Yucatán Peninsula Grand Tour

Chichén Itzá Opening

📍 Chichén Itzá

Arrive at opening to see El Castillo pyramid before the crowds.

Cenote Ik Kil

📍 Ik Kil

Swim in one of the most photogenic cenotes—a collapsed cave with hanging vines.

Mercado Lucas de Gálvez

📍 Mérida Centro

Mérida's main market—a sensory overload of spices, produce, and prepared foods.

Mérida Cathedral

📍 Plaza Grande, Mérida

The oldest cathedral in mainland Americas, built from Maya temple stones.

Drive to Celestún

📍 Mérida to Celestún

Early departure to catch the flamingos at their best.

Celestún Flamingo Boat Tour

📍 Celestún

Glide through mangroves to see thousands of pink flamingos in the biosphere reserve.

Drive to Campeche

📍 Uxmal to Campeche

Scenic drive along the Gulf coast.

Campeche Historic Center

📍 Campeche Centro

UNESCO World Heritage walled city with pastel buildings and no crowds.

Early Departure for Calakmul

📍 Campeche to Calakmul

Long drive into the jungle biosphere reserve.

Calakmul Archaeological Site

📍 Calakmul

Massive Maya city hidden in the jungle—climb Structure II for views over unbroken rainforest.

Kayak the Lagoon

📍 Bacalar

Paddle across the impossibly blue waters and visit the cenote negro.

Cenote Azul

📍 Bacalar

Swim in this massive cenote connected to the lagoon.

Drive to Tulum

📍 Bacalar to Tulum

Head north along the coast.

Tulum Archaeological Site

📍 Tulum Ruins

The only major Maya ruin overlooking the Caribbean Sea.

Cobá Archaeological Site

📍 Cobá

Rent a bike and cycle through the jungle to climb the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán.

Drive to Sian Ka'an

📍 Cobá to Sian Ka'an

Enter the UNESCO biosphere reserve.

Drive to Playa del Carmen

📍 Tulum to Playa

Short drive north along the Riviera Maya.

Quinta Avenida

📍 Playa del Carmen

Stroll the pedestrian shopping street and grab breakfast.