Yucatan Peninsula Adventure

Traveler Reviews

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  Alistair3.0•February 2020
  Places visited and tour leader were outstanding, particularly the homestay. However the van used for much of the...
  Places visited and tour leader were outstanding, particularly the homestay. However the van used for much of the extensive travelling was very uncomfortable due to insufficient legroom for most of the group. Also, 2 of the hotels used were not up to the standard expected on a "classic" tripShow more
  Traveled in February 2020
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Hey Alistair, we're so glad you enjoyed your trip but are sorry you didn't feel the hotels were as expected. We have basix, original and comfort trips that vary in budget and travel style. Your trip is an original, where we stay on these trips ensures we keep our travellers firmly entrenched in a region’s people and culture, and provides them with unique local experiences that benefit the community too. In most locations, we stay in simple tourist-class hotels (i.e. 2-3 stars), plus the homestay - which we are so glad you loved. If you believe your hotels were truly below a 2-3 star standard please let us know at customerrelations@intrepidtravel.com. Thanks so much for your feedback.

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  Laura4.2•September 2019
  Our tour guide, Valentina, was excellent. She was not only very informative, but she also made the trip an absolute...
  Our tour guide, Valentina, was excellent. She was not only very informative, but she also made the trip an absolute hoot with her great sense of humour. The trip was also really well balanced, with the days at the archaeological sites usually followed by a relaxing day with swimming/beach options.Show more
  Traveled in April 2019
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  Claire5.0•September 2019
  Tour was a great mix of ruins, lake, cenote. Fabulous tour leader. Lots of fun.
  Traveled in April 2019
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  Marian3.8•September 2019
  Small groups. Knowledgeable leaders.
  Traveled in March 2019
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  Amy4.2•September 2019
  Everything was smooth and well planned, I didn’t need to think. It was perfect
  Traveled in March 2019
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  Allan4.0•September 2019
  The trip was good but recent experiences with booking have not been so good.
  Traveled in March 2019
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  Tracy3.5•September 2019
  We appreciate that this was a fairly new tour but in its current format we wouldn't recommend it to friends. Whilst...
  We appreciate that this was a fairly new tour but in its current format we wouldn't recommend it to friends. Whilst we enjoyed the tour it could easily be made much better in which case we would recommend it. Our concerns fall into 3 categories: - Locations - 2 nights in Merida is too long there's not a great deal to do or see. Possibly a night in Campeche? which would break the long journey to Calakmul. Another possibility is an additional night in Bacalar. - InclusionsIn our opinion the additional trip to Uxmal was not needed as there are plenty of temples already on the itinerary so the trip to Celestun should/could be included. In Tulum we have no idea why the ruins were not included in the tour??Cenote Azul didn't add much especially when compared to the one just outside Tulum which we did ourselves. It was no different to swimming in any other lake in the world. - Tour Guide Jasson was completely knowledgeable about all aspects of the tour and could boost this with online content and pictures from his phone. However, unlike our other Intrepid tour (Beautiful Cuba) where every day the guide discussed different topics whilst we were travelling covering all aspects of the economy, religion, politics, education, jobs etc etc Additionally any questions raised by members of the Group were answered over the loud speaker so that everyone could benefit. The fact that we're there on the tour implies that were interested to learn as much as possible about all aspects of the country. The bus for the majority of the tour was only just big enough - no spare seats and we did lots of miles!!Show more
  Traveled in March 2019
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  Alexander4.2•September 2019
  Great trip, great variety, excellent pace, high quality sites.
  Traveled in February 2019
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  Karen3.5•September 2019
  Good way to see a lot of the peninsula, how ever some of the accommodations weren't that great. Most of us felt the...
  Good way to see a lot of the peninsula, how ever some of the accommodations weren't that great. Most of us felt the hotel in Bacalar was not very nice or sanitary. The bathrooms all had a musty smell, and there was no restaurant on site, so we had to cab it back and forth to town for food. Some of the buses were a little cramped, but it was nothing major. Overall good trip with lots of opportunities to see many of the sights.Show more
  Traveled in February 2019
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  Kahlee4.0•September 2019
  We have travelled with intrepid a few times and have always been impressed with the trip plan, accuracy of the...
  We have travelled with intrepid a few times and have always been impressed with the trip plan, accuracy of the itinerary and the trip leaders friendliness and knowledge.Show more
  Traveled in February 2019