<h3><span class="day-number">Day 1: </span><span class="location">Playa del Carmen: Welcome to the Yucatan Peninsula</span></h3> <div class="summary"> <p>Sitting on a stretch of white sand beach along the Mayan Riviera, Playa del Carmen bursts with energy and international travellers. Strolling the pedestrian Quinta Avenida takes you past seemingly endless shops, bars and restaurants with the beach and blue sea just beyond. We welcome you to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and invite you to embrace the landscapes, history and incredible food that this region has to offer.</p> </div> <div class="day-inclusions"> <h4>Exclusive Inclusions:</h4> <span class="branded"><a class="popover-help" style="color: #039cda; text-decoration: none;" title="" data-container="body" data-html="true" data-content="&lt;b&gt;Your Welcome Moment&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards." data-original-title=""><i class="icon-question-sign" aria-hidden="true"></i> Your Welcome Moment </a></span><span class="inclusion-name">Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group</span></div> <div class="day-inclusions meals" title="Meals included"> <h4>Meals included:  Dinner</h4> </div>

<h3><span class="day-number">Day 2   </span><span class="location">Valladolid: Visit Chichen Itzá</span></h3> <div class="summary"> <p>At the first glimpse of the massive pyramid at Chichen Itzá, you'll see why photos can't properly do it justice as you appreciate the sheer size and craftsmanship. Duck between the shade of trees to escape the blazing sun and explore what was a massive Mayan city, one of the most important in the region in its heyday. Jungle surrounds the site along with giant sinkholes in the limestone called cenotes, leading to the vast network of underground rivers, all of which played an important part in the cosmology and daily lives of the Maya inhabitants.</p> </div> <div class="day-inclusions meals" title="Meals included"> <h4>Meals included:  Breakfast | Lunch</h4> </div>

<h3><span class="day-number">Day 3     </span><span class="location">Mérida hacienda: A Living Ranch</span></h3> <div class="summary"> <p>In many ways life at a working ranch (hacienda) mirrors what it would have been like hundreds of years ago, using traditional techniques in agriculture and raising livestock. The harvesting of henequen, a type of agave plant known locally as "green gold" is important in all sorts of practical ways as the fibres are used to make ropes, twine and even local spirits.</p> </div> <div class="day-inclusions meals" title="Meals included"> <h4>Meals included:</h4>  Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner</div> <div class="featured-stay"><i class="icon-featured-stay" aria-hidden="true"></i> <p><span class="display-label">Your OMG Stay  </span><a class="accomm-detail" href="https://www.gadventures.com/trips/mexicos-yucatan-peninsula-mayan-ruins-cenotes/CMCT/#detail--hacienda-sotuta-de-peon">Hacienda Sotuta de Peón</a></p> </div>

<h3><span class="day-number">Day 4   </span><span class="location">Mérida Hacienda: Cenotes</span></h3> <div class="summary"> <p>Pedaling through the jungle, you'll approach a giant hole in the earth filled with clear blue water that beckons you to take a break from the heat in the cool, fresh water. This part of the Yucatán is littered with these iconic landmarks that were so sacred to the Maya and serve as the perfect way to cool off and swim. The nearby city of Merida serves as the capital city of the Yucatán and embodies a unique cultural heritage of the indigenous cultures and the Spanish who settled here in the 1500s.</p> </div> <div class="day-inclusions meals" title="Meals included"> <h4>Meals included:</h4>  Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner</div> <div class="featured-stay"><i class="icon-featured-stay" aria-hidden="true"></i> <p><span class="display-label">Your OMG Stay   </span><a class="accomm-detail" href="https://www.gadventures.com/trips/mexicos-yucatan-peninsula-mayan-ruins-cenotes/CMCT/#detail--hacienda-sotuta-de-peon">Hacienda Sotuta de Peón</a></p> </div>

<h3><span class="day-number">Day 5   </span><span class="location">Mérida hacienda: Your OMG Day</span></h3> <div class="summary"> <p>The Mayan ruins of Uxmal may not be as well-known as Chichen Itzá but they are similarly spectacular and with less visitors. If you're looking for something more active, then perhaps a kayaking trip in the Celestún Biosphere may hold more interest, the choice is yours. Flexibility is the order of the day for you to experience the Yucatan on your own terms.</p> </div> <div class="day-inclusions"> <h4>Exclusive Inclusions:</h4> <span class="branded"><a class="popover-help" style="color: #039cda; text-decoration: none;" title="" data-container="body" data-html="true" data-content="&lt;b&gt;Your OMG Day&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;Personalize your day by picking between two different travel experiences." data-original-title=""><i class="icon-question-sign" aria-hidden="true"></i> Your OMG Day </a></span><span class="inclusion-name">Visit Uxmal or Kayak in the Celestún Biosphere</span><span class="sep">|</span><span class="branded"><a class="popover-help" style="color: #039cda; text-decoration: none;" title="" data-container="body" data-html="true" data-content="&lt;b&gt;Your Foodie Moment&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;Connect to the flavours and ingredients behind local food and culinary traditions." data-original-title=""><i class="icon-question-sign" aria-hidden="true"></i> Your Foodie Moment </a></span><span class="inclusion-name">Traditional Cochinita Pibil Meal Experience</span></div> <div class="day-inclusions meals" title="Meals included"> <h4>Meals included:  Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner</h4> </div> <div title="Meals included"><span class="display-label">Your OMG Stay   </span><a class="accomm-detail" href="https://www.gadventures.com/trips/mexicos-yucatan-peninsula-mayan-ruins-cenotes/CMCT/#detail--hacienda-sotuta-de-peon">Hacienda Sotuta de Peón</a></div>

<h3><span class="day-number">Day 6    </span><span class="location">Tulum: Seaside Coastal Ruins</span></h3> <div class="summary"> <p>What was once a small unknown town on the Mayan Riviera has now become the next big thing. The ruins themselves are one of the very few Mayan site lying along the coast, and in its day Tulum was an important outpost for trade and for strategic positioning. The azure blue water and white sand beaches make it one of the most beautiful places you have ever seen.</p> </div> <div class="day-inclusions meals" title="Meals included"> <h4>Meals included:</h4>  Breakfast | Lunch</div>

<div id="day-7" class="day "> <h3><span class="day-number">Day 7   </span><span class="location">Tulum: Explore the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve</span></h3> <div class="summary"> <p>Meaning "The Place Where the Sky is Born," the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is one of the most beautiful places along Mexico's Caribbean coast, designated as a UNESCO Heritage Site for its vast biodiversity and wetlands. Explore by boat along a network of canals dug out by the Mayans and search for wildlife like monkeys, crocodiles and tropical birds. Cool off in the the crystal clear water of one of the canals as you float past Mayan ruins and mangrove forests.</p> </div> <div class="day-inclusions meals" title="Meals included"> <h4>Meals included:</h4>  Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner</div> </div> <div id="day-8" class="day "> <h3> </h3> </div>

<h3><span class="day-number">Day 8:  </span><span class="location">Tulum</span></h3> <p>The adventure finishes today, and you can depart at any time.</p> <div class="itinerary"> <div id="day-8" class="day "> <div class="day-inclusions meals" title="Meals included"> <h4>Meals included:  Breakfast</h4> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong><a class="btn site-btn" href="https://www.gadventures.com/trips/mexicos-yucatan-peninsula-mayan-ruins-cenotes/9579/itinerary/">View full itinerary</a></strong></p>