Overview
- The four‑day, three‑night ‘New Year Express’ runs December 29 to January 1, marking the first paid operation of the long‑distance service across the Yucatán Peninsula.
- Packages are on sale starting at 22,998 pesos for basic and 28,997 pesos for premium, including round‑trip flights from AIFA on Mexicana, hotel stays, transfers, activities, an onboard toast and a New Year’s Eve dinner, with tier differences not yet detailed.
- The itinerary begins with arrival in Tulum, visits to the archaeological zone and the Jaguar Park museum, a transfer by regular Tren Maya to Cancún, a December 31 long‑distance leg to Mérida, a January 1 sunrise in Puerto Progreso and return flights to AIFA.
- The long‑distance consist features two tourist‑class cars, two first‑class cars with electric recliners, two sleeper cars with private compartments, a kitchen car and a dining area, with spaces designed for passengers with disabilities.
- Tren Maya says only three long‑distance trains will be available initially, positioning this debut as a phased rollout after reported delays of about 15 months and alongside additional multi‑day winter packages.