Live, explore the mysticism of yucatan
You thought you knew Mexico, wait to discover Yucatan. Join us in this life time trip across the best off the beaten path experiences in the Yucatan Peninsula
JOURNEY 1
10 days / 9 night
$2,275 USD
JOURNEY 2
12 days / 11 night
$2,885 USD
Group Size
6 to 12
MGT Merida Gay Tours
Hidden gems of YUCATAN
We are pleased to present this journey, years of experience the Yucatan Peninsula had lead us to know exactly what our clients wants. We curate a series of experiences and stays in the best of the Península. This trip is thinking in you to discover and explore the more authentic places with marvelous culture with historic narratives. You will experience stunning archaeological sites of one of the most sophisticated ancient cultures, unique Maya sacred places, Magic Towns full of Spaniard heritage conserving the grandeur and air of sophisticated elegance from a past time, and amazing nature landscapes from the wetlands that are true ecotourism paradises and breathless beaches of the world famous Riviera Maya… only found together in this region of the world!
Travel Like a local
So much to see in this adventures, but your super host guide is in the know –he ‘ll have you heading straight for the hottest spots.
best beaches of mexico (and the world)
Relaxation time in several of the most beautiful beaches of Mexico and the world. From crystal blue colors of the Caribbean to the turquoise virgin beaches of the Yuactán coast.
secrets of the mayan world
Unravel the mysteries of the Maya Civilization, explore the most important ancient cities which were the cusp of their culture and their astronomical and architectural knowledge
nature explorers
Contemplate and have a swim in the Cenotes, considered sacred by the Mayas, fresh crystal water sinkholes formed on the limestone of the region.
history & CULTURE
Live the history of the Spanish colonial times while visiting magic towns that still conserve the grandeur of the past
local cuisine
Taste the internationally acclaimed local Cuisine of the Yucatan, the unique fusion of Mayan, Spanish and caribbean flavors
into the biosphere
We will enter the most important biosphere of Yucatan, where we will navigate through mangroves until we reach the great flamingo colony
a gay friendly destination
Ranked in the best LGBT Destinations of 2019 by the travel site TripSavvy (a top 10 travel information sites)
BEST SMALL CITY IN THE WORLD 2019
Mérida ranked Number 1 according to CN Traveler Readers Choice Awards
a land for instagram lovers
A land full of history, diversity and especially vibrant colors. The diversity of its natural landscape make this possible. From the turquoise water beaches, deep green cenotes, vibrant pink lagoons or magical yellow towns.
Duration
11 days / 10 nights
Start In / Ends In
Cancun
Acommodation
3 stars accomodation in Cancun, Valladolid, Merida. Upscale to Journey 2 to stay 2 more nights in Playa del Carmen
Prices
Based on double occupancy
Group Size
6 - 12
DAY 1 ARRIVAL
- Pick up in Cancún Airport
- Drop off Hotel in Cancún
DAY 2 VALLADOLID TOUR
City Tour + Cenote
- Pick up Hotel in Cancún
- Tourist guide + transportation with a / c
- Visit Cenote
- Visit Valladolid Magical Pueblo + lunch (included)
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket and snacks during transport.
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation.
- Drop-off Hotel in Valladolid
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Duration: 8 hours
DAY 3 LAS COLORADAS TOUR
Pink Lagoons + Boat trip + Beach
- Pick up hotel in Valladolid
- Tourist guide + private transport with a / c
- Visit Pink Lagoons
- Boat trip to the wetlands
- Beach + Lunch (included)
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop-off Hotel in Valladolid
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Duration: 8 hours
DAY 4 CHICHÉN ITZÁ TOUR
Chichen Itzá + Cenote
Pick up Hotel in Valladolid at 7:00
- Tourist guide + transportation with a / c
- Morning visit to Chichén Itzá archaeological site
- Visit Cenote + lunch (included)
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket and snacks during transportation.
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation.
- Drop-off Hotel in Valladolid
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Duration: 8 hours
DAY 5 YELLOW CITY TOUR: IZAMAL
Cenote + Izamal Magical town
- Pick up Hotel in Valladolid at 9:00
- Tourist guide + transportation with a / c
- Visit Cenote
- Visit Izamal Magical Pueblo + lunch (included)
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket and snacks during transport.
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation.
- Drop-off Hotel in Mérida
- Duration: 8 hours
DAY 6 WHITE CITY TOUR: MERIDA
Plaza Grande + Paseo Montejo + Museums
- Pick up hotel in Mérida city at 12:00 pm (recommended)
- Tourist guide + private transport with a / c
- Visit Gran Museo del Mundo Maya
- Visit Paseo Montejo + visit neoclassical style houses & museums
- Visit Plaza Grande + colonial houses & museums
- Visit 2 Cantinas
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Mérida
- Duration: 8 hours
DAY 7 UXMAL TOUR
Uxmal + Hacienda + Cenote
- Pick up in Mérida city at 7:00 am (recommended)
- Personal tourist guide + private transportation with A/C
- Early morning visit to the archaeological site of Uxmal
- Visit Hacienda + Delicious Yucatecan lunch, or
- Visit cenote (optional)
- Drinks, beers, sandwiches, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Mérida
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Duration: 8 hours
DAY 8 CELESTUN TOUR
Flamingos + Mangroves + Beach
- Pick up hotel in Merida at 10:00 am
- Personal tourist guide + private transportation with A/C
- Visit Celestún Biosphere reserve + boat trip
- Visit Mangroves tunnel + spring hole water + birdwatching
- Beach day for lunch
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Mérida
- Duration: 8 hours
DAY 9 COBA TOUR
Cenote + Cobá
- Pick up in Mérida city 9:00
- Personal tourist guide + private transport with a / c
- Visit Cenote
- Visit archaeological site of Cobá
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Playa del Carmen
- Duration: 8 hours
DAY 10 DEPARTURE
- Pick up in Playa del Carmen Hotel.
