Luxury Family Vacation With Purpose in Mexico
A luxury family vacation with purpose in Mexico enables you to hike in the Copper Canyon, swim with whale sharks, explore the Mayan wonders, and so much more. Mexico City is a mecca for foodies, and colonial towns such as Merida are fascinating.
Make your trip to Mexico fulfilling by helping care for the elderly, preparing meals for at-risk youth, and renovating classrooms – all in Cancun.
Mexico Highlights
Mexico boasts astonishing sights, from the awesome Copper Canyon to the beguiling Isla de Mujeres, with world-class cuisine and enchanting marine life on both coasts, including whales and whale sharks. Culturally rich and sophisticated, with incredible diversity, one visit is not enough.
Mexican Eco-Luxury
Mexico has several amazing eco-luxury properties; some of our favorites are: Rosewood, Andaz, Fairmont and Banyan Tree – all in Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Yucatan; Playa Viva, Cuixmala, Bubbotel, and One & Only Mandarina.
Suggested Mexico Trip Itinerary
Price from: US$10,250 per person, based on a family of four
This luxury family vacation with purpose in Mexico enables you and your family to make a difference helping the elderly, at-risk youth, or renovating classrooms; you also get to be amazed at all that the magnificent Yucatan Peninsula has to offer: Chitzen Itza, beaches and snorkeling, private boat cruise, and be spellbound by the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve … all in eco-luxury at Rosewood Mayakoba.
Trip Highlights
- Bonding as a family as you make a difference with the elderly, youth, or in classrooms
- The iconic Mayan ruins of Chitzen Itza
- Private guided tour of the wonders of Tulum and Rio Secreto’s underground caves
- Wildlife spotting in Sian Kaan biossphere reserve
- Private catamaran charter to swim, snorkel and relax
Price Includes
- Eco-luxury accommodation throughout
- Private transfers
- Expert local guides
- Meals as specified
- Give-back project costs
- Private charter flight to Chitzen Itza
- Private catamaran
Note: Price excludes international flights; these can be arranged for you, including by private jet
Sample Day by Day
- Day 1: Arrive Cancun, met at airport and private transfer to Nizuc Resort, Cancun
- Day 2: Assist the elderly with games, art, meal prep (B,L)
- Day 3: Sports & Cultural Day with Local Youth (B,L)
- Day 4: Private transfer to Chitzen Itza with guide, beautiful Valladolid, and swim in a gorgeous cenote (B,L)
- Day 5: Beach or cenote clean-up, snorkeling with turtles, and in another cenote; transfer to Banyan Tree Mayakoba (B,L)
- Day 6: Rio Secreto's underground caves and Tulum ruins (B,L)
- Day 7: Explore the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve (B,L)
- Day 8: Swimming, snorkeling and relaxing aboard your private catamaran (B,L)
- Day 9: Transfer to Cancun and fly out (B)
Note: This is a sample itinerary, to give you an idea of what is possible; we delight in crafting unique itineraries to match your exact requirements
Highlights of a luxury family vacation wiht purpose in Mexico
Mexico boasts astonishing sights, from the awesome Copper Canyon to the beguiling Isla de Mujeres, with world-class cuisine and enchanting marine life on both coasts, including whales and whale sharks. Culturally rich and sophisticated, with incredible diversity, one visit is not enough.
Hotels and lodges shown here are examples of what we call “eco-luxury”, meaning you minimize any environmental impact whilst retaining your creature comforts.
With Hands Up Holidays you enjoy the finest eco-luxury accommodation available.
How to help in Mexico
You and your family can make a difference in a wide variety of ways in Cancun, Yucatan: care for the elderly, renovate classrooms, and prepare meals for at-risk youth.
Caring for the elderly, preparing meals for at-risk youth, renovating classrooms
You can choose to make a difference helping in the following ways, all in Cancun:
- Caring for the elderly: preparing meals and assisting at mealtime, playing board games, painting, entertaining (singing, music, etc)
- Games and activities with the children in a home for abused women
- Preparing meals, playing games and soccer with young people at risk of being street children
- Painting classrooms
Note – this is a popular example of how you can help in Mexico, and we delight in crafting trips to your exact preferences.