AVIS ABSOLUTE ADVENTURE MEXICO

D Daniel il y a 2 ans

The Best Private Tour Company Great Company. Great Communication. Great Staff. Great Pricing. My wife and I booked the Chich?n Itz?, Cenote and lunch private tour. The best experience from start to finish. Our guide, Juan and driver, Omar were great. The best part of booking a private tour is the personalized experience, and that you get to Chich?n Itz? before the crowds and you get back with time to enjoy your afternoon at your resort.

K Kathryn il y a 2 ans

A MUST do with Absolute Adventure! Joshua (guide) and Claire (owner) were AHmazing. We had the best day and Joshua is so knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend this excursion. We had 15 in our group in Playa del Carmen renting an Air B N B and they came and picked us up early in the morning and brought us home that later afternoon. Highly recommend!

A Abbey il y a 2 ans

First in line at the gate to Chichen Itza! Incredible experience today with Absolute Adventures doing a 2-person private tour to Chichen Itza, Cenote (Oxman), Valladolid and a stop for restaurant lunch. Thanks to our wonderful guide, Josh, and our driver, Enrique, we arrived FIRST at the gate to enter Chichen Itza and managed to get several photos with no other tourists in the background. Awesome!! They picked us up at our hotel in Playa Del Carmen at 6:15AM in the morning - and we still managed to stop for free coffee/juice/pastries and a bathroom break on the way. Thanks again to our guide Joshua who taught us a lot about the history of Chichen Itza and the surrounding area! Highly recommend - do not hesitate to book!

T Tiffany il y a 2 ans

Loved our early private family tour of Chichen Itza! Wonderful private tour with our guide, Joshua, and driver, Enrique. From our perspective, the service and knowledge provided allows us the ease to soak in what you want to experience as they handle all logistics and expertise in subject matter. The tour was Chichen Itza and lunch/time in Valladolid. Even my older kids who hate getting up early did say it was worth getting up early so we could enter and appreciate Chichen Itza before the massive crowds. We stayed in Playa del Carmen and our pick up time was 6:15am. There was a mix-up on where to meet as our hotel (Aloft) had the main lobby upstairs and one downstairs so I was worried that our guide wasn't in the lobby (as we had taken an Absolute Adventure tour earlier in the week and that person had met us there.) It might be worth reaffirming this with the company the day before if your hotel has different lobbies. However, after this, all went smoothly and there were no issues. On the trip to Chichen Itza, we stopped for coffee and pastries. It was nice the gas station had a coffee machine that had an option for cappuccino and expresso. Our family appreciated the opportunity to access Chichen Itza earlier before all the big tours and crowds and Joshua shared interesting stories and knowledge about the Mayan culture so we could learn an incredible depth of information about Chichen Itza. From our past experiences and in our opinion, guides make the difference in your experience of a place. Joshua's enthusiasm and knowledge shone through! The most photographed structure is a Mayan calendar system. To hear it was built without metal tools and possibly with obsidian rock is fascinating. Joshua spoke in details about the different structures, and we gained an understanding about the Mayans' life and their incredible knowledge of astronomy. There were so many structures and symbols to learn about - including the ball court. There is an opportunity for your group to either continue learning more about the Mayans/Toltecs or if you would like to shop from the hundreds of vendors onsite. We chose to continue walking Chichen Itza and hearing more about the people who lived there at one point of history. I also liked being told that there are Mayans living in Mexico today. As we walked out of Chichen Itza to the parking lot, we passed many vendors with their table of wares. Often, vendors would blow on a jaguar "whistle" and the sound would always startle me a bit. I think the vendors are mostly Mayans. Joshua shared that tourism is one of the top 3 industries in Mexico (agricultural goods is another and can't remember the last one). If I was someone who collected "stuff," I probably would have taken some time to purchase something from one of those local vendors. Valladolid was interesting to see as it has a colonial Spanish feel. Lunch was very good and in lovely restaurant that seemed popular with locals - as it was not close to the main square/church. The menu offered a nice variety of options. After lunch, Enrique drove us to the main square and Joshua did share some ideas of things we could do including a Museum of Chocolate. I think if you had an idea of what you would like to do, then you could request more time. As we didn't have something in mind, we walked through the church and wandered a few streets before getting some ice-cream. Thank you, Joshua, for being our guide and sharing your knowledge in such a way that it was engaging, inviting and fun! We also want to acknowledge Enrique for his skills as as driver and managing the snacks/drinks! They were committed to our experience and contributed to all loving Chichen Itza. Absolute Adventure Mexico was easy to work with in booking the trip, timely with thorough communications (email and What's App) and exceeded our expectations!

