Cycle Mexico - The Yucatan Peninsula
Overview
Highlights
- Discover the natural beauty, heritage and culture of the Yucatan by bike
- Explore some of the very best Mayan sites
- Experience the local life and colour of the Yucatan
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Our journey begins in Playa del Carmen. Located on the northeast coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Playa del Carmen is a coastal resort town known for coral reefs and palm-fringed beaches. There is a good range of international flight options into nearby Cancun. The ...
This morning we catch a ferry for the short journey across to Cozumel Island where we start today's ride. Each year the island hosts an 'iron man' event and we plan to cycle a similar route at a much more sedate pace! You will have time firstly to familiarise yoursel...
Early this morning we leave Playa del Carmen and drive inland (2 hours) to Chichen Itza. Founded in AD432 and conquered by the Toltecs in the 10th century, the culture of the Maya and the Toltec gradually fused. Chichen Itza is one of the most outstanding archaeologic...
We start the day with a drive to Dzilam Bravo that should take around 1.5 hours. En route we plan to stop at Dzilam Gonzalez to see an unrestored archeological site in the main square. Today's cycle ride takes us up to the Yucatan north coast as we ride alongside the ...
This morning we bid farewell to Merida with a short early drive to Tixpehual where we start today's cycle. Depending on arrival time and sunset on day 2 we may have a early morning dawn ride around Merida this morning before breakfast. We ride through several interest...
We leave early today with a drive (2 hrs) north to the coastal town of Rio Lagartos where we start our ride. Our ride ends near the little village of Las Coloradas home to the remarkable pink lagoons where locals harvest massive quantities of sea salt. The colours der...
We bid farewell to Valladolid this morning as we head east to the Caribbean coast. First we drive (1hr) to Xiulub village where we start our cycle ride via small interesting villages on a secluded road amidst thick vegetation to the Mayan ruins of Coba. On our unguide...
After breakfast we visit the Mayan site of Tulum with a local guide. The ruins of Tulum enjoy a dramatic setting perched atop a cliff overlooking the turquoise waters and white sand beach below. The city was guarded by a watch tower and thick ramparts which reflect th...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Tulum. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like an airport trans...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Mar 2024
Cycle Mexico: The Yucatan Peninsula
Chichen Itza was an undoubted highlight. `So was the food and the beaches.
Victoria
Mar 2024
Cycle Mexico: The Yucatan Peninsula
I enjoyed it all , the boat trip to see the crocodiles & ...
Ursula
Feb 2024
Cycle Mexico: The Yucatan Peninsula
Tour advertised as Leisurely. Ordered e-bike but not fit for purpose. Will speak to Explore about this. All other participants were club cyclists and were determined...
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