A Classic Experience through the Yucatán Peninsula

Meet your private guide for an in-depth exploration of Cobá, a vast Maya site with an estimated 6,500 structures still hidden by jungle. Learn about Maya engineering and cosmology, then cool off with a swim in a nearby cenote. Continue to Valladolid for a short city tour and optional visit to the Coqui Coqui Perfumery. Overnight: Hacienda Chichen

Begin early with private access to Chichén Itzá before the crowds. Visit the Temple of Kukulkán and the Great Ball Court while your guide shares stories of Maya astronomy and ritual. Travel to Izamal, the “Yellow City,” for a carriage ride through cobbled streets and a visit to the Franciscan monastery built atop a Maya pyramid. Overnight: Hacienda Xcanatun

Head west to the Celestún Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO-protected wetland famed for its pink flamingos, mangroves, and spring-fed lagoons. Glide by private boat through winding mangrove channels where freshwater cenotes mix with the sea, attracting fish, birds, and crocodiles. Keep your swimsuit handy for a dip in one of the hidden cenotes. Return to Mérida for a guided city tour of its historic center, founded in 1542 atop the ancient Maya city of T’ho. Stroll the zócalo and visit the Cathedral of San Ildefonso, the Government Palace, and the Municipal Palace. Conclude along the elegant Paseo de Montejo, lined with grand colonial-era mansions once owned by henequen barons. **Don’t forget your bathing suit. Please note: The flamingo-watching experience is subject to weather conditions; very few can be seen during the rainy season. Overnight: Hacienda Xcanatun

Explore Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with your expert guide, visiting the Pyramid of the Magician and the Nunnery Quadrangle. Continue to Kabah to admire its Palace of Masks, covered with hundreds of Chaac rain-god carvings. Return to Mérida for a relaxed evening at leisure. Overnight: Hacienda Xcanatun

Meet your local guide for a private food and culture tour through Mérida’s lively streets and markets. Begin with a taco tasting at Wayan’e, a beloved taquería serving more than 30 traditional Yucatecan stews wrapped in handmade tortillas. Continue through the bustling Mercado Lucas de Gálvez to sample local dishes, watch tortillas pressed fresh, and browse stalls of spices, hammocks, and tropical produce. In the Santiago market, taste cochinita pibil and lechón, both slow-roasted in Maya pit ovens. End along Paseo de Montejo with a visit to El Colón, Mérida’s century-old sorbet shop, to savor a refreshing champola made with milk and fresh fruit. Overnight: Hacienda Xcanatun

In the morning, head to the Ek Balam Archeological Site for a privately guided tour of its ruins nestled within lush jungle. Take the chance to swim and cool off in Cenote X´canche, which is also located in Ek Balam. Continue to the Riviera Maya for check in at Nomade Tulum, a boutique boho hotel on the Caribbean Sea. Overnight: Nomade Tulum

Spend two full days relaxing on the beach or exploring at your own pace. Optional activities include yoga, snorkeling, cenote diving, or visiting the nearby Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. Evenings invite starlit dining and ocean breezes. Overnight: Nomade Tulum

Spend two full days relaxing on the beach or exploring at your own pace. Optional activities include yoga, snorkeling, cenote diving, or visiting the nearby Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. Evenings invite starlit dining and ocean breezes. Overnight: Nomade Tulum

Enjoy a private transfer to Cancún International Airport for your onward flight. If you would like to customize or extend this trip, speak to a Journey Travel Designer.