Praise for MayaSites - Just a few of our satisifed clients
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"Your company was wonderful in helping us to plan our 3 day tour in the Yucatan. We knew from the moment we met Luis in our hotel lobby that we were in good hands and felt at ease. He is very knowledgeable about his country and speaks the English language very well. He went above and beyond what we expected from him. Our first day we rented bikes to ride through the jungle to visit Coba and soon found ourselves climbing the pyramid in our bare feet encouraged by Luis to experience the culture whole heartily. Wow what a great, great experience! We can't wait to do it again. After our fun filled days of activities we were always ready for a good Mexican meal. Luis turned us on to local and authentic dishes that were truly a delight and always perfect for the time and place. Thanks again for recommending we take a night away from our all-exclusive hotel to stay at the hacienda in Chitzen Itza. We had a wonderful dinner of ethnic food with Luis and Juanito and spent several hours speaking and learning about the Mayan culture. This made us curious and anxious thinking about the adventure that was awaiting us the next day. Our day at Chitzen Itza was unforgettable with Juanito and his unbelievable knowledge of the Mayans. He was actually reading hieroglyphs to us! He was very thorough and other tour groups were stopping to listen to his explanations. It was the most unique experience we have had among all of our travels. Our 3rd and last day of this wonderful tour Luis picked us up promptly at the Secrets Capri and we proceeded to something off the beaten path-to snorkel in a cinote. This is an experience we will remember and treasure for a lifetime. This was a highlight of our trip. Luis made sure we were there at the perfect time to experience the morning sun at prime time for picture perfect memories. We then proceeded to our boat ride where we were able to experience floating down the canal. Wow we can't say enough! After another outstanding day of fun in the sun we enjoyed another authentic Mexican meal and then headed to Tulum. It was here that we got our beach perfect picture. We can't thank Luis Alfonso enough for his input, knowledge, and extra efforts. Words can not explain what a fantastic tour guide he truly is! Once again thank you Jonnie for all your help in setting this tour up. We are working on a visit for next year and will definitely be in touch. We will also be sure to pass the information on to our friends. Thanks again." -- Cindy and Patrick S. (United States) Jan. 2007 Yucatan "I would first like to thank you for arranging a very well planned tour. Everything went off without a hitch. The accomodations, transportation, tours, guides and driver were all past my expectations. Thank you for providing the tour with limited participants, some agencies may have cancelled. David, my tour companion was easy to get along with. Just the ease of traveling in fewer numbers was appreciated. The guides were so kind, knowledgeable and considerate, as well as the driver of the transportation. Please feel free to forward this to anyone who might appreciate it." -- Gordy S. (United States) Feb. 2007 "Festivals" tour "Just a short note to thank you and to let you know I had a wonderful time. Christopher Powell is not only a wonderful person but an excellent mentor. I could not have had a fuller experience at these historical sites without his talks and his observations. Everything was very well arranged and I wish I had more time." -- Azeem A. (United States) March 2007 Palenque "We must thank you for the excellent tour that you have put together for us. Raymondo, Ricardo the drivers were very professional, always looking to make the trip as easy as possible and were very thoughtful for our needs and security. On top of this they were pleasant and fun people to chat with exchanging different views and knowledge from our diverse countries. Class five of five. Lilian an absolute pearl, very knowledgeable of the Yucatan mayas and ready to help us in any way. Chris a charming person with a desire to share his knowledge with passion and very considerate for others. Class five of five. Hotels well chosen, comfortable, clean...excellent!" -- Aurel and Diane S. (Canada) March 2007 "Spring Equinox" tour "The Maya tour was really wonderful and valuable. We are fully satisfied. Guide Ricardo and Driver Raymond, who was formerly professor, are very nice peoples. Ricardo is enthusiastic for consideration and explanation. Here we are appreciating you for your faithful responding to our request with a photo of us.. With Our warmest regards to you. Thousand of thanks to your kindness!!" -- Tsutomu and Kiyoko T. (Japan) Oct. 2006 Yucatan "The service you gave us was very personal and much appreciated. Not only did you work out a programme that met all our requirements, but our email enquiries were answered almost immediately and when you offered a 24 hour phone helpline, you really meant it! We were extremely impressed and would recommend Mayasites to anyone who wanted to do a similar tour. Alfonso and Christopher on the Festivals part of our trip were brilliant. As archeologists they could have talked down so us but they didn't, and their insights and theories were fascinating. Javier, the driver, was also a great help to us particularly in getting us through the procedures on entering Mexico from Guatemala. Ricardo and Raymondo in the Yukatan were friendly and helpful. Our visit to Uxmal was the first with them and Ricardo realised we wanted to spend more time at each site and slowed down to our pace, allowing us to explore more thoroughly. Once again, thank you for a memorable trip." -- Teresa & John T. (United Kingdom) Feb. 2006 Tikal, "Festivals tour", Yucatan Read their Travel Blog on AOL (follow the link to "Maya 2006") "We had a private tour booked through your company for Chichen Itza. The whole day, from pick-up in the morning to drop-off in the evening, surpassed all of our expectations. Ricardo and Ramundo were on time for the pick-up at the hotel. In fact they were early. The were gracious, professional and courteous in every respect. We left the hotel and there stood our transportation, and clean new Mercedes Sprinter van. Our safety and security had been a concern in advance of the trip, and the vehicle and its condition put our minds at ease. Ramundo is a superb driver for a tour such as ours, with our comfort and safety looked after in all respects. Our tour of Chichen Itza was relaxed and thorough. Ricardo explained a great many things to us and answered all of our questions without hesitation. His depth of information is really marvelous! I had visited