Premium Yucatan Backroads

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6 daysDuration

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1000 peopleMaximum group size

2 peopleMinimum to book

5 - 79 yearsAge range for participants

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Travel through the Yucatan Peninsula, and you will encounter everything you expect.

Discover the vibrant Yellow City of Izamal and the rich history and architecture of Mérida

Explore the cenotes of Cuzamá, the ancient Mayan ruins of Uxmal and Chichén Itzá.

Go beyond the beautiful beaches and immerse into the Mayan culture.

Itinerary

Journey deep into the Yucatan Peninsula on the 'Premium Yucatan Backroads' tour, a family-friendly adventure that unveils the region’s hidden gems. Move beyond the beaches to discover Mayan culture through vibrant cities like Izamal and Merida, where art, architecture, and culinary traditions come alive. Enjoy cooking classes with celebrated chefs, explore restored haciendas, and swim in breathtaking cenotes. Relax on Celestun’s beaches and spot wild flamingoes in their natural habitat. The tour’s USP is its authentic immersion—combining hands-on gastronomy, unique accommodations, and natural wonders to create a colorful, unforgettable family journey.

day 1Izamal Transfer and Yellow City Tour

Upon pickup at your hotel or the airport, our Mexico advisor will greet you and take you on board or private transportation for a transfer to the magical town of Izamal, about 3.5 hours of driving from Riviera Maya.
Izamal is known as the "City of Three Cultures" as it combines elements of the pre-Hispanic, colonial, and contemporary eras, and as the "Yellow City", since practically every building in the town centre has been painted in this colour. Izamal was founded in the 4th century by Zamná, a priest of the Mayan god Itzamná. It would become an important ceremonial and urban centre for the ancient Maya. After the conquest, the Spaniards started to build a city upon the Mayan existing town. A Franciscan convent was constructed atop the ruins of an ancient Maya temple.
Although many of the pre-Hispanic buildings have been destroyed by the Spanish, six can still be seen in Izamal. One prime example is the Kinich Kak Moo pyramid, one of the largest pyramids in the Yucatan Peninsula. The Maya language, traditional dress, and gastronomy also express the Maya heritage. As the region is best conserved, Izamal has been called "the most colonial of the Yucatan cities".
We will start with Lunch at Restaurant Kinich (Included), one of the best places to try typical Yucatec dishes. They traditionally prepare food exactly as they do in the villages. After lunch, we will start a tour around the colourful centre of Izamal, including a visit to the Convento de San Antonio de Padua and its Atrium, a huge arcaded courtyard, one of the world's most prominent of its kind. If you wish to rest your feet, you can do part of this tour by horse carriage. Then we will continue to Merida to the hotel of your choice.

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day 2Merida City Tour

day 3Merida Gastronomic Experience

day 4Mayan Roads and Hacienda Mucuyche

day 5Uxmal Puuc Route Expedition

day 6Chichen Itza Visit and Transfer to Rivera Maya

What's Included

Five nights´s accommodation in a standard room at the hotels mentioned above or similar.

Daily breakfast, Lunch when mentioned, and drinks are not included.

All transfers and excursions as specified in the plan, operating on a private basis and standard category.

All Taxes (VAT and hotel taxes).

Tips for Bellboys and Chambemaids.

Entrances to sites are mentioned in the itinerary.

Service charge on included meals.

Bilingual Guide during the program (English-Spanish speaking).

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