Ancient Chacchoben Mayan Ruins & Mayan Experience from Costa Maya
Description
As soon as your cruiseship arrives to Costa Maya Port, travel through history in a guided tour through at the Mayan Ruins of Chacchoben to later interact with Mayan descendants at the village of the same name. Witness the daily life of the heirs of this great culture as you interact with your hosts and a local family that will make this experience unforgettable.They will teach you from the ingredients of the classic tortillas to ancient remedies. In this tour, you will try traditional dishes prepared with ancestral techniques that have been inherited from generation to generation with local products and fresh produce that will impress the authentic Mayan flavor of this exquisite food. The highlight of this experience is a tasty lunch cooked with local spices and fresh ingredients specially for the occasion. We recommend this tour if you want to learn more about Costa Maya local culture and you are history lover like us.
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Visit one of the least explored archaeological sites of the Mayan Culture in the heart of the jungle. Start your adventure in one of the least explored archeological sites in the Maya Zone that date back to 200 BC. and let yourself be surprised by the incredible monuments, flora and fauna that the jungle has to offer you.
We will visit the Maya villa of Chacchoben, the same name and ancestors of the ancient Mayan city. In this visit, witness the daily life of the heirs of this great culture as you interact with your host and his family, they will teach you from the ingredients of the classic tortillas to home remedies for some bites of the endemic fauna. A family visit could not be complete without a meal. In this tour, you will try traditional dishes prepared with ancestral techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation, with local products and fresh produce that will impress the authentic Mayan flavor.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour will depart one hour after your cruise arrives to port from Plaza Las Fuentes, conveniently located just a few steps away from the main access of Costa Maya Port.
- Please note that the total walking time from your cruise ship to the meeting point is about 15 minutes.
- Cruise guests coming from Adventure of the Seas. Make the most of your limited time in port by booking our Ancient Mayan City of Chacchoben Tour
- No port, no pay! Guaranteed full refund if your cruise ship does not call port in Costa Maya at all
Reviews(105)
My boyfriend and I had an incredible experience on the Ancient Chacchoben Mayan Ruins & Mayan excursion in Costa Maya. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide, Diego, was outstanding! His knowledge of Mayan history and culture was impressive, and his genuine passion for sharing it made the entire experience engaging and memorable. The traditional meal was another highlight. The ladies who prepared our food were so warm and welcoming, and their hospitality made us feel like honored guests. The food was fresh, clean, authentic, and absolutely delicious. This excursion offered the perfect combination of history, culture, amazing food, and wonderful people. We left with a much deeper appreciation for the Mayan civilization and the beautiful community that welcomed us. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Costa Maya!
This was an amazing experience! Javier and Rosie were the perfect tour guides. Javier transported us safely and kept us fully hydrated throughout the trip. Rosie made us feel like we were friends of the family. She was very knowledgeable and extremely proud of her culture. It was a pleasure to have her guide us on this excursion. If you want the opportunity to have a cultural and historical experience, this is definitely the excursion. A very memorable experience that we will not forget.
Our tour guide Joel is excellent!! Very organized, informative, and friendly!! The ruins and a place in the Mayan village were very impressive! I highly recommend this trip!!
The guide, Alondra, was really good—vey sweet and knowledgeable. Cooking and eating our own tortillas was the best part.
The guides are very knowledgeable and proud of their heritage. The Mayan ruins are impressive and the cuisine was delicious. Highly recommend this tour for any family that wants, history, good food and something other than another beach.
We had a fantastic day with Edder and leaves so much about the Mayan culture. After a slightly delayed start due to a large group that didn't want to split up on two buses, we drive to Chacchoben and had an amazing tour. We then visited the village for a tasty Mayan lunch. Everything about the tour was top notch. We highly recommend Native Choice Tours That being said, I will never book with Viator again. We added two friends to our booking and paid in advance. When we arrived they were not on the list and the tour was full. Viator customer service did nothing to help us. Thankfully, the tour operator has two no shows and they were able to join and had to pay AGAIN. Eight thumbs down for Viator.
Our tour guide Elliott was excellent. He explained the history and Mayan culture. Then we had lunch with a local family and his wife. 5 star tour all the way. Would do it again and highly recommend.
Excursion for the whole family. A little bit of a walk from cruise ship to meeting point (about 15 min or so) but multiple groups of people heading that way and friendly shop owners and security that will direct you. We had beautiful weather and large, nice, cool bus. Bus drive not too long, easy drive. At the ruins you can climb up if you want, get some free time to explore and plenty of restroom breaks. Was prepared for mosquitos/bugs but none around! Our guide was very knowledgeable and nice. The food was good and a fun experience! This was a nice break from all the water activities on the rest of our cruise. Would recommend.
We received good instructions on how to find the kiosk to check in for the tour. Alan was a good tour guide, providing a lot of interesting information about the area and Mayan culture as we were transported between locations. Diego was the on-site guide for the ruins and was also excellent. Since the tour started early and was with a small group, we got to tour the ruins ahead of the crowds. The Mayan village experience was also good - learning to make corn tortillas and having a nice lunch. The van driver, Anastacio (sp?), got us around quickly and with plenty of time to make it back to our cruise ship; he also provided us with plenty of cold water bottles (no need to bring your own). Highly recommend over any tour offered by the cruise line.
Due to issues on Cruise ship, we arrived late and only completed half the excursion. This was with Roberto our driver and Maggie and Joel (guides) who were both excellent with their presentation and information about the Mayan Ruins. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip and recommend it as an excursion.
