The Gray Line tour starts as early as 7 a.m. from Cozumel, but breakfast is included en route to Chichen Itza, and lunch is served on arrival. A guide accompanies the group all the way from Cozumel, and will also guide the group around Chichen Itza. The price for the tour is $157.
Gray Line also offers an optional horseback tour to a sinkhole. The ancient Mayans used these both as wells and holy places.
Gray Line Cozumel
Robalo 30 SM 3 Cancun
Quintana Roo, Mexico 77500
800-235-4079
www.grayline.com
For those in a hurry, Tours Cozumel offers to fly you from the airport on Cozumel to Chichen Itza. The tour lasts only five hours, instead of the 14 hours it takes by bus. The tour price includes the round-trip flight, transportation to the ruins, guides and entrance fee. The airport taxes are in addition to the price of $245.
The tour company also organizes regular bus tours from Cozumel to Chichen Itza.
Prices: $245 per person for adults and children
Not included: airport taxes $39 per person
Tours Cozumel
Calle 2 Norte # 101-B
77600 Cozumel
Quintana Roo, Mexico
011-52-987-872-1098
www.tours-cozumel.com
The trip departs from the Playa del Carmen ferry terminal in an air-conditioned bus, and passes through the colonial city of Valladolid. Breakfast is served on the bus, where drinks are available. The guide will show the ruins on arrival in Chichen Itza.
The tour also includes a visit to a sinkhole in the eco-archaeological park Ik-Kil, near the ruins. Lunch is also included in the price of $119.
Robaza Int. Inc. dba Cancunvista.com
P.O. Box 720880
McAllen, TX 78504
800-860-5917
Cancunvista.com
