Mérida before Thanksgiving

Sat Nov 21 → Wed Nov 25 · home Wednesday afternoon, the day before Thanksgiving

Where we'd stay

Chablé Yucatán, a restored hacienda in the jungle about 40 minutes outside Mérida. A two-bedroom villa with a living area and a private pool, so Oliver has his own room.

Getting there

United through Houston, in the front cabin both ways. Leave SFO Saturday at 8:48am and land in Mérida at 6:52pm. Fly home Wednesday at 8:00am and land at SFO at 3:02pm.

The plan

Busy mornings with private guides, a few hours back at the villa each afternoon, then a nice dinner.

Saturday · arrive

Arrive in the evening, quiet dinner at the hotel.

Sunday · Mérida

On Sundays the main boulevard closes to cars and the old plaza has a street fair with dancing. A private walking tour of the old town and the Maya museum, then dinner at K'u'uk, modern Yucatecan food in an old mansion.

Monday · Chichén Itzá

A private guide, there at opening before the crowds, then a swim in a cenote and lunch in a colonial town. Dinner at the hotel.

Tuesday · Uxmal

The most beautiful of the Maya ruins, and much quieter, plus the chocolate museum next door. Afternoon at the pool or spa. Ian's birthday dinner at Ixi'im, the hotel's restaurant.

Wednesday · home

Early flight home.

Could swap in