HOLBOX THE PARADISE ON EARTH
Enjoy this great adventure
Holbox Island, one of the beauties of the world, is located at the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico and is within the limits of the wild flora and fauna protection area called "Yum Balam "which is an ecological reserve. To the east it borders Cabo Catoche and Laguna Yalahau separates it from the mainland. Isla Holbox measures 43 kms. long and its beaches of fine sand are constantly adorned with seashells carried by the current of the light jade sea that bathes the island.
Chiquilá:
There our boats with their respective captains and professional guides will be waiting for you to start the visit of birds island and passion island, an ideal place to contemplate an infinity of different varieties of tropical birds as well as pink flamingos.
Cenote Yalahau:
The beautiful Yalahau lagoon is a natural paradise surrounded by mangroves and separates Holbox Island from the mainland.
Isla Pájaros (passion island):
Which is home to more than 140 species of birds that make their nests there. It is common to find on the island White Ibis, Frigates, White Egrets, Double-crested Cormorants, White Pelicans, Red Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, Herons, Gray Pelicans and Pink Flamingos among others.
Holbox Island:
We are not finished yet, since after lunch, we will invite you to visit the wonderful Holbox Island, its sandy streets, its people and its fishing village for an hour and a half from 2 pm to 3.30 pm. Since ancient times, Holbox Island was already considered a place of extreme beauty and was used as a place of solace and relaxation by the ancient Mayans. When the Spanish arrived in the 16th century, they found Holbox Island abandoned, but as before, they were amazed at its incomparable beauty.
DEPARTURES:
Playa del Carmen in Plaza Antigüa (LA TEQUILA) 7:40 am. and at Plaza Playacar 7:50 am.
Riviera Maya and Tulum on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7:00 am in hotels from Playa del Carmen to downtown Tulum
Recomendations:
Comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
Cap, hat and sunglasses.
Swimsuit and towel.
A set of dry clothes.
Biodegradable sunscreen.
Biodegradable insect repellent.
Photographic camera.
Cash for tips and / or credit cards to purchase souvenirs.
Tour Includes:
Transportation in a first-class air-conditioned vehicle
Bilingual guide
Box Lunch (sandwich, fruit, cookie and juice)
Boat ride to cross Chiquila and Holbox include 1 beer and wather
Entrance and visit to the Yalahau cenote
Life jacket
Visit Passion Island
Visit Holbox Island
Visit Punta Mosquito
Meal with dish to choose from
Free time in Holbox 2 hours
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Payment of $ 3 USD per person of dock fee and this is paid upon boarding.
DRINKS IN THE RESTAURANT.
Departure Days:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
TOURS FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DEPARTURE FROM PLAYA DEL CARMEN & RIVIERA MAYA
Do you have Hotel pickup service?
All our Land, Boat Tours and water activities has pick up service from most of the Hotels in Playacar Hotel zone and Riviera Maya.
At Playa del Carmen downtown, there are a few hotels where we do not have pick up service, due the streets are small for vehicle or a full size bus or the hotel is located in a pedestrian street, in these, cases we always look for a Hotel located walking distance from your hotel to pick you up.
Once we now the Hotel that you will be staying, we can look for the closest Hotel option to pick you up.
Do the pickup service is included on the price?
Yes, it is included on the price, if it is not included on the price it will indicate it on the tour description and inclusions.
Questions about reservations and cancellations
How much in advance, should I make the reservation?
We do recommend you to make your reservations as far in advance as possible so that you are sure to get the tour that you like, whenever you want to go.
There are many times we have no space available, so we recommend to make your reservations at least 5-6 days in advance.
HOW TO RESERVE?
You can reserve in a very easy process of 4 steps:
1.- Once you have chosen the tour that you like to buy, put the number of adults and children that you like to reserve, after chose the date and the click on “click to quote here” and the quotation screen will appear, check the price and if you like to buy it just click on “Add to cart”.
2.- Your Shopping cart screen will appear and if you like to add more services just chose what kind of service you like to add and it will take you the menu of the service you chose. you can add as many as you like, when you finish just fill the blanks with the information required, you can read the Privacy Notice and then click on “I agree and continue”.
3.- The payment screen will appear with your name and the total you have to pay, just click “Pay Now”.
4.- You will be directed to Pay Pal web site. PayPal is the safer, easier way to pay online. The service allows anyone to pay in any way they prefer, including through credit cards, bank accounts, PayPal Smart Connect or account balances, without sharing financial information. Right after you made the payment you will receive a receipt of payment and in less than 24 hours, you will be receiving your Confirmed Electronic Service Vouchers with all important information like; pickup time and place, what to bring, meeting point and how to get there, etc. You have to print these tour vouchers and bring a copy with you, in order to give the tour vouchers for every service to the guides at boarding time or at the piers at check in time.
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How can I pay if I do not have a credit card?
You can also pay in US Dollars through bank wire money to the following account:
Bank: Banorte
Account number: 0155770805
Swift Code: MENOMXMT
Outletl 3309
Beneficiary name: Viajes Turismo y Aventura S.A. de C. V.
Do I have to pay always the total cost of my purchase at once?
If you are buying hotels, or escorted tours, yes you have to pay the total cost of your purchase.
If you are buying tours, transfers or renting private yachts or catamarans, your sales executive can assign a deposit, and the balance can be pay at least 3 days before the date of the service.
In some cases and if you request it, you can pay the balance at boarding or check in time, ask your sales executive if you need to prefer to do these.
How can I check the status of my reservation?
It is our objective that you know what is happening with your reservation, so you always can check at the main page (home) of www.cancunalltours.com at “My reservation” only by writing your name, last name and reservation number.
You can also call Toll Free: 1 866 97 85 985 from USA and Canada or +52 998-848 1780 from the rest of the world. If you are already, in Cancun our local number is 848-17-80 and if you are in Mexico but outside Cancun call Toll Free 01 800 841 9691, We have also a direct CHAT (click here).
What is your cancellation policy?
Our Tour Cancellation Policies are as follow:
- Over 48 hours before your service time, a full refund will apply.
- From 47 to 36 hours before your service time 80% refund will apply
- 35 hours to the same day and no-mostrars no refund will be given.
What happened if I reserve and the prices increase when I take the tour?
Cancun All Tours guarantees the price or rate of a Hotel, Tour, transfer or any service from any possible future increase by submitting the reservation and your full payment.
What Happen If the wheatear conditions are nor good?
We do have a Weather Guarantee; If you like to change the date of the tour due a bad weather conditions you can do it without any charge if you do it at least 24 hours before the service time.
Why should I choose Cancun All Tours?
1.-We are pioneers reserving on line tours with more than 16 years of experience
2.-We have the largest menu, for tours, activities, touristic services and transportation vehicles
3.-The price that you see is the price that you pay there are no hidden fees
4.-Guarantte of bad weather (see more)
5.-Our cancellation policies are on your side (see more)
6.-We use the most secure on line payment system (Pay Pal) where nobody see your credit card or bank information
7.- To reserve with Cancun All Tours is the best way to secure you reservations before you arrive to your destination instead of arrive and find that there are no more available spaces for Hotels, tours, activities or services that you liked to do.
8.-We always have the best promotions and if you buy two tours or more you will get a discount price from tours with regular prices.
9.- When you reserve tours and touristic services ahead of time, you always save money and time due when you arrive to your destination you will spend your time enjoying your vacations, instead of finding someone that can give you trustfully information and making lines to buy tours at the hotels.
10:-You will have the guarantee that you are buying with a company that is legally stablished and register with the Mexican Tourism Department and with more than 16 year of experience in the online tours market.
