Riviera Maya Adventure

6 Days / 5 Nights

Riviera Maya Adventure

6 Days / 5 Nights
Departures: January - December 2024

From $691 AUD
Trip Style
Independent Travel

Nature & Adventure

Departure city: Cancun, Mexico
End city: Cancun, Mexico

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See the highlights of Mexico’s stunning Riviera Maya on this short 6-day trip. Begin and end your adventure in Cancun with stops in Chichen Itza, Tulum and Playa del Carmen with plenty of time to chill out on white-sandy beaches in the tropical sun by day and party until the wee hours by night.

Trip

Highlights

  • Chichen Itza Archaeological Site Day Trip from Cancun
  • See the Caribbean beach town of Tulum and its ruins
  • Enjoy the party scene in Playa del Carmen and Cancun
Trip

Inclusions

5 Nights Accommodation
Hostel Dorm
Meals
1 lunch
Included tour extras
Extras
Chichen Itza Day Trip (roundtrip from Cancun)
Transport
As per itinerary: Cancun to Tulum, Tulum to Playa del Carmen
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Transfers
Cancun Airport Transfer (Shared) + Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport Transfer
Guide
Some of the activities
  • Guide throughout the trip
  • Other meals/drinks
  • Accommodation pick-up drop-off from Bus Stations
  • Optional activities
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance
  • Anything not mentioned in 'Inclusions'
Trip

Itinerary

Type: Shuttle (Arrival)

Times: 00:00, 06:00, 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00

Duration: 0.5 hours

 

Transfer from Cancun to Cancun

 

You will be picked up at your accommodation/meeting point for your shuttle transfer to Cancun, where you’ll be dropped off at your next accommodation/meeting point.

Chichen Itza Day Trip (roundtrip from Cancun)

 

Departure Time: 5:00 am

Duration: 10 hrs

 

Upon arrival to Chichen Itza, a specialised guide will give you a detailed tour of the site, enjoying the quiet of the morning visit before the crowds. Throughout the tour, your guide will provide archaeological essential background to better understand the history of Chichen Itza.

 

Discover how this large pre-Columbian city played an important role in the Mayan civilization around 600 AD to 1200 and remained a centre of worship and pilgrimage until the arrival of the Spaniards. Even today, it is still considered sacred by the Maya people of the Yucatán Peninsula site. Like many of the cities of ancient Mexico, the site was abandoned, and its ruins were hidden by jungle. Hear how the site was discovered and excavated by archaeologists, earning the protection of UNESCO and today considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. They will explain the philosophy, cosmology and mythology behind this ancient place, such as the meaning of the stone carvings, pyramids, platforms, and ball games. Visit the Temple of the Jaguars, the Temple of the Warriors and of course the famous pyramid, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan. Hear how a serpent of light seems to go up the stairs of this temple during the spring and fall equinoxes (around March 21st; September 21st).

 

Enjoy a lunch box on your way back to Cancun or stop at a small town for a buffet lunch. The way back to your hotel is around 3:00 pm.

 

Meals: L

Cancun to Tulum

 

Type: Bus

Times: 06:10, 07:10, 07:31, 07:50, 09:01, 09:10, 10:01, 10:10, 11:10, 12:10, 14:10, 15:10, 17:10

Duration: 2.5 hours

 

Transfer from Cancun to Tulum. Please make your own way to the bus station to catch your bus to Tulum.

Enjoy a free day to experience Tulum on your own.  This place is fast becoming one of Mexico's hottest destinations.  Located on the Caribbean Sea, Tulum is one of the best beach towns in Mexico with amazing Myan ruins and cenotes that you can swim and snorkel in.  See wildlife in its natural habitat, soar over treetops and party the night away.

Tulum to Playa del Carmen

 

Type: Bus

Times: 08:10, 10:20, 11:20, 11:30, 13:00, 14:20, 15:20, 16:30, 17:35, 18:45, 19:20, 20:20, 21:25, 22:20, 23:57

Duration: 1 hour 

 

Transfer from Tulum to Playa del Carmen. Please make your own way to the bus station to catch your bus to Playa del Carmen.

Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport Transfer

 

Type: Shuttle

Times: 000:00, 06:00, 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00

Duration: 1 hour 

 

Transfer from Playa del Carmen to Cancun. You will be picked up at your accommodation/meeting point for your shuttle transfer to Playa del Carmen, where you’ll be dropped off at your next accommodation/meeting point.  End of services.

6 Day Riviera Maya Adventure Map

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