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    Schedules of the second class bus from Uxmal to Campeche (Mexico)

    Few people know it, but there is a second class bus from Uxmal to Campeche with regular schedules. This allows you to get to Uxmal, continue on your way to Campeche, instead of going back to Merida and taking another bus to Campeche. You can leave your luggage in the trunk but you have to open it and collect your luggage yourself (but tell the driver that you are going to open it anyway, otherwise he might leave). Just wave and say “maleta”, he will understand. This bus is a second class bus and stops at all the small villages on the way. Duration: 3h to 3h30 (it depends on…

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    Schedules of the second class bus from Campeche to Uxmal (Mexico)

    For those who are looking for the same information as me, without having found it. I can tell you that after having been there, there are indeed buses leaving from the 2nd class Terminal (Terminal del SUR) in Campeche to Uxmal. This way, you will be able to visit Uxmal before continuing the journey to Merida You can leave your luggage in the trunk but you have to open it and collect your luggage yourself (signal to the driver anyway that you are going to open it, otherwise he might leave). Just wave and say “maleta”, he will understand. This bus is a second class bus and stops at all…

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    Schedules of the Second Class Bus from Merida to Uxmal (Mexico)

    There is indeed a second class bus of the SUR brand that passes regularly between Uxmal and Merida. This bus is a second class bus of the SUR brand and stops at all the small villages on the way. You can leave your luggage in the trunk but you have to open it and get your luggage back yourself (please tell the driver that you are going to open it anyway, otherwise he might leave). Just wave and say “maleta”, he will understand Duration: 1 hour (it depends on the traffic and the stops made on the spot). Departures: 6h, 9h05, 10h40, 12h05, 14h, 15h30, 17h05 and 18h Price: 89…

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    Schedules of the Colectivo & Second Class Bus from Uxmal to Merida (Mexico)

    There is indeed a second class bus of the SUR brand that passes regularly between Uxmal and Merida. You can leave your luggage in the trunk but you have to open it and collect your luggage yourself (but tell the driver that you are going to open it anyway, otherwise he might leave). Just wave and say “maleta”, he will understand. This bus is a second class bus and stops at all the small villages on the way. Duration: 1 hour (it depends on the traffic and the stops made on the spot). Departures: 7h55, 9h40, 12h15, 15h, 18h, 20h15 (don’t despair if you don’t see it, it can be…

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    Road trip in Mexico #7: Ruins of Palenque, Misol-Ha and Agua Azul Waterfalls

    If you want to visit Calakmul, you might as well push the trip to Palenque. We are no longer within 300km. Thus we found ourselves in the only bus of the day at 3:30 am, leaving Xpujil for Palenque. Note: this article is part of the 17-day roadtrip series in Mexico. Go to previous articles: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Day 11 (December 29th) Xpujil – Palenque by bus The small village of Xpujil is so badly served that all buses pass by at impossible hours. At 3:30 am, there is…

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    How to go by Bus / Shuttle to Calakmul from Xpujil, Campeche, Palenque or Bacalar (Mexico)

    The archeological site of Calakmul is considered one of the most beautiful in Mexico, but not so visited – because of its off-center location compared to other tourist sites (we are in the middle of nowhere). These ruins in the middle of the jungle seduce tourists with time and patience, but all these efforts will be largely rewarded. To go there, you have to really want to. The bus schedules aren’t well adapted. Basically, you have to spend an afternoon drive to the nearest town, Xpujil 1 day to go to the site and visit the ruins and the whole morning to leave Here are the transportation options available to…

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    Road trip in Mexico #6: the Ruins of Calakmul, at the end of the jungle

    Calakmul, once the most powerful Mayan city in the area and constantly in rivalry with Tikal in Guatemala (as the crow flies, we are only 30km from Guatemala), had at its peak 50,000 inhabitants and covered more than 70m². Covered by trees and buried in the protected reserve of Calakmul, this ancient city is now little frequented by tourists. The capricious transport schedules make that everyone sulks these absolutely splendid ruins. By taking the bus, it is necessary 1/2 day to go there, 1 day of visit and 1/2 day to leave. The visit of the Calakmul ruins is one of the most awaited of this roadtrip, as I took…

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    Road trip in Mexico #5: Bacalar, Los Rapidos, les Cenotes & Cocalitos

    To celebrate Christmas with dignity, we granted ourselves 3 full days of rest in Bacalar, near its beautiful lagoon of the 7 colors. Surprise! We are joined by two other digital nomads we met in Istanbul: Ar. and Am. (for a question of privacy, their first names will be written in abbreviation). Note: this article is part of the series of articles of our roadtrip in Mexico. Click here to access previous articles: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Day 7 (December 25th) Our nomadic friends have just spent a horrible vacation in Cuba being plucked in…

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    How to visit the Sian Ka’an Reserve without a guide (2020): by Car or Bus / Colectivo (Mexico)

    Most tourists visit Sian Ka’an with an agency (minimum 100$/person from Tulum). But what to do when you don’t have a lot of money? Here are two methods to visit this reserve. First ofall, you have to know that the reserve is very, very big, so depending on where you start, you will visit completely different things. The agencies also propose 2 different starting points, so make sure you are well informed before you choose. If you leave from the archeological site Muyil, like most bloggers visiting Sian Ka’an independently, the access is easier, you float on the canals dug by the Maya, carried away by the current but in…

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    Road trip in Mexico #4: Sian Ka’an, Dream Beach, Dolphins & Turtles

    Starting today, we leave the ultra tourist places and discover real treasures of the Yucatan Peninsula. Today’s visit to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve has been thought out and researched for weeks. Because I hesitated a lot between visiting it myself and going through an agency. Finally, we decided to trust a French-speaking agency for a dream day in this extraordinary reserve. Note: this article is part of the series of articles about our 17 days of roadtrip in Mexico. Read the previous notebooks here: part 1, part 2, part 3 Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Day 6 (December 24th): Excursion to Sian Ka’an…