🪸 Puerto Morelos: Snorkel in crystal-clear waters filled with marine life.
🌊 Holbox Island: Relax on white beaches, explore sandbanks, bike around, and enjoy magical bioluminescence.
🐒 Spider Monkey Reserve: Spot playful monkeys and savor a Mayan lunch before Tulum.
🏝️ Tulum: Visit the iconic cliffside ruins and unwind at the beach or lush national park.
🛶 Xul-Ha & Bacalar Lagoons: Paddle serene waters and enjoy a sailing tour.
🔥 Mayan Community: Enjoy a traditional lunch, dancing, and a cleansing temazcal ritual.
🏛️ Uxmal & Cenotes: Explore Uxmal ruins and cool off in a refreshing cenote.
🍴 Mérida: Dive into the city’s vibrant culture with a food and city tour.
🗿 Chichén Itzá & Cenotes: Marvel at this world wonder and swim in Dzitnup Cenote.
🌈 Valladolid: Wander its colourful colonial streets and laid-back vibe.
Overlanding is your gateway to discovering hidden gems and making extraordinary connections in off-the-beaten-path destinations. It’s an adventure that calls for physical and mental readiness and an open mind.
As part of the adventure, expect some flexibility. Travelling through remote areas and navigating unpredictable border crossings may lead to adjustments in stops, accommodations, activities, and meals. Please note that the described driving hours are estimates and do not include time for activities, meals, or border crossings. They can also be affected by road closures or other unforeseen conditions.
Before booking, be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Questions Page, where we address possible scenarios you might encounter.
Arrival and Departure Airport Transfers are Included.
| DAY | ACCOMMODATION | BREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNER | DRIVING HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 | H | 0.8 h | |||
| DAY 2 | H | 3.0 h | |||
| DAY 3 | H | IN | |||
| DAY 4 | H | IN | IN | 3.8 h | |
| DAY 5 | H | IN | 0.5 h | ||
| DAY 6 | H | IN | 3.0 h | ||
| DAY 7 | H | ||||
| DAY 8 | H | IN | 4.5 h | ||
| DAY 9 | H | IN | 2.3 h | ||
| DAY 10 | H | IN | |||
| DAY 12 | H | IN | IN | 2.0 h | |
| DAY 13 | IN | 2.0 h |
This tour includes 8 breakfasts and 3 lunches.
Our wonderful hosts will provide most of your meals. For the remaining meals, you’re free to explore on your own, follow our recommendations, or join our group meals. This flexibility allows you to experience the local cuisine at your own pace and budget.
We accommodate most dietary needs. However, please be aware that options might be limited during certain stops (like en-route lunch stops). For more details, check out our FAQ page.
Our carefully selected accommodations set us apart from the rest. We dedicate ample time to finding the best locally-owned stays with top-notch value. Comfort, central locations, and charming colonial styles are our priorities. Lupita’s mix of cosy hotels and eco-friendly community stays ensures you experience the best of each destination. Our hotel rooms typically feature two double beds and private bathrooms for every two people, with options for queen or triple rooms available on request at some stops.
Want to know more about where you’ll be staying? Ask for our full accommodation list, which is kept private to preserve the uniqueness of our routes!
We’re all about giving you the best experience possible, with must-do activities that other tours leave out. When you compare, you’ll see our trips are the best deal around!
+ many other free and optional activities to enjoy!
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This trip is rated as Easy,
Your tour features a blend of activities and a few driving days. You’ll have some short hikes, so a standard fitness level and adventurous spirit are important. While no prior experience is required, you should be comfortable with swimming and walking. Expect to encounter heat and humidity, but you’ll also have opportunities to relax at comfortable hotels and scenic spots.
You’ll need to carry your bags in certain situations, such as from parking to the hotel, and be prepared to navigate stairs and steps at archaeological sites and in the van.
South Mexico is a fantastic year-round destination, but the sweet spot for your trip is from November to May. This is when the weather is typically drier, cooler, and less humid, making it ideal for exploring.
Optionally, you can bring other items such as 1 set of casual clothes for evenings out, a pouch or money belt inside your clothing for extra safety, and a book to read during your vacation.
As a general reference, our private comfort departures average the following rates:
👥 Couples (2 travellers): Approx. $450 USD per day, per traveller
🛞 Small Groups (4 travellers): Approx. $300 USD per day, per traveller
🚐 Groups (6+ travellers): Approx. $220 USD per day, per traveller
Ready to tailor this journey? Use the Enquiry Form in the sidebar to share your group size and rooming preferences, and we will build your custom quote!
This tour was the most incredible experience! Jaimie, the tour leader, is the dream tour guide. Super organized, a really well paced tour. Many activities, but also some down time. He even gives very detailed suggestions for great things to do in free time. Jaime provides a written schedule of the itinerary in advance, as well as a daily meeting informational and patiently answers all questions, both in advance, and on the fly. He is super focused on everyone’s comfort and safety, continually checking in to make sure all is well. Jaime skillfully maneuvers the van over large speed bumps, through twisty mountain roads and around congested city streets, all with a smile on his face. Every person Jaime encounters becomes his amigo- he puts the national police guards at ease, they wave him through checkpoints, and hosts of our planned activities greet him with hugs. He has an incredible ability to connect with everyone, which I especially appreciated since I don’t really speak Spanish. You couldn’t be in better hands. We were fortunate to also have another amazing tour guide, named Cassie. She is also super knowledgeable about the areas we visited and she actually writes a great blog as Mexico Cassie. She was also fluent in Spanish and full of great recommendations and lots of common sense advice. Because of our guides area knowledge and great planning, we got to places before the crowds, had fabulous informative licensed guides for ruins tours, enjoyed great local cuisine, and stayed in off the beaten path gem accommodations. I wish I could give it 10 stars !
Traveling with Lupita Overland was amazing!! The group I travelled with was a great mix of people, and everyone was participating to achieve a fun and memorable experience. We saw so much of Mexican culture, and we experienced so much of the rich culture as well. I had never been on a tour like this before, and I was a bit nervous for it, but within two days on tour, I felt comfortable with Jamie and Cass, I was on the Mayan Tour Mexico Cass Edition. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat. We saw Spider Monkeys drinking from a Cenote, listened to Howler Monkeys at Calakmul while we explored and climbed…I attempted to climb….at the Maya Archeological Site in the middle of the jungle, and met amazing people who shared their cultural traditions with us. I think I’ll be on another Lupita Adventure in no time. Thank you Jamie and Cass for an amazing and memorable experience!
I just finished a 12 day trip with Lupita from Chiapas to Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jaime’s experience and professionalism as a trip organizer is obvious in his planning, attention to the needs of his guests and his relationships with local guides. We visited a wonderful range of natural, archaeological and cultural sites and learned so much about the areas we traveled through. We had deep conversations and lots of laughs. It was an amazing trip.
Excellent guidance…
Our tour leader kept the group organized, gave assistance no matter the question or concern and was an excellent translator.
Not the kind of tour provided by big company, instead full of personal touches. leaders are great and one of the most caring people I met thought out the years of travelling.
