Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.
6 Days / 5 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide
Home/Tours/Mexico's Yucatan: A Road Trip Adventure (6 Days)
About This Tour
A 6-day Yucatan route from Merida through hidden cenotes, a beeswax workshop with Maya bee-keepers, the pink lagoons of Las Coloradas, and flamingo-filled Rio Lagartos. Adapted from a self-drive itinerary — Voyzo runs this route with your own private driver and vehicle instead of a rental car.
Photo Gallery
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.
A
Arrival
Arrival pickup at Merida International Airport (MID).
1
Day 1 — Welcome to Merida
Arrival in Merida and a walking tour of the 'White City' — its Cathedral, Government Palace, and Paseo de Montejo.
2
Day 2 — Uxmal & Hidden Cenotes
The Puuc-style ruins of Uxmal, the Choco-Story chocolate museum, a traditional Mayan ceremony led by a local shaman, and two secluded cenotes reached by a jungle path in San Antonio Mulix.
3
Day 3 — Sacred Maya Bees
A hands-on workshop with a community that keeps sacred Melipona bees, making beeswax candles and sharing a traditional lunch, followed by time on the coast at San Crisanto.
4
Day 4 — A Street Food Tour & Chichen Itza
A Yucatecan street food tour through Merida's Lucas de Galvez market, a stop in the 'Yellow City' of Izamal, and the Light & Sound Show at Chichen Itza.
5
Day 5 — Flamingos & Pink Lagoons
A boat ride through the mangroves of Rio Lagartos to spot flamingos, a mud-spa stop, and a bike ride past the pink salt lagoons of Las Coloradas, before returning to Valladolid.
6
Day 6 — Coba & Punta Laguna
A jungle walk in the Punta Laguna reserve to spot spider and howler monkeys, then the remote ruins of Coba and its Nohoch Mul pyramid, before a transfer to the airport.
Z
Departure
The trip ends with a private transfer to Cancun International Airport (CUN) for your departure flight.
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 every excursion.
Yes — the source route pairs a rental car with local guided transfers between stops. Voyzo runs the entire route with your own private driver and vehicle instead.
Yes — the color comes from the salt works' high algae and mineral concentration, and day 5 includes a short bike ride to see them up close, alongside a flamingo-watching boat trip at nearby Rio Lagartos.
Day 3 visits a community that keeps native, stingless Melipona bees — considered sacred in Mayan tradition — with a hands-on candle-making workshop and a shared meal.
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.
Not quite what you're looking for?
Every Voyzo tour is a starting point — tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it.