Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Mexico’s New Luxury “Pink Train” Tourism Route
- It’s a 52-mile journey through the Yucatán jungle connecting Cancun to the historic Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá, but the real draw is the train itself—painted a vibrant hot pink and designed for Instagram-worthy selfies.
- Dubbed the “Jaguar Train,” the route is part of the larger Tren Maya project, but this pink version is specifically targeting luxury travelers with air-conditioned cars, gourmet snacks, and bilingual staff.
- Tickets start at $75 per person for a round trip, making it pricier than the standard Tren Maya car, but still cheaper than a private tour or rental car from Cancun.
- The train runs twice daily, with a scheduled stop at the colonial town of Valladolid for artisan market shopping and local cochinita pibil tacos.
- Environmental activists are furious, claiming the construction disrupted the region’s delicate cenote system and limestone caves, but the government is pushing it as a sustainable tourism model for mexico.