Mexico Family Holiday




Overview
Highlights
- Revel in the beach vibes of Playa del Carmen.
- Explore ancient Maya ruins and pyramids at Tulum and Chichen Itza.
- Discover the charm of Merida’s leafy plazas, captivating museums and vibrant city streets.
- Meet local Maya families and learn how to make your own tortillas and dine on a pibil feast baked underground.
- Swim in the crystal-clear fresh waters of a cenote, one of many that some say were formed by the same asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Trip includes
- Tulum - Archaeological Site (incl. entrance & national park fee - no guide)
- Laguna Chabela - Mayan homestead visit
- Laguna Chavela - Tortilla making demonstration
- Laguna Chavela - Home cooked lunch
- Izamal - Leader-led orientation walk
- Merida – leader led orientation walk
- Merida - Celestun Biosphere Reserve tour
- Chichen Itza - Home-cooked pibil lunch
- Yokdzonot - Cenote visit and swim
- Chichen Itza - Archaeological site (entrance fee, no guide)
Itinerary

Welcome to Playa del Carmen, Mexico! A great destination for families, you may like to arrive early and explore the local area and some of the many activities on offer. Go snorkelling among the mangroves, relax on white sandy beaches or perhaps take a ferry across to ...
Today, you’ll head down the coast for a daytrip to the Tulum archaeological site, the sprawling walled grounds of a well-preserved ancient Maya city backed by the Caribbean Sea. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya and stood at the height o...
Head inland today to Izamal, stopping first at Laguna Chabela where you’ll meet a local Maya family with deep roots in this small town. On a tour of their farm, you and the kids will see what they grow and learn how they live off the land. You’ll even get the chance t...
Today it's onwards towards Merida, the vibrant capital of the state of Yutacan. Merida bridges very different cultures, which can perhaps be best absorbed from the city’s focal point – the Plaza de la Independencia. Here you are surrounded by colonial-era buildings, ...
After breakfast, we travel west to the Gulf of Mexico coast and take a boat ride to visit the Celestun Bird Sanctuary and Biosphere reserve, home to vast flocks of flamingos and herons. The area is well-known as the first stop of the migratory path of birds heading fr...
This morning we say farewell to Merida to make the return to Playa, but not without a stop at Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site and possibly the most famous Maya temple site in all of Mexico. Marvel at the temple of Kukulkan standing high over the ruins, then e...
Today marks the final day of your Mexico adventure and you’re free to depart with your family at any time. If you need another day by the beach, consider booking additional accommodation. Alternatively, the airport in Cancun is approximately a 1-hour drive away and we can pre-book a departure transfer for you and your family.
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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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