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This was a great tour. We are a family of four with 2 adult children (ages 20 and 22). Angel was our tour guide and he was so knowledgeable. He told the history in a way that kept everyone engaged and interested (even those not interested in history). He pointed out lots of wildlife and interesting plants. The picnic lunch was delicious. The caves were incredible. The water was so clear and clean. The hike through the cave was very cool. It was not too difficult and we all loved it. Angel shared his country’s culture and passion with us all.

So much fun! A couple of the hikes were challenging but well worth it! The pontoon ride was so much fun. A lot of people from all over getting together and having a great time. The food was excellent. The crew is so helpful on the hikes. I wouldn’t have been able to do them without Giovanni’s help! A must in San Ignacio.

Tikal was worth it but the tour was closer to 11 hours. One bus takes you to the border, then you cross on foot, then get on a different minivan to go visit Tikal. If you can, try to get everyone from the first bus onto the minivan in Guatemala. Otherwise the bus back to town from the border will have to wait for the other minivan to get done with its Tours if you finish first. We ended up sitting for about a half hour to get back to San Ignacio. Our Guatemala bus went with others that arrived on a separate Belize bus.

Our private tour (two couples) was originally scheduled for Tuesday. Due to circumstances beyond his control, the owner Jose needed to change our tour to Wednesday. It was handled very well, and we were glad to adjust our tour. On Wednesday, Jose picked us up at the ferry dock at 8:30. He started the excursion with a tour of Belize City and some of the history of Belize. We arrived at Altun Ha early enough that we beat the cruise buses and had the historic site pretty much to ourselves. Jose's knowledge of the Mayan site was deep. We had enough time at the site to be very satisfied. As we were leaving, six cruise buses arrived, so the timing was perfect! After leaving Altun Ha, we were taken to a wonderful little restaurant for a lunch of the National Dish of Belize: stewed chicken, coconut rice and beans, and fried plantains. It was fabulous. We were returned to the ferry in plenty time for the 3:00 p.m. ferry. Our entire group agreed that we would definitely do a tour with Jose again.

So happy that I chose this tour. The experience is much more intimate than any other Mayan ruins. Not crowded at all’ at times, we have the place all to ourselves. Out guide Leo was excellent. He is experienced and knowledgeable, made this tour much more worthwhile.

This was a great excursion our tour guy Gold Born was great, he was very informative and thought us a lot about the Maya culture he took his time explaining and giving us plenty of time to explore and take pictures at the Ruins. Tubing inside the cave was a fantastic experience and so much fun would definitely recommend this excursion to anyone that comes to Belize

Percy was an amazing guide! He took the time to explain the history of Altun Ha and the country of Belize as well. The ruins themselves are impressive and you can feel the history of the site. The Belize sign was just a great photo opportunity! And the Travelers Rum Factory was a good time, plus interesting to see the bottle production through the viewing window. We did pay extra to add ziplining to our tour, but this was amazing. The guides Manuel and Wilfredo (Fred) were fun patient with us 2 scared ladies. Again, Percy was awesome and it was a fantastic tour!

Perhaps the best tour I have ever taken. Was amazed at the size and length of the cave. It rivals even Mammoth Cave. Our tour guide Abner was absolutely brilliant. Very knowledgeable and brought the experience alive. AND WE DIDN'T HAVE TO CARRY OUR OWN TUBES like other tours. I can not recommend this tour enough. Take about $30 for lunch at the site, it was great. So glad we chose this tour over the one offered by the cruiseline.