michelek68 Posted March 15, 2010 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2010 We will be on the Carnival Escatasy ship in a few weeks going to Progesso. I was wondering which ruin people liked the best - Uxmal or Chichen Itza. It will be a bunch of girls on this trip ranging in age from 11 to 61. Thanks for your help, Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdawson Posted March 15, 2010 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Having been to both, I suggest Uxmal. To me it's the most impressive, prettiest and far less crowded. Addded bonus: Much closer to Progreso. Use Autoprogreso rather than Carnival. Take plenty of film or memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyranie Posted March 15, 2010 #3 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Hi Michelle, I took the Uxmal Tour a few months ago and it was really amazing. It´s only $49 through autoprogresotours@hotmail.com . The ruins aren´t crowded and people were friendly. Chichen itza is full of vendors, I´ve never been there my friends told me that you don´t even have time to rest under the trees, ´cause vendors are all over the place. Cy:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelek68 Posted March 15, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Thanks for the help -- I have all ready emailed Autoprogresso a few months ago about Uxmal, but now that its getting closer I was starting to wonder if I did the right thing. I think everyone in my group is depending on me Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler353 Posted March 15, 2010 #5 Share Posted March 15, 2010 The venders at Chichen Itza are pretty much in one area around the snack bar/store. They are certainly not "all over the place". They don't chase you down and make you buy from them. There are plenty of spots to take a break in the shade. If you go on an organized tour there is not much time to rest as they try to get the groups to see as much as possible in the short time that you will have there. It is impossable to see all of the Chichen Itza area in one day. I would recommend to anyone going to Chichen Itza take a bottle of water, it does get very hot and dry there. I have been there 4 times and discover something new each visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno Posted March 15, 2010 #6 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I would also recommend Uxmal. I have been to both ruins and enjoyed both but Uxmal is quieter and more pleasant (in my opinion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txchelle Posted March 17, 2010 #7 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hey You!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, you are the planner this trip :-) You know me I will be happy whichever just as long as I am back on the ship on time LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWEST84532 Posted March 17, 2010 #8 Share Posted March 17, 2010 The venders at Chichen Itza are pretty much in one area around the snack bar/store. They are certainly not "all over the place". They don't chase you down and make you buy from them. There are plenty of spots to take a break in the shade. If you go on an organized tour there is not much time to rest as they try to get the groups to see as much as possible in the short time that you will have there. It is impossable to see all of the Chichen Itza area in one day. I would recommend to anyone going to Chichen Itza take a bottle of water, it does get very hot and dry there. I have been there 4 times and discover something new each visit. I must've picked a bad day to visit. When I was there, a couple of years ago, there were vendors from the entrance to the opening where the Castillo could be viewed. There were vendors lining the path from the Castillo to the main cenote, and there were vendors from the Castillo to the area of the observatory. The part I found humorous were the signs advising the it was illegal for the vendors to be there and not to purchase anything from them. I agree it is an amazing site, but when I was there, there were vendors seemingly everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dive Master Posted March 18, 2010 #9 Share Posted March 18, 2010 The venders at Chichen Itza are pretty much in one area around the snack bar/store. They are certainly not "all over the place". They don't chase you down and make you buy from them. There are plenty of spots to take a break in the shade. If you go on an organized tour there is not much time to rest as they try to get the groups to see as much as possible in the short time that you will have there. It is impossable to see all of the Chichen Itza area in one day. I would recommend to anyone going to Chichen Itza take a bottle of water, it does get very hot and dry there. I have been there 4 times and discover something new each visit. We were there on 2/15/10 and the venders were EVERYWHERE we went and very annoying ! Yes they would move on when you told them no, but 5 seconds later another one was in your face.I asked our tour guide if he could do something about them--could not even hear him talk for the venders.We often thought we would like to take a weeks vacation and tour Chichen Itza,but two hours and a half with the fine Mexican sales people were enough for us---we won't ever return.Chichen Itza could be a very special place if the the Mexican Government would control the venders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdawson Posted March 18, 2010 #10 Share Posted March 18, 2010 If there's a next time, try Uxmal. More impressive, prettier and way less crowded. Vendors are only outside the ruins gate. Alot closer to Progreso and Merida too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler353 Posted March 18, 2010 #11 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I must've picked a bad day to visit. When I was there, a couple of years ago, there were vendors from the entrance to the opening where the Castillo could be viewed. There were vendors lining the path from the Castillo to the main cenote, and there were vendors from the Castillo to the area of the observatory. The part I found humorous were the signs advising the it was illegal for the vendors to be there and not to purchase anything from them. I agree it is an amazing site, but when I was there, there were vendors seemingly everywhere. We were there on 2/15/10 and the venders were EVERYWHERE we went and very annoying ! Yes they would move on when you told them no, but 5 seconds later another one was in your face.I asked our tour guide if he could do something about them--could not even hear him talk for the venders.We often thought we would like to take a weeks vacation and tour Chichen Itza,but two hours and a half with the fine Mexican sales people were enough for us---we won't ever return.Chichen Itza could be a very special place if the the Mexican Government would control the venders. That is a shame. But, I guess they have changed the rules for the venders in the last year (or just not enforcing them). They used to be very strict about where the venders were allowed. But like hdawson said Uxmal is better is some ways, closer to Progreso and much less crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelek68 Posted March 19, 2010 Author #12 Share Posted March 19, 2010 OK I have decided that we are definetely going to Uxmal then. I appreciate all the help from everyone. Now, just to check the weather to make sure it will be nice:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuertoRicoRico Posted March 23, 2010 #13 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Hi Michelle, I took the Uxmal Tour a few months ago and it was really amazing. It´s only $49 through autoprogresotours@hotmail.com . The ruins aren´t crowded and people were friendly. Chichen itza is full of vendors, I´ve never been there my friends told me that you don´t even have time to rest under the trees, ´cause vendors are all over the place. Cy:D You were right, The Uxmal Tour was Fantastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelek68 Posted April 6, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thanks again for everyone's help. We did the Uxmal tour and we loved it. The people in my group included my mom who is in her 60s and my girls who are 11 and 13. It was a very nice and relaxing place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txchelle Posted April 20, 2010 #15 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I would of liked a bit more time there to look around Thanks again for everyone's help. We did the Uxmal tour and we loved it. The people in my group included my mom who is in her 60s and my girls who are 11 and 13. It was a very nice and relaxing place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tastychap Posted June 15, 2010 #16 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Is there time on the Uxmal tour to get a massage, when you get back to Progreso? Thanks...T.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamLawson Posted June 22, 2010 #17 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Take one of the massage ladies with you on the Uxmal bus and have her give everyone a massage en route. OK I am just kidding; get a massage before you go on your cruise at home! You're on a table in the middle of a crowded beach being rubbed down - what's relaxing about that? (just wondering) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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