Contrasts of Mexico

Very good tour and tour leader. Many thanks Said. Oaxaca, Mount Albon, Canon del Sumero, San Cristobal, Palenque and Tikal all excellent. The focus of the trip is definitely on the archaeological ruins and the Mayan culture which was fascinating. Perhaps a few additional / different options could be added. The one negative aspect was the quality of the transport in Mexico. We had 2 vehicles, both uncomfortable and difficult to see out of a window if you sat at the back.

Fascinating insight into Mexico's history and the rise and fall of the Mayans.

Contrasts of Mexico is an Explore trip, which I would thoroughly recommend. You need to be very keen on seeing the ancient sites, which all in our group were. We had knowledgeable, professional but friendly, and experienced guiding by our tour leader Luis. He was a mine of information on the places we visited. He had to cope with some recent and sudden changes to the itinerary, which turned out not to be for the best re accommodation, and transportation. He attended to our needs well. The towns we visited were fascinating and enjoyable to explore. The journeys were long, which we expected, in order to reach all the itinerary, but manageable, with reasonably comfortable transport, and enough stops. We were given enough time at all the sites. If you are a vegetarian, or vegan you will not get a great choice of healthy, tasty foods. Maybe bring seeds, nuts etc to supplement what's on offer. The tour and all we saw was beyond my expectations.

Great trip with a wonderful tour leader. Some wonderful sites and a learning experience for me on the history of Mexico and surrounding countries.

First visit to Mexico. Opted for the security of a group tour given the occasional flare up of trouble. Most members of the group were active 50+ with a reasonable amount of travel under their belts and able to cope with long hours and rough roads on the minibus. Luis proved an excellent leader. A little knowledge of Spanish - even gracias - is much appreciated locally.