Yaxchilan

I was in Palenque within the last month and saw one advertised price of 800 pesos for the Yaxchilan tour. This is up from the 600 pesos it used to be. Maybe it can still be found for 600 pesos. When I went to Yaxchilan a couple of years ago, as an independent traveller, the cost of the boat was 1200 pesos. I got lucky and was able to join a group and share the cost of the boat.

The cost from Corozal to the ruins site is per boat - so if there are 10 in the boat, lower price per-person. Several years ago, I wasn't so lucky - two of us paid the equivalent of $50.

I also remember the price for an organized tour from Palenque to Yaxchilan used to be 600 MXN, and included Bonampak.

Yes, the Yachilan tour still includes Bonampak, and 2 meals. Sign up for it the day before, and the van will pick you up at your Palenque lodging.

There are two of us so I think it is cheaper to hire a boat at Frontera Corozal, not to mention that we could gain a day because we come from Guatemala via Frontera Corozal so we do not need to go back there next day from Palenque.

If you wait until around 9-10am? in the morning when tourist groups arrive at the Frontera Corozal boat landing, you can work a deal to share a boat w/ the tourist groups from Palenque, for a cheap price.

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