date: September 2024 - XYXUE PING· August 16th, 2024The 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 moreDestination Services Mexico commented on this reviewThank you so much for all your comments! We are very glad you enjoyed the tour!Trip date: August 2024
- AWAlison· March 10th, 2024Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, it was just what I was looking for. Daniel was a lovely guide. Lots of travelling but very well organised and sufficient time at each place, considering the itinerary. Very nice hotel in Valladolid. Hotel in Merida was in a good location but was noisy (though I was fine and slept well as I wore ear plugs 😁).Show moreDestination Services Mexico commented on this reviewThank you for your kind comments Alison! Hope to see you soon in another one of our programs. Kind regards, DS MexicoTrip date: February 2024
- Rebecca· February 29th, 2024This 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 moreDestination Services Mexico commented on this reviewDear 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... Show moreTrip date: February 2024
- LSLiz· February 26th, 2024Daniel 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 moreDestination Services Mexico commented on this reviewDer 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
Trip date: February 2024 - SKShaina· February 20th, 2024This 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 moreTrip date: February 2024
- PWPaulette· February 16th, 2024Daniel our tour guide was the greatest. Every day was strenuous for a 78 year old, but everyone was so helpful. Loved every minute of the 4 days.Show moreDestination Services Mexico commented on this reviewDear 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 MexicoTrip date: February 2024
- LRlinda· December 18th, 2023I give it a C+. Food was meh, guide was meh. Mexico was beautiful.Show moreDestination Services Mexico commented on this reviewThank 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 TeamTrip date: November 2023
- SSShruti· December 9th, 2023The 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 moreDestination Services Mexico commented on this reviewDear 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.... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- SFSarah· October 9th, 2023The 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 moreDestination Services Mexico commented on this reviewThank you so much for your comments Sarah, we truly appreciate to learn from our guests' experiences. Kindest regards, DS Mexico TeamTrip date: September 2023
What our customers ask about this tour
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Linda
Asked on November 5th, 2025Are there dates at the beginning of January, preferably January 5th or 6th
Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written November 2025We 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.
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Ryan
Asked on October 26th, 2025Do you offer this tour starting 4th or 5th of January 2026
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written October 2025
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.
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Kati
Asked on March 14th, 2025What should I pack for the tour?
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written March 2025
It is recommended to bring comfortable clothing, a hat, sunscreen, and any personal items you might need during your daily activities.
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Martha
Asked on February 9th, 2025What are the options for accommodations during the tour?
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written February 2025
There are a variety of hotel options available at different categories including standard, superior, and deluxe.
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Victor
Asked on January 17th, 2025How much does the tour cost per person?
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written January 2025
The price for the tour varies based on the selected package and the number of travelers, please check with us for specific details.
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Andy
Asked on July 19th, 2024Would 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?
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written July 2024
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.
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Morgan
Asked on July 7th, 2024Do 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.
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written July 2024
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.
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Nick
Asked on June 28th, 2024i dont need meals for this package what would be total cost for this trip. Can you let me know.
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written June 2024
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.
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Sherry
Asked on June 16th, 2024what time they are going to leave the last place visited back to Cancun for guests will have to go back on the 4th day
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written June 2024
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.
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Sherry
Traveler•Written June 2024Their flight is 2100PM or 9PM. Do you think will that be fined?
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written June 2024
No. They need to be at the airport by 6pm if their flight leaves at 9pm.
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Jessica
Asked on June 12th, 2024Can you tell me more about the price for different hotels? My preference is 4 star or 5 star. Will it be the same class of hotel at each destination?
- Destination Services MexicoOperator•Written June 2024
I'm sorry to say that this are the only hotel options we have available for this program.
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