Tour Reviews

Kelly Brown (Mr.)
Oregon, USA
Mayan Experience
Holland America

Day of Wonder

I have been on over 200 different Shore Excursions offered by the various cruise lines.

This was my first "Off ship" tour company. The tour office is an easy four block stroll from the cruise compound ( Easy to find.. only one main street to talk down..) The area is extremely safe and no "Dodgy places"

You could not have a nicer bunch of people as your hosts in Costa Maya. These folks went out of their way to make our day memorable.

Our morning was spent touring Mayan ruins then our afternoon was spent having lunch in the home village of the Tour Company. You will be treated not like ":tourists' there, but more as friends who are stopping in to have lunch.

The lunch is amazing. It is so NOT your typical Mexican food. The materials for the lunch are all grown in the area. As fresh as can be and wonderfully seasoned.

I highly recommend this tour, and this tour company!

Audrey-Anne Giguere
Quebec, Canada
Chacchoben Ruins
Carnival Valor

Amazing tour!!

We had an awesome time in our tour and would do it all over again anytime! We were impressed by how much information we received and really enjoyed everything about this tour, thanks to our guide Diego and driver Edgar. We highly recommand this excursion!

Weien Wang
New Lenox, IL, USA
Dzibanche Ruins Premier
Brilliance OTS

Lovely day spent ashore

Had a great time spending my 6 hours with our guide Diego and driver Miguel. We were slightly late to reach the tour office to start but they were gracious about it. Diego started us off with a variety of interesting stories about the area, towns, animals, and personal tales from his life... as we approached the ruins, he got more into Maya background info. Both of them are actually Maya, which is pretty cool.

The site itself is lovely. Got to climb a couple of temples, including one with a view over the treetops that you have to see to believe. Really worth climbing the second temple. Miguel showed us an allspice tree -- I chewed a leaf, very interesting. Heard some howler monkeys and saw some spider monkeys. Good little snack/lunch. Pleasant ride back, and we stopped at the pineapple town upon request ($1 for a bag of pineapple slices).

Diego was nice and funny. Oh, and Miguel was a quick, pro driver. :] Great low-stress way to spend a shore day.

Scott McVicar
Tomahawk, KY, USA
Chacchoben Extreme
RC Brilliance

Great Excursion--Highly Recommend

Perfect for those wanting culture and a variety of activities. Tour Guides Edder and Tacho were excellent!!! Great Time!!

Paul
Nolensville, TN USA
Dzibanche Ruins Premier
Brilliance of the Seas

Best Mayan ruins tour ever!!!

I want to thank our wonderful tour guide Diego and our driver Miguel for a great trip to the Dzibanche ruins. The drive out and back was very long (over 2 hours each way) but was well worth the trip. You are able to climb these particular ones if you are able. I say this because if you are at all afraid of heights you may have an issue. It can be very intimidating, especially once you get to the top and realize there is only one way to get back down.
We are extremely glad we booked this excursion and glad we booked with Native choice! Thanks again to Diego and Miguel!!!

Michelle (Shelley)Baeslack
Willowick, Ohio USA
Chacchoben Ruins
Regal Princess

WOW! Fantastic

our tour guide was Joel. Boy does he know his stuff! We have been on other Mayan Ruins tours in other towns, but nothing compares to Joel's knowledge! He was fantastic and informative. We had 15 on our tour and he gave us in depth info. Even went the extra mile.

Suzanne
Alberta, Canada
Mayan Experience
Regal Princess

Best. Excursion. Ever.

Diego led us on a tour of the Chacchoben ruins, and then took us to the village for an amazing lunch. He was very funny and low-key, and very informative. I loved everything about the day, and have discovered a new-found hatred of people who steal antiquities.

Steve
Florida
Mayan Experience
Regal Princess

Excellent Tour

We were happy that we chose Native Choice for our tour provider. The guide, Diego, was informative without being overwhelming. The ruins were more impressive than imagined. The exploration of the Mayan Village also was more than anticipated with the host family being very accomodating in allowing us to explor their lifestyle. Their provided meal was excellent and plentiful.