5 Days in Cancun & Tulum: The Perfect Itinerary
5-day balanced trip from Cancun to Tulum for two travelers with general interests.
Day 1 — Arrival in Cancun & Beach Relaxation
- 12:00 — Flight arrival at Cancun International Airport (CUN) (Cancun International Airport, Cancun)
- 13:30 — Taxi to hotel (Cancun Hotel Zone)
- 15:00 — Check-in at hotel & rest (Cancun Hotel Zone)
- 17:30 — Dinner at local restaurant (Cancun Hotel Zone)
- 19:00 — Sunset beach walk (Playa Delfines)
- 21:30 — Rest at hotel (Cancun Hotel Zone)
Day 2 — Cancun Exploration & Isla Mujeres
- 07:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Cancun Hotel Zone)
- 08:30 — Ferry to Isla Mujeres (Ultramar Ferry Terminal, Cancun)
- 10:00 — Explore Isla Mujeres (Isla Mujeres)
- 12:30 — Lunch at local restaurant (Isla Mujeres)
- 14:00 — Relax at Playa Norte (Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres)
- 16:00 — Ferry back to Cancun (Ultramar Ferry Terminal, Cancun)
- 17:30 — Dinner at hotel (Cancun Hotel Zone)
- 19:00 — Rest at hotel (Cancun Hotel Zone)
Day 3 — Chichén Itzá & Valladolid
- 06:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Cancun Hotel Zone)
- 07:30 — Drive to Chichén Itzá (Cancun to Chichén Itzá)
- 10:00 — Tour of Chichén Itzá (Chichén Itzá)
- 13:00 — Lunch at local restaurant (Chichén Itzá)
- 14:30 — Drive to Valladolid (Chichén Itzá to Valladolid)
- 16:00 — Explore Valladolid (Valladolid)
- 18:00 — Dinner in Valladolid (Valladolid)
- 19:30 — Drive back to Cancun (Valladolid to Cancun)
- 21:30 — Rest at hotel (Cancun Hotel Zone)
Day 4 — Tulum Ruins & Beach
- 07:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Cancun Hotel Zone)
- 08:30 — Drive to Tulum (Cancun to Tulum)
- 10:30 — Tour of Tulum Ruins (Tulum Ruins)
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This itinerary covers Cancun & Tulum in 4 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.
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