 GENERAL INFO FOR ALL SITES
If you are taking a video camera you must pay $5.00 extra to use it. You pay at the front gate at the ruin site. [You pay for the rights to video the park.] This does NOT apply to cameras.
Take a jacket/blanket/towel with you for the bus ride because the air-conditioning is always on "freezing".
It is safe to leave things like blankets, hats etc on the bus but we do not recommend leaving anything valuable. The bus driver will not let anyone who is not on the tour get on the bus so you do not have to worry about the bus driver or tour guide or any Mexican stealing anything. If anything goes missing it is another tourist who has done the deed.
At the ruin sites do NOT cross any marked lines or enter any restricted areas. Even if you think nobody is watching you we can guarantee that somebody "is".
CHICHEN ITZA
Let us first start by saying that Chichen Itza is absolutely enchanting! It is a magical place.
Your tour bus first enters a large parking lot and lets you off. The front entrance has stores and restaurants where you can buy books, maps, videos and arts and crafts. This is where the public washrooms are as well.
Buy water at the entrance! The ONLY other place to buy water is at the cenote and depending on the rout your guide takes you on you may not hit it until late in your tour and you will be extremely thirsty by then.
Take lots of film with you. You cannot stop during your tour to go look for film but you can buy film, batteries and disposable cameras at the front gate.
Take a hat or an umbrella with you especially in the summer [June - August], it gets hot.
Better to ware hiking shoes over sandals if you want to climb up things. This is because your feet get all sweaty and it becomes easy to slip unless you have really tight well fitting sandals.
Bring a nap-sack to carry your stuff on your back.
Do NOT climb up the big Kukulcan pyramid if you are afraid of heights, suffer from vertigo or have any reservations. Do NOT let your friends or family talk you into it if you have the slightest apprehension. If you disregard this advice and some how manage to make it to the top you will be terrified.
There is an inner chamber in the Kukulcan pyramid. The steps that lead up to the chamber or extremely hard to climb and if you suffer from asthma or clostifobia then do NOT go in.
NOTE: If you are middle age or over and totally out of shape physically [like us] and decide to climb up and down the pyramids and temples during your tour keep in mind that you will feel it the next day. To climb the steps you use a lot of muscles you normally don't use and these muscles will become sore the next day if you over do it.
Keep an eye on your children at all times and warn them not to walk off into the jungle. There are many paths that just go straight into the jungle and they are very easy to get lost in. We speak from experience.
Bugs are not a problem but are more prevalent in the dry seasons. Take bug spray as a precaution.
Pay close attention to your guide and you will learn a lot about the Maya and Chichen Itza.
INTERESTING PHENOMINA
If you stand directly in front of the Kukulcan pyramid and clap your hands the echo is alleged to be that of the sacred Mayan bird known as the Quetzal.
In the Ballcourt, if you put one person at one end then stand at the opposing wall at the other end you "may" be able to hear the person whispering. This is stated as fact in numerous web sites however do the experiment and see for your self.
During the summer and winter equinox a shadow appears on the side of the steps of the Kukulcan Pyramid that resemble a snake.
Departure: Cancun
Rates: Adult$65.00, Child$32.50
Hours: Daily 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Itineraries: Daily departures. Times and location of departure: Between 7:30 and 8:30 AM. From your hotel's main door. Times and location of return: Around 7:00 PM. At your hotel's main door. Duration 11 hours long.
Includes: A/C transportation, guide, soft drinks on the bus, entrances to the site and buffet lunch. Available Monday, Wednesday and Friday only.
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Departure: Riviera Maya
Rates: Adult$75.00, Child$50.00
Hours: From 7:00am to 8:00pm
Itineraries: Daily departures. Times and location of departure: Between 7:30 and 8:30 AM. From your hotel's main door. Times and location of return: Around 7:00 PM. At your hotel's main door. Duration 11 hours long.
