Tour Reviews
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Josh & Elizabeth Tester
North Carolina
Chacchoben Ruins
Serenade of the Seas
Wonderful and enlightened
My wife and I were so excited to have a chance to visit the ruins in Chacchoben and this tour did not disappoint. Like the description read we had to make our way out of the port completely and walked about 4 blocks to get to the Native Choice office for check-in. We were greeted by friendly, masked, and helpful agents that helped us get to our tour vehicle quickly and efficiently. They were very well organized and ready with several different tour buses, all new, air-conditioned and easy to enter and exit. Our tour had 10 guests along with the guide and driver making us 12 in the van. I could see the green bracelets on most of the guest given to us by Royal Caribbean to mark us as vaccinated so there was not too much worry about safety on the ride there.
Our guide, Ivan, was so very knowledgeable and gave is history and interesting facts about the state, port, the Mayan people, and Mexico throughout the entire journey there. Our driver also did a great job. Once we arrived and our tour began, Ivan continued to provide an excellent tour with so much information about the ruins and the site. I felt like I was in a "master's class" learning directly from the source of knowledge about something he was so passionate about sharing.
We explored the three main sites of the archeological site, climbed to the second level of the ruins, and explored the 2 temples there. The climb was a bit of work, the steps rather high, but doable. Follow the recommendation to wear quality walking shoes, sunscreen or uv protectove clothing, bug spray, and be prepared to walk, climb, and absorb the history and traditions of this beautiful site.
Shelley Johnson
Zionsville, IN, USA
Chacchoben Ruins
Royal Caribbean brilliance of the seas
Awesome day
Erick was an awesome guide. His family stories and the personal history he shared made the trip extra special. Appreciated the cold water bottles provided during the walk. Very interesting area, glad it’s available to tour. The meeting location was a bit hard to find (first getting out of port shops) then walking a few blocks to their office. Well worth the effort!
Stephanie H
Gallatin, TN, US
Chacchoben Extreme
Disney Magic
Truly Amazing Experience
Our family stumbled upon this tour after finding all the Disney tours were full. This turned out to be a huge blessing as this was the best excursion we have taken. We spent the morning touring Chacchoben and the afternoon at the lagoon. The office was a quick walk from the port. Transportation to our tour locations was super comfortable and the tours were amazing. We had an amazing time and hope to return to the area and tour with Native’s Choice again one day!
Gail Cushing
Sebring, FL
Private Chacchoben + Mayan Family
Norweigen Dawn
Excellent Tour
Edder and Miguel were excellent guides and drivers. I recommend this tour.
I felt welcome at the Mayan house and the food the hostesses cooked was great.
DAVID YOUNG
THE VILLAGES, FL
Mayan Experience
ROYAL CARRIBEAN
MAYAN RUINS
David was friendly, personable and very knowledgeable. He had so many interesting stories. He had many travels to support the stories he told. In order to see the monkeys in the woods above we had to climb the ruins, no easy task. He was able to help my wife and I climb the steps, encouraging us all the way.
We were so fortunate to have him as our guide.
Kara
Florida, United States
Private Chacchoben Extreme
Carnival Pride
An Amazing Experience! Highly Recommend!
Our tour was on December 17th, 2021. We were surprisingly the only guests from our cruise ship to book an excursion unaffiliated with the cruise line, so we ended up getting a private tour! Our tour guide, David was extremely knowledgeable about the Mayan culture, both past and present. It was super interesting to learn new things about their way of life, political systems and community structure. David answered all of our questions that came to mind in the moment and knew all the best spots to get a great photo- even acting as our personal photographer so that my mom and I could both be in photos together. We really enjoyed all parts of the tour- the Mayan ruins and the private access to the 7-color lagoon. The complimentary tacos and drinks were delicious! It was one of the best experiences we've had with a company and attribute that to David's knowledge and kindness.
Cail
Urbana, IL, USA
Chacchoben Ruins
Jewel of the Seas
Beautiful ruins and an excellent guide!
David was a truly wonderful tour guide. He was knowledgeable, curious, and conversational. He knew many little facts and secrets about the ruins and local wildlife and plants, and was up to date with the latest archeological findings and practices. Also a great photographer!
Michelle Awad
Chicago, IL
Chacchoben Ruins
RC Jewel of the Seas
wonderful experience
david is an excellent tour guide. he is so knowledgeable and fun. everyone was very professional. i highly recommend this tour!!