- Drop off in Cancún Airport
DAY 1 ARRIVAL
- Pick up in Cancún Airport
- Drop off Hotel in Cancún
DAY 2 VALLADOLID TOUR
City Tour + Cenote
- Pick up Hotel in Cancún
- Tourist guide + transportation with a / c
- Visit Cenote
- Visit Valladolid Magical Pueblo + lunch (included)
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket and snacks during transport.
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation.
- Drop-off Hotel in Valladolid
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Duration: 8 hours
DAY 3 LAS COLORADAS TOUR
Pink Lagoons + Boat trip + Beach
- Pick up hotel in Valladolid
- Tourist guide + private transport with a / c
- Visit Pink Lagoons
- Boat trip to the wetlands
- Beach + Lunch (included)
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop-off Hotel in Valladolid
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Duration: 8 hours
DAY 4 CHICHÉN ITZÁ TOUR
Chichen Itzá + Cenote
Pick up Hotel in Valladolid at 7:00
- Tourist guide + transportation with a / c
- Morning visit to Chichén Itzá archaeological site
- Visit Cenote + lunch (included)
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket and snacks during transportation.
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation.
- Drop-off Hotel in Valladolid
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Duration: 8 hours
DAY 5 YELLOW CITY TOUR: IZAMAL
Cenote + Izamal Magical town
- Pick up Hotel in Valladolid at 9:00
- Tourist guide + transportation with a / c
- Visit Cenote
- Visit Izamal Magical Pueblo + lunch (included)
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket and snacks during transport.
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation.
- Drop-off Hotel in Mérida
- Duration: 8 hours
DAY 6 WHITE CITY TOUR: MERIDA
Plaza Grande + Paseo Montejo + Museums
- Pick up hotel in Mérida city at 12:00 pm (recommended)
- Tourist guide + private transport with a / c
- Visit Gran Museo del Mundo Maya
- Visit Paseo Montejo + visit neoclassical style houses & museums
- Visit Plaza Grande + colonial houses & museums
- Visit 2 Cantinas
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Mérida
- Duration: 8 hours
DAY 7 UXMAL TOUR
Uxmal + Hacienda + Cenote
- Pick up in Mérida city at 7:00 am (recommended)
- Personal tourist guide + private transportation with A/C
- Early morning visit to the archaeological site of Uxmal
- Visit Hacienda + Delicious Yucatecan lunch, or
- Visit cenote (optional)
- Drinks, beers, sandwiches, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Mérida
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Duration: 8 hours
DAY 8 CELESTUN TOUR
Flamingos + Mangroves + Beach
- Pick up hotel in Merida at 10:00 am
- Personal tourist guide + private transportation with A/C
- Visit Celestún Biosphere reserve + boat trip
- Visit Mangroves tunnel + spring hole water + birdwatching
- Beach day for lunch
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Mérida
- Duration: 8 hours
DAY 9 COBA TOUR
Cenote + Cobá
- Pick up in Mérida city 9:00
- Personal tourist guide + private transport with a / c
- Visit Cenote
- Visit archaeological site of Cobá
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Playa del Carmen
- Duration: 8 hours
DAY 10 TULUM TOUR
- Pick up in Playa del Carmen 7:00 am
- Personal tourist guide + private transport with a / c
- Morning visit to Tulum archaeological site (included)
- Boat trip to the second biggest coral barrier in the world
- Visit Beach Club for lunch
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Playa del Carmen
DAY 11 MAMITAS BEACH DAY
- Pick up in Playa del Carmen 10:00 am
- Personal tourist guide + private transport with a / c
- Morning visit to Tulum archaeological site (included)
- Boat trip to the second biggest coral barrier in the world
- Visit Beach Club for lunch
- Drinks, beers, fruit basket & snacks during transportation
- Admission, parking fees and round trip transportation
- Drop off in Playa del Carmen
- Duration: 8 hours
DAY 12 DEPARTURE
- Pick up in Playa del Carmen Hotel.
- Drop off in Cancún Airport
- Transfers upon arrival and departure
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Daily activities and excursions as indicated in the itinerary
- Airfare to and from destination, as well as internal airfare where applicable
- Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance
- Visas
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
This expedition is available year-round.
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and do not include international airfare to/from your destination. Surcharges may apply to certain travel dates based upon international or local holidays, as well as local events and festivals. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. See the terms and conditions for this trip for more information.