Mazatlan - HAL trip to Sierra Madre, Concordia & Copala?

[kbert92069]

Has anyone done the HAL trip in Mazatlan to Sierra Madre, Concordia & Copala?

 

How is it? What sort of transportation is used? Are these the big air conditioned buses with restrooms or smaller vans?

 

Thanks

[jeana]

I took the same tour on Princess. I think almost all ship tours are done on large buses. There was no restroom on the bus, but they did make several rest stops along the way and back.

 

Jeana

[Fblack]

I took the tour on HAL. There are several stops along the way. One for a drink and then a nice lunch at Daniels Restaurant. It was in a large A/C bus. We really enjoyed it.

[kbert92069]

Thanks for the comments.

 

While I prefer the independant tours my better half feels she'll get "car" sick in a small van on mountain roads so I'm looking for the big bus this time.

 

Think we'll book it.

[Fblack]

I usually book private tours and hire taxi's too. Don't be afraid of a car or small van on this tour. You do not take narrow winding mountain roads like some European countries. They are wide and well paved.

 

But, I took it over a private tour because it was a long way from the ship and I never want to miss the ship. I would hate for a private van or taxi to have a flat or engine trouble far from the ship.

[DougH]

I've done this tour a couple of times with Celebrity, Princess and with Mazatlan Frank. Felt that both cruise line excursions were pretty good and a decent value but loved the tour with Frank. Many more stops and he seemed to know everbody where we stopped. Lots of nice little touches and cheaper than thru the cruise line. The roads didn't seem bad to me and with the smaller group much less time is wasted at each stop. I'd check out Frank first but if you feel more comfortabke with HAL I'd still recommed the tour.

 

Doug

[Family Man]

I took the same tour on Princess. I think almost all ship tours are done on large buses. There was no restroom on the bus, but they did make several rest stops along the way and back.

 

Jeana

Ditto for us. We took this tour while sailing the Sapphire Princess. It remains one of our favorite excursions ever. As I recall, it is about a 7 hour tour total. Lunch in Coppola with the banana-coconut pie for dessert is awesome!!! I've read on the boards that Mazatlan Frank will do the same tour and probably cheaper.

 

I highly recommend this tour.

[PACURN]

I did it with Carnival and it was ok. It was big busses and it was New Years day and most of us were hung over. I did enjoy the towns and lucnch. I did this before I learned about this forum and all the independant things that are available. I would highly recommend doing it with a private driver. You will have a better time because you can stop when you want and are not on a schedule. Much more enjoyable.

Have fun and buy a leather mask in Copala.They are really great.

[scruffers2006]

Kbert

We did that tour but went with Mazatlan Frank. Less money and way more personal service. We also have done a city tour with him. Did the country tour because of how great he was on the city tour.

You can find him at floke2000@hotmail.com

Have fun. Can't wait for our next cruise in April!

Scruffers