Expert: Stephen Tanenbaum - 5/11/2006

Question
My husband and I are looking to go to Mexico, and we want the experience of staying at Secrets Capri in Maya Riviera for either 6 or 7 nights. However, we are on a budget and can't spend more than 3,000 dollars. We went to Jamaica and stayed at Couples resort for our honeymoon for 6 nights and only paid 2,800. It was amazing! The travel agent that we went through doesn't specialize in Mexico though, so we are unable to go through them. I've estimated pricing for this vacation and it seems way out of our price range. Is there any way to make this vacation possible?

Answer
Hi Kristy:

Let me know if I am missing something here...

Third web site I checked, for property called Secrets Capri Riviera (hopefully this is the same hotel you refer to), seems to show 7 nights including two free nights at about $990 Land per person and then lists AIR/LAND packages from various U.S. cities for between $1100 and $1500 per person. Here is the web page: http://plazatravelandtour.vacationport.net/vacations/default.asp?pid=6160

IF THIS is the package you are looking for I would  reiterate that I found this price with only 5 minutes of web research....so that you may well do better.

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Hope this helps. Steve Tanenbaum
PS: I welcome any follow up questions you may have.