Day 1: Arrival in Cancun Welcome to Mexico! Upon arrival at Cancun International Airport, meet your private driver for a transfer to your luxury hotel. Spend the evening unwinding in comfort or exploring the resort’s facilities before your adventure begins.
Overnight: Nizuc Hotel Day 2: Chichén Itzá & Transfer to Mérida Embark on a cultural and historical journey, stopping first at an indigenous Maya market to see traditional crafts and daily life. Continue to the world-famous archaeological site of Chichén Itzá. With your expert guide, explore the sacred ball court, royal palaces, and the iconic Pyramid of Kukulcán. Afterward, drive to Mérida, the elegant capital of the Yucatán, and enjoy an evening at leisure. Overnight: Adoro Boutique Hotel
Day 3: Celestún Biosphere Reserve & Mérida City Tour Set out for the Celestún Biosphere Reserve, a stunning coastal wetland home to Mexico’s largest flamingo colonies. Glide across its tranquil lagoons by private boat while spotting herons, pelicans, and mangrove forests. Return to Mérida for a privately guided walking tour, admiring colonial mansions, lively plazas, and the city’s vibrant cultural scene. Overnight: Adoro Boutique Hotel
Day 4: Uxmal & Transfer to Campeche Travel south to Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the finest examples of Puuc architecture. Explore its remarkable structures, including the Pyramid of the Magician and the Governor’s Palace, while your guide shares stories of its mythic past. After a traditional Maya lunch, continue to Campeche, a charming fortified city along the Gulf of Mexico. Overnight: Casa Don Gustavo
Day 5: Campeche Private City Exploration and Edzna Archaeological Site Begin the day with a short private tour of Campeche, exploring its pastel-colored historic center and seaside ramparts. Visit museums, churches, and cultural landmarks that tell the city’s story as a Spanish stronghold. Afterward, travel to the Maya archeological site of Edzná Overnight: Casa Don Gustavo
Day 6: Campeche Private Transfer to Palenque Day 7: Palenque Private Full Day Experience to Yaxchilan and Bonampak Discover the ancient Maya cities of Bonampak and Yaxchilan in this full-day visit to these two unique archeological sites. Observe the carefully preserved murals at Bonampak that reflect Maya life and ritual, then take a boat trip down the Usumacinta River to reach Yaxchilan, an archeological site that sits just back from the banks, surrounded by jungle. Overnight: Hotel Quinta Chanabnal Day 8: Palenque Private Transfer to Puerta Calakmul After breakfast and hotel check out, you will be privately transferred to Calakmul, visiting Palenque Archaeological Zone en route. Explore the ancient Maya city of Palenque that lay deeply covered by the jungle for hundreds of years. Learn about the inscriptions found there that narrate 180 years of the city’s history and climb up the temples that offer impressive vistas over the lush jungle all around. After your archaeological exploration, your private guide will drive you to your hotel in Calakmul. Overnight: Puerta Calakmul
Day 9: Full Day Excursion to Calakmul Archaeological Site Today after breakfast, you will meet your guide in the hotel lobby for a full day privately guided excursion to Calakmul, an archaeological site located approximately 62 km (1.5 hrs) from your hotel. It is one of the oldest and most astonishing Mayan sites, also the largest ecological reserve of Mexico, where many species in danger of extinction such as the jaguar, king vulture, harpy, eagle, dark and spider monkey and many others inhabit. Overnight: Puerta Calakmul
Day 10: Laguna Bacalar & Transfer to Riviera Maya Transfer to Playa del Carmen, stopping en route at Laguna Bacalar's seven-shaded waters and the striking Cenote Azul, with time for an optional kayak or swim, before checking into Chable Maroma for one night on the Riviera Maya.
Overnight: Chable Maroma Day 11: Departure Your private driver transfers you from Playa del Carmen to Cancun (about 1 hour) for your onward flight home, closing out your archaeological journey through the Maya world.
