Cycle Mexico - The Yucatan Peninsula




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- Discover the natural beauty, heritage and culture of the Yucatan by bike
- Explore some of the very best Mayan sites
- Experience the local life and colour of the Yucatan
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Our journey begins in Cancun. Located on the north-eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun is a coastal resort town known for its white sand beaches and turquoise blue waters. There is a good range of international flight options that arrive here. This evening...
This morning you will have time to familiarise yourself with your bike and make any necessary adjustments. Once everybody is comfortable we will start our route with the first 3.5km/2.1 miles on paved roads as we head east to Puerto Juarez, where we will catch a ferry...
Early this morning we leave Cancun and drive inland (2.5 hours) to Chichen Itza. Founded in AD432, Chichen Itza is one of the most outstanding archaeological sites in the Americas and we visit the site with a local guide before enjoying some free time to explore furth...
This morning we will travel by van the short distance from Merida to the coastal town of Progresso. Keeping the Gulf of Mexico to our left, we then enjoy a fabulous bicycle ride to Telchac, crossing coastal lagoons, beautiful beaches, and enjoying spotting the array o...
We start our day driving the 55 kms (34.1 miles) to Dzitas - a small town where we start our bicycle ride towards Valladolid. On the way, we pass several small Maya villages, seeing how locals still live. Before arriving to Valladolid we will stop to swim in a cenot...
To begin this morning we drive the 77 kms (47.8 miles) to Panaba - a small town where we start our bicycle ride towards the Rio Lagartos biosphere reserve. On the route we will ride through the semi-evergreen Yucatan forest and past traditional local villages. Once i...
We kick off our day driving the 71 kms (44.1 miles) to Nuevo Xcan- a small town where we start our bicycle ride towards the Coba archaeological site. Coba lies deep in the forest and many of its temples are still buried under a tangle of tropical vines, palms and tree...
After breakfast we visit the incredible Mayan site of Tulum with a local guide. The ruins of Tulum enjoy a dramatic setting perched atop a cliff overlooking the turquoise waters and white sand beach below. Tulum was the last great city constructed and inhabited by the...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Playa del Carmen. We choose to end here as it is in close proximity to CUN airport. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart at any time. We recommend booking a few extra nights to fully enjoy Play...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Malcolm
Mar 2025
Cycle Mexico - The Yucatan Peninsula
Eurie was the best tour leader ever! Patient, funny, kind , interesting, knowledgeable!
John & Alison
Mar 2025
Cycle Mexico - The Yucatan Peninsula
Another great trip from Explore. The tour leader Euri and her tech assistant Angel were both amazing, resolving problems with local providers so us guests hardly not...
Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
Cycle Mexico - The Yucatan Peninsula
A lovely holiday with a great mixture of cycling and history. The cycling was pleasant through the flat countryside. The bikes were good. Our tour guide, Victor, was...
Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
Cycle Mexico - The Yucatan Peninsula
A short but excellent tour of the peninsula with gentle cycle rides along flat, if rather uninspiring countryside. Great food and other activities. Riaz is the best ...
Caroline
Feb 2025
Cycle Mexico - The Yucatan Peninsula
Amazing tour guide Riaz , huge knowledge about the history of the area...
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