27 days in Yucatan Peninsula Itinerary

Few destinations in Mexico dazzle visitors quite like Cancun, a modern resort town filled with glitzy hotels sitting on picturesque and well-developed Caribbean beaches.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at La Isla Shopping Village and Tattoo Studio Henna. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Captain Dulche's Museum and Parroquia de Cristo Resucitado. Get out of town with these interesting Cancun side-trips: Isla Mujeres (Iglesia Del Sagrado Corazon & Playa El Centro). Next up on the itinerary: get outside with Outdoor Activities, kick back and relax at Playa Langosta, examine the collection at Ka'Yok' Planetario de Cancun, and fulfill a lifelong dream with a swim-with-the-dolphins experience.

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Cairo, Egypt to Cancun is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. You'll gain 7 hours traveling from Cairo to Cancun due to the time zone difference. In December, Cancun is a bit warmer than Cairo - with highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) to allow enough time to do a combination of to Holbox Island.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Refugio Holbox and then get a dose of the wild on Jimmy Tours Holbox. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: look for gifts at Lolita Boutique Holbox, stroll through Punta Mosquito, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Isla De La Pasion.

For ratings, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Holbox Island tour planner.

You can do a combination of from Cancun to Holbox Island in an hour. Other options are to take a shuttle; or do a combination of bus and ferry. In December in Holbox Island, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 24°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) to allow enough time to do a combination of to Playa del Carmen.

The tourist hub of the popular Mayan Riviera, upscale Playa del Carmen remains the jewel of Mexico's Caribbean coastline.

Get in touch with nature at Parque Los Fundadores and National Reef Park of Puerto Morelos. Head to Gaston Charo Art Gallery Playa del Carmen and Little Balifor plenty of shopping. When in Playa del Carmen, make a side trip to see Ecopark Kantun Chi in Puerto Aventuras, approximately Puerto Aventuras away. Spend the 28th (Wed) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's still lots to do: cross one thing off your bucket list with a skydiving experience, pause for some serene contemplation at Nuestra Senora del Carmen Catholic Church, explore the fascinating underground world of Cenote Chaak Tun, and indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas.

To find ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Playa del Carmen online tour planner.

Traveling by combination of from Holbox Island to Playa del Carmen takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or do a combination of ferry and bus. December in Playa del Carmen sees daily highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) early enough to go by car 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.

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Drive from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or take a bus. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Playa del Carmen in December since evenings lows in Chichen Itza dip to 28°C. On the 29th (Thu), you're off 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.

Get some cultural insight at Tulum Archaeological Site and Zona Arqueologica de Coba. Get in touch with nature at Two Eyes Cenote and Akumal Natura Rescue. Step out of Tulum with an excursion to Half Moon Bay in Akumal--about 32 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Ziggy Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Mayan Beach, see the interesting displays at Mystika Immersive, and explore the fascinating underground world of Gran Cenote.

To see other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Tulum online trip itinerary builder.

Traveling by shuttle from Chichen Itza to Tulum takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Chichen Itza in December, things will get slightly colder in Tulum: highs are around 31°C and lows about 23°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Playa del Carmen.

Step off the beaten path and head to Off-Road Tours and Fishing Charters & Tours. Do your shopping at Callejon del Arte and Plaza Las Americas Playa del Carmen. Enjoy Playa del Carmen some more: stroll through Xpu-ha Beach, buy something for everyone on your list at Centro Maya, kick back and relax at Riviera Maya, and whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks.

To see photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Playa del Carmen tour planner.

You can drive from Tulum to Playa del Carmen in an hour. Other options are to drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.