Yucatreks tours?

lumkim · 09-21-2007

Hi-

I know I am looking into this very early, but I looovve to plan our next trip. I am wondering if the Tulum and Beyond tour would be right for us. We are only going for 4 nights. This will be our 2nd 4 night visit to the area (but on the 1st we did not leave our resort much).
This tour sounds nice, but I don't usually snorkel (Husband LOVES it). I sometimes get creeped out swimming with all of the fish. I love watching them from land and am usally content to hang out on shore and watch. I have never been in a cenote and don't really know what to expect.
Any advice??

Kim

**Heather** · 09-21-2007

Hi Kim! If you're coming for 4 days, the Tulum and Beyond tour might be just perfect for you to get out and explore, since it's a little bit of the "best of" the Riviera Maya. The cenotes don't have a ton of fish, not like you might see in a reef, but here and there you see some small fish. The snorkeling in Gran cenote, imo, is primarily to see the amazing rock formations! The ruins at Tulum are perched on a cliff with a gorgeous view of the Caribbean (I see Tulum pics in a LOT of vacation photos when I research on google). Add a visit to a secluded beach, delicious lunch, and another dip in a different cenote and you've had a full day.

partsman57 · 09-21-2007

I agree that tour is the best and Mitch is a fantastic tour guide. everything was perfect the day we went. Definitely worth the price of admission.

JameyBano · 09-21-2007

I would highly recommend the Tulum and Beyond Tour--read my Trip Report to see pics. It was the best day of our vacation and Mitch is an awesome guy!

Bret and Yvonne · 09-22-2007

Last Dec. was one of the wettest we’ve seen in playa, but we still had a great time with Mitch on that tour! As Heather said the Tulum and Beyond trip is a great trip. Were headed back for the eighth time soon. Looking forward to Chichen Itza this trip!

**Shammy** · 09-22-2007

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Originally Posted by Bret and Yvonne

Last Dec. was one of the wettest we’ve seen in playa,

Hmmm...did it rain a lot last December?

Let me think back..............

xqqzme · 09-22-2007

Shams Shams Shams.....we were both there. Don't make me drag out this picture AGAIN

Babaloo · 09-22-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by xqqzme

Shams Shams Shams.....we were both there. Don't make me drag out this picture AGAIN

that looked like today here

mastequilapf · 09-22-2007

This or any tour from playa.info is worth it, regardless of the length of your stay!

xqqzme · 09-22-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babaloo

that looked like today here

you have love to keep you warm and dry....shaddup

lumkim · 09-23-2007

Thanks so much for all of your input. Now I am wondering if I should be staying closer to town so that I can do more. We were planning a return to the Iberostar Grand.

Kim

**Shammy** · 09-23-2007

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Originally Posted by xqqzme

Shams Shams Shams.....we were both there. Don't make me drag out this picture AGAIN

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!

I just laughed out loud at that picture Eileen!

E gads, we had some loverly weatha that week, didn't we?

angie_dpu · 09-24-2007

Lumkim,

We went on the Tulum and Beyond Tour with Mitch in August. We had the best time. You cannot go wrong in choosing this tour. Heather is right and the first cenote stop(Gran cenote) is full of awesome formations. The smaller cenote was full of fish. We had a great time watching the local kids jumping from the small cliff. The beach in Tulum where we had lunch was unbelievable! The most beautiful beach ever! Lunch was great too!

angie

09-21-2007	#1 (permalink)
lumkim beachaholic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 366	Yucatreks tours? Hi- I know I am looking into this very early, but I looovve to plan our next trip. I am wondering if the Tulum and Beyond tour would be right for us. We are only going for 4 nights. This will be our 2nd 4 night visit to the area (but on the 1st we did not leave our resort much). This tour sounds nice, but I don't usually snorkel (Husband LOVES it). I sometimes get creeped out swimming with all of the fish. I love watching them from land and am usally content to hang out on shore and watch. I have never been in a cenote and don't really know what to expect. Any advice?? Kim

09-21-2007	#2 (permalink)
Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,399	Hi Kim! If you're coming for 4 days, the Tulum and Beyond tour might be just perfect for you to get out and explore, since it's a little bit of the "best of" the Riviera Maya. The cenotes don't have a ton of fish, not like you might see in a reef, but here and there you see some small fish. The snorkeling in Gran cenote, imo, is primarily to see the amazing rock formations! The ruins at Tulum are perched on a cliff with a gorgeous view of the Caribbean (I see Tulum pics in a LOT of vacation photos when I research on google). Add a visit to a secluded beach, delicious lunch, and another dip in a different cenote and you've had a full day.

09-21-2007	#3 (permalink)
partsman57 very sparkly Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 31	I agree that tour is the best and Mitch is a fantastic tour guide. everything was perfect the day we went. Definitely worth the price of admission.

09-21-2007	#4 (permalink)
JameyBano life=playa Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 817	I would highly recommend the Tulum and Beyond Tour--read my Trip Report to see pics. It was the best day of our vacation and Mitch is an awesome guy!

09-22-2007	#5 (permalink)
Bret and Yvonne way into it Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grand Lake, Ok Posts: 155	Last Dec. was one of the wettest we’ve seen in playa, but we still had a great time with Mitch on that tour! As Heather said the Tulum and Beyond trip is a great trip. Were headed back for the eighth time soon. Looking forward to Chichen Itza this trip!

09-22-2007	#7 (permalink)
xqqzme añejo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas and St George Posts: 4,804	Shams Shams Shams.....we were both there. Don't make me drag out this picture AGAIN

09-22-2007	#9 (permalink)
mastequilapf Chelydra serpentina Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,982	This or any tour from playa.info is worth it, regardless of the length of your stay!

09-23-2007	#11 (permalink)
lumkim beachaholic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 366	Thanks so much for all of your input. Now I am wondering if I should be staying closer to town so that I can do more. We were planning a return to the Iberostar Grand. Kim

09-24-2007	#13 (permalink)
angie_dpu very sparkly Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 37	Lumkim, We went on the Tulum and Beyond Tour with Mitch in August. We had the best time. You cannot go wrong in choosing this tour. Heather is right and the first cenote stop(Gran cenote) is full of awesome formations. The smaller cenote was full of fish. We had a great time watching the local kids jumping from the small cliff. The beach in Tulum where we had lunch was unbelievable! The most beautiful beach ever! Lunch was great too! angie

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