Yucatan Family Adventure
A Discovery Gap Adventure
$1199 Per Adult
$1149 Per Child
Prices subject to change and availability
Day 1 Arrive Cancún
Today we can arrive in Cancún at any time. There are no planned activities until the evening, so we can head out and enjoy the city. In the evening, we will have a welcome meeting to learn more about our trip and get to know the group.
Day 2-3 Mérida (2B,2L)
Today we will head to the capital of the Yucatán, Mérida, where we will explore the city’s museums, plazas, architecture, open markets and outdoor cafés. Upon arrival, we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant where our guide will walk you through the menu, explaining the local specialties. Following lunch, we will hit the bustling and colorful market on a brief orientation walk through downtown Merida, known as La Ciudad Blanca, the White City. Here we will have the opportunity to learn about Mexico’s fascinating mix of cultural influences. We can buy traditional crafts, such as hammocks or Guyabera shirts and a good selection of Maya replicas. We can also dare to try the authentic food items, such as the El Yucateco, a fiery liquid made from habanero peppers. On day 3 we will enjoy a guided tour of a local Hacienda (plantation), before taking a dip in the crystalline waters of a nearby on-site cenote, or underground sinkhole.
Day 4 Chichen Itza / Tulum (B,L)
En route to Tulum, we will stop for a guided tour of the famous Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Chichén Itzá houses some of the finest examples of Mayan architecture ever excavated, including El Castillo. The attention to detail and fusion of architecture, science and religion within the structures and throughout the city planning will no doubt impress. After our tour, we will travel to the lazy town of Tulúm on the Caribbean with free time for swimming and exploration.
Day 5 Tulum / Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve (B,L)
Today we will travel a short difference south to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, where we will spend the day exploring by boat, on foot and by swimming. The largest protected area in the Mexican Caribbean, this UNESCO World Heritage site is known for its unique geography including wetlands and fauna of over 100 mammal species and over 300 birds. Sian Ka'an is Mayan for "where the sky is born" or "gift from the sky". We will have the opportunity to explore this gift on an educational sight-seeing boat tour – learning about the coastal flora and fauna while floating through lagoons and canals. After our afternoon local treat, kick back and relax as we float in our life jackets downstream in a lazy freshwater river.
Day 6-7 Isla Mujeres (2B,1L)
After spending the morning exploring the ruins of Tulúm, we will travel by van and ferry to the nearby island of Isla Mujeres – Spanish for 'Island of Women'. Long and narrow, this small island offers much to explore with a nice selection of restaurants, shops and some of the best beaches in the area. On day 7, we will continue to explore the island starting with the Tortugranja Turtle Farm – a sea turtle sanctuary. After visiting the turtles, we will visit the lighthouse and check out fantastic views of the Caribbean blue. We will then take some time for snorkeling and swimming and enjoying the slow pace on the island.
Day 8 Depart Isla Mujeres (B)
Today we will bid farewell to Isla Mujeres and we will tranfer by ferry to the Cancun Pier.
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