With your rental car included, explore the Yucatán Peninsula and its many treasures. Visit the colonial cities of Valladolid, Izamal and Merida and go back in history to the Mayan civilizations in the sites of Uxmal, Ek Balam and Cichen Itza. Finally, end this trip on the shores of the Caribbean Sea on the paradisiacal beaches of the Riviera Maya and relax at the Barceló Maya Tropical Hotel 5*.

Discover the Yucatán Peninsula with its beautiful Mayan cenotes and colonial buildings, and taste the rich flavours and spices of the local cuisine.

End your trip with a dreamy beach holiday and lounge on golden sands fronted by crystal-clear waters.

Choose the preferred length of your road trip:

5 nights:

• Day 1: Cancun

• Day 2: Colonial town of Valladolid

• Day 3: Rio Lagartos - Las Coloradas - Ek Balam

• Day 4: Magical town of Izamal - Mérida

• Day 5: Uxmal, bike ride and swim

• Day 6: Merida - Tulum - Playa del Carmen

7 nights:

• Touch down in Cancun and collect your hire car.
• Famous for its beaches, numerous resorts and nightlife, Cancun is one of Mexico's most popular destinations.

Overnight in Cancun at Ambiance Suites 3*

Day 2: Colonial City of Valladolid

• After your included breakfast, spend the morning at the centre of Valladolid.

• Wander past the Zocalo and its cathedral, the market, the colourful Calzada de los Frailes street and the San Bernardino convent. End the morning at the beekeeping centre of Xkopek with a honey tasting, before an afternoon of relaxation and swimming in several of the region's most beautiful cenotes. 

Please note: Entrance fee to beekeeping centre and cenotes to be paid on-site.

Overnight in Valladolid at Hotel Saastah 4*

Day 3: Rio Lagartos - Las Coloradas - Ek Balam

• Wake to a tasty included breakfast before heading out to Uxmal.

• This destination is renowned for its exceptional Puuc-style Maya architecture including the Pyramid of the Magician, elaborate stone carvings and intricate mosaics.

Please note: Optional activities (at an extra cost): Guided tour of Uxmal + Bike ride in the cenotes

Overnight in Merida: at Hotel La Casona by Kavia 4*

Day 6: Merida - Tulum - Playa del Carmen then transfer to Grand Riviera Princess 5* (5-night tour) OR Merida - Bacalar (7-night tour)

5-night tour:

• After your included breakfast, depart early for the archaeological site of Coba and reach the region's highest pyramid where you can admire exceptional jungle views.

• Continue to Tulum, one of the jewels of the Riviera Maya then end at the famous Playa del Carmen coastal town.

• Transfer to Grand Riviera Princess 5*

• Return hire car

7-night tour:

During the tour, you will stay in a Standard Room in the following establishments (or similar):

• Cancun: Ambiance Suites 3*

• Valladolid: Hotel Saastah 4*

• Merida: Hotel La Casona by Kavia 4*

7-night road trip:

• Bacalar: Hotel Aires 3*

If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.

Admire the gorgeous Caribbean scenery at Allegro Playacar 4*,  overlooking a white sandy beach. Experience the Riviera Maya in style at this family-friendly hotel.

Take to the seas on a scuba-diving excursion, or explore impressive archaeological ruins in nearby Tulum!

Explore the white sands and tropical scenery of Playa del Carmen, or spend time lounging in the sunshine at the hotel's panoramic swimming pool.

Play a game of tennis or challenge your loved ones to a game of giant chess. Fans of water sports can also go sailing, snorkelling, kayaking and fishing, in addition to scuba-diving, motorized water sports, and deep-sea fishing (at an extra charge).

Cancun offers something for everyone, promising the best of the country's sun-soaked beaches, opulent all-inclusive resorts and dazzling turquoise waters, alongside fascinating Mayan ruins, quintessential Mexican culture and authentic cuisine.

By day, Cancun offers its visitors first-class service and total relaxation, as the sprawling hotels showcase endless entertainment, delicious dining opportunities, blissful wellness facilities and contemporary furnishings, all nestled on a stretch of unspoiled sand. By night, entertainment beckons as the legendary clubs open up their doors ...and the party begins.

For those hoping for a sense of tradition and culture during their stay on the Yucatán Peninsula, Cancun also offers up ancient treasures, where towering stone temples and astounding cities that date back centuries lay nestled in verdant surroundings. From the dramatic coastal setting of Tulum to the jungle scenery and magical lagoons of Coba and the iconic Es Castillo pyramid of Chichen Itza, Cancun's surrounding ruins provide an incredible day trip in total, sun-kissed paradise.

Please note, Mexico’s coastline is susceptible to large amounts of Sargassum seaweed and can be extreme quantities at times.

Cancun offers something for everyone, promising the best of the country's sun-soaked beaches, opulent all-inclusive resorts and dazzling turquoise waters, alongside fascinating Mayan ruins, quintessential Mexican culture and authentic cuisine. By day, Cancun offers its visitors first-class service and total relaxation, as the sprawling hotels showcase endless entertainment, delicious dining opportunities, blissful wellness facilities and contemporary furnishings, all nestled on a stretch of unspoiled sand. By night, entertainment beckons as the legendary clubs open up their doors and the party begins.

For those hoping for a sense of tradition and culture during their stay on the Yucatán Peninsula, Cancun also offers up ancient treasures, where towering stone temples and astounding cities that date back centuries lay nestled in verdant surroundings. From the dramatic coastal setting of Tulum to the jungle scenery and magical lagoons of Coba and the iconic Es Castillo pyramid of Chichen Itza, Cancun's surrounding ruins provide an incredible day trip in total, sun-kissed paradise.