T Tiffany il y a 2 ans

Excellent private tour for family with older teens Fantastic private tour with our guide, Arturo, and driver, Jasper! From our perspective, the service and knowledge provided allows us the ease to soak in what you want to experience as they handle all logistics and expertise in subject matter. The tour itself: Our family appreciated the opportunity to access Tulum earlier before all the big tours and crowds and Arturo shared interesting stories and knowledge about the Mayan culture and to understand Tulum as a residential area. This was my favorite aspect of the day. I will always remember that the Mayan gods have many forms and the incredible temples and views from Tulum. Our kids are 16 and 19 and we let them pick the cenote. After hearing the descriptions, they chose Cenote Jaguar as it had a zip line. All 4 of us buckled up and went on the zip line that went over the cenote. We also all swam and jumped off the platform. Arturo swam with us and also took us to another part of the cenote and taught us more about these underwater openings. I had not realized how many cenotes there are in the region and the different ways they are being explored. Lunch was delicious at an outdoor patio not too far away. There were many options to select from and everyone enjoyed their meals. After lunch, it was time to go to Akumal and swim with the turtles. This is a national park and the park uses their own company and guides so Arturo walked in with us and made sure we met with our own guide who took us to snorkel and see the sea turtles. Be ready that due to the popularity of this opportunity, there were many others doing the same thing. I also don't snorkel often so it took a bit to get use to it. We did see at least four sea turtles and perhaps others in my family saw more. It was a treat to see a sea turtle at the surface and see their head pop up and look at us! Thank you, Arturo, for being our guide and sharing your knowledge in such a way that it was engaging, inviting and fun! We also want to acknowledge Jasper for his skills as as driver and managing the snorkeling gear and the snacks/drinks! They were committed to our experience and contributed to all loving this day of experiences. Absolute Adventure Mexico was easy to work with in booking the trip, timely with thorough communications (email and What's App) and exceeded our expectations!

G Gayle il y a 2 ans

Very informative and fun- Worth it to get there early! It was SO worth it to book VIP and private. We got in right as it opened so we beat all the crowds inside the ruins and the long line of cars just trying to get in the area. Seeing the ruins was an amazing experience. We went to Cenote Samula and it was beautiful and not too crowded. We stopped and had a delicious authentic Mayan dinner in Valladolid. They had a great mezcal selection as well. Arturo was very kind, informative and respectful and had a nice soothing tour guide voice. Omar was also a great driver.

I Ian il y a 2 ans

As first time visitors to Mexico and wanting to explore historical sights we were unsure how to travel safely outwith our hotel in Playacar. Therefore after reading reviews decided to book the express private tour to Tulum and it sure was the right decision ! We were picked up early from our hotel prompt at time arranged by Enrique driver and Joshus guide and conveyed to Tulum in an aircon vehicle, arriving there for gates opening at 8am. Joshua is a very polite,courteous, friendly, knowledgeable guide, who explained everything about the history of the site, during the walking tour. Joshua was able to answer all.our questions during the very leisurely stroll round....nothing rushed or too much bother. The site itself is really beautiful on the coast and remains are quite splendid. On completing the tour we were given free time at the shops/market stalls, coffee shop at entrance. Again, no rush, Joshua asked when we wanted to stay until and then when we were ready Enrique appeared in the vehicle at the exit, to return us straight back to hotel door. Felt 100% safe throughout. A great trip, thoroughly recommend Absolute Adventures for any trips in the area. Thankyou

T Todd il y a 2 ans

Tulum & Coba Ruins with Cenote Swim fantastic! Our family of four had a wonderful Alejandro, our guide, was extremely friendly, helpful, and informative. Enrique, our driver, got us safely and quickly to all five stops and back to our resort. Claire was very responsive and helpful, promptly answering several emails prior to our tour.

J Jason il y a 2 ans

Great service and had an amazing time. The guide, Arturo, was very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely would use this service again.

J Jennifer il y a 2 ans

Great Chichen Itza Express Tour We had a great tour with Josh as our tour guide and Enrique as our driver. They picked us up promptly at our hotel and we made the 2 1/2 hour drive to Chichen Itza. Josh had our tickets ready for us and we quickly entered the park. The great thing about this tour is that it is early before all of the big tour buses get there. Josh gave us just enough information but did not overload us with details. It was a great tour and I would highly recommend this company!

