14-day Family-Friendly Itinerary for Mexico

  1. Day 1: Xcaret Park
    1-hour drive (50 miles) from Cancun

    Nature, Culture, Adventure

  2. Day 2: Tulum Ruins
    45-minute drive (35 miles) from Xcaret Park

    Mayan history, Scenic view, Photography

  3. Day 3: Isla Mujeres
    2-hour drive (80 miles) from Tulum Ruins

    Beach, Water activities, Island exploring

  4. Day 4: Chichen Itza
    2.5-hour drive (125 miles) from Isla Mujeres

    Seven wonders, History, Photography

  5. Day 5: Valladolid
    30-minute drive (25 miles) from Chichen Itza

    Colonial town, Cultural experience, Local cuisine

  6. Day 6: Xel-Ha Park
    1.5-hour drive (65 miles) from Valladolid

    Nature, Water activities, Snorkelling

  7. Day 7: Cancun Beaches
    30-minute drive (20 miles) from Xel-Ha Park

    Sun, Sand, Sea

  8. Day 8: Frida Kahlo Museum
    3.5-hour flight (1,175 miles) from Cancun

    Art, History, Culture

  9. Day 9: Chapultepec Castle
    30-minute drive (9 miles) from Frida Kahlo Museum

    History, Scenic view, Photography

  10. Day 10: Xochimilco
    50-minute drive (16 miles) from Chapultepec Castle

    Boat ride, Mexican culture, Nature

  11. Day 11: Teotihuacan
    1.5-hour drive (27 miles) from Xochimilco

    Archaeological site, History, Photography

  12. Day 12: Garibaldi Plaza
    1-hour drive (28 miles) from Teotihuacan

    Music, Nightlife, Mexican culture

  13. Day 13: San Juan Market
    20-minute drive (8 miles) from Garibaldi Plaza

    Food, Shopping, Local experience

  14. Day 14: Palacio de Bellas Artes
    15-minute drive (3 miles) from San Juan Market

    Architecture, Art, History

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Xcaret Park (1 day, $109/adult)
  • Tulum Ruins (1/2 day, $10/adult)
  • Isla Mujeres (1 day, $40 round trip ferry/adult)
  • Chichen Itza (1/2 day, $25/adult)
  • Valladolid (1/2 day, varies)
  • Xel-Ha Park (1 day, $129.99/adult)
  • Cancun Beaches (1 day, free)
  • Frida Kahlo Museum (1/2 day, $230 MXN/person)
  • Chapultepec Castle (1/2 day, $85 MXN/person)
  • Xochimilco (1/2 day, varies by boat)
  • Teotihuacan (1 day, $75 MXN/person)
  • Garibaldi Plaza (1/2 day, free)
  • San Juan Market (1/2 day, varies by purchase)
  • Palacio de Bellas Artes (1/2 day, $130 MXN/person)
  • Total Estimated Costs (per adult): $743.99

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting more beaches in Cancun or going to Cozumel Island for snorkeling or scuba diving. If you have less time, skip Xcaret or Xel-Ha to have more time in Cancun.

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