Mamre Travel
Iberostar Selection Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
Luxury family Passover package at an Iberostar resort in Cancun sold by room, run by Victor Leviov.
Not stated, ask the operator: Standards not stated online
- Price
- From 15,000 USD
Pesach in Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico
1 program here.
Programs here
Getting there
There is a nonstop flight from New York (JFK), about 3.5 hours in the air.
Cancun has nonstops from New York JFK, Newark, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare, Toronto, London (Heathrow and Gatwick) and Paris (Charles de Gaulle and Orly).
Most North American travelers fly nonstop to Cancun from their nearest major airport and take a pre-booked transfer to the hotel.
Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).
From the airport
- Cancun International Airport (CUN): about 20 minutes by carAbout 15 to 25 minutes by car to either the Cancun hotel zone or the resorts just south of the airport.
Late April weather
Daytime highs are around 86°F (30°C) and nights around 73°F (23°C); the Caribbean is about 80°F (27°C), ideal for swimming.
Good to know
- Cancun is 1 hour behind New York in late April.
- The currency is the Mexican peso, though US dollars are widely accepted.
- US and Canadian passport holders do not need a visa for a vacation stay.
- You don't need a car; use hotel transfers and organized tours for day trips.
Safety and travel advisories
What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.
US State Department travel advisory for Mexico
Level 2 of 4: Exercise increased caution
- Reasons the advisory gives: terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
- The advisory treats some parts of the country differently. Read it for the area you are going to.
- The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
- Advisory dated May 28, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.
This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.
Things to do on chol hamoed
Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.
Chichen Itza
History, about 150 min awayThe best-known Maya city, with the great stepped pyramid of El Castillo; a full-day trip.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Tulum ruins
History, about 100 min awayA walled Maya town on a cliff above a turquoise beach.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Isla Mujeres
Beach, about 30 min awayA small island reached by a short ferry, explored by golf cart, with calm beaches.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Xcaret
Family, about 60 min awayA large park with underground rivers to float through, wildlife and evening shows.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Xel-Ha
Adventure, about 90 min awayA natural lagoon park for snorkeling, tubing and cliff jumping.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Cenotes near Puerto Morelos
Nature, about 40 min awayFreshwater sinkholes in the jungle for swimming, snorkeling and zip-lining.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Playa del Carmen's Fifth Avenue
Shopping, about 55 min awayA long pedestrian street of shops a block from the beach.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Maya Museum of Cancun
History, about 10 min awayA modern museum in the hotel zone with Maya artifacts and a small ruin site in its grounds.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