A Aaron il y a 2 ans

Amazing experience and guide Alex was an amazing guide. He is incredibly knowledgeable and a very nice person. The whole experience was spectacular and very memorable. Arriving early very helpful.

T Tarama il y a 2 ans

Great way to experience Tulum and a cenote __ We had such a good day on our private tour with Juan. Juan was extremely knowledgeable and great with our 3 and 5-year-old children. Juan and our driver picked us up from our hotel in PDC and took us to the Tulum ruins early before the crowds started and before it got too hot. He provided a lot of history and the views were incredible. Next, he took us to a cave cenote- Taak Bi Ha. We had the place to ourselves! We enjoyed snorkelling in the cenote while the kids explored the cave. Lastly, we had a mexican lunch before heading back to our hotel. There were not a lot of options at the restaurant we went to as alot was apparently not available eg chicken. The restaurant seemed annoyed we did not purchase a drink as we were happy to hydrate with our water. Lunch was nice though, and I would highly recommend the tour and Juan!

D dragons67 il y a 2 ans

Alex was our guide and Rodrigo was our driver. Pick up time was perfect we did early pick up so we were snorkeling with sea turtles by 8:30 a.m. no crowd. Water in ocean in January was surprisingly warm. Guide at Cenote Stephen was excellent found us a ton of seas turtles, stingrays (multiple and sizes) and various fish. We than went to Cenote (Alex tour guide) and on the way he gave us so much great knowledge about the Mayan people and culture. Made trip go quickly. They took pictures of us, very plesant. We did the underground Cenote very awesome and also warm. The final part of trip was meal which was amazing and milkeshake was delicious. Overall can?t say enough good things about Alex he was fun kind and a plethora of knowledge. Thanks for making the MN tourist experience amazing.

S Samantha il y a 2 ans

Great tour guide & experience! Alex & Rodrigo were a great pair for our tour! We felt safe the entire time, saw lots of sea life, and learned a lot on the way there. We were able to choose from 3 different cenotes and the Taak Bi Ha was the under ground one that we chose. It was beautiful and Alex showed us around the whole Cenote. We were able to get a delicious authentic Mexican lunch after it all and then head back to the hotel. It was a perfect half day excursion.

E Elora il y a 2 ans

Amazing food, snorkeling, and cenote!! We went to the Taak Bi Ha cenote and swam with the turtles. We saw at least 10 sea turtles, many fish, and about 5 stingray. The cenote was warm and had amazing features to look at. Highly recommend this experience for any age. The authentic Mexican meal was also a 10/10. Our guides: Alex and Rodrigo were very informational and welcoming!!

E Eliane il y a 2 ans

Don?t miss it! Alex and Omar were fantastic! We just got back from our tour and had a wonderful experience. Going early is a must because it gets crowded when the bus tours arrive. It also gets hot so we beat the heat by going early. Alex was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He made the day fun and explained everything as we went along. We learned so much and had a great time. They picked us up at our hotel at 6am. We brought coffee and a snack for breakfast. They provided water and soda. Along the way they provided opportunities for bathroom breaks. On the way back we were able to grab lunch to go. We visited all the ruins and Alex gave us background and history at each spot. This place is magical but Alex was instrumental in helping us connect to its rich history. I recommend wearing comfortable supportive shoes. And don?t forget your sunblock!

E Elizabeth il y a 2 ans

Excellent Joshua was by far the best tour guide we have ever had. He was so informative and knew exactly how to balance fun with safety. He took us into several caves which were unprecedented experiences for my group of friends. I highly recommend this experience and HIGHLY recommend Joshua as your tour guide.

J Jess il y a 2 ans

Scenic, safe, private tour, so many memories! We did the Turtles + Cenote tour with Juan and a driver - - totally top notch. The day's forecast was very windy with rain on and off, but we trusted Juan with the plan and it was absolutely worth it. The turtles and sea life were abundant during our swim. We took his recommendation on which Cenote to explore and we had the entire area completely to ourselves to explore! Juan provided wetsuits for our Cenote portion which made it much more comfortable since the day was not as warm as planned. I am NOT a swimmer but felt completely at home with the equipment and structure of the tour. Communication from booking to pickup was flawless. Our driver (wish I remembered his name) was safe and courteous and stayed with the van so we could leave personal items without worry. They provided water and juices which was nice after all the swimming. This was our fifth trip to Mexico but first off-resort excursion and we would highly recommend the entire experience!

