Yucatan & Cancun: Merida, Mayan Ruins, & Beachside Livin'
From AUD $1427 Was AUD $2039
Small Group
Light
Rating
(26 reviews)
Yucatan & Cancun: Merida, Mayan Ruins, & Beachside Livin'
9 days
Small Group
Basic
Light
English
Experience Overview
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.
Highlights
- Bike and swim your way through cenotes in the jungle
- Take a guided tour of the massive Mayan site of Chichen Itzá
- Descend into a cenote for a delicious spread of Yucatecan cuisine cooked over the fire
- Hit the beach after visiting the ruins of Tulum
- Stay at hostel near the beach in Cancún
- Venture away from the Cancún hotel zone to prepare a meal in a local community
- Enjoy free time for optional activities or hanging out at the hostels
Trip Details
9 days
Private vehicle, public air-conditioned bus, taxi.
Small Group
English
Mérida, Mexico
Cancún, Mexico
Basic
Budget
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Mérida
Day 2: Mérida
Day 3: Mérida/Valladolid
Day 4: Valladolid/Tulum
Day 5: Tulum
Day 6: Tulum/Cancún
Day 7: Cancún
Day 8: Cancún
Day 9: Cancún
- 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 will do 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.
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 $2039
Duration: 9 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
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.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 31 Jan 2026
Customer Reviews
12/10/2023
Cost, local guide that help us immensely.
12/10/2023
G Adventures took all the stress out of travelling alone. The activities were all phenomenal and I know that I would have never found a lot of them without the tour. I got to turn my brain off and just enjoy.
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
12/10/2023
Cost, local guide that help us immensely.
12/10/2023
G Adventures took all the stress out of travelling alone. The activities were all phenomenal and I know that I would have never found a lot of them without the tour. I got to turn my brain off and just enjoy.
10/29/2023
Laura made every minute of the tour so special, the group itself was amazing. The whole trip was very memorable and showed a different side to Mexico rather than just the super Americanized Cancun.
10/29/2023
The organization and the types of activities included were great! And Laura our guide was so helpful.
10/29/2023
I loved doing the this trip. The only thing I might say is that sometimes you don't have the time to explore activities to the fullest because the schedule needs you to move on to a next activity. However, if you aren't an experienced traveler, participating in a trip like this will help you get used to travelling.
10/29/2023
There was great value for money with a wonderful itinerary and a great location. I felt like this trip was longer than 10 days and didn't feel like too much was missed.
10/29/2023
First time trying Roomies tour and I liked how you can meet different people.
10/29/2023
2 out of 4 hostels were in pretty bad condition.
10/15/2023
Very inclusive, experienced Mexico in many different angles, felt like I got my moneys worth, loves the tour activity selection and had an amazing group and tour guide.
09/17/2023
Very well organized. Good mixture between organized tours and free time. Laura was an excellent guide and looked after all of our needs.
09/17/2023
I had the best week of my life. Not sure if it was the style of travel or the people I was surrounded with. But the combination of all was a completely new experience that I want to do over and over again.
09/17/2023
Value for money.
08/27/2023
Many thanks to our lovely CEO, Laura!
08/17/2023
Balance of structure and independence, with a sense of safety and fun!
08/27/2023
While the CEO did a wonderful job of showing us different parts of the Yucatan and Quintana Roo and the itinerary was impressive, the accommodation choices were very poor and substandard. I felt very uncomfortable in most of the hostels that were chosen on this trip, and there were many issues with assigned rooms for people who paid extra to have their own private rooms or a twin share.
12/10/2023
G Adventures took all the stress out of travelling alone. The activities were all phenomenal and I know that I would have never found a lot of them without the tour. I got to turn my brain off and just enjoy.
12/24/2023
I loved how action packed it was, so many diverse activities, Anni our guide was so energetic and full of knowledge, the accommodations were all lovely and clean, the transportation was a/c with friendly drivers. I couldn't fault any of it .
12/10/2023
I had a great experience, the tour was great, Kevin was fantastic, I rated it an 8 because it was a little expensive.
12/10/2023
This is my second group travel event. Kevin, the CEO, made the trip very special. His service, knowledge, and personality was impeccable. The events in the tour were perfect. What made it so special were the events that you wouldn't be able to do without booking through G Adventures. One suggestion for this trip in particular is: I would have 1 less day in Cancun, 1 more in Tulum. Cancun really is not the best place to visit, especially on a trip centered around culture. Tulœm provides a good mix of culture, beach, and bars, etc.
10/15/2023
I really enjoyed it so I would recommend it every time. But there is always room to improve.
10/15/2023
Very well organized. Excellent guide. Good balance of travel & rest.
10/15/2023
Kevin our guide.
09/17/2023
Group during the day and option to go alone/ small group in the evening. Safe way to discover new countries. Planned well, very informative, low stress holiday.
11/26/2023
We felt this tour was a great way to see a lot in a short amount of time. Overall we really enjoyed it and it was fun doing it as part of a group. All of the guides for our tours e.g Chichen Itza/Mayan Ruins were really impressive too and very knowledgeable. Our guide, Ale, was brilliant and super helpful. He had great energy and enthusiasm throughout the whole trip. He went above and beyond if anyone ever needed anything.
11/26/2023
It was very affordable and easy. The planning is done for you. Also great for solo travelers who don't want to go it alone.
11/26/2023
It was a nice trip and our guide was amazing.
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