this site several years ago, with a much larger group, and I learned a great deal more from Ricardo. The tour was everything we wanted and everything you said it would be. Again, thanks to Mayasites for being patient with us while we were booking this trip. You did a first rate job, and I would recommend your service to anyone. Much appreciated." -- David & Marilyn G. (British Columbia) Feb. 2006 "I had a fabulous journey with Alphonso and Chris. You didn't tell us that we were going to be escorted by Rock Stars from the Archaeological Realm!!!!! Evertyhing was scheduled precisely. Your experience in doing these tours was greatly appreciated by all. Realizing my lifelong desire to see Palenque and Bonampak was stellar. Thank you so much for making my experience one I shall treasure for the rest of my life." -- Melanie C. (United States) Feb. 2006 "Festivals" tour "We have arrived home, safe and sound, and I want to commend you for a very efficient, very smooth trip. One of the best parts of the trip was the guides: in particular, Manuel Espinosa and Raymundo Osorio. These two not only were informative, they provided for our every possible need. Whenever we visited a ruin site, they had a cooler full of fresh, cold water for us. One early morning, Manuel brought us coffee. We enjoyed their company and feel they are tremendous assets to your operation. We greatly enjoyed the trip and thank you, once again, for planning a wonderful time for us". --- Carlina F. (United States and Italy) Nov. 2005 Palenque and Yucatan "We had a fabulous time, better than anything we could have hoped for. The guides and driver were awesome. Chiapas is awesome, the ruins, the Usumacinta, the waterfalls, the warm people, the town ... all wonderful. Lynn and I enjoyed ourselves beyond any expectations and the guides and driver ... and the locals ... we bonded with everyone. And always I want to express more appreciation for your help and tips." -- Colleen C. (United States) Nov. 2003 Palenque area "It was a fantastic trip, and exceeded my expectations on many occasions. Everything went phenomenally smoothly on this trip, and I can only assume it was due to your good planning and the quality of the people you hire. Chris, Alphonso and Manuel were professional, knowledgeable, and equally important - pleasant company. Once again I want to thank you for all your suggestions and planning. You directed us to places we would not have known about, and they were all very special. We all agreed that the Mayan canals at Si'An Kan was one of the highlights of the trip. We also appreciate that you were able to keep this trip at a price we could afford. I would certainly be glad to give any kind of reference in the future if you have clients that request one." -- Dan S. and Family (United States) Feb. 2005 Palenque and Yucatan "We totally enjoyed our trip and wanted you to know that Mayasites really came through for us. Javier, we liked him so much! He is not only an excellent driver, but a very nice human being. Christopher called us in our room the evening before the Yaxchilan trip and asked us to meet him out at the pool to get acquainted which we did. What a thrill it was to be guided by someone of his intelligence and experience! Our heads were bulging with information. We learned much and enjoyed each site thoroughly. On Saturday Christopher invited us out by the pool for his laptop presentation of his PhD. subject presentation on the cosmology/geometry/astronomy of the Mayan architecture and we were mightily impressed with this and felt privileged to have him share it with us. So the walk through the site at Palenque and the museum were made even more meaningful to us. Thanks, Jonnie, for all of your help and arrangements. We were most pleased with all of the schedule and your wonderful attention to detail. Please do use us as references for your other clients." (Palenque area tour April 2003) "Reporting in to tell you that we had a marvelous trip - we loved Ben Cruz - he was all you had promised and he and Cork hit it off famously. Pook's Hill was very luscious and green and the owners and staff very friendly - wished we had more time there. We loved Christopher, of course, and thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. All in all, it was a wonderful trip, thanks to Mayasites - thanks, thanks!!!!" (Belize and Tikal tour Jan. 2005) -- Betty and Cork D. (United States) "We (all of us) wanted to thank you for the trip. It was an amazing experience for all of us. Everything was wonderfully arranged. The accomodations were perfect. However, best of all, were Alfonso and Chris. They made us feel really comfortable. We learned a ton from them not only about the sites but also about the Maya people. This was a life changing trip for my husband in particular because of his scholarly interests. I am highly recommending your group to all my friends. You can expect us to be back in touch with you again as we plan our next trip down to the area." -- Geeta and Jeff D. (United States) Jan. 2006 Tikal & Copan "I just wanted to drop you a line and say how much we enjoyed the vacation. You really give your clients a very special and personalized treatment. I have given your name to a few people since returning - after they heard about our vacation! Perhaps we'll make another journey with you - there are certainly enough sites to discover. Best wishes." -- Nancy H. & the rest of the crew (United States & Eurp[e) Aug. 2003 Palenque and Yucatan "We had a wonderful time with Juan and Raymundo on our tour. They took wonderful care of us and Juan was incredibly knowlegdable. Everything went really well and we were so pleased that we picked MayaSites to take us to Chichen Itza, Ek Balam and our other stops. All of your recommendations were excellent, we learned so much and we were treated wonderfully. Thanks again for all of your help and prompt email responses and wonderful tour guide! We'll be recommending you to others." -- Susan E. (United States) Aug. 2003 Yucatan "The trip was near perfect. Christopher and Alfonso are the best. The driver was great. The Tulipanes and the Cencali were just fine for us. The Jaguar Dance was very special. Thanks for putting together a great itinerary." --John & Carol L. (United States) Dec. 2004 Palenque "Just a short note to tell you John and I had a wonderful trip. Chris Powell is super as are Alphonso and Ed!! But, Chris is a great guide and Javier was a great driver. We also found John and Carol to be good people to know. We learned alot and enjoyed every minute. Finally, thank you for arranging our visits to Tonina and Comacalco, they were great additions." -- Christine B. (United States) Dec. 2004 Palenque |
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