[Anna]

Anna's tours in February 2004

Tuesday February 3 - Coba with a Yucatecan Flavor
Tuesday February 10 - Tulum and Cenotes
Friday February 20 - Coba with a Yucatecan Flavor
Tuesday February 24 - Tulum and Cenotes

More elaborate itineraries can be found below. Both tours are planned to give you a fun day of culture, history and natural wonders. The price for any of the two tours is 75 usd per person (50 usd for kids under 13 yrs).
Included in this price: all entrances, all guides, snacks, fruit and lunch, non-alcoholic beverages, snorkel gear (when applicable), air-conditioned transport. Things to bring: towel, hat, sunglasses, sunlotion, swim wear, camera, personal belongings.

If you have 6 people or more in your group I can take you any day it fits you and very easily costumize the day for you.

If you're interested in joining in, please send me an e-mail at info at playadelcarmeninfo dot com. I need to know your name, what date you'd like to go and how many people you are (adults/kids under 13). To hold the reservation I need a 50% deposit (100% refundable if you cancel 24 hours or more in advance) which can be paid online using your credit card. I will send you a payment link for the deposit.

Anna's Special Tours - Itineraries:

TULUM AND CENOTES
• We leave Playa del Carmen at 8 am.
• On the way to Tulum, I will give you an introduction of Mayan/Yucatecan history and culture.
• 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 Grand Cenote, one of the most fascinating cenotes in the area. 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 beach for lunch. This particularly beautiful, and almost empty, stretch of beach is located near the entrance to the Sian Kaan biosphere. I 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 stop on the way home. Cenote Cristalino is 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 8 am.
• On the way to Coba, I will give you an 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.