Progreso - Merida city tour & shopping:- Enjoy the comfort and tranquility of a private day tour service, be picked up and dropped off at the Casa de la Cultura downtown Progreso, have the opportunity to stop by other places off the road of collective bus day tours.
- Duration of this tour: 4-5 hours.
- Depart: Upon cruise ship arrival and back by 1 p.m.
- Transportation: a/c suburvan, a/c van or a/c car dependable on number of persons of your group: couples or $$families with friends.
- Tour description: Upon cruise ship arrival passengers are welcomed by cruise ship staff and leaded to a free shuttle service to the Casa de la Cultura (also called Casa de las Artesanias) downtown Progreso. Local tour operator representative will be be waiting at the Casa de la Cultura with a banner showing passengers name for easy reception.
Trip starts right away crossing Progreso town with direction the the beautiful colonial Merida city. Approximate driving time is 30 minutes. General explanations of the Mayan and Yucatan culture are provided on the way.
Walking tour at the Merida city historical center with visits to the cathedral, governor's palace, municipal palace, famous Montejo house (Casa de Montejo).
Visit to the main municipal market for arts & crafts shopping.
Visit to the Anthropology & History museum located in famous Montejo boulevard (closed on Mondays).
End of the tour followed by transportation back to the cruise ship terminal.
- Includes: cruise ship terminal fees, museum entrance fees (if applicable), bilingual (English-Spanish) tour guide, travel insurance while on the road, ice chest with bottled water and drinks.
- Does not include: Use of video camera fees, drinks, any tip, any extra expense.
- Optional: Lunch in a local Yucatan food.
- Off the road stops: to be dealed directly with tour guide.
- Italian, French or German guide available with extra charge upon request.
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