Published on Dec, 2024

A very long day, but worthwhile. A very good experience. All the places visited were great. Group control and punctuality (or leaving at the agreed upon time) needs improvement. Waiting 30+ minutes after the agreed upon time to leave from the cenote due to 2 families tardiness (not because of an emergency) is not acceptable.

Published on Dec, 2024

Raul and Estrella were great, funny and knowledgeable. I felt like a learned a lot about the monuments, culture and cuisine. The day was long but very worth it.

Published on Dec, 2024

The bus tour with Ricardo Esquival, Diego, and Raul was awesome. We learned far more about the Mayans than was ever taught in school. Ricardo had a wealth of information and answered every question posed. He was able to show us the seven triangles of the snake of Chichén Itzá using angles and the midday sunlight - it was very impressive. Diego was very friendly, polite, and seemed legitimately interested in everyone’s comfort. The bus ride itself was smooth and fast, Raul (transportation engineer) managed traffic well and made it look easy. The bus was really clean, and the air conditioning was wonderful after we soaked up a lot of heat and humidity on the walks. We paid for the slightly more expensive tour with added drinks, a morning snack, a small tote bag, and faster access to the Mayan cuisine buffet. The buffet was very good, lots of taco options leaning heavily into Mayan flavors - there were also options for people who didn’t like tacos (who doesn’t like tacos?). The Mayan tour center was also very informative, getting to learn and watch how crafts, food, and art are made was a great experience. The opportunity to buy hand crafted obsidian works was rad and reasonably priced, knowing that the purchase goes to the community. The cenote was incredible, very busy, but incredibly beautiful - the water was cool and relaxing, we were surprised how many fish were just swimming next to people. The facilities at the cenote were clean and easy to get to. Finally, Valladolid was a convenient last stop. The park that the bus stopped at was full of birds (the sound was unique), it was next to one of the oldest Catholic churches in Mexico, had live music, shopping, and a lot of snackies like elote, chicharrones, and churros. The bus ride back to the Hotel Zone was calm, with probably half of the riders sleeping soundly. Overall, this was an experience I would recommend for anyone who wants to see a lot in sort of a short window. You probably could spend an entire day at the ruins, half a day at the cenote, and a half a day in Valladolid by itself.

Published on Dec, 2024

Overall great experience. Well managed time. Great storytelling and background info. Well done Ricardo E and the team

Published on Dec, 2024

Diego was a wonderful guide -- very friendly, informative, and clear. All the locations were good. Perhaps the time at Valladolid wasn't that useful. It was too short but probably enough because there was nothing much to do. I enjoyed viewing and listening to the history of Chichen Itza. Experiencing the Mayan cuisine was fun, and watching the traditional way of cooking was interesting. Overall, it was a great trip. If I have to point one downside, it's that the hotel pickups and drop-offs take a lot of time because of how the roads connect the hotels -- not the tour operator's fault. Our pickup was on time and I was given a message preparing me for their arrival. Thank you!