R&K Trip Itinerary

The ingredients of this journey go beyond cochinita pibil, deeper than the inky depths of a recado negro. It is about the people, not only the creative and hospitable Yucatecos, but also the dreamers and visionaries from other parts of the world who call the region home. Our two guides have a full complement of connections, friends and conspirators, who are eager to show their appreciation for the land.

December 2 – December 6, 2023

Day 1

Dec 2 Sat

Welcome to Mérida

Casa Lecanda
Calle 47 471 Zona Paseo Montejo
+52 999 928 0111

Private transfer from Mérida Airport to our private homebase for the trip: the colonial gem Casa Lecanda
Welcome cocktails by the pool with culinary legend—and Mérida evangelist—Jeremiah Tower
First night private dinner at the great Mérida restaurant Ramiro with a pairing of Yucatán flavors and elegant Mexican wines

Day 2

Dec 3 Sun

Life in the Capital

Casa Lecanda
Calle 47 471 Zona Paseo Montejo
+52 999 928 0111

Breakfast mission to eat lavishly with the queen of Yucatán tacos, Doña Lupita
Historical walk through the center of the colonial city to understand a bit about how time and culture have influenced the cuisine of this place, with chef Abril Batún of Luciérnagas y Cosmonautas
Lunch at the Luciérnagas y Cosmonautas, Abril Batún and Natalia Sánchez’s creative Yucateca restaurant in central Mérida
Open bar or siesta, your choice
Dinner in the Yucatán countryside, immersed in the complex and fascinating history of the henequen hacienda epoch, with a private dinner at Hacienda Tamchen

Day 3

Dec 4 Mon

Into the Interior

Casona Los Cedros
Calle 26 – 199, Centro, 97730 Espita
+52 986 114 3220

Roadtrip! Pack an overnight bag; we’re keeping our rooms at Casa Lecanda but headed for one magical night in Espita
En route grab a rich, perfect Yucateco egg breakfast with Doña Evelia of Huevos Motuleños
Check into the elegant, intimate boutique property Casona los Cedros
Epic afternoon at Mestiza de Indias, a masterclass of Mayan agriculture, cooking and drinking with our host Gonzalo Samaranch

Day 4

Dec 5 Tue

The last big night

Casa Lecanda
Calle 47 471 Zona Paseo Montejo
+52 999 928 0111

Leisurely breakfast by the pool at Casona Los Cedros
Snacks and drinks at a private cenote, one of those stunning Yucatán watering holes that is a window into the geologic and anthropocentric history of the peninsula
Big last dinner at Refettorio, with visiting chef Drew Deckman of the iconic Deckman’s in Baja California and chef Alex Mendez using products from local producers including Mestiza de Indias