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The Mayan Peninsula
The signature journey across the Yucatán Peninsula, connecting the Caribbean coast with Maya cities, colonial centres, historic haciendas and the Gulf of Mexico.
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Pace
- Balanced and immersive
- Direction
- Caribbean coast to Gulf of Mexico
- Curated from
- $9,500 per couple
Cross the peninsula from sea to sea. Begin on the Caribbean, continue through Valladolid and Mérida, then travel south into the Puuc landscape before reaching the fortified Gulf port of Campeche.
Best for
The route
A change of atmosphere, chapter by chapter.
- 01Riviera Maya3 nights
- 02Valladolid2 nights
- 03Mérida4 nights
- 04Hacienda or Uxmal2 nights
- 05Campeche3 nights
Suggested airports: arrive CUN · depart CPE or MID
Along the way
This is a true crossing: Caribbean blue, painted inland streets, ceremonial stone and Campeche colour at the Gulf horizon.




Suggested itinerary
A full route with room left in the day.
This is the starting sequence. Choices are settled around the season, hotel locations and your appetite for guided time.
- Day01
Arrival
Sleep: Riviera MayaPrivate arrival transfer on the Caribbean coast and a free first evening.
- Day02
Resort day
Sleep: Riviera MayaA full resort day at leisure.
- Day03
Sea, spa or nature
Sleep: Riviera MayaChoose a weather-dependent marine experience, resort wellness or another entirely free day.
- Day04
Coast to Valladolid
Sleep: ValladolidTransfer inland to Valladolid, with either Cobá or a community lunch selected according to arrival time.
- Day05
Chichén Itzá or Ek Balam
Sleep: ValladolidChoose one principal site: Chichén Itzá for a first visit, or Ek Balam and a quieter cenote for returning travellers.
- Day06
Valladolid to Mérida via Izamal
Sleep: MéridaTravel to Mérida via Izamal, allowing time for a private town walk and lunch.
- Day07
Historic Mérida
Sleep: MéridaA half-day private architecture and history experience in Mérida, followed by an afternoon at leisure.
- Day08
Food and contemporary culture
Sleep: MéridaChoose a market, cooking or chef-led experience, with optional galleries and design studios later in the day.
- Day09
Free Mérida day
Sleep: MéridaNo formal touring until evening. Add spa, shopping help or a reserved dinner only if wanted.
- Day10
Into the Puuc region
Sleep: Hacienda or UxmalTravel south through western nature, cenotes or hacienda country, choosing one considered stop before checking in near Uxmal for a slow afternoon.
- Day11
Uxmal at opening
Sleep: Hacienda or UxmalVisit Uxmal at opening, followed by a limited Puuc Route extension rather than trying to see every archaeological site.
- Day12
Across to the Gulf
Sleep: CampecheTravel west toward Campeche, optionally stopping in Bécal or for a regional lunch, and arrive inside the historic centre by mid-afternoon.
- Day13
Fortified Campeche
Sleep: CampecheExplore Campeche's walls, bastions, cathedral precinct and historic houses with a private guide, finishing on the Gulf promenade.
- Day14
Edzná, Hacienda Uayamon or free day
Sleep: CampecheChoose Edzná with specialist guiding, Hacienda Uayamon for lunch and spa, or a free final day in the city.
- Day15
Departure
Depart from Campeche where flights suit, or transfer privately to Mérida. A return to Cancún requires an additional night.
Where the story pauses
Representative stays
This route needs hotels that change with the landscape: a restorative coast arrival, a walkable Valladolid base, several nights in Mérida, a practical or historic Puuc stay and a small hotel inside Campeche's walls.
These are examples, not guaranteed inclusions. Every property, room and policy is checked against live availability before quotation.The Lodge at Uxmal
Uxmal
Hacienda Temozon
Puuc region
Casa Don Gustavo
Campeche
Hacienda Campeche
Campeche
The useful detail
What the starting price assumes
Included
- Fourteen nights' accommodation
- Breakfast where included
- Private airport and intercity transfers
- Private guiding at selected principal sites
- Specified admissions
- 24-hour local assistance
Not included
- International flights unless specifically added
- Travel insurance
- Passport, visa or entry-related costs
- Gratuities
- Meals not specified
- Alcohol unless specified
- Hotel incidentals
- Spa treatments unless specified
- Optional experiences
- Costs arising from weather or force majeure unless contractually covered
Before you decide
Practical notes
- Archaeological-site hours, accessible areas and admission procedures can change and are reconfirmed before travel.
- Cenote access may involve steps, ladders, uneven surfaces and mandatory life-jacket or shower rules.
- Caribbean beach and water conditions, including sargassum, cannot be guaranteed.
- Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June through November; appropriate travel insurance is strongly recommended.
- Historic hotels may not have lifts and may be unsuitable for travellers with limited mobility.
- All prices remain subject to live hotel and supplier availability until deposit and confirmation.
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