Viva Mexico: Ancient Ruins & the Mayan Riviera



























From AUD $2192 Was AUD $2579
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)

Viva Mexico: Ancient Ruins & the Mayan Riviera
14 days
Small Group
Basic
Light
English
Experience Overview
This 14-day adventure through the heart of Mexico has so much to love. Kicking off in its buzzing capital and wrapping up on the white sands of the Mayan Riviera, you’ll eat your way through endless tacos and mole, exploring the country’s epic mountains, jungles, and waterfalls too.
This 14-day adventure through the heart of Mexico has so much to love. Kicking off in its buzzing capital and wrapping up on the white sands of the Mayan Riviera, you’ll eat your way through endless tacos and mole, exploring the country’s epic mountains, jungles, and waterfalls too. Throw in some ancient Mayan ruins like Palenque and Chichen Itzá — not to mention storied traditions and some of the friendliest people ever — and you have yourself a recipe for one tasty, tasty trip.
Highlights
- Hop on a boat tour and cruise through Sumidero Canyon
- Listen for howler monkeys as you explore the Mayan ruins of Palenque in the jungle
- Go for a dip in the Lagoon of the Seven Colours at Bacalar
- Take a guided tour of Chichen Itzá
Trip Details
14 days
Public bus, private vehicle, overnight bus, walking.
Small Group
English
Mexico City, Mexico
Tulum, Mexico
Basic
18 - 39 Year Olds Only
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Mexico City
Day 2: Mexico City
Day 3: Mexico City/Oaxaca
Day 4: Oaxaca
Day 5: Oaxaca/San Cristóbal
Day 6: San Cristóbal
Day 7: San Cristóbal
Day 8: San Cristóbal/Palenque
Day 9: Palenque
Day 10: Palenque/Bacalar
Day 11: Bacalar
Day 12: Bacalar/Valladolid
Day 13: Valladolid/Tulum
Day 14: Tulum
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
From
AUD $2579
Duration: 14 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
This 14-day adventure through the heart of Mexico has so much to love. Kicking off in its buzzing capital and wrapping up on the white sands of the Mayan Riviera, you’ll eat your way through endless tacos and mole, exploring the country’s epic mountains, jungles, and waterfalls too.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 21 Dec 2025
Customer Reviews
12/30/2023
Overall super satisfied, but there is always room for improvement
12/30/2023
I have enjoyed every tour I've taken with G
Tour Operator

G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
12/30/2023
Overall super satisfied, but there is always room for improvement
12/30/2023
I have enjoyed every tour I've taken with G
12/09/2023
I had a great experience and the group tour made it very easy to travel and much less stressful.
12/09/2023
Juan Carlos was amazing, he made everything so smooth and got us doing some really adventurous things that we might not have without his encouragement and confidence.
12/09/2023
it's all planned, you've got a guide with you, who you can for help ask anytime! you meet new people from different countries - just perfection!
12/09/2023
Very well organized, good recommendations on site from the guide, very nice group
12/09/2023
It was excellent
11/25/2023
It was great to see things I may have missed had I not been on a tour. It was also great to be surrounded by like minded people who also love to travel
11/25/2023
I travelled with G Adventures this time last year and had an incredible time (I did the Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam trip), so I booked this trip with the same excitement for some more adventures. Sadly, for various reasons, I didn't have a great time, in all honestly ? for reasons this review will go on to talk about. I think the company is great, but for many reasons this trip didn't come together, so in all honestly, it has put me off doing another G Adventures, which is a real shame.
11/25/2023
it was a well mapped out trip but definitely had issues with the CEO (may have been like a one off poor CEO though)
11/25/2023
I had a really good time and really enjoyed the previous trip I did with you around Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. However I did not feel the same about the Viva Mexico trip I just did
10/21/2023
This tour was my 7th G Adventures tour, the standard and organization of the trip is always 10/10 and never disappoints.
10/21/2023
I had a really good time
10/21/2023
Easier than independent travel but still adventurous.
10/21/2023
Detailed, thoughtful, immersive tours & brilliant, educated, kind guides
10/21/2023
I have been on a lot of tours with G Adventures, and really enjoyed them, but the most recent was too crowded.
10/21/2023
I had a really great time, but there were a few things I didn't like
06/06/2024
I've been fortunate to have traveled extensively over the past 20 years to many countries and this was one of my best experiences, thanks in large part to my guide Damaris. Damaris really enjoys her job and loves sharing the true Mexican experience with travelers, many of whom only know Mexico as home to coastal resorts and all-inclusives. She made an extra effort to introduce our group to the "real" Mexico and had many surprises for us along the way. She's also great at keeping everyone together in a group (which is not easy). The structure of the tour is also really nice. It allows more independent travelers such as myself to spend their days exploring on their own, while others who prefer a traditional group tour can join day tours to many sites led by knowledgeable guides. Then everybody reconnects in the evening and shares their stories. I felt totally safe the entire time and Damaris took us on hour-long orientation walks in each city, which were extremely helpful. My arrival transfer didn't show timely at the airport, but I won't hold that against them. Taxi was easy to find and they refunded me immediately. Great experience! Thank you!
04/19/2024
Excellent trip. Fabulous guide well informed and extremely helpful. Well organized and so much variety
03/28/2024
Kevin was an excellent guide. Hotels in all of the centers were very good with the exception of the hotel in Puerto Vallarta. This Hotel was in a very noisy section of town. Time in Mexico city requires fine tuning for example a brief city tour would be useful.

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