Your experience begins at 8:00 AM, (suggested time), you'll be taken directly to Ek Balam to spend a few hours enjoying and learning about the site with a certified guide. After that, a refreshing swim at the Hubiku cenote and a buffet lunch will be waiting for you. A stop at the colonial town of Valladolid isalso included, however you can decide to got straight to your hotel depending on your energy level. The tour finishes with the drop-off at your hotel, about 10-12 hours after your pickup.
Posted By : tiffanykmah
I do not recommend! They are unreliable. I had a private tour for 4 booked and they messaged me to arrange the details. Less than 24 hours before the tour, they cancelled with no reason given. No notice. It is very unprofessional and I would not recommend anyone put their trust in this operator. We had no other options and didn’t find an alternate tour because we had no time to find something else. It was really stressful and didn’t need to be like that.
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Posted On : 2023-02-03 11:12:42 
Posted By : Amanda_Y
This trip was excellent, exactly what we wanted and more. The guide was exceptional, he had a great amount of knowledge and made it fun for my children too. We had as much time as we wanted and he was so attentive to our needs. Nothing was too much trouble. Definitely worth it and the best trip we took all holiday. On time, comfortable, interesting and fun. Thank you!
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Posted On : 2022-02-16 09:18:10 
Posted By : Sandra_E
Our family of 6 (ages 70+ to 10 years old) had a great day trip. Jose Manuel Palafox was an excellent tour guide. We learned about native animals, plants, history, Mayan culture, Mayan paintings, environmental impacts, and more. He shared images from museums, books, and personal photos to explain and storytell about what we were visiting. The cenote was absolutely stunning, a moving experience and was my favorite part of the excursion. Ek Balam allowed you to climb many of the structures and see the amazing jungle view. Only about 1% of the ruins is remaining, but still worth seeing. Lunch buffet had many options and local flare. The quick stop at the city center on the way back was a fun way to eat a snack at street vendors and see shops. Be prepared to walk up and down many stairs and go on some easy hikes to view all that there is to see.
Would recommend taking a tour with Jose Manuel in the future! You could tell that he has a true passion for sharing the history and culture of the area, his heart truly sung as we all learned so much from him. His gentle and friendly mannerisms and ability to keep us on time without feeling rushed were welcome.
Truly worth your time to take the private tour.
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Posted On : 2022-01-09 10:39:41
Posted By : hotdaddywags
We had a great day with Jose and Alejandro. They were very informative and kind and truly had a vested interest in the quality of our experience. Ek Balam is not as well known as many of the ruins but Jose enriched our experience with his educational stories and kind manner. The cenote we visited was gorgeous and the food at the buffet was some of the best we have had on our entire vacation. There were four of us on this tour and to have one guide to personally show us around was awesome. We much prefer smaller groups so if you can book with Jose, you should. It was exactly what we wanted and we made new friends as well.
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Posted On : 2021-10-30 11:49:10
Posted By : 75chesterm
Loved spending the day with Jose Manuel and his son Alex. Very informative Mayan tour. Can't imagine a more personable guide. We had a fantastic day. I highly recommend Palafox Tours.
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Posted On : 2021-10-28 11:08:29
Posted By : beverly a
Jose at Palafox Tours is a wonderful guide. He and Carlos, the driver, took us to a private tour of Ek Balam and a Cenote. We felt very well taken care of and Jose was very knowledgeable, kind, funny and great company. I highly recommend touring with him.
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Posted On : 2021-10-20 11:45:16
Posted By : soniacalvo1
On both our Mexico trips we have had Jose Manuel as our guide for two day trips and cannot fault him. He is very knowledgeable, easy to get along with and great with the kids. We felt very well looked after and had two amazing day trips. He is trustworthy also and looked after our belongings while we went in the cenotes. We are back this Easter and will be contacting Jose Manuel again for another day trip adventure.
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Posted On : 2019-02-27 05:16:54
