Historic haciendas, hidden cenotes & Caribbean romance
When to go
November-May
Trip length
8 days / 7 nights
Typical investmentPrice
from $3,400 pp
Discover the Yucatán on this wonderful journey from the historic streets of Mérida to the white sand shores of the Riviera Maya. Begin among shaded courtyards and grand old haciendas, exploring the region’s history before cooling off in the crystalline waters of hidden cenotes. Enjoy Mérida’s markets and museums, then journey back in time with a privately guided visit to Chichén Itzá. Continue to the Caribbean for days spent swimming jungle cenotes, strolling the beach, and indulging in some well-earned relaxation. End with a private farewell dinner in beautiful seaside or garden surroundings.
Along the way
End the journey with a private beachfront farewell dinner
Walk through ancient Chichén Itzá with a private guide en route to the coast
Discover secluded cenotes near Tulum, with optional sea turtle snorkeling
Explore a restored hacienda and swim in the cenotes of Hacienda Mucuyché
Your route
Courtyards, countryside & living history
Welcome to the Yucatán! Transfer to your hotel in Mérida and settle into your first afternoon in this historic city. Lounge beside the pool, relax in a shaded courtyard, or head out for an evening stroll through the historic center.
Venture into the Yucatán countryside to Hacienda Mucuyché, a former henequen estate with stories to tell. Explore the grounds with your guide, then cool off in the hacienda’s two cenotes, where clear water and shifting cavern light create a beautiful contrast to the sunlit grounds above. Enjoy lunch before returning to Mérida for the afternoon.
Spend today discovering Mérida at your own pace. Browse local markets, explore a museum, or retreat to the shade for a leisurely afternoon. Tonight, enjoy a specially arranged dinner. A chance to linger over delicious food and celebrate these first days in the Yucatán.
Clear water and open horizons
Travel east toward the Caribbean, stopping along the way to explore Chichén Itzá with your private guide. Discover the history of this extraordinary Maya city as you wander among its monumental ruins, with your visit planned around the busiest hours. Continue to the Riviera Maya, arriving mid to late afternoon to settle into your coastal retreat.
Spend the day discovering the Riviera Maya’s beautiful freshwater world with your dedicated guide and transport. Visit two privately accessed cenotes and a carefully chosen public cenote, swimming in clear waters and enjoying each setting at your own pace. If you’d like to explore the sea as well, a reef snorkeling excursion can be added before returning to your retreat.
Gear down into vacation mode and enjoy a full day beside the Caribbean. Swim in the sea, stroll the beach, or stretch out in the shade with a good book. Perhaps book a spa treatment and indulge a little. Today is yours to spend exactly as you wish.
Enjoy one last day of Caribbean bliss. Take a final swim, wander the sand, or spend a lazy afternoon by the pool. Tonight, gather for a private farewell dinner in a beachfront or garden setting, and toast to a wonderful journey through the Yucatán.
Bid farewell to ancient wonders, hidden cenotes, and Caribbean shores. Transfer to the airport for your onward travels.
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Our top picks
Once the private retreat of an Italian duchess, Hotel Esencia occupies a 50-acre estate along one of the Riviera Maya’s quieter beaches. Rooms, suites, and villas are tucked between jungle and Caribbean, with the original whitewashed house still at the heart of the property.
Hidden between tropical forest and a broad Caribbean beach, Maroma returned after an extensive redesign that kept its low-rise, handcrafted character intact. Rooms and suites incorporate Mexican textiles, ceramics, and art, while the resort remains deliberately smaller than many of its Riviera Maya neighbors.
Mangrove lagoons weave through Rosewood Mayakoba, where suites and villas are reached by paths and electric boats before opening toward the Caribbean. Private pools, generous residential layouts, and extensive family facilities make it one of the Riviera Maya’s most versatile luxury resorts.
Jungle surrounds the private pool villas at Chablé Maroma before giving way to a quiet Caribbean beach. The property brings the wellness focus of the Chablé brand to the coast, with contemporary architecture tucked carefully among palms and native vegetation.
Nômade sits between jungle and Caribbean along Tulum’s beach road, with rooms, tents, and suites distributed beneath palms and tropical vegetation. Wellness, communal spaces, and a distinctly bohemian approach place it firmly within Tulum’s original retreat culture.
One of the smaller stays along Tulum’s beach road, NEST occupies a quiet collection of rooms and villas immediately beside the Caribbean. Simple natural materials and intimate shared spaces keep the focus on the beach rather than extensive resort facilities.
La Valise splits its intimate collection of rooms between the Caribbean beach and the jungle across Tulum’s coastal road. Handmade furnishings and open-air spaces keep both sides deliberately small, with the beachfront rooms offering the most direct connection to the sea.
A restored 19th-century hacienda forms the heart of Chablé Yucatán, surrounded by jungle about 40 minutes from Mérida. Private pool casitas disappear into the grounds, while the spa is built around a natural cenote. History, wellness, and the landscape carry equal weight here.
Behind a restored mansion in Mérida’s historic center, Hotel CIGNO combines original architecture with a contemporary courtyard, pools, and just a small collection of rooms. The property provides an intimate city base within walking distance of many of Mérida’s restaurants and landmarks.
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