How many days do you need in Mexico City, Valladolid & Mérida?
- Most travelers spend 8-11 days in Mexico City, Valladolid, and Mérida combined
- With 12 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Tulum and Puebla
How Many Days to Spend in Mexico
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Recommended Itineraries for Mexico City, Valladolid & Mérida
Recommended Itinerary for 11 Days
Day | Highlights | Overnight |
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Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City, Explore | Mexico City |
Day 2 | History, Culture & Gastronomy Tour of Mexico City | Mexico City |
Day 3 | Art Walk in San Angel & Coyoacán | Mexico City |
Day 4 | Day Trip to Teotihuacán | Mexico City |
Day 5 | Museum of Anthropology & Luis Barragán House | Mexico City |
Day 6 | Transfer to Valladolid, Walking Tour | Valladolid |
Day 7 | Day Trip to Cobá, Maya Culture & Nature Reserve | Valladolid |
Day 8 | Drive to Mérida, Visit Chichén Itzá & Yokdzonot Cenote | Mérida |
Day 9 | Walking Tour of Mérida | Mérida |
Day 10 | Day Trip to Sinanché & San Crisanto | Mérida |
Day 11 | Depart Mérida |
Spend 11 days immersing yourself in the culture, history, cuisine, and beauty of Mexico. You'll start in Mexico City, where you'll experience all the highlights, from visiting the historic center and the Frida Kahlo Museum to enjoying the city's famous street food. Then you're off to the Yucatán Peninsula, home to incredible Maya ruins, thousands of cenote lagoons, and some of the most beautiful beaches anywhere in the Caribbean. Read more
Extended Itineraries
11-Day Itinerary Including Tulum
Day | Highlights | Overnight |
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Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City, Explore | Mexico City |
Day 2 | History & Gastronomy Tour, Visit the Museum of Anthropology | Mexico City |
Day 3 | Day Trip to Teotihuacán & Mexican Dining Experience | Mexico City |
Day 4 | Float the Canals of Xochimilco, Explore Coyoacán | Mexico City |
Day 5 | Transfer to Valladolid, Optional Activities | Valladolid |
Day 6 | Ek Balam Archaeological Site, Xcanche Cenote & Village Tour | Valladolid |
Day 7 | Transfer to Mérida, Walking Tour | Mérida |
Day 8 | Walking Tour of Uxmal | Mérida |
Day 9 | Transfer to Tulum, Visit Chichén Itzá & Tour Cobá Ruins | Tulum |
Day 10 | Cooking Class in Tulum | Tulum |
Day 11 | Return to Cancún, Depart |
Dive into Mexico's rich culture over 11 days and enjoy some of the country's best activities (and most delicious food). It begins with tours of Mexico City's historic cobbled streets and a visit to the awe-inspiring ruins at Teotihuacán. Then jet off to the Yucatán Peninsula, where you'll take a traditional cooking class plus visit mystical cenote lagoons, ancient Maya ruins, and colonial cities. Read more