Tour Reviews

Kathleen Watkins
Knoxville, TN
Chacchoben Extreme
Carnival Miracle

Our Favorite Excursion!

I booked this tour for our family including my husband and I, as well as our two kids, 13 and 17 years old.. Everything about the day was absolutely perfect! .

First of all, our tour guide Juan Carlos was AMAZING! I was so impressed at his wealth of knowledge! It is about a 45 min ride from the cruise terminal to the ruins and Juan made the most of this time sharing with us the history of the ruins and the area. He was so engaging! You could feel his excitement and respect for this land and culture in the stories he told.

When we arrived at the ruins we were joined by another guide who gave us the tour of the actual ruins. Our guide seemed much more knowledgeable and personable the other guides that I noticed. He took us off of the trails and showed us different plants, trees, and even a few spider monkeys in the surrounding area.

After the tour of the ruins it was time to unwind at the Baclar Lagoon! We were the only group visiting the resort on this day so we had the whole area to our group of aprx 10! It was breathtaking! The staff was so helpful with getting the kayaks in and out of the water as well as attending to our drinks!

I would highly recommend this tour! In spite of the cruise ports never being long enough, I feel that we left with a great sense of the culture and the area, in addition to being able to experience the tropical beauty in the lagoon! 5 out of 5 stars!! And a another gold star for Juan Carlos!

Michael and Ralph
Atlanta, Georgia
Chacchoben Ruins
Royal Carribean

Exceeded our Expectations

Although not booked through the cruise lines, the online sign up and booking all went smooth. During the short walk to tour office everyone was helpful and friendly. After a quick check in, cold water bottle waiting and a pleasant 50 minute drive to the sight on an A/C bus. Edder was extremely knowledgeable and made everyone very comfortable with introductions and his humor. As Pedro drove through the towns and villages, Edder gave us great insight into the people, culture and development of the Costa Maya area. Once at the sight of the ruins, it was short level walk of minutes to the ruins. This is where Edder really shined with his knowledge, Mayan culture and was very thorough on answering all questions. Both Ralph and I had visiting the Mayan ruins on our bucket list, Edder made it far exceed our expectations and yes we stopped for some pineapple on our tour back. Edder is very respectful of his fellow Costa Mayans and everyone on the tour. I would recommend this experience to everyone that comes to the Port!

Jennifer Wilde
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Chacchoben Extreme
Allure, Royal Caribbean

Awesome Tour and Guide!

We loved this entire experience! Our guide, Fabiola was extremely knowledgeable and showed us a great time! I highly recommend this company. Thank you!

Hunter T
Sarasota,Fl
Chacchoben Ruins
NCL Getaway

Eric Ivan C and Native Choice

I've been on the Native Choice tours with Eric Ivan C and the gang many tours now, and the last was as great as the first....First of all ,the Native choice team including the owner know how to give a AAA tour experience. Eric's knowledge of Mayan history make this a must do for any trip to Costa Maya...The driving team is safe and courteous, and these guys are like family...so when you are in Costa Maya, take the time to find Native Choice...see you on the next NCL cruise :-)

scott
Dublin, OH
Mayan Experience
Norwegian Getaway

Excellent tour

We had a very good tour. The bus ride was about one hour each way and our tour guid did an excellent job of talking about the area and its history. The visit into the local village was very nice and a great cultural experience for my kids. The food was outstanding and it was a nice experience that I would highly recommend to others.

Loren Baker
Glens Falls, NY
Chacchoben Ruins
Caribbean Princess

Fabulous Fabiola

Very professional , safe, and informative! We love Fabiola and Saul! It was mesmerizing and fun to see present culture alongside the Mayan culture! Love these guys!!

Sharon
Collinsville, AL
Chacchoben Ruins
Cruise Ship Fantasy

A Wonderful Experience

While I was initially hesitant about booking this tour in a "foreign country", I'm so glad I did. Our family so enjoyed Ugo as our guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Mayans. His friendly attitude and gracious demeanor really won us over. Juan Carlos and the female (sorry, I forgot her name) assistant guides were very accommodating to us. You did not feel rushed to get to the next stop on the trail. Ugo let us stop and search for the spider monkeys and showed us so many interesting plants and facts about the native trees. Pedro was a very good driver and we really appreciated the air-conditioned van. This entire trip, from our ship debarkation and our return to the ship took us a little over four hours. There is a lot of walking, but things of quality take time. Don't rush the experience. .

Please don't hesitate to book this trip. It's so much better than booking through a cruise shore excursion.

We're very happy and satisfied guests. Book today!!!

Jason Barber
United States
Mayan Experience
Norwegian Getaway

An awesome experience!

We had a ton of fun on this tour. Our tour guide Fabiola was great, and very knowledgeable. She took time to make sure all questions were answered and made sure everyone got all the info. The bus was nice and easy to get to from the port. We stopped for pineapple off the road and it was delicious. The local home/garden meal was the best part, it was so beautiful! We'll definitely book another excursion through the native choice again someday.