5-Nights Yucatan Adventure: Merida, Tulum & Jungle Swims - Roamies by Hostelworld & G Adventures
Mexico's Yucatán peninsula is way more than just the Mayan Riviera - and, dang it, this epic six-day adventure is going to prove it. Staying in the world’s best hostels as you go (we’re biased, but whatever), get ready for a tour that’s seriously non-stop fun and sun. Hit up a number of different cenotes and cool off in the crystal-clear waters of these natural jungle sinkholes. Wander the ruins of Chichen Itzá before having the most amazing meal ever: a delicious Yucatecan dinner inside a cenote! Then, wrap up your tour in Tulum with white sand, turquoise waters, and beach bars galore.
Highlights
Bike and swim your way through cenotes in the jungle, Take a guided tour of the massive Mayan site of Chichen Itzá, Descend into a cenote for a delicious spread of Yucatecan cuisine cooked over the fire, Hit the beach after visiting the ruins of Tulum on the Mayan Riviera
Accommodation
Hostels (5 nts)
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Group Size Notes
Max 24, avg 16
Meals Included
5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group. Excursion from Mérida to cycle between and swim in cenotes. Guided tour of Chichen Itzá and Tulum ruins. Dinner inside a cenote near Valladolid. Beach time at Tulum. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Itinerary
Featured Destinations
Merida (Progreso)
Located on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula in the fascinating Mundo Maya Region, Merida provides a looking glass that reveals both colonial influence and the mystique of an ancient civilization. In fact, the city is built on the exact site of an indigenous ceremonial center.
Easily one of the best way to see Merida is by climbing into a calesa - a high-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage. The city is also easily explored by foot. As you amble past whitewashed houses, through lively marketplaces and around the flower-filled Plaza Mayor, you'll begin to feel as if you've stepped back in time. You can also visit one of Mexico's oldest cathedrals, built from the stones of a Mayan temple, explore Paseo Montejo, a Parisian-style boulevard lined with Victorian mansions, and visit the treasure-filled museums.
Wind down with the friendly locals in the welcoming bars and restaurants of the old colonial district. If you want to travel even further back in time, you'll find Merida is surrounded by one of the richest collections of Mayan ruins in Mexico. Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Dzibilchaltun, and more are just a short trip away.
Tulum
The only major Mayan city built next to the sea, Tulum, Mexico, enjoys a spectacular setting, perched on a bluff above the Caribbean.
The city was still inhabited when the first Spaniards arrived, and it was said to be larger than Seville at that time. What remains today, however, is a rather small collection of buildings, at least when compared with such Mayan sites as Chichen Itza.
Unfortunately, Tulum has become a victim of its own success, and most of its buildings have been roped off to protect them from being damaged by large numbers of visitors. The best time to visit is early in the morning before the cruise-ship and tour-bus groups arrive—this way, you'll also avoid the hottest part of the day. Or take a snorkeling trip from a local tour company and see the ruins from the water instead.
In addition to the beach and ruins, downtown Tulum is a pleasant spot for a stroll. It has a little plaza with a church and a street full of restaurants, bars and shops. At night, some of the bars offer live music and a local ambience.
Valladolid
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