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Bamba Experience
Explore Mexico
Student travelers experience the best of independent and organized travel through Mexico!
Bamba Experience does the planning. You have the fun! Travel along established bus routes, hopping on and off as you please. Hostels and activities are also arranged so all you have to do is enjoy yourself.
From $355!
Bamba Experience is about.....
- enjoying life to the fullest.
- acting with honesty and integrity.
- consciously helping to preserve the environment.
- treating all people with respect and equality.
- encouraging personal growth and understanding.
- traveling safely and responsibly.
A Bamba Experience is off-the-beaten-path with a 100% Latin American bus travel company. You'll meet the locals and really experience their culture!
Student travelers can "Bamba" two ways: Bus Pass and Hop-On-Hop-Off!
Call (800) 781.4040 or visit your local STA Travel branch for more information and to book your Bamba Experience today!
| BAMBA Bus Pass | Hop-On-Hop-Off (Get off the beaten path!) |
|---|---|
| $355 - Student*/$373 - Regular | $397 - Student*/$419 - Regular |
| Mexico City-Cancun or vice versa | Mexico City-Cancun |
| Plan your itinerary and make as many changes you want as you go! | Plan your itinerary and make as many changes you want as you go! |
| 8 stops on this route (see map below) | 14 stops on this route (see map below) |
| Public buses (first class seats) or Bamba Experience vans that travel all stops on the route daily | Bamba Experience vans that travel hostel to hostel at least every two days |
| Assistance booking hostels | Assistance booking hostels |
| Pass is valid for 6 months | Available June-September |
| Night buses available (sleep here) | Night buses available (sleep here) |
| visit colonial towns, jungles, archaeological sites, beaches | visit colonial towns, jungles, archaeological sites, beaches |
| English-speaking assistance: 1-800-GO-BAMBA | English-speaking guide & English-speaking assistance: 1-800-GO-BAMBA |
| *Holders of an International Student ID Card (ISIC). These are easy to get. | *Holders of an International Student ID Card (ISIC). These are easy to get. |
| Map of Bamba Bus Pass Route and its activities |
|---|
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 1. Swimming in Agua Azul just north of San Cristobal |
 2. Swim in natural waters beneath the amazing Misol-ha Waterfall |
 3. Visit ancient Mayan ruins at Palenque |
 4. Dare to climb to the top of this famous Chichen Itza ruin |
| Map of Bamba Hop-On-Hop-Off Route and activities (same as Bus Pass, PLUS...) |
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 1. Zapotitlan Desert: Guided Eco-Walk in Desert Cacti Forest |
 2. 4x4 through cloud forest for spectacular views of San Jose del Pacifico |
 3. Surfing lesson with a local |
 4. Boat ride throughSumideroCanyon |
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*Additional taxes/fees: sample fares posted on www.statravel.com are per person and include the booking fee. Fares are subject to additional charges including, but not limited to: September 11th Security Fee of up to $5.00 for each flight segment originating at a U.S. airport; Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, depending on itinerary; Federal Segment Fees of $3.50 per segment; and foreign and U.S. Government-imposed charges of up to $400 per international round-trip flight, depending on routing and destination. STA Travel is the world's largest student, youth and budget travel organization specializing in cheap flights, hotels and hostels, student travel insurance, and the International Student ID Card (ISIC).
