Taking a tour to Chichén Itzá
Visiting the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula without taking the time to visit one of the Mayan ruins in the seems to be a waste of a trip. So, on a recent trip to the island of Cozumel, I decided to take a full day trip to Chichén Itzá , the largest ruins in the area. There are many ways to visit the ruins. Since I was taking the trip on my own, I decided to take an organized tour, rather than renting a car. I went to the tour desk at the Casa Mexicana Hotel, where the very helpful young lady made all of the arrangements. The biggest issue for me was that the tour started in Playa del Carmen, twelve miles across the water from Cozumel. Luckily, they ferry service begins very early, so I set my alarm for 6 AM to catch the first ferry of the day at 7, and I was on my way. Cozumel, at dawn When I arrived in Playa del Carmen I hit a minor snag. It turned out that that hotel booked my reservation with a facilitator who works with several tour companies. The representative th...