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9-Day Mexico Self-Drive with Mayan Discoveries

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

9 Days / 8 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 9-day Yucatan route from Puerto Morelos through Valladolid, Chichen Itza, remote Calakmul, and the Lagoon of Seven Colors at Bacalar, with cenote swimming and Mayan craft workshops along the way. Adapted from a self-drive itinerary — Voyzo runs this route with your own private driver and vehicle instead of a rental car.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at Cancun International Airport (CUN).

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Day 1 — Cancun to Puerto Morelos

Arrival at Cancun International Airport and a transfer to Puerto Morelos to begin the route.

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Day 2 — Valladolid & the Snake Caves

Exploring colonial Valladolid, followed by a bike ride and visit to the Cave of the Hanging Snakes at Kantemo, home to boa snakes and blind cave species.

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Day 3 — Cenotes & Mayan Crafts

A local market visit, swims at the Hacienda San Lorenzo Oxman, Xkeken, and Samula cenotes, and a Mayan crafts session in Dzitnup or Xocen.

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Day 4 — Chichen Itza & Izamal

The archaeological site of Chichen Itza, a swim at Yokdzonot cenote, and the ochre-colored monastery town of Izamal, before continuing to Merida.

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Day 5 — Uxmal & Campeche

Time in Merida's historic center, then the Uxmal archaeological site, ending in the colonial port town of Campeche.

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Day 6 — Campeche's Old Town

A guided walk through Campeche's UNESCO-listed historic center, then a drive to the remote site of Xpujil and on to the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve.

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Day 7 — The Calakmul Ruins

A guided tour of the remote Calakmul archaeological site, deep in the biosphere reserve, followed by a drive to the Lagoon of Seven Colors at Bacalar.

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Day 8 — Bacalar's Lagoon

A day at leisure on the lagoon, with an optional mangrove boat trip and a sunset kayak tour.

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Day 9 — On to Tulum

A final lagoon-view breakfast before the drive to Tulum, where the itinerary ends.

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Departure

The trip ends in Tulum, where the itinerary concludes; Voyzo arranges your onward transfer to Cancun International Airport (CUN).

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — your own driver and vehicle throughout, with English-speaking guides for the included excursions.
Yes — the source route has travelers picking up a rental car in Cancun and dropping it off in Tulum. Voyzo runs it with your own private driver and vehicle instead.
Yes — day 2 includes the Kantemo cave excursion, home to boa snakes and blind cave-dwelling species.
Very — it's inside a jaguar-inhabited biosphere reserve reached by unpaved roads, which is why the route allows a full day around it.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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