10 Days in Yucatán: Maya Ruins and Mexican Cenotes
Walk amid the ruins — and swim in the cenotes — of Mexico's ancient Maya population on this 10-day Yucatán Peninsula trip through Tulum, Valladolid, and Holbox.
Mexico
10 days / 9 nights
$3,475 /person
$3,475 /person
Your trip at a glance
Top Activities
Cooking traditional and in-season Maya fare with the Nuevo Durango community
Visiting a trio of unique cenotes on a guided cycling tour through Chemuyil
Boating through the pink, flamingo-clad waters of Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas
Playing softball with the Amazonas of Yaxuná, an all-women's indigenous team
Stargazing and night kayaking through Holbox's bioluminescent waters
Cycling Chemuyil's Cenotes
Overview
Now that you've biked through ruins, it's time to experience another of Tulum's signature attractions. Today's activity focuses on cenotes, cave water holes that make for a mystical swimming experience. Savor breakfast at your hotel this morning before meeting your driver for today's day trip to Chemuyil, a small beachfront community with abundant white sand beaches and shallow waters. Today's tour operates through the Bejil Ha project, the brainchild of five Chemuyil community members who aim to introduce and preserve the cenotes of their childhoods through intentional tourism. Here, your expert local guide will assign you a bicycle, leading you on a charming cycling tour through this scenic village. Over the span of about five hours, you'll visit three cenotes of varying shapes and sizes, comparing and contrasting each magnificent landscape. At every stop, you'll have the opportunity to swim in the refreshing waters and enjoy the surrounding nature. After this enthralling cenote pilgrimage, you'll return to your Tulum hotel, with time to freshen up and enjoy your last evening in this Caribbean hideaway. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Highlights
Cenotes of Chemuyil
On today's cenote tour, your expert local guide will greet you with a plate of fruit, briefing you on the day's agenda. Once you get your bicycle, you'll set off through Chemuyil, and make the day's first stop at La Cuevita, an enclosed cenote. Afterward, you'll head to an open cenote where, with some luck, you'll witness the endemic birds of the Yucatán Peninsula, and, finally, an open cenote primed for a dip. While distinct in appearance and location, each cenote is fed by the world's largest underground river and connects in spirituality and significance.
Chemuyil
A beloved beachfront nook just about 30 minutes from Tulum, Chemuyil harbors cenote after cenote — an outdoor adventurer's paradise. During today's guided bike tour, not only will you visit three cenotes, but you'll also observe the natural beauty of this stunning town, where sandy shorelines give way to clear, turquoise waters and the sun brightens communal streets.
Accommodations
Piedra Escondida (or similar)
A charming boutique hotel in Tulum's Parque del Jaguar zone, Piedra Escondida will amaze you with its idyllic setting and access to the town's impeccable waters. The property's rooms boast stunning views, complemented by warm decor and an aura of tranquility. What better place to enjoy the city alongside its beaches, with relaxation always at the forefront?
Location:
Carretera Tulum - Boca Paila Km 3.5, Tulum Beach, 77780 Tulum, Q.R.
Phone:
+529846888532
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What's included
Included in the final price
- Roadbook with local tips and expert recommendations
- On-the-ground support from your travel companion
- Personalized trip crafting
- Private transfer from Cancún International Airport to Tulum
- Private transfer from Tulum to Nuevo Durango
- Private transfer from Valladolid to Chiquilá
- Ferry from Holbox to Chiquilá
- Private transfer from Chiquilá to Cancún International Airport
- Guided, private bike tour of the AS of Cobá
- Bejil Ha and Camino del Agua group tour, with transportation, guide, equipment, fruit, and water
- Five-hour private Nuevo Durango gastronomic tour, with transportation, guide, food, and ingredients
- Five-hour private Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas tour, with transportation, boat, guide, food, equipment, and entrance fees
- Guided two-hour visit to Chichen Itzá Archaeological Zone, with transportation, private guide, and entrance fees
- Four-hour private Yaxunáh experience with the Amazonas and Cenote Lol, including transportation, life jacket, guide, and lunch
- Two-hour group kayaking under the stars tour
- Four-hour private mini-fishing boat tour, with boat, guide, captain, entrance fees, and equipment
- Three nights of accommodation in Tulum
- Three nights of accommodation in Valladolid
- Three nights of accommodation in Holbox
Not included in the final price
- International arrival and departure flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Anything listed as optional or not included in the itinerary