Mayan ruins tours from Cozumel

[Peter_C]

I would recommend spending the night.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/mexico/268648-where-stay-when-visiting-chichen-itza.html

 

[robint]

Yes, it would be cheaper to drive and stay. That is the point I am trying to make to my dive buddy/finacial backer!

My preference would be to go to Playa del Carmen for a week, take a few days to dive the cenotes and take the ferry over to Cozumel to dive a day or 2......... then drive to the ruins, visit Coba again, spend the night up by Chichen Itza and visit Ek Balam, too. But this is MY preference. Less diving, more topside culture stuff.

He wants to go to Cozumel for the full week with a day trip over to do the ruins. I am trying to convince him that MY plan is better. (We have been to Cozumel 5 times, yes, I know the reefs are great)

robin

 

[CaptEsteban]

I have gone from Cozumel to Chichen-Itza by bus, plane, & by rental car. Most all hotels will have an " Activity Planner " come by at some time during the day, & they are always very helpful. Last time I flew, it was $125, in 2006. Not sure of the price now, but don't forget that you can get group rates, or as we did , join about 10 others at the airport. The " planner " I mentioned, can give you all details & prices by plane, or by bus. Our plane left early a.m. & returned about 2p.m. Note- Some buses take you there & back , include admission fees, & a guide. Another, will also include a buffet style dinner with entertainment & possibly a stop at Valladoid , [ one of my favorite colonial cities ] for a cool dip in a cenote. I like that tour the best, but expect to leave Cozumel at 6a.m. & return about 10 -11p.m., exhausted when going by bus. You can rent a car at Playa del Carmen, [ I always recommend paying extra for insurance ] & drive yourself up there. Doing that , since you have the car for 24hrs., I would get a room at Chichen or Valladoid , visit Chichen the first day, & Valladoid on your own, the next day , & make it a relaxing trip. Another alternative, is take the bus, & go to the ruins south, Tulum, &/or Coba. A short ride to to Tulum . I forget which day it is, but there used to be free admission to Tulum one day per week. You can also rent a car & drive yourself to Tulum, Akumal, Coba, Playa Adventurous , etc. ALWAYS join up with a group & hire a guide at these locations. W/O a guide you will learn nothing about the Mayan history & culture.
Valladolid Yucatan Travel Agencies: Tours and Transfers

 

[driftwood]

Yes, it would be cheaper to drive and stay. That is the point I am trying to make to my dive buddy/finacial backer!

My preference would be to go to Playa del Carmen for a week, take a few days to dive the cenotes and take the ferry over to Cozumel to dive a day or 2......... then drive to the ruins, visit Coba again, spend the night up by Chichen Itza and visit Ek Balam, too. But this is MY preference. Less diving, more topside culture stuff.

He wants to go to Cozumel for the full week with a day trip over to do the ruins. I am trying to convince him that MY plan is better. (We have been to Cozumel 5 times, yes, I know the reefs are great)

robin

One thing I can promise you, you will return with more pictures of Ek Balam than CI and Coba combined. An overnight trip is best. Stay in Valladolid, tour CI early in the morning and catch EB on the way back.

If you can get a $125 flight from Coz to CI, grab it and it is Sunday that there are no admission fees to the ruins.

Have a great trip!

 

[robint]

thanks everybody.......... looks like we are booking the trip to Coz today.

 

[Giggi]

Yes, it would be cheaper to drive and stay. That is the point I am trying to make to my dive buddy/finacial backer!

My preference would be to go to Playa del Carmen for a week, take a few days to dive the cenotes and take the ferry over to Cozumel to dive a day or 2......... then drive to the ruins, visit Coba again, spend the night up by Chichen Itza and visit Ek Balam, too. But this is MY preference. Less diving, more topside culture stuff.

He wants to go to Cozumel for the full week with a day trip over to do the ruins. I am trying to convince him that MY plan is better. (We have been to Cozumel 5 times, yes, I know the reefs are great)

robin

When are you going? This is also our 6th trip to the island (3/8-3/13), and since we've booked separately from our LDS this time, we also plan on exploring the mainland a bit.

 

[Martha]

thanks everybody.......... looks like we are booking the trip to Coz today.

I guess he got his way. Hope you have a great trip, even though you didn't get to do it the way you wanted.

 

[robint]

thanks.... we are staying at Scuba Club Mar25-Apr1. We've been to Coz 5 times and have seen the island so I doubt we will venture far from the resort, maybe only to town once to shop for daughter who will be home minding the house and dog.


robin

 

[Giggi]

It looks like there are a couple of tours that start off at the Cozumel Ferry. Maybe you can still get in a (loooong) day trip.

http://www.cancunvista.com/cozumel_tours_shore_excursions/chichenitza_deluxe.html
$119 pp

http://www.cozumel.net/tours/itza.htm
by plane $249 pp
$106 deluxe bus (includes breakfast & soft drinks from what I can tell)
$89 regular bus