48 days in Tulum & Cancun Itinerary

The only Mayan site built to overlook the ocean, Tulum remains a coastal paradise preserving the last vestiges of a pre-Hispanic civilization.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Xel-Ha Park by Xcaret as well as Gran Cenote. Start off your visit on the 16th (Tue): whizz through the canopy at Xel-Ha Park by Xcaret, explore the activities along Gran Cenote, thensoothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, and finally stroll through Centro Ecologico Akumal. On the next day, discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

For where to stay, ratings, photos, and tourist information, go to the Tulum trip website.

Cancun to Tulum is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also take a shuttle; or take a bus. In January in Tulum, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 22°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can drive to Cancun.

Few destinations in Mexico dazzle visitors quite like Cancun, a modern resort town filled with glitzy hotels sitting on picturesque and well-developed Caribbean beaches.

You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Playa Delfines and El Cuyo Beaches. Step out of the city life by going to National Reef Park of Puerto Morelos and Fishing Charters & Tours. Get out of town with these interesting Cancun side-trips: Puerto Morelos (Ojo de Agua Beach, Alma Libre Bookstore, &more), Isla Mujeres (El Centro, Playa Norte, &more) and Teamworks Adventures (in Playa del Carmen). Spend the 21st (Sun) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Make the 9th (Fri) an unforgettable day with an extreme tour. Next up on the itinerary: take in panoramic vistas at Torre Escenica, tour the pleasant surroundings at Tankah Beach, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, and pause for some serene contemplation at Parroquia de Cristo Resucitado.

To find other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, read Cancun trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Tulum to Cancun takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or take a bus. In January in Cancun, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 22°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can travel back home.