16 Jan 2023
I Will start with what was good. The bus was air conditioned, and that’s it.
We came from isla mujeres to do the trip. Up early to catch the 7 am ferry. Picked up late on a shuttle and shuffled onto a bus. We had not had time for coffee or food yet and I asked the guide if I had time to get coffee. He said no time, I then watched him walk into the coffee shop to get himself a coffee from the bus.
We stopped for a half hour after a 2 hour drive, but there was no explanation for the stop and no one got off bus. We finally got to where luck wound be served at off the bus at 1:30 pm. That’s a lot of time without food. Also the toilet on the bus is only for number 1. That’s right, you are SOL if you need to S. Remember to take your Imodium before getting on the bus ????.
The authentic Mexican cuisine lunch included mashed potatoes that came from a box and spaghetti.
We were instructed to not bring refreshments… Well that’s because we have to buy water, soda or beer. It’s an easy sale to a captive audience on a bus.
I promised a guide who spoke English. Very few words were spoken in English except to sell us the drink package, and when to get back on the bus. I was particularly disappointed to see the guide vanish once we were in Tulum. We had zero commentaries or information on this archeological sight. What a lost opportunity.
I left an anorak jacket on the bus and it was stolen while we were in Tulum.
The really really bad part was when we were finally dropped off to get the ferry back the tour guide said it was better for them to drop us off 200 metres away from the ferry. We had 5 minutes to catch the 9 o’clock. It’s a good thing we are runners. Thanks Juan ????
Don’t waste your money .