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Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula: A Mayan Heritage Tour

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 journey through the eco-tourism villages of the Yucatan Peninsula, from the Mayan community of Ek Balam to two nights on the shores of Bacalar's Lagoon of Seven Colors. 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 private transfer to the coastal town of Puerto Morelos, about 25 minutes south.

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Day 2 — Ek Balam & a Mayan Village Walk

The Ek Balam archaeological site and a nearby cenote, then a walking tour through a Mayan village with three family visits, tortilla-making, hammock-weaving, and an embroidery workshop. Overnight at an ecotourism cabin in Ek Balam.

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Day 3 — The Mun-Ha Mayan Cooperative

A stop at Mirador de Muna to learn traditional jicara-carving, then lunch with the Mun-Ha Mayan cooperative and an optional visit to the nearby Uxmal archaeological site.

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Day 4 — Mayan Textiles in Chunhuhub

A drive to the Chunhuhub ecotourism cabins, a henequen fiber workshop showing how the traditional textile is extracted, and a visit to a village home to see traditional Mayan house design.

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Day 5 — The Lagoon of Seven Colors

Arrival in Bacalar, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, home to the shimmering multi-hued freshwater lagoon known as Laguna de Siete Colores. A free afternoon to settle into your lakeside hotel.

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Day 6 — A Full Day in Bacalar

A day at leisure in Bacalar — swim in the lagoon or arrange a kayak to explore its turquoise, azure, and aquamarine waters.

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Day 7 — The Village of Nuevo Durango

A drive to the ecotourism town of Nuevo Durango, where the local population preserves its Mayan language and customs, plus a small cave visit and, at sunset, thousands of swallows returning to an old well.

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Day 8 — A Homestay in Nuevo Xcan

A swim in the underground river cenote of Ta'akbil-Ja, then a homestay evening with a host family in the community of Nuevo Xcan, with a walk through its school and nature reserve.

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Day 9 — Return to Cancun

The drive back to Cancun International Airport, about 1 hour 15 minutes from Nuevo Xcan, for your departure flight.

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Departure

The trip ends at Cancun International Airport (CUN) for your departure flight, about 1 hour 15 minutes from Nuevo Xcan.

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, never combined with another group's itinerary.
Yes — the source route has travelers picking up a rental car at Cancun airport and driving themselves between Mayan villages. Voyzo runs it with your own private driver and vehicle instead.
Two full nights (days 5–7), with a free day to swim or kayak the Lagoon of Seven Colors.
Yes — day 8 includes an overnight homestay with a host family in the Mayan community of Nuevo Xcan.
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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