Includes: A/C transportation, guide, soft drinks on the bus, entrances to the site and buffet lunch. Available Monday, Wednesday and Friday only.
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Departure: Playa del Carmen
Rates: Adult$75.00, Child$50.00
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Itineraries: Pick ups between 7:00 am to 8:00 am at your Hotel Main door. From 8:45 - 11:00 Trip to archaeological zone, 11:45 - 2:15 visit archaeological site, 2:20 - 3:30 Lunch, 3:30 - 6:15 journey back to Playa del Carmen, 6:15 - 7:00 hotel drop off's.
Includes: A/C transportation, guide, soft drinks on the bus, entrances to the site and buffet lunch. Available Monday, Wednesday and Friday only.
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COBA
There is no where to buy water at Coba except the front entrance.
Use bug spray here regardless of what time of the year you visit.
Do NOT walk off of any main paths into the jungle.
Like the great pyramid at Chichen Itza do not climb up the big pyramid at Coba if you are afraid of heights. The Coba pyramid is even higher than Chichen Itza and the steps are much more worn down.
If you see an interesting book at any of the booths at the entrance you should consider buying it there because you may not see that book anywhere else.
You do not do that much climbing on this tour but you do a lot of walking so we recommend comfortable shoes or sandals here.
The bus ride to Coba is interesting. The bus ride from Cancun to the turn-off is around an hour and a half. From Playa del Carmen the ride is 30 - 45 minutes. Then you turn off the highway and enter the jungle. You start going down in elevation as you drive deep into the thick forest of semi-tropical flora. During certain times of the year the Tarantellas are in abundance and many can be seen crossing the road. Many turn into Tarantula Pancakes.
Not recommendable for children under 6 and overweight persons as there is physical effort involved and it can get real hot.
Departure: Cancun
Rates: Adult$65.00, Child$32.50
Hours: Daily 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Itineraries: Daily departures. Times and location of departure: Between 7:30 and 8:30 AM. From your hotel's main door. Times and location of return: Around 7:00 PM. At your hotel's main door. Duration 11 hours long.
Includes: A/C transportation, guide, and entrance fee to the sites, lunch, non-alcoholic drinks with lunch and rappel equipment.
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Departure: Mayan Riviera
Rates: Adult $92.00, Child $72.00
Hours: Daily departures between 7:00 and 8:00 am
Itineraries: Daily departures between 7:00 and 8:00am from your hotel's main door. Return around 6:30pm at your hotel's main door. Duration 10 hours long approximately.
Includes: A/C transportation, guide, and entrance fee to the sites, lunch, non-alcoholic drinks with lunch and rappel equipment.
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Departure: Playa Del Carmen
Rates: Adult $92.00, Child $72.00
Hours: Daily departures between 7:00 and 8:00 am
Itineraries: Daily departures between 7:00 and 8:00am from your hotel's main door. Return around 6:30pm at your hotel's main door. Duration 10 hours long approximately.
Includes: A/C transportation, guide, and entrance fee to the sites, lunch, non-alcoholic drinks with lunch and rappel equipment.
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TULUM & XEL HA
Tulum is a most interesting ruin site to visit because it is the only Mayan ruin site that has the surrounding walls of the main village still left intact. It is also on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
Tulum is a small site, which makes it easy to traverse but by no means is it not any less fascinating than say Chichen Itza or Coba. There are many smaller structures here that can be explored and the beach is considered by many as one of the most beautiful in all the Caribbean.
Bring your own water, which can be purchased at the front gate.
Ware bug spray at all times of the year.
Bring an umbrella or ware a hat as you are in the open sun during most of this tour.
You may or may not be able to purchase film, batteries or a camera at the front gate. They have been renovating this area for the past three years and things change on a weekly basis.
Xel-Ha is the perfect spot for snorkeling and relaxation. This natural aquarium is famous for its thousands of brightly colored tropical fish and the dramatic limestone formations.
