Anna's tours in February

**Anna** · 01-16-2004

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.

SAHMmy · 01-16-2004

Damn! I fully intended to go on one of your tours with my husband but we don't arrive until the 18th and we leave on the 24th!

Is that IT for February?

We were going to rent a car and go ourselves, but after going to your website I decided I'd much rather go to Coba on one of your tours. We were looking at the 20th or 21st. But.....anytime from the 19th through the 22nd we'd be up for.

*sniff*

**Anna** · 01-16-2004

I'll be happy to add a Coba tour for February 20 or 21, if we get enough people. Anyone else interested? Send me a mail!

SAHMmy · 01-16-2004

Oh good!!!! Whew! Okay people, please, please, please let's set up a tour of Coba with Anna on the 20th or 21st!

Thanks Anna

kayebee · 01-16-2004

How about Coba on Feb 3....we have been to Tulum...We are only 2 people....are there 4 more for the 3rd??

kosmos-guru · 01-16-2004

Hello Anna !

Nice to catch you directly

I would like to go to Coba and Tulum too !!!! (again... souvenirs...)

Hope everything is ok for U :P and that we'll see each other soon

Olivier (French dissident...)

Greg in NJ · 01-16-2004

Anna,

The wife and I did Tulum last year. My wife loved the ruins, I loved the beach. Since I don't think we'd be all that interested in seeing the same ruins again, and since we plan on spending a day or two on the beach at Tulum just chillin, I think we'd be up for Coba.

We'll be there from 2/18 through 3/2. If you decide to do Coba, we're in. Thanks.

Greg in NJ

loangalsal · 01-17-2004

Unfortunately, I am not posting to reserve a space

This is simply an endorsement for Anna's tours. I did a tour with Anna in November and our group had an AWESOME time! Definitely the highlight of our trip. So, if you want to see a taste of what Playa has to offer that you won't find as a "typical tourist" (except Tulum) this is the way to do it!

BetsyNY · 01-17-2004

We'll be there on February 3rd, and we've never been anywhere, so Coba would be fine with us if that's where kaybee wants to go, and if it's OK with Anna. Could we still do the cliff jumping thing? That sounds so cool!

**Anna** · 01-17-2004

I'm ok with doing Coba on Feb 3rd in stead of Tulum. If there's enough interest I can do two tours that week, one to Coba and one to Tulum, no problem.

I will think about the itinerary and price - Coba is further away that Tulum. I'm leaving the office now and tomorrow I'm taking my parents to Ek Balam and Tizimin so I'll post the itinerary (and a mini trip report) on Monday.

Beach Lady · 01-17-2004

Hi Anna, Kaybee and Betsy in NY,

Count me and hubby in! That makes 6! We've been to Tulum so Coba is fine with us. We love to snorkel, love the cenotes, not sure about the jumping off thing, though! :lol: :lol: We'll be happy to watch the others.

What's the next step, Anna?

Audrey aka Beach Lady

jeffandbecky · 01-17-2004

Please sign us up for two (2) slots on the February 24 tour. This will be our thrid trip to Playa and have already seen Coba but haven't seen Tulum yet. Please foward any additional information we need to make this happen.

Sincerely
jeff&becky

jmac · 01-17-2004

Hey Anna, I will try & PM you as well, myself, my hubby, 10 yr old & 14 year old would love to do the Tulum tour with you.

sanborn1 · 01-17-2004

My husband and I would like to sign up for the 24th tour as well (just the two of us). Anna I sent you an e-mail so I hope you received it.

MERCADO · 01-17-2004

Hi Anna, any tours from 2/26 -3/7? My husband and I have been to coba and tulum, but would like to hear what other tours you have (ek balam ect) let me know.

