7 Days On The Riviera Maya: Chichén Itzá, Tulum & Xcaret

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7 Days On The Riviera Maya: Chichén Itzá, Tulum & Xcaret — Riviera Maya, Mexico

A beach holiday in Playa del Carmen for a family of four. You'll see Xcaret Park, Chichén Itzá, the Tulum Archaeological Zone and Akumal. You stay at Hotel Xcaret Mexico.

  • New York City, United States to Riviera Maya, Mexico
  • 7 days
  • 40 stops
  • 4 travellers

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Day 1

5 stops · starts 08:45

  1. Breakfast At Pan&Selva by Escartín

    08:45 · Café · 45 min

    77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico

    Next: 15 min walk

  2. The Hotel Rivers

    10:15 · Activity · 3 h

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    Next: 6 min walk

  3. Lunch At Kibi Kibi

    13:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    Next: 7 min walk

  4. Playa Xcaret

    15:35 · Beach · 2 h 30 min

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    Next: 16 min walk

  5. Dinner At Chibalí

    19:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Carretera chetumal-puerto juarez km. 282, 77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico

Day 2

6 stops · starts 08:15

  1. Breakfast At El Troglodita

    08:15 · Café · 45 min

    Xplor Park, 77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico

    Next: 10 min drive

  2. Xcaret Underground Rivers

    09:40 · Activity · 3 h

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    Next: 3 min walk

  3. Lunch At La Cocina

    13:00 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    Xcaret Park, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 5 min walk

  4. The Butterfly Pavilion And Coral Reef Aquarium

    14:30 · Nature · 2 h

    Xcaret Park, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 2 min walk

  5. Dinner At Xcaret

    17:30 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    Xcaret Park, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 8 min walk

  6. Xcaret México Espectacular

    19:00 · Activity · 2 h 30 min

    77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico

Day 3

6 stops · starts 06:15

  1. Coffee At Hotel Xcaret Mexico

    06:15 · Café · 45 min

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 105 min drive

  2. Drive Inland To Yucatán

    07:10 · Transport · 2 h 30 min

    Carretera Federal 180D, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 88 min drive

  3. Chichén Itzá

    09:50 · Landmark · 3 h

    Chichén Itzá, Tinum, Yuc., Mexico

    Next: 8 min drive

  4. Lunch At Restaurante Oxtun

    13:35 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Pisté, 97751 Yucatán, Mexico

    Next: 6 min drive

  5. Cenote Ik Kil

    15:25 · Nature · 2 h

    Carretera Costera del Golfo km 122, 97751 Yucatán, Mexico

    Next: 127 min drive

  6. Dinner At Hotel Xcaret Mexico

    20:15 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Day 4

6 stops · starts 07:45

  1. Breakfast At Coffee Shop

    07:45 · Café · 45 min

    Hotel Xcaret Mexico, 77730 Solidaridad, Q. Roo., Mexico

    Next: 50 min drive

  2. Tulum Archaeological Zone

    09:40 · Landmark · 2 h 30 min

    Carretera Federal 307 km 230, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 4 min walk

  3. Playa Ruinas

    12:25 · Beach · 1 h 30 min

    Tulum Archaeological Zone, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 18 min drive

  4. Lunch At Hartwood

    14:20 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Carretera Tulum - Punta Allen, 77760 Tulum, QROO, México

    Next: 22 min drive

  5. Gran Cenote

    16:35 · Nature · 2 h

    Carretera Tulum-Cobá km 4, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 8 min drive

  6. Dinner At Taquería Honorio, Tulum

    19:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Avenida Satélite Sur, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Day 5

5 stops · starts 08:15

  1. Breakfast At Lara & Luca

    08:15 · Café · 45 min

    Diagonal Aviación, Mz 29 Lt 5, Playacar, 77717 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., Mexico

    Next: 38 min drive

  2. Xel-Há Lagoon Snorkelling

    10:10 · Activity · 3 h 30 min

    Camino a Xel-Há, 77690 Cozumel, Q. Roo., Mexico

    Next: 8 min walk

  3. Lunch At The Xel-Há Buffet

    13:55 · Restaurant · 1 h 10 min

    Xel-Há Park, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 14 min walk

  4. The Cliff Of Courage And The Cenotes

    15:25 · Activity · 2 h 30 min

    Xel-Há Park, 77780 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 29 min drive

  5. Dinner At Xin Gastronomía

    19:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Day 6

6 stops · starts 07:30

  1. Breakfast At La Cafe 7 Sur

    07:30 · Café · 45 min

    Calle 7 Sur, Ejidal, 77712 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., Mexico

    Next: 30 min drive

  2. Akumal Bay Turtle Snorkelling

    09:00 · Activity · 2 h 30 min

    Akumal, 77760 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

    Next: 9 min drive

  3. Yal-Ku Lagoon

    11:55 · Nature · 2 h

    Calle de Acceso Etapa H, Lote 5, 77776 Akumal QROO, Mexico

    Next: 13 min walk

  4. Lunch At La Buena Vida

    14:15 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Lote 35, Beach Road, North Akumal, QROO, Mexico

    Next: 33 min drive

  5. Playa del Carmen And Quinta Avenida

    16:35 · Shopping · 2 h 30 min

    Quinta Avenida, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., Mexico

    Next: 8 min drive

  6. Dinner At Alux Restaurant

    19:45 · Restaurant · 2 h

    Av. Juárez Mza. 217 Lote. 2, Ejidal, 77710 Playa del Carmen QROO, México

Day 7

6 stops · starts 08:45

  1. Breakfast At Cupcake sandos

    08:45 · Café · 45 min

    Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, 77717 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., Mexico

    Next: 17 min drive

  2. The Resort Pools And Kids' Club

    10:15 · Activity · 2 h 45 min

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    Next: 6 min walk

  3. Lunch At Mercado La Riviera

    13:30 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    Next: 6 min walk

  4. Playa Xcaret In The Afternoon

    15:15 · Beach · 2 h 30 min

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    Next: 10 min walk

  5. Sunset From The Riverside Deck

    19:00 · Viewpoint · 55 min

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

    Next: 15 min walk

  6. Dinner At Cinco Sentidos

    20:15 · Restaurant · 2 h

    Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Where To Stay

  • Hotel Xcaret Mexico — Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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