2 or 4 seater, custom dune buggy vehicle (shared), standard transmission! English speaking shore excursion guide! Delicious Mexican lunch! Variety route including sand and gravel off-road trail! Complimentary tequila tasting! Entrance fee and guided tour of San Gervasio! Guided snorkeling with all equipment provided! Dune Buggy insurance and fuel surcharges! Optional beach time after the excursion
at Playa Uvas Beach Club! Best Price Guarantee! This excursion truly has something for everyone! Visit the Mayan Ruins of San Gervasio, ride along the East side coast, stop for a Tequila tasting and snorkel in a shallow reef near the shore from the Playa Uvas Beach Club. All this and some fun off-road driving in your jungle style dune buggy! Begin your day by taking a brief taxi ride from your cruise ship pier to Playa Uvas, one of Cozumel’s lovely beach clubs. Once you meet with your English speaking excursion guides, you will shown to your sand rail style dune buggy that seats either 2 or 4 people. Please note that these are shared vehicles; you may buy the extra seats if you want the buggy to just yourself. Please check the price guide. The driver in your group will need to have a driver’s license. Note that these vehicles have a manual transmission and all drivers must have experience driving stick shift. If there is someone in your group that would like to do the beach club portion and skip the buggy, please see our Cozumel Playa Uvas All Inclusive and Snorkel Beach Day Pass Excursion. Then you will follow your guide to the lovely little town of El Cedral located inland. There you can see how the locals live away from the bustle of San Miguel and enjoy a tequila tasting as well. Cedral was the first settlement on Cozumel Island and has a rich history dating back to the Caste War. You will see a small Mayan ruin alongside the first Catholic church built in Cozumel. After this you will head to the center of the island and the Mayan ruins of San Gervasio. You will learn that this area was built by the Mayan people centuries past to honor the goddess of fertility, IxChel. It was expected that at least once in each Mayan woman's life, she must to make the pilgrimage in small wooden canoes from the mainland to this sacred site to ask for blessings. Eventually, during the Maya reign, a small colony was formed. You will have the opportunity to view these small but lovely ruins and, of course, take photos. Then, it’s off for some excitement as you head out on for the off-road portion of your excursion. Follow your guide just down the road to the eastside of the island where you will do a 20 minute drive down a sandy trail that runs along the edge of the turquoise blue Caribbean before turning around for another fun drive back. Your guide will lead you to the gravel trails for some fun sliding action. Please be prepared to get dusty, dirty and possibly muddy and wet! This is when your guide will lead you back to Playa Uvas Beach Club where you will enjoy a guided snorkel tour in the Marine National Park. All the equipment needed will be provided and your guides will assist you with the equipment before leading you on a 35 minute glide over the second largest barrier reef in the world. There is an abundance of colorful tropical marine life to see with your guide. After you will be pampered with a tasty lunch of fajitas along with two non-alcoholic drinks that is included with your excursion.
