PlayaInfo Tours in November - schedule and info!

**Heather** · 10-04-2004

James and Anna's tours in November, 2004

Tours in November will be as follows:

TUESDAYS - Tulum and Cenotes
WEDNESDAYS - Coba with a Yucatecan Flavor
SATURDAYS - Tulum and Cenotes

Who are James and Anna?
We are the people behind PlayaInfo. We have lived in Playa del Carmen for more than 6 years and we're quite knowledgeable when it comes to this area, Mayan history and culture, snorkeling, cenotes and whatever else will give our tours that extra edge.

What kind of tours are these?
More elaborate itineraries can be found below. Our tours are planned to give you a fun day of culture, history and natural wonders. And most importantly FUN! Look at us your friends who live here and will take you on a great day out!
Our main job is to keep this website running, so we only have time to do a couple of tours each week. Our tours are exclusive, we only take small groups (maximum 12 people) and the tours fill up pretty fast. This means that if you are interested you should book as soon as possible. If you wait too long it's highly unlikely that there will be space left.
Our tours are a whole different experience than the 'cattle' tours - it's more like if a friend showed you around. We make them special by taking you to some places where other tours don't go, and we add a lot of local knowledge and flavor to the day.

Which tour should I choose?
Our tours are designed to be quite different, so if you'd like to go on two (or all) of them, you will not have any repeats.
The Tulum and Cenotes tour is the most diverse and it's a full day, with a Mayan ruin, cenotes, snorkeling and lunch at a paradise beach on the schedule - kind of a 'best of' tour for the Mayan Riviera. Tulum is a great ruin to visit, but on this tour it is not the main focus of the tour - just a part of it. This tour is perfect if you want a taste and an introduction of the wonders of the Mayan Riviera.
The Coba with a Yucatecan Flavor tour is perfect if you're interested in learning a bit more about the Maya and visit an archaeological site that is much larger and older than Tulum. The visit to Coba is the main object to this tour, and we will spend almost 2 hours at the site. Here you'll also have the opportunity to climb the second tallest Mayan pyramid in the Mayan World (the tallest is in Tikal in Guatemala). The cave/cenote we visit in the afternoon is truly spectacular. You should choose this tour if you're extra interested in learning more about the Maya and if you want to visit a wild, largely un-excavated ruin in the middle of the jungle.

How do I sign up?
The only way to sign up is to use the form below. All these tours generate a lot of correspondance and it's very helpful to have it all in one place. Please don't send us a PM or a mail, use the form! Click on the link below to open up the form.

Click here to sign up/check availability for one of the tours!

Your information will be stored in the database, availability will be confirmed, and we'll send you a payment link.

Pick ups
Our tours leave out of Playa del Carmen. If you're staying in a hotel in Playa or Playacar, we will pick you up at your hotel (or very close to it, in case your hotel is located so that we can't drive up to it). If you're in a resort between Playa and Tulum, we'll also pick you up. If you're in a resort north of Playa, we'll give you a meeting point in town. The pick-ups will be between 7.20 am and 8 am, but the exact time of your pick up will depend on where the participants of that day are staying and how to best navigate town. You will receive that information the week before the tour, at the latest.

Prices and Payments
Tulum and Cenotes: 87 usd per person, 65 usd for children 12 yrs or younger.
Coba with a Yucatecan Flavor: 80 usd per person, 57 usd for children 12 yrs or younger.

Click on the link above to sign up and once we have confirmed availability, we'll send you a payment link for the full amount. We'll get back to you within one day (or perhaps two, if it's the weekend). Your payment is 100% refundable if you cancel 36 hours or more in advance. If you cancel the day before the tour, 50% is refundable. There are no refunds if you cancel the day of the tour or if you have to leave the tour for any reason once it has started.

What's Included?
Basically everything: all entrances; expert guiding; snacks and lunch; water, soft drinks and juices; snorkel gear (when applicable); air-conditioned transportation with driver. Things to bring/wear: comfortable shoes/sandals, hat, sunglasses, swim wear, towel, camera, personal belongings and some cash in case you want to pick up some handicraft in one of the villages we pass on our way.

Private tours
If you have 8 people or more in your group I can schedule a tour any day it fits you and I can also costumize the day for your group. Ask for a quote.

