Cancún 5-Day Cenotes & Ruins Trip
Cancun, Mexico · 5 days · 8 stops · Light
Relaxed · Beaches · History · Nature
- Destination
- Cancun, Mexico
- Duration
- 5 days
- Travel style
- Relaxed
- Interests
- Beaches · History · Nature
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Dec-Apr
From gateway to destination
- GatewayCUNCancún International Airport
- Day 1Arrive & the Strip1 stops · 14:00 – 14:00
- Day 2Chichén Itzá & Cenote Ik Kil2 stops · 08:00 – 13:30
- Day 3Tulum & Cenote Dos Ojos2 stops · 09:00 – 14:00
- Day 4Isla Mujeres2 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- Day 5Departure1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- DestinationCancunMexico
Five days of the Yucatán's double act: Chichén Itzá's pyramid, cenote swims in cathedral-caves, Tulum's cliff ruins and Isla Mujeres' calm water.
- Beaches
- History
- Nature
Journey highlights
01
Chichén Itzá before the buses
- 02
Cenote swims in stone cathedrals
- 03
Tulum's ruins over the surf
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Arrive & the Strip
1 stops · 14:00 – 14:00
- 14:00Playa Delfines' public sand & sunset
Next stop
Arrive & the StripChichén Itzá & Cenote Ik Kil
Day 02
Chichén Itzá & Cenote Ik Kil
2 stops · 08:00 – 13:30
- 08:00Early Chichén Itzá before the coaches
- 13:30Swim in cenote Ik Kil's open sinkhole
Next stop
Chichén Itzá & Cenote Ik KilTulum & Cenote Dos Ojos
Day 03
Tulum & Cenote Dos Ojos
2 stops · 09:00 – 14:00
- 09:00Tulum's cliff-top ruins above the beach
- 14:00Dos Ojos' crystal cavern snorkel
Next stop
Tulum & Cenote Dos OjosIsla Mujeres
Day 04
Isla Mujeres
2 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- 09:00Catamaran or ferry to the island
- 16:00Punta Sur's cliffs & Cancún farewell dinner
Next stop
Isla MujeresDeparture
Day 05
Departure
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00Beach hour & airport
Where to eat in Cancun
La Habichuela
Yucatecan classic · $$$
El Fogón
Tacos campechanos · $
Isla Mujeres grill shacks
Catch of the day · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- CUN · Cancún International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Cancun
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Dec-Apr
December–April is dry season. Cenote water is 24°C year-round — the swim is the air conditioning.
- Best months
- Dec-Apr
- Climate score
- Good · 80/100
Journey budget
650 USD
Estimated total for 5 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 130 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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