The inauguration of the Mayan Train is scheduled for the month of December 2023so if you want to get ready to meet him, the first thing you should know is the costs of the tour.
This project will connect the southeastern zone of Mexico through a route of 1,500 kilometers, which will pass through Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo.
The construction of this train, which is in charge of the Secretary of National Defense (Sedena)comprises eight different sections:
- Section 1: Palenque – Escárcega.
- Section 2: Escárcega – Calkiní.
- Section 3: Calkiní – Izamal.
- Section 4: Izamal – Cancun.
- Section 5 North: Cancun – Playa del Carmen.
- Section 5 South: Playa del Carmen – Tulum.
- Section 6: Tulum – Bacalar.
- Section 7: Bacalar – Escárcega.
It is important to point out that the mayan train It will be divided into 21 stations in archaeological zones and 14 hostels in regional communities. Several of its stations will be close to the various archaeological zones of the five states that it will connect.
How much will a trip on the Mayan Train cost?
Although the official prices have not yet been established, the National Fund for the Promotion of Tourism (Fonatur) He said at the time that the cost of travel for tourists ranges between 40 and 50 dollars; that is to say, around 800 and a thousand pesos.
It is important to note that the type of trains that will be used for the tourism sector have additional services such as restaurants and rooms to sleep.
However, the cost of a single trip for workers in the area will be 10 times lower than for tourists, since local people will pay 50 pesos.
It is important to note that the Mayan Train will cover cargo transfer services, local passengers and tourism, therefore there will be different sections suitable for the purposes provided.
In the case of trains that will make long and tourist routes, they will be divided into three types:
- Xinbal: basic passenger service.
- Janal: It will have different seating configurations, a restaurant with food and drinks typical of the region.
- p’atal: suitable for long distances. You can enjoy the tourist and cultural places, it will also have cabins to sleep.
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