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Mexico (Yucatán & Chiapas)

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The Yucatán Peninsula and Chiapas form one of Mexico's most culturally and naturally rich travel corridors, stretching from the Caribbean coast deep into the highlands of southern Mexico. The region is the heartland of ancient Maya civilisation, home to iconic archaeological sites such as Chichén Itzá, Palenque, and Tulum, alongside colonial cities like Mérida and San Cristóbal de las Casas. Travellers are drawn here for cenote swimming, jungle trekking, and world-class diving in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, as well as the vibrant indigenous cultures and cuisine that define daily life. The combination of history, biodiversity, beach towns, and highland villages makes this a favourite for those looking to cover serious ground across a single trip.

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Mexico (Yucatán & Chiapas) · 9 days

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Mayan Highlights — Self-Launched Yucatán & Chiapas Loop

A self-launched, independent version of G Adventures' 9-day Mayan Highlights loop — Playa del Carmen → Chichén Itzá → Mérida → Palenque → Bacalar → Playa del Carmen. Instead of a CEO, a private vehicle and included group meals, you'll use Mexico's excellent ADO long-distance buses, self-bookable guides at the ruins via GetYourGuide/Klook or directly at the site gates, and hostel/guesthouse stays in each town. Same ruins, same lagoon, same beaches — roughly a third of the price. Costs are approximate and exclude international flights; the original tour's advertised price wasn't shown on the page (it had no live departures), so a typical G Adventures Classic 9-day Mexico small-group price of ~£1,150 is used for comparison.

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