Die auf dieser Seite bewahrten Dokumente — Routenbeschreibungen, Reisepläne, Bildunterschriften, Depeschen und Fahrerbewertungen — erscheinen so, wie sie ursprünglich verfasst wurden: im englischen Original.
Von Cancún ins koloniale Mérida, mit vielen Stränden, Nachtleben, Maya-Ruinen und Kultur von gestern und heute am Wegesrand. Diese Tour im Schwierigkeitsgrad LITE - REGULAR beginnt genauso wie unser Klassiker "Yucatan's Beaches & Ruins" (siehe unten), doch die zweite Woche ist etwas anspruchsvoller und widmet sich den vielen Maya-Ruinen der Puuc-Hügel.
Anmerkung des Archivs: NEUE Tour.
Termine:
Mon Jan 9, 2006 to Sun Jan 22, 2006 (2 weeks - 10 cycling days)
Distanzen:
Average/day: 67km Maximum/day: 118km Total Approx: 670km
Routentyp:
LITELite DifficultyYou must have a basic level of fitness and at least aspire to be able to complete the distances in this tour (we know you can!). Distances average around 60 km, and are always less the 100 km per day. Roads are flat and generally not demanding.-REGULARRegular DifficultyA good level of fitness is required. Distances average around 50 - 80 km per day (depending on hills), and are always less than 120 km. Roads range from flat to very hilly. We may climb up to 1500 metres on a hard day. difficulty. Starting very flat and easy, then gentle rolling and later some short climbs. WeatherThe Weather: Yucatan PeninsulaThe Yucatan's best weather is during our winter months. From November till March the temperature hovers in the mid 20's to the mid 30's (celcius) with sunny clear skies. Humidity levels can be high as we head inland but a warm steady breeze and the occasional but rare tropical thunderstorm will keep you feeling refreshed. | RoadThe Road: Yucatan PeninsulaThe Yucatan's roads are considered the finest in Mexico. They are generally in excellent condition with even, paved surfaces. Some stretches of our route also include a paved shoulder. The route meanders along flat terrain with the occasional rolling section. In most places traffic is light to non-existent. Depending on the time of day, roads may be busy near towns such as Cancun, Valladolid and Merida, however drivers are generally respectful of cyclists and will give you as much room as possible. | LandThe Land: Yucatan PeninsulaThe Yucatan peninsula at the south eastern tip of Mexico is comprised of three states, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo. The peninsula is a massive, flat carbonate - limestone shelf formed by prehistoric high sea levels. Too porous to support a river system, fresh water accumulates underground forming an extensive subterranean river network. Where the erosive process has broken through the earth's surface, cenotes (se-no-tes; limestone sinkholes or pools) have formed. Erosion has also formed numerous caves, some of them enormous and accessible to tourists. The peninsula's landscape is covered by thorn forest in the north and rain jungle in the south.
Highlights:
Real Mexican-Yucatecan culture. 'Mayan Riviera' on the Caribbean coast. Small towns, ruins, cenotes, fishing villages, quiet roads, beaches. Mérida; bustling city, colonial architecture, haciendas, art, food, market.
Preis:
US$1,035 (die in jenem Jahr veröffentlichten ungefähren Gesamtkosten vor Ort)
Teilnehmer:
3 Radfahrer (aus der Kundendatenbank des Unternehmens)
Die Route
Reiseverlauf
Kleinere Änderungen am Reiseverlauf blieben immer vorbehalten.
WannWoDistanzHighlights
Day 0Meet in Cancun-Hotel Zone (Beaches, Bars, Discos, Clubs), Mainland Town
Day 1Cancun to Puerto Morelos53 kmSnorkeling, Scuba-Diving, Beach, Camping Possible
Day 2Puerto Morelos to Playa del Carmen37 kmBeach, Scuba-Diving, Snorkeling
Day 3Playa del Carmen to Tulum61-74 kmCenotes, caves, beach, camping possible
Day 4Tulum-Beach, snorkel, Scuba-Diving, Tulum ruins, camping possible
Day 5Tulum to Cobá55 kmMayan Ruins, Cenotes, Quiet Small Town
Day 6Cobá to Valladolid62 kmCenote Zací, Zocalo, Churches, Parks, Market
Day 7Valladolid to Izamal105 kmCenotes, small towns, quiet roads
Day 8Izamal-Mayan Ruins, Convent, Zocalo, Market
Day 9Izamal to Oxcutzcab118 kmQuiet roads, no tourists, cenotes
Day 10Oxcutzcab to Santa Elena (Ruta Puuc)52 kmLoltún caves, Ruta Puuc Mayan ruins, quiet road
Day 11Santa Elena to Ticul44 kmFamous Uxmal Mayan ruins.
Day 12Ticul to Mérida83 kmMayan villages, Cenotes, Haciendas.
Day 13Mérida-Colonial Center, Zocalo, Market. Stay a bit longer or bus back to Cancun to fly back home
Was es in jener Saison kostete
Guide-Honorar
+ Unterkünfte
+ Essen & Trinken
+ Sonstiges
= Ungefähre Gesamtkosten vor Ort
$500
$185
$170
$180
$1,035
Alle Beträge in US-Dollar, wie seinerzeit veröffentlicht. Unterkunft, Verpflegung und Eintritte unterwegs zahlten die Teilnehmer selbst — das Guide-Honorar war der einzige Betrag, den ¡El Tour berechnete. Die vollständige Entwicklung: der Preis von Beyond the Mayan Riviera im Lauf der Jahre.
Fotoalbum
Enjoying the sand outside a cabaña in Tulum.The air-conditioned sand of the Mayan Riviera. Really! You won't burn your feet at all!Outside our hotel in Cancun - ready to kick off the tour.A beach in Cancun.The white sand beach of TulumComing back from SCUBA diving classSunrise in TulumTulum ruins.A view of the Gran Cenote near Tulum.Diving in the Gran Cenote.At 42 metres, the Great Pyramid of Cobá is the tallest Mayan structure on the Yucatan peninsulaValladolid at dusk.Colourful Valladolid.Zací cenote right in the heart of Valladolid.Mumondzonot cenote - a breathtaking find with the help of our keen local guide.Izamal's giant monastary was built atop the riuns of Popul-Chac from 1533 to 1561.Taxi anyone? Ride in style in Izamal - then again, you can walk to anywhere that you'd want to go too.The palace of Nachi Cocom in the town of Sotuta. He was the last great ruler of the Cocom Maya lineage.Kabáh just one of more than a dozen Mayan sites in this area, the Ruta Puuc.The church in Santa Elena. Churches are generally quite massive in this area, probably because of the abundance of building materials that the Spanish found in the form of Mayan temples.Puuc region carvings.The main church in Ticul.Mayan nas in Ticul. These are traditional Mayan homes and can be seen in almost every town. Not too far away is a modern internet cafe.Getting lost inside Mérida's massive market. You can find many different exotic foods and crafts in here.Looking out form the archways of the Palacio de Gobierno at the main square, the Plaza Mayor.Colonial architecture in Merida.Mérida's cathedral.Buying hamacas in MeridaInside the Palacio de Gobierno, Fernando Castro Pacheco's murals portray a symbolic history of the Maya and their interaction with the Spanish.