From Ancient Ruins to Vibrant City Life: A Journey through Cancún, Tulum, and Miami

Trip to Cancún

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Island Paradise and Local Delights in Cancún

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$51

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$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

7 - 10 min

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Long white-sand beach featuring clear, shallow waters, a playground, restaurants & public restrooms.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Contemporary, open-air Catholic church with lots of greenery, offering English & Spanish mass.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Paved city park with playground structures, shaded tables & an open-air stage for performances.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Long-running flea market with food stalls & lots of shops offering souvenirs, apparel & other goods.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Sandy strip dotted with palm trees & lined with seafood restaurants, plus snack & floatie vendors.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Ancient Mayan ruins with a pyramid & other buildings, with many iguanas inhabiting the area.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$13

Day 2Underwater Wonders and Archaeological Marvels

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$321

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$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

5 - 8 min

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Sprawling natural aquarium offering activities such as snorkeling & swimming with dolphins.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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$208

86 - 104 min

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Excavated Mayan ruins date to 250 A.D., comprising 47 buildings, including a pyramid-shaped temple.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$25

10 - 12 min

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Guests can pose with life-sized wax models of historical figures & celebrities at this cozy museum.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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$25

6 - 9 min

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Upscale seafront promenade dominated by a Ferris wheel & lined with restaurant terraces & boutiques.

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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$25

Day 3Nature's Treasures and Ancient Mysteries

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$307

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$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

15 - 22 min

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Waterfront eco-archaeological park offering attractions such as snorkeling & cave exploration.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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$242

67 - 81 min

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Museo Maya de Cancún y Zona Arqueológica de San Miguelito

Important collection of Mayan archaeological artifacts housed in a sleekly designed setting.

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$25

Day 4Beachfront Dining and Thrilling Water Adventures

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$274

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$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

7 - 10 min

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Bustling, open-air shopping complex with clothing stores, restaurants & a Ferris wheel.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$2

2 - 3 min

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Many sea creatures are displayed at this aquarium offering unique interactive experiences & shows.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

5 - 6 min

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Puerto Maya Cancún - Jungle Tour, Speed Boat, Snorkel & Mayan Experience

Speedboat rides, reef diving trips & guided jungle walks from a popular coastal tour center.

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$200

Day 5Island Bliss and Marine Encounters

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$305

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$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

2 - 3 min

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Sandy beach lined with palm trees, beach chairs, restaurants & bars.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$250

5 - 6 min

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No-frills aquarium featuring many species of turtles both indoors & outdoors, plus a gift shop.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$13

7 - 9 min

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Ecological park offering beaches, a lighthouse & large sculptures on a path overlooking the ocean.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$13

67 - 81 min

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Classic red & white striped beacon on a windswept, rocky bluff, with sandy trails & ocean views.

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

Day 6Caribbean Vibes and Festive Floating Fiesta

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$610

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$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

6 - 8 min

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Activity park featuring a zip line, a swimming pool, snorkeling, kayaking & restaurants.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$200

73 - 88 min

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Long white-sand beach featuring shallow waters plus umbrellas, restaurants & dolphin sightings.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Lots of attractions, including a water park, zip line, dolphin encounter, classic rides & go-karts.

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$124

9 - 11 min

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Xoximilco | Mexican Floating Fiesta in Cancun

Theme park built around Mexican culture, customs, music & food on gondolas through the Mayan jungle.

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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$250

Budget breakdown: $2957 In total

Activities & Food:$2865

Transport:$92

Trip to Tulum

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Island Paradise and Local Delights in Cancún

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$121

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

6 - 9 min

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$20

15 - 22 min

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In addition to its lush views & coastal landscape, this national park features Mayan ruins.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

24 - 36 min

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Narrow strip of sand at the foot of cliffs, overlooked by ruins of an ancient Mayan walled city.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$13

2 - 3 min

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$25

Day 2Underwater Wonders and Archaeological Marvels

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$151

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$ 12

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

14 - 17 min

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Clear, shallow lake around a deep central pool, with turquoise water, hammocks & a swimming pier.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

21 - 26 min

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Swimming hole with crystal clear waters also known for scuba diving & underground caves.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$25

3 - 4 min

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Limestone cenote & cavern with snorkeling areas, equipment rentals & boardwalks.

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$38

6 - 8 min

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Swimming hole with crystal clear waters & a zip line, plus restroom facilities & snack areas.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$25

Budget breakdown: $2957 In total

Activities & Food:$2865

Transport:$92

Trip to Miami

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Island Paradise and Local Delights in Cancún

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$74

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$ 10

Downtown Miami's first super juice cafe and Panther coffee outlet. Located at the corner of 3rd Ave and 2nd Street North East.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

4 - 6 min

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Waterfront city green space with a popular amphitheater, landmark fountain & many community events.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$36

6 - 8 min

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Privately owned contemporary-art museum in a 30,000-square-foot minimalist building.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Underwater Wonders and Archaeological Marvels

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$96

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$ 10

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$46

3 - 4 min

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Paintings, sculpture & multi-media installations showcased in an ultramodern venue with a garden.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Self-guided tours at an outdoor Holocaust museum with a memorial wall & a huge human hand sculpture.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Historic art deco space featuring diverse art, artifacts & sculpture garden, plus films & lectures.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$25

13 - 16 min

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Jewish life in Florida & Latin America recorded in photos & artifacts, housed in a former synagogue.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$25

Day 3Nature's Treasures and Ancient Mysteries

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$138

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$ 10

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

4 - 6 min

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Unique outdoor destination featuring huge, colorful street murals by artists from around the globe.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$26

12 - 15 min

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Sleek waterfront museum features modern & contemporary international artwork & educational programs.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$40

13 - 16 min

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The Wolfsonian-Florida International University

Eclectic industrial design collection in a 1927 building, plus lectures, films & arts events.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$30

Day 4Beachfront Dining and Thrilling Water Adventures

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$119

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$ 15

Modern comfort food.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$44

4 - 5 min

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The Margulies Collection at the WAREhOUSE

Contemporary & vintage photography, video & sculpture displayed in a huge converted-warehouse space.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$38

13 - 16 min

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Education center with archives, exhibits & area tours exploring Miami's multicultural history.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$38

8 - 10 min

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Large waterside shopping center with many familiar stores, plus take-out & sit-down restaurants.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 5Island Bliss and Marine Encounters

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$113

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$ 10

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$50

6 - 8 min

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Contemporary works by emerging & established artists displayed in a repurposed DEA warehouse.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$38

14 - 17 min

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Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center

The story of Cuba is told via rotating art, music performances & a bar specializing in rum.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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One of Miami's oldest cultural landmarks, the theater hosts movies, educational programs & exhibits.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$25

Day 6Caribbean Vibes and Festive Floating Fiesta

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$115

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

16 - 23 min

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Historic estate with formal gardens & sculptures, grottos & circa-1914 mansion turned museum.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$54

14 - 21 min

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Directions

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$25

Day 7Exploring Ancient Ruins and Pristine Beaches in Tulum

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$72

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$ 5

University of Miami / Student Union

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

5 - 8 min

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At UM campus, small museum showcasing art from ancient & baroque to American, with special events.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

28 - 34 min

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Large shopping center offers more than 240 retail shops, plus a food court, theater & bowling alley.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $2957 In total

Activities & Food:$2865

Transport:$92