Cancun is one of the world's best-known vacation spots. Its sophisticated infrastructure and world-class tourism services have made it the Caribbean's premier vacation destination. Cancun is also a gateway to the wonders of the Mexican Caribbean and the Maya world, as well as the vast nature reserves of the state of Quintana Roo. If you would like to know some of the most impressing archeological and natural spots around Cancun before or after the Congress, see the following tour selection.

Chichen Itza - One of the New 7 Wonders of the World

Chichen Itza is one of the most mysterious and sophisticated cities of all time. It mesmerizes you with its flawless buildings, harmonious parks, grandiose monuments and incredible secrets about the history of the Mayas. A lot of Chichen Itza tours include stops at Valladolid, one of the most colonial towns in the Yucatan, where you can mingle with the locals and shop for authentic Yucatan souvenirs. Some of them also offer a visit of the Ecological park IK-Kil for a refreshing break and to enjoy the flora and, if you dare, swim at the Blue Cenote, one of the most beautiful natural water wells of the world.

Xcaret - Nature's Sacred Paradise

Xcaret is nature at its best, world known as Nature's Sacred Paradise and a must definitely place to visit. More than a million people come to this park each year to enjoy nature and have fun. Without doubt there are too many activities available to name them all. The visitor's favorites include swimming the underground rivers or with dolphins, reef snorkeling, visiting and authentic Mayan Village, the tropical aquarium, the zoo, the prize winner Mexican Folkloric Ballet and a lot more.

Tulum & Xel-ha - Ruins on the Water's Edge

Tulum is one of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites and popular for the picturesque view of the Caribbean. After Teotihuacan and Chicen Itza, the Tulum ruins are the third most-visited archaeological site in Mexico. A large number of cenotes are located in the Tulum area such as Maya Blue, Naharon, Temple of Doom, Tortuga, Vacaha, Gand Cenote, Abejas and Nohoch Kiin. Most tours combine Tulum with a visit to one of theses cenotes as well as to Xel-Ha, a national park with dozens of natural sea water lagoons. There you can snorkel among hundreds of fish, see a dolphin show or just relax in a Mexican hammock.

Cozumel - The Ultimate Snorkeling Adventure

Cozumel is the largest island in Mexico and was a famous resort many years before Cancun and Riviera Maya. Known as a scuba diving paradise, Cozumel has been a subject of many documentals and many movies have been filmed here. Surrounded by the beautiful second largest reef in the world, Cozumel is the ultimate snorkeling adventure with an atmosphere of quiet island life and a stop for all the major cruise ships in the world.

Isla Mujeres - Caribbean Fun Day

Isla Mujeres is an enchanting island where you can pass a day full of activities and relax at the same time. You can play beach games, dance to a live band, snorkel, go by bicycle around the island, do a kayak or a hiking tour, relax on a hammock, visit the town of Isla Mujeres, do some shopping and sunbathing, or just do nothing at all.