James and Anna's Special Tours - Itineraries:

TULUM AND CENOTES
• We leave Playa del Carmen at around 7.30 am.
• On the way to Tulum, we get acquainted with each other and what we're about to see and experience during this active day.
• The ruins of Tulum have one of the most dramatic settings of all - perched on a cliff by the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Tulum flourished in late Postclassic time and the buildings date back to the 12th century. It was an important trading port and one of the few Mayan cities still inhabited when the Spaniards arrived. Our group will be joined by a local guide, specialized on Tulum.
• After the visit to the ruins we head inland a short distance to one of the area's most fascinating cenotes. This area is unique for its cenotes, which basically are waterfilled sinkholes doubling as entrances to cave systems. This particular cenote is highly decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, both above and beneath the surface. The water is cool and clear as air. Snorkeling in this natural wonder will give you an unforgettable memory that can only be experienced first hand.
• Next we will go to a nearby private beach for lunch. This particularly beautiful, and almost empty, stretch of beach is located near the entrance to the Sian Kaan biosphere. We will get lunch ready for you as you swim around in the turquoise water of the Caribbean. Drinks and tropical fruit is also on the menue as well as some chill-time.
• Satisfied with food and beach, we’ll head north towards Playa, and we will make one more cenote stop on the way home, this time at a very nice smaller cenote in lush jungle setting with a fun cliff to jump from – a perfect ending to a beautiful day. At this time in the afternoon chances are good to see some colorful tropical birds in the vegetation surrounding the cenote.
• We will be back in Playa del Carmen at around 5 pm.

COBA WITH A YUCATECAN FLAVOR
• We leave Playa del Carmen at around 7.30 am.
• On the way to Coba, we will give you a long-ish introduction of Mayan/Yucatecan history and culture.
• Coba dates back to Classic time (600 AD), which makes it one of the oldest ruins on the Yucatan peninsula. It was also an important trading post during centuries. A local guide with special knowledge of Coba and of the jungle around it will accompany us at the site. The pyramid of Coba is the tallest Mayan structure on the Yucatan peninsula and the view from its top is breathtaking. We'll take our time in Coba and spend a couple of hours there.
• Hungry after climbing the pyramid, we head to a typical family-run Yucatecan restaurant with a view of the lake (and its caymans) where we have tasty lunch with homemade tortillas.
• Our next stop is a pristine cenote/cave which only recently opened for visitors. Only a priviledged few have seen this spectacular natural wonder. We'll go for a swim in the refreshing water and have time to explore.
• On our way from Coba we'll pass a few small villages where we can stop and pick up some nice handicraft if there's an interest. We'll be back in Playa around 5 pm.

ynotbnplaya · 10-11-2004

Heather, James opened the bag on this one. Nancy and I will be there from 11/6 to 11/20. Will there be a sea to cenote tour during that time. We're ready to sign up!

**Heather** · 10-11-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by ynotbnplaya

Heather, James opened the bag on this one. Nancy and I will be there from 11/6 to 11/20. Will there be a sea to cenote tour during that time. We're ready to sign up!

As soon as the sea to cenote tour schedule is made available to me, I will make it available to all of you. I promise.

BeachyKeen · 10-13-2004

Hi Heather,

Even though the sea to cenote tour is not available right now, can you give me a description on what kind of tour it is and if it's possible it will be available in Feb. 2005? Thanks for the info.

**Heather** · 10-13-2004

This tour is in its infancy stage right now, so I don't know much about it. It's really James' baby, so I will ask him and I will post the details as soon as I know them.

stickinmud · 10-13-2004

Do you have any tours going to Chichen Itza in November?

**Heather** · 10-13-2004

No tours to Chichen Itza currently booked. Maybe in the future; we will post them if they become available.

world traveller · 10-14-2004

Is October all booked up?

**Heather** · 10-14-2004

October tours are filling up, but let me know the date and tour you want and I will do my best to fit you in!

That goes for all of you October travelers, not just World Travellers!

annkelley · 10-25-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather

No tours to Chichen Itza currently booked. Maybe in the future; we will post them if they become available.

Hi Heather,
We too are looking for a Chichen tour in November (12th-19th). Since James & Anna aren't doing one, is there a company you recommend?
Thanks!
Ann

mack · 11-07-2004

Will there be any tours planned for the week before Christmas? We're going back down w/the kids this time and they think the Tulum trip would be fun.

**Heather** · 11-08-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by mack

Will there be any tours planned for the week before Christmas? We're going back down w/the kids this time and they think the Tulum trip would be fun.

We will have a tour to Tulum. Hopefully we will have the schedule up in the next day or two. Thanks for your patience!

bella · 11-08-2004

Hello, my husband and I are very interested in going on your Tulum Cenotes tour. We have been on the aulternative (sp) tour to Coba it was the best. But looking for different way to experience tulum.. My husband and i have never snorkel is that a problem? Is it fully booked for the week of Dec 11-17? Which days does the tours run on? Or can we pick the best day of the week for us?

