Maya Train. (Photo Credit: Tren Mayaa Media)
Ticket sales were briefly suspended for
the scenic train in the Riviera Maya but have since been restored and can be purchased
under a new government website.
Apparently, there was a mechanical
failure.
The trip, which shuttles
people throughout ancient Mexican ruins and key tourism destinations, opened in
December.
Possibly the most important
route of the journey, from Cancun to Tulum, will now open on February 29. This
leg of the trip contains what is arguably the most important historical ruins
in the country of Mexico.
The general public can
purchase tickets online for all available routes, with the government operating
the website.
E-ticket purchases were
suspended for four days.
According to the government,
“Tren Maya informs national and foreign tourists, as well as the local
population, that the sale of tickets continues without incident through the
page, although the sale through the e-ticket platform was suspended, the Mayan
Train continues selling tickets, but now through its own platform.”
Seat and payment selections
are available on the new online system, with tickets also available for
purchase at station kiosks.
Tickets cost between 2,123 and
3,391 pesos, although there is a discount with local identification.
The train has already proven
to be quite popular with tourists and locals alike, even though it still has a
couple of sections left to be completed.
That final leg of the journey
will include popular sites, such as the ruins of Chichen Itza. The train
project alleviates the need to hire a taxi or private transportation to see the
ruins, especially for those who are not specifically planning to visit the
historical sites as their sole destination but combining it with a beach
vacation.
The Maya Train is said to travel
at speeds approaching 100 miles per hour. In total, the entire length of the
train trip will be about 300 miles.
Three new sections of
the trip
are currently being completed.
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