Beach & Beyond: Yucatan Self-Drive with Cancun
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- Drive across the Yucatan Peninsula, one of Mexico's most culturally and ecologically diverse regions.
- Explore two of Mexico's famous Mayan ruins on this trip: Chichen Itza and Uxmal!
- Taste the unexpected and unique flavors of Yucatan cuisine, from cochinita pibil to paunches.
- Stroll past colonial mansions and leafy squares in Merida, also known as the "White City."
- Spend your last days in Mexico lounging on the beach in Cancun on the Caribbean Coast!
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- Round-trip economy class airfare to Cancun (CUN)
- Automatic, mid-sized car rental for 7 nights (Dodge Attitude, or similar) Pick up and drop off at Cancun Airport
- 1 night in Chichen Itza at the Hacienda Chichen Resort, or similar
- 1 night in Uxmal at the Hacienda Uxmal Plantation & Museum, or similar
- 2 nights in Merida at the Hotel Gran Real Yucatan, or similar
- 3 nights in Cancun at the Hotel Flamingo Cancun Resort, or similar
- Breakfast daily *Note: Driver must be at least 26 years old
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Itinerary
Welcome to Cancun! Pick up your rental car from the airport and drive approx. 2 hrs and 15 mins to your first destination in Chichen Itza. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Try your first taste of Yucatan cuisine! The most popular dish is cochinita pibil, slow-roasted pork flavored with citrus and annatto seeds, which gives the dish its signature burnt orange color.
Explore Chichen Itza today! Built by the Mayans between 600 and 900 AD, it was abandoned by the end of the 10th-century and re-established in the 11th and 12th centuries, possibly by the Toltecs.
Visit the Ball Court, site of sacrifices; El Castillo, a f...
Today, visit the most famous ruins of the Puuc region, Uxmal! The existence of this city is a testament to the engineering abilities of the Maya who built reservoirs to provide water to it during the dry season. See the House of the Pigeons, Nunnery Quadrangle,...
Explore Merida at your leisure! Roam around the roomy halls and courtyard of the Palacio de Gobierno (Governor's Building), built in the late 1800s. From the balcony, you will have excellent views of San Ildefonso Cathedral.
You can't visit Merida without...
Say goodbye to Merida as you make the approx. 3 hr and 10 min drive to your last destination, Cancun! On the way, make a stop in the charming colonial city of Valladolid, known for its charming streets and sun-splashed walls. Have lunch and take a stroll in tow...
Enjoy your first full day in paradise! Cancun's crystal clear waters and white-sand beaches are some of the finest in Mexico, if not the world - spend the day snorkeling, swimming, or sunbathing near your resort.
In the evening, consider heading into downtown Cancun for a Mexican meal and a night of dancing!
After a hearty breakfast at your resort, consider visiting the Maya Museum, which holds one of Yucatan's most important collections of Maya artifacts. Besides a museum, there is an archaeological site called San Miguelito on the same grounds that is worth explo...
Your Yucatan adventure ends today. After breakfast this morning, depart for Cancun Airport to drop off your rental car and board your flight home.
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