18 days in Mexico Itinerary

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.

To find traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Cancun online day trip planner.

Vilnius, Lithuania to Cancun is an approximately 17-hour flight. You'll gain 7 hours traveling from Vilnius to Cancun due to the time zone difference. Plan for much hotter temperatures traveling from Vilnius in January, with highs in Cancun at 31°C and lows at 22°C. On the 27th (Fri), you'll travel to Mexico City.

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Museo Soumaya as well as Barrio Chino. On the 27th (Fri), see the interesting displays at Museo Soumaya, admire the striking features of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), examine the collection at Museo Frida Kahlo, then stroll around Alameda Central, and finally wander the streets of Barrio Chino.

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Fly from Cancun to Mexico City in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Cancun in January, expect nights in Mexico City to be much colder, around 7°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to San Juan Teotihuacan.

Home to perhaps the most impressive of Mexico's archaeological sites, San Juan Teotihuacan provides easy access to the World Heritage-listed "City of Gods," the largest pre-Columbian urban center in the Americas.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Sat): don't miss a visit to Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5.

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Drive from Mexico City to San Juan Teotihuacan in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Mexico City.

To see photos, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Mexico City road trip website.

You can drive from San Juan Teotihuacan to Mexico City in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Mexico City.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Popocatepetl as well as Trajineras Xochimilco. Start off your visit on the 30th (Mon): get impressive views of Popocatepetl. Here are some ideas for day two: squeeze the most out of the city with Trajineras Xochimilco.

To see photos, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Mexico City trip itinerary planner.

Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) early enough to fly to Cancun.

For photos, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Cancun trip itinerary planning app.

Fly from Mexico City to Cancun in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Mexico City to Cancun, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Mexico City in February, expect Cancun to be a bit warmer, temps between 32°C and 23°C. You'll set off for Holbox Island on the 1st (Wed).

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: head off the coast to Holbox Island, then race across the water with a speed boat tour, and then stop by Lolita Boutique Holbox.

For reviews, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Holbox Island travel planner.

Traveling by combination of from Cancun to Holbox Island takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or do a combination of bus and ferry. February in Holbox Island sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) so you can take a shuttle to Chichen Itza.

Featuring the largest archeological site of the ancient Mayan civilization, Chichen Itza remains one of the most visited tourist destinations in Mexico.

On the 3rd (Fri), delve into the distant past at Chichen Itza, take in the dramatic natural features at Cenote Ik kil, and then explore the ancient world of Las Monjas.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Chichen Itza trip planner.

Traveling by shuttle from Holbox Island to Chichen Itza takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Holbox Island in February, with highs in Chichen Itza at 36°C and lows at 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can go by car to Valladolid.

One of the gateways to the ruins of Chichen Itza, Valladolid boasts plenty of historic charm and offers a range of tourist-oriented services that ensure pleasant holidays in this area.

On the 4th (Sat), explore the galleries of Casa de los Venados, pause for some serene contemplation at Iglesia De San Servacio, Head underground at Cenote Zaci, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Convent of San Bernardino of Siena, and finally make a trip to Palacio Municipal.

To find other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Valladolid trip planner.

You can drive from Chichen Itza to Valladolid in an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to drive to Playa del Carmen.

The tourist hub of the popular Mayan Riviera, upscale Playa del Carmen remains the jewel of Mexico's Caribbean coastline.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Sun): get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour and then find something for the whole family at Xcaret.

To see other places to visit, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read Playa del Carmen trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Valladolid to Playa del Carmen in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or take a bus. Traveling from Valladolid in February, things will get slightly colder in Playa del Carmen: highs are around 31°C and lows about 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can ride a ferry to Cozumel.

Thanks to the island's outstanding scuba diving and snorkeling options, Cozumel tourism sector remains a major employer and the main source of income for this Caribbean getaway.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Mon): see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour and then see the vivid underwater world at Palancar Reef. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Tue): get in on the family fun at Chankanaab Adventure Beach Park, then take an in-depth tour of Museo de la Isla de Cozumel, and then ponder the design of Coral Reefs Monument.

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Ride a ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel in 1.5 hours. In February in Cozumel, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 21°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Tulum.

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

Spend the 10th (Fri) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. The adventure continues: delve into the distant past at Tulum Archaeological Site, don't miss a visit to Tulum Tower, explore the fascinating underground world of Two Eyes Cenote, and contemplate the waterfront views at Gran Cenote.

For maps, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, use the Tulum road trip planning website.

You can do a combination of ferry and car from Cozumel to Tulum in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. In February, daytime highs in Tulum are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) so you can fly back home.