Cancun Riviera Maya 11-Day All-Inclusive Travel Itinerary

This budget is for a single traveler. For the 8 independent days, it includes 2 nights in Downtown Cancun (e.g., Hotel Adhara Hacienda Cancun, Hostel Kabeh private room) at $70-80/night, 5 nights in Playa del Carmen (e.g., Hotel Kinbe, The Yak Hostel private room) at $80-90/night, and 1 night in a non-AI Cancun Hotel Zone hotel (e.g., Smart Cancun by Oasis, Wyndham Garden Cancun Downtown) at $100-130/night. Average for independent days: $86/night. For the last 3 all-inclusive days, it estimates a mid-range 4-star all-inclusive resort (e.g., Riu Caribe, Occidental Costa Cancu00fan) at $250-350 per night per person, averaging $300/night for 3 nights. Total: (8 * $86) + (3 * $300) = $688 + $900 = $1588. Rounded to $1585.

Includes: Airport shared shuttle round trip (~$40); ADO bus tickets for intercity travel (Cancun-PDC-Cancun, PDC-Tulum-PDC, PDC-Cancun, approx. $8-10 per ride, total ~ $40-50); Colectivos/local buses for local trips (Isla Mujeres ferry terminal, cenotes, local Cancun/PDC, approx. $50); and the Chichen Itza/Valladolid/Cenote full-day tour including transport and entrance fees (approx. $80-100).

This budget covers the 8 independent days. It allows for a mix of local eateries, street food, and mid-range restaurants. Breakfasts ($5-10), lunches ($10-15), dinners ($15-25), and snacks/drinks ($5-10). The last 3 days of food are covered by the all-inclusive resort.

Includes: Isla Mujeres ferry round trip ($25); Tulum Ruins entrance fee ($10); Gran Cenote entrance fee ($20); Cenote Azul/Jardin del Eden entrance fee ($10); Akumal snorkeling entry fee/rental ($10); small buffer for other minor activities or souvenirs ($100). Note: Chichen Itza tour cost is largely covered in 'transport' as a package deal.