Yucatán Off the Beaten Track

  • Trip Type
  • Luxury
  • Length
  • 12 Days / 11 Nights
  • When to Go
  • November-June

    • Travel back in time on a journey through the Yucatán - the perfect destination for beach lovers, adventure seekers and history buffs, alike. Stroll cobblestone streets in Merida, explore hidden cenotes, climb ancient pyramids in Chichen Itza, and lounge white sand beaches in Tulum. Then, end in Bacalar, the "Lake of Seven Colors," where you'll sail on a private catamaran to wrap up an unforgettable, romantic escape.

    Trip Highlights

    • Street food & colonial history in Merida
    • Ancient Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Chichen Itza & Tulum
    • Spot wild flamingos in the Celestún Reserve
    • Discover cenotes & snorkel with sea turtles in Tulum
    • Private catamaran sailing in Bacalar

     

    similar trips per person from:

    $5,400.00 low season (May - Oct)
    $6,500.00 high season (Nov - Apr)
    prices vary based on departure season.

    At a Glance

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    • Day 1: Cancún to Merida - Arrival

    • Day 2: Merida - Street food & city walking tour

    • Day 3: Merida - Discover Merida's rich history, from the Yaxcopoil hacienda to the ruins of Uxmal

    • Day 4: Merida - Mangrove forests, lagoons & bright pink flamingos at Celestún Reserve

    • Day 5: Merida to Tulum - Ancient Mayan history at Chichen Itza

    • Day 6: Tulum - Mayan ruins, cenotes & snorkeling with sea turtles

    • Days 7 & 8: Tulum - Powdery white sands & turquoise seas

    • Day 9: Tulum to Bacalar - Head west to the Lagoon of Seven Colors

    • Day 10: Bacalar - Sail Bacalar Lagoon on a private catamaran adventure

    • Day 11: Bacalar - Seven shades of blue & a lakefront dinner by candlelight

    • Day 12: Bacalar to Cancún - Departure

    Accommodations

    What's Included?

    Your trip includes everything you want & need, plus a few surprises along the way. Unique, unforgettable destinations; tours with local experts; authentic local cuisine; lessons, demonstrations & new cultural insights; more adventure than you can handle; blissful relaxation; romantic touches; and a feeling of total freedom. ROAM takes care of everything so that you can enjoy a hassle-free journey without worrying about a thing.

    • Airport pickup
    • All hotel accommodation
    • 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
    • Detailed maps and trip preparation guide
    • All special events and tours
    • All vehicle and regional air transportation from rendezvous to drop-off
    • All baggage transportation
    • All gratuities for baggage, porters and hotel service

    Know Before You Go

    • Itinerary prices are dependent on season of departure. Christmas, New Years and Easter (Semana Santa) are peak season, and prices during these periods are significantlky higher than other times of year. High season runs from November through April, and green season from May through September.
    • Arrival: hotel check-in times are at 3:00pm, but you may arrive at any time during the day. If you arrive prior to the scheduled check-in time, we will arrange for early check-in wherever possible.
    • Departure: hotel check-out times are at 9:00am. International flights on your departure day should be arranged to depart after 1:30pm.
    • All prices in USD.
    • For vaccination recommendations, please visit the CDC website.
    • For American, Canadian, and British citizens, a valid passport with 6+ months remaining is required for entry to Mexico.
    • Debit cards may not work in Central America, but most establishments accept major credit cards.
    • Please ensure you have immediate access to a minimum of USD $250 as an emergency fund to be used if circumstances outside our control (e.g. a natural disaster) require changes to your planned route.
    • It is customary to tip service providers (waiters) around 10-20% depending on service. Tipping taxi drivers is not required unless they assist with your luggage, in which case 10 pesos per suitcase is a rule of thumb.
    • Gratuities for guides and drivers are deeply appreciated, and provide an important supplement to their income. If you are pleased with the tour services you've received, a guideline for tipping in Central America is USD $8-10 per person per day for multiple-day tours, or USD $5-10 per person for day tours.

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    Getting There

    From North America: several airlines offer direct and connecting flights to Mexico's several international airports. For most of our itineraries, travelers most frequently fly into or out of: Cancún International Airport (airport code: CUN), Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), Mexico City's Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX) and Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta. Including connection time, flights from the USA typically range from 2-9 hours in duration, while most flights from Canada range from 5-15 hours in duration.

    From the UK: British Airways flies direct to Mexico City and Cancún, but there are also several flight options connecting in the United States and/or Canada. Including connection time, flights from the UK typically range from 11-18 hours in duration.

    When you arrive in Mexico, there will be an airport transfer waiting to take you to your hotel downtown, or in some cases, your next destination. If you have questions about flights, or require assistance booking, please contact us here. We're here to help!

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