Thnks appreciate it

Bella

**Heather** · 11-08-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by bella

Hello, my husband and I are very interested in going on your Tulum Cenotes tour. We have been on the aulternative (sp) tour to Coba it was the best. But looking for different way to experience tulum. My husband and i have never snorkel is that a problem? Is it fully booked for the week of Dec 11-17? Which days does the tours run on? Or can we pick the best day of the week for us?

You and your husband shouldn't have a problem snorkeling, the guide can show you how, and most of our tour guests just float along the top using the snorkel, no need to dive down if you don't want to. We don't yet have the tour schedule for December, but we will put it up in the next day or two.

Swede · 11-20-2004

Hi,

Just sent a booking request, hope you received it ok.

Joakim

10-04-2004	#1 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,438	PlayaInfo Tours in November - schedule and info! James and Anna's tours in November, 2004 Tours in November will be as follows: TUESDAYS - Tulum and Cenotes WEDNESDAYS - Coba with a Yucatecan Flavor SATURDAYS - Tulum and Cenotes Who are James and Anna? We are the people behind PlayaInfo. We have lived in Playa del Carmen for more than 6 years and we're quite knowledgeable when it comes to this area, Mayan history and culture, snorkeling, cenotes and whatever else will give our tours that extra edge. What kind of tours are these? More elaborate itineraries can be found below. Our tours are planned to give you a fun day of culture, history and natural wonders. And most importantly FUN! Look at us your friends who live here and will take you on a great day out! Our main job is to keep this website running, so we only have time to do a couple of tours each week. Our tours are exclusive, we only take small groups (maximum 12 people) and the tours fill up pretty fast. This means that if you are interested you should book as soon as possible. If you wait too long it's highly unlikely that there will be space left. Our tours are a whole different experience than the 'cattle' tours - it's more like if a friend showed you around. We make them special by taking you to some places where other tours don't go, and we add a lot of local knowledge and flavor to the day. Which tour should I choose? Our tours are designed to be quite different, so if you'd like to go on two (or all) of them, you will not have any repeats. The Tulum and Cenotes tour is the most diverse and it's a full day, with a Mayan ruin, cenotes, snorkeling and lunch at a paradise beach on the schedule - kind of a 'best of' tour for the Mayan Riviera. Tulum is a great ruin to visit, but on this tour it is not the main focus of the tour - just a part of it. This tour is perfect if you want a taste and an introduction of the wonders of the Mayan Riviera. The Coba with a Yucatecan Flavor tour is perfect if you're interested in learning a bit more about the Maya and visit an archaeological site that is much larger and older than Tulum. The visit to Coba is the main object to this tour, and we will spend almost 2 hours at the site. Here you'll also have the opportunity to climb the second tallest Mayan pyramid in the Mayan World (the tallest is in Tikal in Guatemala). The cave/cenote we visit in the afternoon is truly spectacular. You should choose this tour if you're extra interested in learning more about the Maya and if you want to visit a wild, largely un-excavated ruin in the middle of the jungle. How do I sign up? The only way to sign up is to use the form below. All these tours generate a lot of correspondance and it's very helpful to have it all in one place. Please don't send us a PM or a mail, use the form! Click on the link below to open up the form. Click here to sign up/check availability for one of the tours! Your information will be stored in the database, availability will be confirmed, and we'll send you a payment link. Pick ups Our tours leave out of Playa del Carmen. If you're staying in a hotel in Playa or Playacar, we will pick you up at your hotel (or very close to it, in case your hotel is located so that we can't drive up to it). If you're in a resort between Playa and Tulum, we'll also pick you up. If you're in a resort north of Playa, we'll give you a meeting point in town. The pick-ups will be between 7.20 am and 8 am, but the exact time of your pick up will depend on where the participants of that day are staying and how to best navigate town. You will receive that information the week before the tour, at the latest. Prices and Payments Tulum and Cenotes: 87 usd per person, 65 usd for children 12 yrs or younger. Coba with a Yucatecan Flavor: 80 usd per person, 57 usd for children 12 yrs or younger. Click on the link above to sign up and once we have confirmed availability, we'll send you a payment link for the full amount. We'll get back to you within one day (or perhaps two, if it's the weekend). Your payment is 100% refundable if you cancel 36 hours or more in advance. If you cancel the day before the tour, 50% is refundable. There are no refunds if you cancel the day of the tour or if you have to leave the tour for any reason once it has started. What's Included? Basically everything: all entrances; expert guiding; snacks and lunch; water, soft drinks and juices; snorkel gear (when applicable); air-conditioned transportation with driver. Things to bring/wear: comfortable shoes/sandals, hat, sunglasses, swim wear, towel, camera, personal belongings and some cash in case you want to pick up some handicraft in one of the villages we pass on our way. Private tours If you have 8 people or more in your group I can schedule a tour any day it fits you and I can also costumize the day for your group. Ask for a quote. *James and Anna's Special Tours - Itineraries:* TULUM AND CENOTES • We leave Playa del Carmen at around 7.30 am. • On the way to Tulum, we get acquainted with each other and what we're about to see and experience during this active day. • The ruins of Tulum have one of the most dramatic settings of all - perched on a cliff by the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Tulum flourished in late Postclassic time and the buildings date back to the 12th century. It was an important trading port and one of the few Mayan cities still inhabited when the Spaniards arrived. Our group will be joined by a local guide, specialized on Tulum. • After the visit to the ruins we head inland a short distance to one of the area's most fascinating cenotes. This area is unique for its cenotes, which basically are waterfilled sinkholes doubling as entrances to cave systems. This particular cenote is highly decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, both above and beneath the surface. The water is cool and clear as air. Snorkeling in this natural wonder will give you an unforgettable memory that can only be experienced first hand. • Next we will go to a nearby private beach for lunch. This particularly beautiful, and almost empty, stretch of beach is located near the entrance to the Sian Kaan biosphere. We will get lunch ready for you as you swim around in the turquoise water of the Caribbean. Drinks and tropical fruit is also on the menue as well as some chill-time. • Satisfied with food and beach, we’ll head north towards Playa, and we will make one more cenote stop on the way home, this time at a very nice smaller cenote in lush jungle setting with a fun cliff to jump from – a perfect ending to a beautiful day. At this time in the afternoon chances are good to see some colorful tropical birds in the vegetation surrounding the cenote. • We will be back in Playa del Carmen at around 5 pm. COBA WITH A YUCATECAN FLAVOR • We leave Playa del Carmen at around 7.30 am. • On the way to Coba, we will give you a long-ish introduction of Mayan/Yucatecan history and culture. • Coba dates back to Classic time (600 AD), which makes it one of the oldest ruins on the Yucatan peninsula. It was also an important trading post during centuries. A local guide with special knowledge of Coba and of the jungle around it will accompany us at the site. The pyramid of Coba is the tallest Mayan structure on the Yucatan peninsula and the view from its top is breathtaking. We'll take our time in Coba and spend a couple of hours there. • Hungry after climbing the pyramid, we head to a typical family-run Yucatecan restaurant with a view of the lake (and its caymans) where we have tasty lunch with homemade tortillas. • Our next stop is a pristine cenote/cave which only recently opened for visitors. Only a priviledged few have seen this spectacular natural wonder. We'll go for a swim in the refreshing water and have time to explore. • On our way from Coba we'll pass a few small villages where we can stop and pick up some nice handicraft if there's an interest. We'll be back in Playa around 5 pm.