01-16-2004	#1 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,335	Anna's tours in February 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. __________________ ------------------------------ Founder and owner of Playa.info

01-16-2004	#2 (permalink)
SAHMmy into ruins Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 72	Anna's Tours Damn! I fully intended to go on one of your tours with my husband but we don't arrive until the 18th and we leave on the 24th! Is that IT for February? We were going to rent a car and go ourselves, but after going to your website I decided I'd much rather go to Coba on one of your tours. We were looking at the 20th or 21st. But.....anytime from the 19th through the 22nd we'd be up for. sniff

01-16-2004	#4 (permalink)
SAHMmy into ruins Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 72	Anna's Tours Oh good!!!! Whew! Okay people, please, please, please let's set up a tour of Coba with Anna on the 20th or 21st! Thanks Anna

01-16-2004	#6 (permalink)
kosmos-guru lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lyon - FRANCE Posts: 12	beautifull Anna... Hello Anna ! Nice to catch you directly I would like to go to Coba and Tulum too !!!! (again... souvenirs...) Hope everything is ok for U :P and that we'll see each other soon Olivier (French dissident...)

01-17-2004	#8 (permalink)
loangalsal way into it Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 210	Tours.. Unfortunately, I am not posting to reserve a space This is simply an endorsement for Anna's tours. I did a tour with Anna in November and our group had an AWESOME time! Definitely the highlight of our trip. So, if you want to see a taste of what Playa has to offer that you won't find as a "typical tourist" (except Tulum) this is the way to do it!

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01-16-2004	#3 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,335	I'll be happy to add a Coba tour for February 20 or 21, if we get enough people. Anyone else interested? Send me a mail!

01-16-2004	#5 (permalink)
kayebee toe in water Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 58	How about Coba on Feb 3....we have been to Tulum...We are only 2 people....are there 4 more for the 3rd??

01-16-2004	#7 (permalink)
Greg in NJ beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 357	Anna, The wife and I did Tulum last year. My wife loved the ruins, I loved the beach. Since I don't think we'd be all that interested in seeing the same ruins again, and since we plan on spending a day or two on the beach at Tulum just chillin, I think we'd be up for Coba. We'll be there from 2/18 through 3/2. If you decide to do Coba, we're in. Thanks. Greg in NJ

01-17-2004	#9 (permalink)
BetsyNY toe in water Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 57	We'll be there on February 3rd, and we've never been anywhere, so Coba would be fine with us if that's where kaybee wants to go, and if it's OK with Anna. Could we still do the cliff jumping thing? That sounds so cool!

01-17-2004	#10 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,335	I'm ok with doing Coba on Feb 3rd in stead of Tulum. If there's enough interest I can do two tours that week, one to Coba and one to Tulum, no problem. I will think about the itinerary and price - Coba is further away that Tulum. I'm leaving the office now and tomorrow I'm taking my parents to Ek Balam and Tizimin so I'll post the itinerary (and a mini trip report) on Monday.

01-17-2004	#11 (permalink)
Beach Lady lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 10	Anna's Tour on Feb 3 Hi Anna, Kaybee and Betsy in NY, Count me and hubby in! That makes 6! We've been to Tulum so Coba is fine with us. We love to snorkel, love the cenotes, not sure about the jumping off thing, though! :lol: :lol: We'll be happy to watch the others. What's the next step, Anna? Audrey aka Beach Lady

01-17-2004	#12 (permalink)
jeffandbecky life=playa Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Driftwood Posts: 860	Feb 24 tour Please sign us up for two (2) slots on the February 24 tour. This will be our thrid trip to Playa and have already seen Coba but haven't seen Tulum yet. Please foward any additional information we need to make this happen. Sincerely jeff&becky

01-17-2004	#13 (permalink)
jmac life=playa Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manitoba Posts: 851	We're in for February 10 Hey Anna, I will try & PM you as well, myself, my hubby, 10 yr old & 14 year old would love to do the Tulum tour with you.

01-17-2004	#14 (permalink)
sanborn1 lost on fifth Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 19	Anna's Tours My husband and I would like to sign up for the 24th tour as well (just the two of us). Anna I sent you an e-mail so I hope you received it.

01-17-2004	#15 (permalink)
MERCADO way into it Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 106	Hi Anna, any tours from 2/26 -3/7? My husband and I have been to coba and tulum, but would like to hear what other tours you have (ek balam ect) let me know.