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Roaming Backroads Yucatan 2006
Temporada 2005–2006 · todos los tours de esa temporada
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Este tour de dificultad REGULAR comienza y termina en Mérida. Entre sus atractivos están los flamencos, las ruinas mayas y los pueblos mayas actuales, los pueblos y ciudades coloniales, los cenotes y las grutas. Veremos rincones de Yucatán que los turistas rara vez visitan.
| Fechas: | Fri Jan 27, 2006 to Fri Feb 10, 2006 (2 weeks - 11 cycling days) |
| Distancias: | Average/day: 80km Maximum/day: 118km Total Approx: 797km |
| Tipo de ruta: | 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.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. |
| Atractivos: | Real Mexican-Yucatecan culture. Flamingos and other birds, mangrove tour. Small towns, ruins, lots of cenotes, fishing villages, quiet roads, beaches. Mérida; bustling city, colonial architecture, art, food, market. |
| Precio: | US$935 (el costo terrestre total aproximado publicado ese año) |
| Ciclistas: | 4 ciclistas (de la base de datos de clientes de la compañía) |
La ruta
Itinerario
Los itinerarios siempre estuvieron sujetos a cambios menores.
CuándoDóndeDistanciaAtractivos
Day 0Meet in Mérida-Yucatan cuisine, Colonial Architecture, Zocalo, Market
Day 1Mérida to Motul (via Dzibilchaltun, Conkal)58 kmMayan ruins, cenote, picturesque towns, Mayan villages
Day 2Motul to Buctzotz (via Telchac, Dzilam Gonzalez)69 kmPicturesque Towns, Mayan villages, quiet roads
Day 3Buctzotz to Tizimin69 kmHilly roads, ranching zone
Day 4Tizimin to Río Lagartos (via Panobá, San Felipe)68 kmQuiet roads, the sea
Day 5Río Lagartos-Flamingos, seafood, cenote, spring
Day 6Río Lagartos back to Tizimin67 kmQuiet roads, Catacombs
Day 7Tizimin to Valladolid (via Ek Balam)64 kmEk-Balam Mayan Ruins, cenotes
Day 8Valladolid to Izamal105 kmCenotes, small towns, quiet roads
Day 9Izamal-Mayan Ruins, Convent, Zocalo, Market
Day 10Izamal to Oxcutzcab118 kmQuiet roads, no tourists, cenotes
Day 11Oxcutzcab to Santa Elena (Ruta Puuc)52 kmLoltún caves, Ruta Puuc Mayan ruins, quiet road
Day 12Santa Elena to Ticul44 kmFamous Uxmal Mayan ruins.
Day 13Ticul to Mérida83 kmMayan villages, Cenotes, Haciendas.
Day 14Mérida-Stay a bit longer or fly back home
Lo que costaba esa temporada
| Cuota de Guías | + Hospedaje | + Comida y bebida | + Varios | = Costo terrestre total aprox. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | $205 | $180 | $150 | $1,035 |
Todas las cifras están en dólares estadounidenses, tal como se publicaron en su momento. Los ciclistas pagaban su propio hospedaje, comida y entradas en el camino — la Cuota de Guías era el único cargo de ¡El Tour. La historia completa: el precio de Roaming Backroads Yucatan a través de los años.
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