4 independent reviews for Mexico, Belize & Guatemala tour, Mayan encounter
Reviews for Mexico, Belize & Guatemala tour, Mayan encounter
Peter Skoyles review 12 Jan 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The overall experience of being in Central America.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
It is quite tiring, bank cards are more acceptable than may be indicated but there is usually an extra charge , but cash is still king.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely benefited local people.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
ExcellentAnthony roberts review 24 Apr 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Two of the days in north Guatemala with some interesting natural history. Tikal was a good visit, and the Shaman and weaving demonstrations interesting2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Make sure that you are interested in swimming and water activities , and in markets3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Minimal benefits to people selling things in the market. Unfortunately the natural history was not involved except by my wife and I, and one other man with a slight interest4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very average - and the hotels for the last three days were poor - one disastrous and two poorRead the operator's response here:
Hi Anthony, thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your time on Maya Encounter. We are sorry to hear that this trip let you down and we are concerned to hear about the issues with accommodation. We invite you to contact us directly if you wish to discuss this.
Ana Maria Garcia Menendez review 6 Nov 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Visit to Tikal.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Long days of the trip were on the bus.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. The experience of living together with a Mayan family in Guatemala was amazing.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very good. (Translated from Spanish)Helen Hore review 1 Sep 2015
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Snorkelling in a coral reef amongst nurse sharks and other amazing sea life was an experience that we will never forget.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
In spite of being by far the oldest couple in the group, we had a thoroughly amazing holiday with an excellent tour leader. Try to pack light.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, particularly the homestay which provides an alternate income for families trapped in povery.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
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