Tour Reviews

Ed and Karen
Central Florida
Chacchoben Extreme
Royal Carribean

The best 'off ship' experience we have ever done

This was the best 'off ship' experience we have ever done in all of our cruises and was far better than we even imagined.

After arival in Costa Maya and a short walk to your office, we were loaded into a small van with only two other couples and headed to the ruins. Our guide (Christina I believe) was very knowledgeable and pointed out sites along the way. I don't remember the tour guides name at the ruins but he was very knowledgeable as well. After leaving the ruins we headed for the 'lagoon'. The German couple that own the resort at the lagoon are great and the food/margeritas were OUTSTANDING! I still can't believe this was all included in one $75 dollar price.

After lunch and paddling around the lagoon in a kayak, (and relaxing in complete solitude without hearing anything such as city noise or vehicle) we were then offered a drink for the road and we headed back to the ship. Thanks for all you provide to us tourists. We are already planning on when we can come back.

Kevyn and Marilyn Sears
Boise, ID
Chacchoben Ruins
Norwegian Jewel

We would highly recommend this tour!!

We would highly recommend this tour!!

David has encyclopedic knowledge of Chacchoben, the Mayan philosophy, the history of the site, Mayan trade and products, plant life and uses, etc. Every question was treated with respect and answered to our satisfaction.

There was even a separate guide doing the tour in French! Very professional group!

Ron and Karen
Fleetwood, PA
Chacchoben Ruins
NCL Jewel

Excellent Tour!!

Excellent Tour!!

David and Jose were very informative and knowledgable about the Mayans. The group was small and offered an in depth look of the culture. The bus ride to the ruins was very comfortable. During the 45-50 minute drive, David and Jose amazed us with their undertstanding of their own culture. We enjoyed the local pineapple with the crushed peppers and spice. We would highly recommend this tour!!! Keep up the good work!

Thompson Family
Cary, NC
Chacchoben Ruins
NCL Jewel

By far the best excursion we had been on.

This was by far the best excursion we had been on. Ivan was so knowledgeable and eager to share the Mayan history with us. He answered all our questions and then some. We didn't expect the wonderful reception we received at the Mayan home. This was truly above and beyond. It was so wonderful to be part of the Mayan people for one day. We couldn't decide what was the best part, making the tortillas, enjoying the Mayan meal, watching a Mayan dance or just being able to engage with the people. We loved every minute of it. Thank you all so much for an amazing day!

Megan Jones
Centreville, VA
Mayan Experience
Independence of the Seas

Thank you

Dear Ivan,

I cannot imagine visiting the Chacchoben ruins with anyone else. Having done one previous Mayan ruins tour in Belize two years ago, it is amazing the difference it makes to take a tour with someone so proud to share his cultural heritage. The passion with which you speak about the history, religion and culture is palpable and makes all the difference between just seeing the site and truly experiencing it. Thank you so much for sharing that part of yourself with us.

The chance to visit with the Mayan women in Chacchoben village was also something that I will never forget. They are all so gracious and friendly, and it is wonderful to be able to truly connect with the people of the area in a way few tourists are able to do.

Thank you again. I will definitely recommend your tour to anyone I know who is visiting Costa Maya, and if I come back I will have to book with you again to visit another site!

Brenda Werner
Fort Riley, KS
Chacchoben Ruins
NCL - Spirit

The most memorable of all excursions

Dear Ivan,
We would like to thank-you for starting this cruise off, with the most memorable of all excursions while on this cruise. We truly appreciate you sharing your culture and heritage with us. The tour was completely amazing. It was truly a one-on-one tour. The small groups allowed a lot of interaction and your ability to get us to all the sights and still avoid the massive “cruise-ship-excursions” was very impressive. It was if we had the sight to ourselves for photos and questions.

The Native Choice Tour (and you as our guide), honestly showed pride in your heritage and culture and were anxious to explain it all to us. You were not trying to “sell us something” like everyone on the ship. This experience was truly a breath of fresh air.

The visit to the Chocchoben community was wonderful. The host family was friendly and very hospitable. The food was amazing; better than all the fancy cooking on the ship. Please thank the host family for opening their home and culture to us as well. We loved it.

Even though we did not have children with us, you interacted great with the family that had small children with them. You were able to entertain them and us all at the same time. Amazing.

You have an excellent and informative website. I would recommend this tour company over ANYTHING the cruise ships have to offer. We wish you the best of luck and great success in your business. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Brenda Werner

Mr Ian Thomas
UK
Chacchoben Ruins
P&O Oceana

Magical experience

Went on the trip with Native Choice to Chacchoben Mayan Ruins on the 12/2/10
We found the whole experience magical, David our guide was a mine of information,
He would stop and pick some leaves hand it to us to smell, then explain what the leaves was used for. At the Ruins he would tell us everything about what we were
Looking at. Very friendly, excellent transport, well worth the money, and cheaper than the cruise ship. Would rate them 10/10

Ron & Karen Neisler
Sandy, Utah
Mayan Experience
Norwegian Spirit

More than pleased with our experience.

We were more than pleased with our experience. We did a Mayan ruins tour in each of the ports we visited and yours was by far the best. David and Veronica are extremely well versed and experienced in making the Mayan Experience tour an event to cherish.

Thank you both very much for sharing this experience with us. I highly recommend this tour to all ages.