private group tour to Chichen Itza - Feb 14-24 ish

Actually you can book a private tour with just 1 person if you like. The way it works is you are hiring a van and driver for the day, so the more people you have to split the costs between the cheaper it is per person.

6 people is about the break even point where the cost is similar to booking an equivalent public tour. Public tours are 40 seater buses which depart from and return to a central collection point.

With more than 6 on a private tour then not only will you save money you'll get a much more personalized service, stop where and when you want and choose your departure time.

Prices per person are as follows, based on number of adults
1 $299
2 $145
3 $110
4 $89
5 $78
6 $69
7 $65
8 $63
9 $59
10 $57

Includes:

• Round trip air-conditioned transportation exclusively for your group. Pick up and drop off direct at Temptation.
• English speaking driver, entrance fee to Chichen Itza, tolls and parking
• DOES NOT include guide in Chichen-Itza (approx $60 USD between the group) or tip to the driver if warranted

Itinerary:
It is a 2 ½ hour ride there, you have the van and driver for 10 hours. I suggest a 7 - 10 AM departure (tour buses arrive around 12 noon and for me I would leave early at 7 or 8). Stay there for 2.5 - 3 hrs. Walk in the town, buy a few gifts, have lunch at one of the restaurants in Chichen-Itza village, head back to Cancun early or go to Valladolid to see a small town. ALL sites of ruins close at 5PM. Please plan your time accordingly.

Option: If you want to see the Light & Sound show (Wednesday), your pickup time will be 11AM in the winter or 12PM in the summer. This gives you almost 3 hrs in the ruins before the show. Light Show Hours: 6PM - 7PM Winter; 8PM - 9PM Summer. NB The light show is currently closed for renovations with an estimated reopen date in January, 2013.

Add On option Ik Kil cenote & buffet lunch: Stop at the beautiful cenote Ik Kil to swim in the fresh waters and have a buffet lunch of traditional dishes from the Yucatan including salads, rice and beans, grilled fish, chicken in an orange sauce, pork loin done in a classic Mayan sauce, beef tips, fettuccini primavera, fresh fruit, desserts and tea or coffee. Does not include tip or other drinks. Additional cost: $12 per person

Add On option Ek Balam Ruins: Climb the ruins and see the distinct carvings up close. Additional cost: $10 per person



Info taken from Entertainment Plus website

 

The majority of vans are 10 seaters but there are a couple of 14 seaters I could try and get if the group is larger than 10. I'm not sure if the price drops further with 14 I will ask.

I'm also able to arrange similar private tours to Tulum, Xel Ha and Xcaret. PM me if interested.

 

Tulum is about a 2 hour drive away and is fairly small. A couple of hours and you've seen it all. For that reason Tulum is usually teamed up with Xel Ha for tours which is close by.

Pretty easy to get there on your own but I'd definitely recommend seeing something additional while you're down that way.

 

I received a reply to my email, and yes they can do a van for 14 but the price per person stays the same as for 10. They only have a couple of 14 seater vans though so we shouldnt leave it until the last minute or they might get booked up.

I'll give it a miss thanks. I've been 5 or 6 times already.