10 Days in Cancún: Sun, Sea, and Adventure!

Jan Meinlschmidt

10 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey to Cancún, where you'll experience the best of this tropical paradise. From pristine beaches to ancient ruins, delicious cuisine to exhilarating water activities, this itinerary has it all. Join us as we explore Cancún's hidden gems and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Trip to Cancún

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Island Bliss and Turtle Encounters

$51

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

4 - 5 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

54 - 65 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

14 - 17 min

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Airy, woodsy cafe with a terrace offering comfort food & desserts, plus coffee & juices.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Gourmet Dining and Dolphin Delights

$301

$ 3

Casa Rolandi Restaurant Gourmet & Yacht Club

Swiss-Northern Italian cuisine cooked in a firewood oven.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

3 - 4 min

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$250

12 - 15 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$13

60 - 72 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Caribbean Breezes and Park Adventures

$240

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

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

47 - 57 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Seafood Feasts and Underwater Wonders

$97

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

4 - 6 min

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White-sand beach open to the public, with bathrooms, showers & nearby restaurants.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$36

7 - 10 min

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

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$25

Day 5Culinary Delights and Natural Wonders

$238

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

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

Day 6Beachfront Dining and Mayan Adventures

$261

$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$36

4 - 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.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$200

2 - 3 min

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

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$25

Day 7Cultural Immersion at Xcaret Park

$284

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

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

Day 8Gastronomic Delights and Ecological Exploration

$76

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$26

32 - 48 min

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Small urban park featuring a variety of vegetation & wildlife, plus running paths & a playground.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Compact venue offering slot machines & live gaming tables, plus down-home Mexican food & a buffet.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$25

10 - 12 min

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Speedy passenger ferries connecting the mainland with Isla Mujeres & Cozumel in 15 minutes.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$25

Day 9Art, History, and Thrills

$175

$ 2

This beach side restaurant transports you to Tuscany with it's authentic Italian fare. It's like being on two vacations at once.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$26

4 - 5 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.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

10 - 12 min

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

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$124

Day 10Floating Fiesta and Beach Bliss

$280

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

10 - 12 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.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$250

17 - 21 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

10 - 12 min

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Turquoise waters, a white-sand shoreline & big ocean waves are the main draw to this public beach.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $2021 In total

Activities & Food:$2002

Transport:$19