5 days in Baltimore & Cancun Itinerary

A major center for tourism and travel, Baltimore is famous as the city where amateur poet Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for the United States' national anthem.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Baltimore: Washington DC (National World War II Memorial, White House, &more). There's more to do: try to win big at Horseshoe Casino.

For reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Baltimore travel route planner.

Washington DC to Baltimore is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Baltimore are 81°F, while nighttime lows are 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to fly to Cancun.

Few destinations in Mexico dazzle visitors quite like Cancun, a modern resort town filled with glitzy hotels sitting on picturesque and well-developed Caribbean beaches.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Sun): buy something for everyone on your list at La Isla Shopping Village and then take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports. On your second day here, stroll through Playa Delfines and then delve into the distant past at Zona Arqueologica El Rey.

To find photos, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Cancun attractions planner.

You can fly from Baltimore to Cancun in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Baltimore in September: high temperatures in Cancun hover around 88°F and lows are around 75°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back home.