Compare Playa del Carmen: All-Inclusive Hotel Riu Tequila by Great Value Vacations vs Yucatan & Cancún: Merida, Mayan Ruins, & Beachside Livin' by G Adventures
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| Duration | 5 days | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 1,138 | $ 712 |
| Price Per Day | $ 228 | $ 79 |
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| Trip Style | Self-guided tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Basic |
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| Flights & Transport | Airfare included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A | 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner |
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Treat yourself to an all-inclusive getaway in Mexico's beautiful Playa del Carmen! Indulge in four unforgettable nights of live entertainment, dancing, and fun and fill your days with sightseeing, swimming, and soaking up the sun. Take advantage of your great location to see incredible historical sights, go on excursions, or simply relax at the hotel. Whether it's adventure you're looking for, or tranquility and pampering, you can have it all on this multi-night celebration of Mexico's favorite beach town. Helpful links for travel to Mexico: |
What’s the best way to top off your Yucatán adventure? Pshh, that’s easy: add a stop in Cancún! With some of Mexico’s best hostels as your home, explore the Yucatan Peninsula on this nine-day adventure that wraps up with beachside days in Cancún. Kicking off in Merida, visit the jungle for a swim in crystal clear cenotes. Next, go on a guided tour of the massive Mayan site of Chichen Itzá before descending into a cenote for an epic dinner of local dishes cooked over a fire. After a couple of days in chilled-out Tulum, head to Cancún for an insider's tour away from the resorts, and spend your free time relaxing at the beach, your hostel, or doing all sorts of optional activities. |
Day 1 Welcome to Playa del Carmen!
Land in Cancun and enjoy a transfer to your hotel. Settle into your opulent accommodations and then hit the dance floor to celebrate your arrival in Mexico!
Day 2 Playa del Carmen
Hit the beach! The hotel is located only half a mile from the beach and offers all kinds of activities you can enjoy once you're there such as volleyball, windsurfing, catamaran, kayaking, body boarding, and snorkeling, so start your stay off strong with one (or several) of these activities. Don't forget the sunscreen!
Day 3 Playa del Carmen
Explore the Mayan ruins surrounding Playa del Carmen! Take a trip out to Coba to see the climbable pyramid, Mayan sites. and connecting trails. Rent a bike and pedal through the shaded pathways of the sites and take in the jungle around you as you learn about the ancient civilization.
Day 4 Playa del Carmen
Take a trip to Bel Air Animal Park, where you can learn more about the wildlife of the region. This fun area features a series of ecological paths through the Maya Forest and the animals which live at the park. Check out the aviary, which has more than 300 birds, or the park's pools!
Day 5 Depart Mexico
It's time to pack up your souvenirs and say adios to Mexico! You'll be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Day 1 Mérida
Arrive at any time, and kick back at the hostel or head out to explore the city before meeting up with fellow Roamies in the evening. Later on, head to one of the many bars and restaurants near the hostel for some eats and make sure to check out the main plaza at night.
Day 2 Mérida
Ok, so every day on this trip is amazing but we'll venture to say that this one is ridiculous. You'll explore some of the many cenotes in the area, giant sinkholes in the earth formed by underground freshwater rivers. Hop on a bike to cycle between a few of them and swim in the crystal-clear waters to take a break from the heat. After a yummy lunch, return to Mérida and spend the rest of the day wandering the city or relaxing in a hammock at the hostel. Sound about right?
Day 3 Mérida/Valladolid
Ready for another epic day? Keep your sunscreen and the camera handy today as you'll be checking a major bucket item off of your list. Head into the jungle to the massive Mayan ruins of Chichen Itzá for a guided tour and time to walk around on your own. Then continue to Valladolid to drop off your stuff at the hostel and chill for a bit before heading out for dinner, where you’ll learn about the Mayas and have a chance to devour a spread of delicious Yucatan dishes cooked over the fire, like pollo pibil and tamales with fresh handmade tortillas.
Day 4 Valladolid/Tulum
Pile into the bus and head to the white sand and turquoise waters of the Mayan Riviera. But before you hit the beach we have more ruins to see - Tulum! The only of the Mayan temples to be built right next to the ocean, you will be filling your feed with jaw-dropping photos in no time. Spend the rest of the day on the beach, hanging out at the hostel or at one of the many bars and cafes in town.
Day 5 Tulum
The beach at Tulum is pretty stellar that's for sure, and today is yours to do with it what you want. Feeling active and want to explore more? Go snorkelling at the natural waterpark of Xel-Há or visit some more cenotes. Feeling the ocean vibes instead? Stay local and hit the beach before shoring up at the hostel bar for a cold beverage. After dinner head to one of the beach clubs to dance the night away under the stars.
Day 6 Tulum/Cancún
Squeeze in a bit more beach time in Tulum before heading north to Playa del Carmen in the late morning. Have lunch at El Hongo, a community project that supports youth art initiatives that also happens to have delicious food. After, take some time to browse the shops along the vibrant pedestrian strip of "la quinta." Next stop, Cancún - where more beach, adventure and nightlife await! Check into the comfy hostel in the hotel zone and laze about by the pool with a cold beverage before deciding what's on for the evening.
Day 7 Cancún
Day trip! Head away from the tourists into the jungle of the Yucatán to a local community. You'll learn all about the delicious regional cuisine and help prepare some of the dishes before scarfing it down on the spot for lunch. Later, top it all off with a swim in a nearby cenote to cool off from the midday heat. Don’t worry, you’ll still have time to hit the beach or hang out at the hostel pool when we get back to Cancún in the afternoon.
Day 8 Cancún
A free day in Cancún, how good does that sound? If you're craving more adventure you could head out on a day trip to Isla Mujeres or Playa del Carmen, or stay local and squeeze every last moment out of that white sand beach or the hostel hang-out spots. Your CEO is always on hand to give recommendations or to show you the best local stretches of beach, the rest is up to you. Ready to party? Of course you are! Your CEO knows all the best bars and clubs Cancún has to offer. Who needs sleep anyways?
Day 9 Cancún
Depart at any time, or maybe decide to add on a few more nights at the beach.
