A week of theme parks followed by a week of doing very little. Start with seven nights on International Drive in Orlando, within easy reach of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld. Then take the short flight across the Gulf of Mexico to Cancún for seven nights all-inclusive on the beach. It is a popular choice for families with school-age children and for couples who love the parks.
It works well for families because the busy part comes first, and the second week has pools, kids' clubs and meals sorted. You fly into Orlando and home direct from Cancún. A hire car in Orlando is the easiest way to get between the parks, and we can add park tickets when you book.
✈ About 1h 45m direct flight from Orlando to Cancún
2
Cancún Nights 8–14
All-inclusive beach week
✈ Fly home to the UK
Where you stay
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Stop 1 · Orlando · 7 nights
Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando or similar
★★★
International Drive is a practical base, with restaurants, outlet shopping and quick drives to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and Walt Disney World. A week gives you time for four or five park days and a rest day by the pool.
Room only
On International Drive, near Pointe Orlando's shops and restaurants
Outdoor pool; good base for Universal and SeaWorld
Upgrade ideas: Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando · Hyatt Regency Orlando
Stop 2 · Cancún · 7 nights
Oleo Cancún Playa or similar
★★★★
Cancún's Hotel Zone has white sand on one side and the calm Nichupté Lagoon on the other. Spend the week on the beach or take day trips to the cenotes, the Mayan ruins at Tulum or Chichén Itzá, and the island of Isla Mujeres.
All inclusive
Beachfront in the southern Hotel Zone, about 15 minutes from the airport
Two pools and a kids' club
Upgrade ideas: Hyatt Ziva Cancún · Riu Palace Peninsula
Prices & seasons
Prices for this trip change with the season and availability. Tell us your dates and a Travel Designer will send you today's price.
Best time to go: March to May is the sweet spot, with warm, mostly dry weather in both places. December to April is Cancún's dry season; summer is hot and humid with afternoon storms, and June to November is the hurricane season.
Day-by-day itinerary
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1
Day 1 · Orlando
Fly to Orlando
Fly direct from London to Orlando, about 9½ hours, pick up your hire car or transfer, and check in on International Drive.
2–7
Days 2–7 · Orlando
Theme park days
Spend your days at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld, with a rest day at a water park or the outlet malls. We can add multi-day park tickets.
8
Day 8 · Cancún
Fly to Cancún
Take the short flight across the Gulf to Cancún and transfer to your all-inclusive beach hotel.
9–14
Days 9–14 · Cancún
Beach days
Swim, snorkel and relax. Day trips include the cenotes, the clifftop ruins at Tulum, Chichén Itzá and the ferry to Isla Mujeres.
15
Day 15 · Cancún
Fly home
Transfer to the airport for the direct overnight flight to the UK, arriving the next morning.
What's included
Return flights from London (into Orlando, home from Cancún)
Flight from Orlando to Cancún
7 nights in Orlando, room only
7 nights in Cancún, all inclusive
Checked baggage and taxes
Travel insurance
US ESTA travel authorisation
Theme park tickets
Car hire or transfers in Orlando
Airport transfers in Cancún unless added
Hotel resort fees and Mexico tourist tax, payable locally
There are direct flights from Orlando to Cancún taking about 1¾ hours, though not every day. On other days you connect through Miami or another Florida airport.
Do I need a car in Orlando?
It is the easiest way to get between the parks, shops and restaurants, as public transport is limited. If you prefer not to drive, some hotels run shuttles to Universal and SeaWorld, and we can arrange transfers.
Is this a good trip for families?
Yes. The theme park week comes first, then the all-inclusive week lets everyone rest. Many Cancún resorts have kids' clubs and family rooms.
Can I fly from a regional UK airport?
Virgin Atlantic flies from Manchester to Orlando, and TUI flies to both Orlando and Cancún from several UK airports in season. We can check options from your nearest airport.
Make it yours
Change the hotels, the nights or the order, or add a third stop. A Travel Designer replies within a few hours.
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