11 days in Tulum & Mexico City Itinerary

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

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tulum: Playa del Carmen (Gaston Charo Art Gallery Playa del Carmen, Xcaret, &more) and Zona Arqueologica de Coba (in Coba). There's lots more to do: delve into the distant past at Tulum Archaeological Site, don't miss a visit to Tankah, tour the pleasant surroundings at Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, and Head underground at Samula Cenote.

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London, UK to Tulum is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 5 hours. Traveling from London in September, you will find days in Tulum are somewhat warmer (34°C), and nights are much hotter (26°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can fly to Mexico City.

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

Start off your visit on the 18th (Mon): browse the exhibits of Yawi Arte Tradicional, make a trip to Zocalo, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 19th (Tue): take an in-depth tour of Museo del Templo Mayor, admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, then get a new perspective on nature at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, and finally explore the galleries of Museo Frida Kahlo.

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Traveling by flight from Tulum to Mexico City takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Tulum to Mexico City due to the time zone difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Tulum in September: high temperatures in Mexico City hover around 26°C and lows are around 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) to allow time to fly back home.