C Crystal il y a 2 ans

Great private tour for our family! We had an amazing experience touring the Tulum Mayan ruins, swimming in a cenote, and having lunch. Juan was a very personable tour guide, and Omar was a great driver. It was well worth it to do the private tour, get to the ruins early with nearly no one there, and get pictures without crowds in the background. Snorkeling in the cenote was a neat experience as well. Juan really helped make the whole experience fun with his stories and insights--by the end of the half day together, he seemed more like an old friend of our family than a guide.

B BoardingPass il y a 2 ans

Wonderful experience! We really enjoyed this private tour. We decided to book through Absolute Adventure rather than our cruise ship and they did not disappoint. We were in constant communication and they answered any questions we had. The private tour is also flexible. We had to change the number of people joining this tour and they were great in helping us make this change. Additionally, we had limited time for this tour since we were coming with a cruise ship. They were very timely and organized and we made it back with plenty of time to spare. Our guide, Arturo, was great - very knowledgable and friendly. We got to see two cenotes: Dos Ojos and Jaguar. They were both absolutely breathtaking. I would definitely recommend this tour company!

S Stephen il y a 2 ans

Perfect family adventure day! From pick up to drop off Joshua and Palo made our day ideal. Quiet ride to Tulum where we all appreciated the lack of people and learning so much about the Mayan civilization and history. Joshua?s knowledge and passion in Tulum was a highlight for all 4 of our kids 21, 19, 16, and 15. Cenotes, lunch in a local jungle retreat and Akumal all created memories we will share forever. Lastly, local recommendations from Josh for us to enjoy during our stay in PDC made it more authentic and enjoyable. Thank you again for the perfect day.

C Clint il y a 2 ans

Perfect tour for our family This was a perfect day exploring Tulum early to avoid the crowds, with a refreshing swim in a beautiful cenote, followed by lunch at a charming restaurant, and then capped by snorkeling with sea turtles. Arturo as our guide was exceptional and took care of our extended family of 9. So much to experience, it was a perfect day and perfect excursion!

K Kathryn il y a 2 ans

Wonderful experience - knowledgeable and tailored to our needs We had a really wonderful experience in Mexico this December with Absolute Adventure Mexico. Our first tour was to Chichen Itza and a cenote with a lunch in Valladolid. Our tour guide Arturo was extremely knowledgeable about the Mayan ruins and answered lots and lots of questions that we had about all kinds of things that were not necessarily part of the tour "script". He made suggestions about the best things to do and even advise us on ways to improve some of the other experiences we were planning to have in Mexico. He stopped at a convenience store so that we could buy a waterproof case for our phone when we realized that we wanted one for our tours. He made suggestions about a special drink we could try during our lunch. We really enjoyed our time with him and the attentive and tailored experience we had. Our second tour was to swim with the sea turtles at Azumal and another cenote and lunch with our tour guide Juan. Again, we had a wonderful experience with lots of excellent conversation. We were able to ask lots of questions and get information about local flora and fauna. We never felt rushed and all in all it was a very pleasant few hours. Our driver on both days was Enrique and he did a great job. We felt very confident with his excellent driving and it was lovely that he stayed in the vehicle to guard all of our things so that we could have unencumbered time swimming and doing activities without worrying about our personal items. He was always very helpful with getting us drinks and getting our equipment for each activity. We thought it was very nice to be with a local family-owned Mexican business and we found the service to be top notch both emailing with the co-owner Claire and spending our days with the driver and tour guides. We were recommended this company by a friend and we will be recommending it to others anytime we have the opportunity. I would also note that the prices were quite comparable if not cheaper than some of the big companies that have you in a group with a whole bunch of other people - whereas this was a private tour where we got personalized service, never felt rushed and got to guide our own way to some extent. We would not hesitate to come back again and again anytime we come to this area of Mexico.

S Sarah il y a 2 ans

This was a perfect tour for our family of 10. It was both informational and recreational. Juan (J.J.) was a great guide and captured memorable family photos. Claire is terrific to help organize and deal with last minute changes. I highly recommend Absolute Adventures!

S Sarah il y a 2 ans

Highly recommend Absolute Adventures Alex was a great guide. We saw EVERYTHING and learned so much. We arrived early and beat the crowds while we progressed at a comfortable pace. Highly recommend Absolute Adventure. Claire is a pleasure to work with.