9 Day itinerary in Mexico, North America
Discover Merida's nature, culture, and gastronomy
Discover Merida's nature, culture, and gastronomy
By Karen
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Mérida
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Hiking
Visit markets
Meet local people
Indigenous culture
Snorkeling/Diving
Historic & cultural landmarks
Outdoors & Nature
Food & Drink
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Day 1
Arrival to Merida
Free day in Merida Departure from your city to Mérida. We will give you all recommendations for this day. Sleep in Merida.
Day 2
Celestun
You will navigate between mangroves and flamingos and visit a wate whole, ending the tour you can spend the afternoon on a virgin beach in a hotel that offers all services (swimming pool, restaurant, kayak, lounge chairs, etc). Sleep in Merida
Guide: Included for the day
Day 3
Uxmal
Visit the archaeological site of Uxmal, an ancient Mayan city of the classic period. Today it is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Mayan culture. Then, visit the chocolate museum that is in Uxmal, this is an 8-minute walk from the archaeological zone of Uxmal, we take a tour of five exhibition halls, you will learn about the role of cocoa over time as in pre-Hispanic times, where its use was as currency. Finishing the experience in the cocoa museum you can eat typical food at the Temozón hacienda, one of the most beautiful haciendas in the area. Sleep in Merida
Day 4
Mucuyche and Sotuta de Peón
Mucuyché: Visit an area of abandoned haciendas, in one of them there are 3 cenotes and 2 of them are joined by a channel that you can swim for about 25 minutes, letting yourself go to reach the other. An incredible place. Sotuta de Peón: Visit to the Hacienda de Sotuta to learn about the Henequén process in a Truck and end up in a beautiful cenote. Sleep in Merida
Day 5
7 cenotes: adventure day
It is an adventure that allows you to free your spirit! Adventurous day to connect with nature and face different challenges. You will contemplate nature from your bicycle, immerse yourself in crystal clear waters of 3 or 4 different cenotes, explore a cave, enjoy traditional Yucatecan food, and live different emotions. Sleep in Merida
Day 6
Honey Workshop
Departure from Mérida to visit Izamal (Yellow Magical Town). Then you will enjoy a Honey workshop. You will learn the whole process about bee honey and melipona honey. It is a community of beekeepers, called Apicultura Sinanche, it is a local cooperative. Finishing the workshop go to Progress beach. Sleep in Merida.
Day 7
Chichen Itza
Tour in the archaeological site of Chichen Itza. At the end of the visit you can eat Yucatecan food in a community and have an exclusive cenote to cool off and rest. Light and sound show at the night to enjoy Chichen Itza show at night. Sleep in Valladolid
Day 8
Rio Lagartos and Las Coloradas
Departure from Valladolid towards Río lagartos and Las coloradas (Approx 2:00 hours on the way). Here you will enjoy immersing yourself in Río lagartos and Las coloradas. Return to Valladolid. Sleep in Valladolid
Day 9
Ruins of Ek Balam or ATVs
Departure from Valladolid Option 1: Visit the ruins of Ek Balam, bike tour and its cenotes. Option 2: ATV tour in the jungle and ending the tour visit a cenote. Return to Mexico (Look for a flight that leaves after 5 pm) End of the tour
What’s Included
About Karen
TEAM LEAD
Baboo Certified
Hiking
Rafting
Snorkeling/Diving
Meet local people
Indigenous culture
Travel with Purpose
Beach & Sea
Outdoors & Nature
Since 2014, I have been connecting travelers with local communities. My passion to help other communities thrive, to preserve the indigenous cultures of Mexico as well as its natural habitats, and help travelers discover this treasure.
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