Free and Easy Posted May 10, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2019 We'll be sailing on Oceania in November. Stopover in Cozumel will be 0800-2300. Plannig to arrange a private tour. Question is: is it possible to do Chicken Itza within that time frame and if possible will it be too rush?? Grateful for any input. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted May 10, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Possible yes, but you will likely spend more time getting there and back than at the site. To be safe I would book through the cruise line, or save the trip for when you are vacationing closer to the ruins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted May 10, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I believe there are small plane tours from Coz or Playa to Chichen (with a "h" not a "k") Itza . Not sure how expensive these are but would certainly allow more time at the ruins. Instead to CI, look into tours or guides/drivers that go to both Tulum and Coba (around the bend and inland from Tulum). Tulum is noted for it's water side setting. Coba ruins are more impressive and expansive. Together these two might sate your ruins joneses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nascarcruiser Posted May 14, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 14, 2019 When we did it on a land vacation it was a 15 hour day between getting there and back then back to the hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notalandlover Posted May 17, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 17, 2019 https://flycozumel.com/ I used this company last December when in Cozumel. One of the best trips I ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifes-a-beach Posted May 19, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 19, 2019 $1900 for 4 passengers and 4-1/2 hours? Chicken indeed. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chynnabow Posted July 22, 2019 #7 Share Posted July 22, 2019 We booked through the ship. Boy was I glad because when we got back to pier to take to take the ferry back to Cozumel; we literally had maybe 30 mins left to board. The travel time is very long...But as I always say “I never known when I’ll be back to be this close to experience something like this”...It was truly amazing and very glad we did this excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted July 23, 2019 #8 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Glad you had a great trip! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobellayjam Posted August 8, 2019 #9 Share Posted August 8, 2019 There should be sufficient time as others have stated but the majority of your day will be spent in-transit if you are opting to go via road (bus / car / etc). I do agree with @chynnabow in suggesting to book through the ship. We toyed with booking our excursion privately as we tend to do with most ports but given the distance, opted to book directly with our cruise line (Princess Cruises). I'm so grateful we did as we hit traffic on the highway heading back into Playa del Carmen. The delay set us back nearly 45 minutes but because we were on a cruise excursion, the held the ferry for us and we made it back to the ship with mere minutes to board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted August 9, 2019 #10 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Agree, consider returning for a land visit to the Yucatán to enjoy the history and archeological sites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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