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Active Yucatan Jungle and Ruins

10 days Cancun to Playa del Carmen

Trip Code: CMAY

Cancún, Tulum, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Merida, Playa del Carmen

Get active and see the Yucatan from a different perspective: dive under or paddle over the waves, swim through caves, and stay in less-visited Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. Round it out with Mayan ruins and colonial Merida.

Day 1 Arrive Cancún

Arrive in Cancún any time.

Day 2 Tulum

Take a short trip south to the ocean side Mayan ruins of Tulum. Enjoy a guided tour of the ruins before taking a stroll down the beach or a swim in the turquoise waters of the Mayan Riviera.

Day 3-6 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve (3B,4L,3D)

Spend the next four days in the diverse, pristine Sian Ka'an Biosphere reserve. Explore the reserve by bicycle, kayak and boat, take a snorkelling trip, swim in freshwater caves and visit the ruins of Cobá and a nearby monkey reserve.

Day 7-8 Merida

Travel across the Yucatán Peninsula to the bustling, historic city of Merida, stopping en route for a guided tour of the famous Chichén Itzá Ruins. Optional activities include a visit to the incredible ruins of Uxmal, Progreso Beach or the Celestún Bird Reserve to the East. The city itself is lively and full of great museums and frequent cultural events.

Day 9 Playa del Carmen

Head back to the Mayan Riviera and the cool tourist centre of Playa del Carmen. Spend the afternoon shopping or on the beach before one final night out on the town.

Day 10 Depart Playa del Carmen