Full Day, Yalahau Cenote

Overview

This twelve hour outing from Cancun packs a boat crossing, a cenote visit and free time on Holbox into a single day, with hotel pickup and drop off handled by Travel Cancun Experts. Travel is by air-conditioned vehicle, and a light breakfast forms part of the package.

The first main stop is Yalahau Lagoon, where entry tickets are included and the group spends an hour. The route then passes through Chiquila before the boat stage of the trip continues to Holbox Island, where travellers get two hours of free time. The meal offers several dishes to choose from, with one included per person. A final hour at Isla De La Pasion rounds out the water portion before the return journey.

Lifejackets are supplied and the boat tour itself is part of the package. The tour suits travellers who want a broad sample of the Holbox area in one long day without arranging transport or cenote tickets themselves. It runs with up to 45 travellers per departure, so it is a large-group day rather than an intimate trip. Budget for drinks at the restaurant, souvenirs and a separate conservation tax.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Cancun pickupHotel pickup and drop off are included, as detailed at booking. The listing allocates 30 minutes to the Cancun stage.
2. Yalahau LagoonOne hour at the lagoon cenote. Admission tickets are included in the tour price.
3. ChiquilaA 30 minute stage at Chiquila. No admission fee applies here.
4. Holbox IslandTwo hours of free time on the island. No admission ticket is required, and lunch with a choice of dishes is part of the day.
5. Isla De La PasionOne hour at Isla De La Pasion. Admission is included.
6. Return and drop offThe vehicle returns to Cancun with drop off at the hotels, as detailed at booking. Total duration is 12 hours.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing will shape the day, from what to carry to how the group runs.

• Extra costs. Drinks at the restaurant are not included, and there is a conservation tax of 800 Mexican pesos per person that is not covered by the tour price. Photos and souvenirs also cost extra.
• Long day out. The tour runs 12 hours from pickup to drop off, with travel in an air-conditioned vehicle before the boat stage. Most travellers can participate, but plan for a full day of moving between stops. There is no wheelchair access.
• Large group pace. Each departure carries a maximum of 45 travellers. Free time on Holbox is two hours, so set expectations for a schedule that keeps the whole group moving through the listed stops.
• Swimwear and gear. The day includes a cenote visit and island time, so wear swimwear under clothes or bring a change. Lifejackets are provided for the boat tour.
• Meals provided. A light breakfast is included in the package. Lunch offers different dishes with one choice included per person. Drinks at the restaurant are extra.
• Book the pickup. Hotel pickup and drop off are included, with the exact pickup details set out at booking. Infants must sit on laps, so families with very small children should account for that when booking.

Common issues. The listing states plainly that the tour is not wheelchair accessible and that infants must sit on laps. Group sizes reach up to 45 travellers, which limits flexibility at each stop. Three costs fall outside the package: drinks at the restaurant, photos and souvenirs, and a conservation tax of 800 Mexican pesos per person. The 24 hour cancellation cut off also means late changes forfeit the payment.

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