Guided historical tours at the Mayan cities!

Posted By : 780xeniab
This was our third tour of Maya ruins during our Yucatan & Quintana Roo trip and by far the best! We already learned more on the drive to and from the ruins about Mexico, its wildlife, politics, and nature conservation than on our entire stay otherwise. Victor picked us up from our hotel at 6:30 AM and we drove an hour to Dzibanché, which is a ruin that’s currently rebuilt and will likely soon face a huge increase in visitor numbers. We had the whole area to ourselves, we climbed the ruins and admired the view while Victor told us about the history and Mayan culture. The whole time, he kept one eye on wildlife around us - we saw a monkey and a huge amount of different birds (including Toucans!). Victor had an amazing sense for where the birds are and was able to attract many of them so we could admire them through binoculars or take pictures. We can wholeheartedly recommend the experience to everyone - birder or no!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 16:46:29

Posted By : pzeets
Victor was very knowledgeable and friendly. The whole experience was great. The ruins were amazing and we learned a lot about the area and the history. Exactly what I was looking for.
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Posted On : 2023-04-25 10:35:37

Posted By : yana1212
We had such an amazing time exploring Mayan cities with Victor. He is a very knowledgeable guide and he cares so much about the wild life and supporting local communities. Victor also showed us some tropical birds on our tour. See the photo of a beautiful toucan that he took 😍.

Highly recommend choosing Victor and Bacalar Ecotours as your guide!! Thank you very much for making our trip so memorable!!
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Posted On : 2023-03-30 22:33:02

Posted By : Melissa M
This is a one in a lifetime experience! The energy of this place is so special and we could not ask for a better guide. Victor is more than knowledgeable, he is passionate and it shows. The vast history of the Mayan jungle will live on for generations to come because of passionate people that care. I 10/10 recommend Victor. As others have noted there are people "blocking" the entrance to the ruins, by all means these are FRIENDLY people who want to be taken care of for passing on their land! Please respect the locals as this is more than a tour destination for them, this is their home, their land, their history, their culture and their legacy.
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Posted On : 2023-03-18 22:36:56

Posted By : Munsus
We contacted Victor for a last minute trip for the next day. It was really easy. He picked us up at the Hotel in Chetumal in the Morning and drove us back. We felt absolutely comfortable and pleasant. His English was very good, we understood everything. Questions were answered detailed.

Victor led us on a 1/2-Day-Trip to Dizibanche and Kinichna. Luckily we were able to see the Ruins without other tourists there. He brought a Backpack with several things to show, pictures and loads of knowledge in mayan history. Also he offered Mosquito-Spray and water.

Viktor is really into animals. He teached us about the Birds we saw and heard as well as about his work in wildlife- and educationprograms.

We absolutely recommend Victor. Won't book anywhere else. Check his Birdwatching and Instagram.
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Posted On : 2022-12-01 23:38:45

Posted By : TomS807
Victor has a degree in ornithology and is passionate about preserving endangered species and threatened plants and wildlife. He is a walking encylopedia about the Mayan and Aztez history. One of the best tour guides we have ever experienced.
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Posted On : 2022-11-19 12:01:12

Posted By : katrijno2016
Our trip to Dzibanche with Victor was awesome! Not only does he know a lot about the Mayan culture and architecture, he also showed us a lot of wildlife like special birds, spider monkeys and even a fox. He took his time to explain more about the Mayas and gave us a lot of background information. Afterwards we went for a great lunch in a cozy family restaurant. I really recommend going on a tour with him!
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Posted On : 2022-07-25 17:54:37

Posted By : ScorpioAngelTravels
This tour was so fun and exceeded all of our expectations! Victor is extremely knowledgeable about every topic, if we asked a question or pointed at anything along the road he knew everything about it and more. He's not only an expert in Mayan history but also an expert in ecology and is really passionate about conservation. We learned so much about the local environmental issues that we would not have known otherwise. He is an all around awesome person and it felt like were we on a tour with a friend! We visited the Dzibanche site which was not too busy. Victor provided great visual aids and examples during the tour and even had personal experiences which made the tour super unique. He even let us borrow binoculars so we could see some birds and the howling monkeys up in the trees! To top it all off we went to lunch at the most delicious spot on the way back to Bacalar. It was definitely one of our favorite meals on our trip. Thanks Victor! Hope we can visit again soon!
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Posted On : 2022-04-26 14:05:34

Posted By : Stajxx
What a wonderful experience! Victor is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and kind. I enjoyed how personal the tour was and how much history he shared. We saw ruins, monkeys, jungle and had a delicious lunch. There was also binoculars for us to use and he happily took our pictures. If I ever want to see another part of Mexico (or Belize or Guatemala!) I will definitely ask Victor to guide me!
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Posted On : 2022-04-20 23:28:44

Posted By : Benjmain_K
Victor the owner/operator was amazing. He loves the history and loves to share . He was super professional but very laid back. I would highly recommend this specific tour. It wasn’t too long which we really love about it. He took us to the most authentic eateries in Mexico. So good. We will post a video about it when we get home on our you tube channel. “Travel with Benny and Ash”
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Posted On : 2022-03-11 10:39:26