15 days in Mexico Itinerary

Thanks to the island's outstanding scuba diving and snorkeling options, Cozumel tourism sector remains a major employer and the main source of income for this Caribbean getaway.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Scuba & Snorkeling and Museo de la Isla de Cozumel. Escape the urban bustle at Playa Palancar Cozumel Beach Club and Cozumel Country Club. There's more to do: relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas and explore the ancient world of Zona Arqueológica del Cedral.

To see ratings, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, go to the Cozumel road trip planning site.

Saint Louis, USA to Cozumel is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Saint Louis to Cozumel due to the time zone difference. In December, Cozumel is warmer than Saint Louis - with highs of 80°F and lows of 68°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to travel to Tulum.

The only Mayan site built to overlook the ocean, Tulum remains a coastal paradise preserving the last vestiges of a pre-Hispanic civilization.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Tulum Archaeological Site and Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. Appreciate the collections at Mystika Immersive and Sfer Ik Tulum. Change things up with a short trip to Zona Arqueologica de Coba in Coba (about 48 minutes away). And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sand and surf at Paradise Beach, have unforgettable encounters with a shark diving experience, tour the pleasant surroundings at Mayan Beach, and look for gifts at La Llorona.

To see where to stay, photos, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Tulum online travel planner.

Getting from Cozumel to Tulum by combination of ferry and car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of ferry and bus. December in Tulum sees daily highs of 80°F and lows of 68°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) early enough to drive to Calakmul.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): explore the ancient world of Calakmul Archaeological Zone.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read Calakmul trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Tulum to Calakmul takes 6 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Chichen Itza.

Featuring the largest archeological site of the ancient Mayan civilization, Chichen Itza remains one of the most visited tourist destinations in Mexico.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Sat): explore the ancient world of Chichen Itza, then explore the ancient world of Plataforma de Venus, then explore the striking landscape at Cenote Ik kil, and finally explore the ancient world of Las Monjas.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, read Chichen Itza trip planner.

Getting from Calakmul to Chichen Itza by car takes about 7.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 85°F, and evening lows to 75°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can travel to Mexico City.

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo del Templo Mayor are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Get some historical perspective at Zocalo and Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Mexico City: San Juan Teotihuacan (Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 & Museo Manuel Gamio Centro de Estudios Teotihuacanos). The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, take a stroll through Historic Center (Centro Historico), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico, and take an in-depth tour of Museo Casa Luis Barragan.

For more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Mexico City day trip planner.

You can do a combination of car and flight from Chichen Itza to Mexico City in 5.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. When traveling from Chichen Itza in December, plan for slightly colder days in Mexico City, with highs around 72°F, while nights are much colder with lows around 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.