Tour Reviews
Don't just take our word for it. Our greatest reward is a satisfied traveler, and their honest feedback speaks for itself. Here's what our guests have to say about their unforgettable experiences with us.
Jenny & Max Young
Aiea Hawaii
Mayan Experience
Carnival Liberty
My most favorite part of our entire cruise
Eliu is a wonderful and knowledgable tour guide. We had the best time with him and the pineapple was delicious!
He speaks excellent English! He even showed us a garlic leaf and an allspice leaf. He knows the area so well.
We spent the second half of our trip with Grisko. He took us to have lunch with a local Mayan family. This was probably my most favorite part of our entire cruise. You should not miss it. It is something special that only 6 of us from the cruise were able to experience. We made tortillas with the family and they even danced for us.
Much thanks for a wonderful excursion!
Dan and Taury
Davenport, FL
Chacchoben Ruins
Carnival Glory
This experience was incredible!
Eliu was our tour guide for the ruins. This experience was incredible!
We saw others on the Carnival tour in much larger groups with no sort of direction being given. Eliu was with our group of 18 and we had a great time. He led us thoughout the site, gave us time to explore, and gave us a LOT of information on the history of the ruins, Mayan people, and possible theories on their mysterious disappearance.
Eliu was very friendly to us--we loved the pineapple town stop! Delicious!!
Marissa Lubin
New York, NY USA
Chacchoben Ruins
Carnival Valor
Words cannot do it justice.
Fascinating and informative, Ivan shared personal stories and history that no other guide could provide.
The site is incredible, words cannot do it justice.
Lynn & Mary-Ann Payne
Salt Lake City Utah, USA
Chacchoben Ruins
Carnival Valor
The most informative tour
This was the most informative tour I have ever been on. Ivan shared his knowledge and his love for the mayan culture. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
The Native Choice company is very professional and accommodating.
Thanks Ivan for a great day!
Jackie Butera
Coeur d Alene
Mayan Experience
Carnival Fantasy
The highlight of our trip
Traveling alone with my 9-year-old son, I was a little nervous about choosing a tour separate from our cruiseline. I had read a lot of testimonials and decided to take a chance on The Native Choice. I am very glad I did!
Our ruins tour with David, then later our visit with Edgar and Grisgo to a private Mayan family home, was the highlight of our trip, and quite possibly the highlight of my son's life! All three men were amazingly knowledgeable, respectful, considerate and most importantly safe!
We will always remember this great experience and look forward to any excuse to go back and take a tour with them again. We will be forever grateful for how they went out of their way to please us.
Doris Dubé
Mississauga, Ontario
Chacchoben Ruins
Carnival Legend
Fabulous tour!
What a fabulous tour! Eliu, our guide, shared the passion he has for his country and the Mayan culture in a way that was most captivating. Highly recommended!
Debbie Powell
Ontario, Canada
Chacchoben Ruins
Carnival Legend
HIGHLY recommend The Native Choice
Thank you for the professionalism and expertise of your company and guide. Eliu was patient, knowledgeable and entertaining. The transportation was clean and comfortable. The cold bottled water was much appreciated, as was the time to shop after the tour. Every detail was anticipated and attended to efficiently.
I HIGHLY recommend The Native Choice without hesitation. An excellent learning adventure!
Shelly Gersten
Fairfax, VA USA
Chacchoben Ruins
Carnival Fantasy
Excellent guide
Just returned from a cruise which included Costa Maya. We went to Chocchoben Ruins with Eliahu(Eliu). He was an excellent guide.
Knowledgeable about both the ruins and the flora. I'll post a reco on cruise critic.