10-11-2004	#2 (permalink)
ynotbnplaya way into it Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 157	Sea to cenote tour Heather, James opened the bag on this one. Nancy and I will be there from 11/6 to 11/20. Will there be a sea to cenote tour during that time. We're ready to sign up! Last edited by ynotbnplaya; 10-19-2004 at 11:10 PM.

10-13-2004	#6 (permalink)
stickinmud sandflea Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3	Tours in November Do you have any tours going to Chichen Itza in November?

11-08-2004	#13 (permalink)
bella lost on fifth Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11	Going to be in PDC in dec is it fully booked yet? Hello, my husband and I are very interested in going on your Tulum Cenotes tour. We have been on the aulternative (sp) tour to Coba it was the best. But looking for different way to experience tulum.. My husband and i have never snorkel is that a problem? Is it fully booked for the week of Dec 11-17? Which days does the tours run on? Or can we pick the best day of the week for us? Thnks appreciate it Bella

10-13-2004	#4 (permalink)
BeachyKeen life=playa Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomington, MN Posts: 523	Hi Heather, Even though the sea to cenote tour is not available right now, can you give me a description on what kind of tour it is and if it's possible it will be available in Feb. 2005? Thanks for the info.

10-13-2004	#5 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,438	This tour is in its infancy stage right now, so I don't know much about it. It's really James' baby, so I will ask him and I will post the details as soon as I know them.

10-13-2004	#7 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,438	No tours to Chichen Itza currently booked. Maybe in the future; we will post them if they become available.

10-14-2004	#8 (permalink)
world traveller sandflea Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7	Is October all booked up?

10-14-2004	#9 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,438	October tours are filling up, but let me know the date and tour you want and I will do my best to fit you in! That goes for all of you October travelers, not just World Travellers!

11-07-2004	#11 (permalink)
mack lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 18	Will there be any tours planned for the week before Christmas? We're going back down w/the kids this time and they think the Tulum trip would be fun.

11-20-2004	#15 (permalink)
Swede lost on fifth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden, Stockholm Posts: 17	Hi, Just sent a booking request, hope you received it ok. Joakim

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