Tulum & Xel-Ha All inclusive
Departure: Cancun
Rates: Adult $108.50, Child $72.00
Hours: Daily departures between 7:30 and 8:30 am
Itineraries: Daily departures between 7:30 and 8:30am from your hotel's main door. Visit Tulum first then swimming/snorkeling/relaxing at Xel Ha. Return around 5:00 pm at your hotel's main door.
Includes: Transportation by A/C bus, guide, and soft drinks at the bus, admission to both sites. At Xel-Ha: All meals and drinks, towels, lockers, snorkeling bear, ice cream bar, tips and taxes.
Note: Picture I.D., room key or 20 USD, needed for deposit for towels, lockers and snorkeling gear at Xel-Ha.
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Departure: Mayan Riviera
Rates: Adult $101.00, Child $77.00
Hours: Daily departures between 6:40 and 8:20 am
Itineraries: Daily departures between 6:40 and 8:20am from your hotel's main door. Visit Tulum first then swimming/snorkeling/relaxing at Xel Ha. Return around 5:00 pm at your hotel's main door.
Includes: Transportation by A/C bus, guide, and soft drinks at the bus, admission to both sites. At Xel-Ha: All meals and drinks, towels, lockers, snorkeling bear, ice cream bar, tips and taxes.
Note: Picture I.D., room key or 20 USD, needed for deposit for towels, lockers and snorkeling gear at Xel-Ha.
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Departure: Playa del Carmen
Rates: Adult $101.00, Child $77.00
Hours: Daily departures between 6:40 and 8:20 am
Itineraries: Daily departures between 6:40 and 8:20am from your hotel's main door. Visit Tulum first then swimming/snorkeling/relaxing at Xel Ha. Return around 5:00 pm at your hotel's main door.
Includes: Transportation by A/C bus, guide, and soft drinks at the bus, admission to both sites. At Xel-Ha: All meals and drinks, towels, lockers, snorkeling bear, ice cream bar, tips and taxes.
Note: Picture I.D., room key or 20 USD, needed for deposit for towels, lockers and snorkeling gear at Xel-Ha.
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Tulum & Xel-Ha
This is the same tour as above without meals and drinks, towels, lockers, snorkeling bear, and ice cream bar.
Departure: Cancun
Rates: Adult $82.00, Child $55.00
Hours: Daily departures between 7:30 and 8:30 am
Itineraries: Daily departures between 7:30 and 8:30am from your hotel's main door. Visit Tulum first then swimming/snorkeling/relaxing at Xel Ha. Return around 5:00 pm at your hotel's main door.
Includes: Transportation by A/C bus, guide, and admission to both sites.
Note: Does not include any meals or drinks. If you are staying at an all-inclusive resort you can ask for a "free" lunch to take with you or you can take food from the morning buffet for your lunch.
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Departure: Mayan Riviera
Rates: Adult $82.00, Child $64.00
Hours: Daily departures between 6:40 and 8:20 am
Itineraries: Daily departures between 6:40 and 8:20am from your hotel's main door. Visit Tulum first then swimming/snorkeling/relaxing at Xel Ha. Return around 5:00 pm at your hotel's main door.
Includes: Transportation by A/C bus, guide, and admission to both sites.
Note: Does not include any meals or drinks. If you are staying at an all-inclusive resort you can ask for a "free" lunch to take with you or you can take food from the morning buffet for your lunch.
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Departure: Playa del Carmen
Rates: Adult $82.00, Child $64.00
Hours: Daily departures between 6:40 and 8:20 am
Itineraries: Daily departures between 6:40 and 8:20am from your hotel's main door. Visit Tulum first then swimming/snorkeling/relaxing at Xel Ha. Return around 5:00 pm at your hotel's main door.
Includes: Transportation by A/C bus, guide, and admission to both sites.
Note: Does not include any meals or drinks. If you are staying at an all-inclusive resort you can ask for a "free" lunch to take with you or you can take food from the morning buffet for your lunch.
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