Booking an Excursion

Arranging a day trip or tour excursion with a local operator.

You
Hola, me interesa la excursión a las ruinas. ¿Tienen disponibilidad para mañana?
OH-lah meh een-teh-REH-sah lah ehks-koor-SYOHN ah lahs roo-EE-nahs TYEH-nehn dees-poh-nee-bee-lee-DAHD PAH-rah mah-NYAH-nah
Hi, I'm interested in the excursion to the ruins. Do you have availability for tomorrow?
Staff
Sí, todavía hay lugares. Salimos a las siete de la mañana y regresamos a las cinco.
SEE toh-dah-VEE-ah eye loo-GAH-rehs sah-LEE-mohs ah lahs SYEH-teh deh lah mah-NYAH-nah ee reh-greh-SAH-mohs ah lahs SEEN-koh
Yes, there are still spots. We leave at seven in the morning and return at five.
Many excursions start very early to avoid the midday heat. Bring water and sunscreen!
You
¿El almuerzo está incluido?
ehl ahl-MWEHR-soh ehs-TAH een-kloo-EE-doh
Is lunch included?
Staff
Sí, incluye transporte, guía bilingüe, entrada y almuerzo. Son ochocientos pesos por persona.
SEE een-KLOO-yeh trahns-POHR-teh GEE-ah bee-LEEN-gweh ehn-TRAH-dah ee ahl-MWEHR-soh sohn oh-choh-SYEHN-tohs PEH-sohs pohr pehr-SOH-nah
Yes, it includes transportation, a bilingual guide, entrance fee, and lunch. It's eight hundred pesos per person.
"Bilingüe" means bilingual. The dieresis (¨) over the u means the u is pronounced.
You
Muy bien, quiero reservar dos lugares. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
mwee BYEHN KYEH-roh reh-sehr-VAHR dohs loo-GAH-rehs PWEH-doh pah-GAHR kohn tahr-HEH-tah
Very well, I'd like to reserve two spots. Can I pay by card?