23 Apr 2023
To say that Jose Maria Osorio, aka Pepe, is the best tour guide is a profound understatement. Understanding his rich Mayan and Spanish heritage gives the traveler an unbiased and informative experience. His mastery of the English language is a HUGE bonus!
Over the years my family and I have had multiple guided tours around the world as well as the Yucatan peninsula. This was my second tour of Chichen Itza. Pepe's small private tour style provides an in-depth and flexible experience which is just on a totally different level!!! From his detailed pre-tour communication, travel hacks, to greeting us on time. His greater than 30 years of experience, curiosity, and expansive knowledge of Mayan history & archaeology is unmatched. He shares information in a simplified & entertaining fashion to keep everyone in the private tour engaged. You feel his passion for his Mayan ancestry & keep wanting to hear more. We started at 8am and the next thing we knew, three and a half hours zoomed by.
He is also such a polite, patient & kind host with a warm welcoming smile. Providing my parents & me with an ice cold bottle of water upon arrival was refreshing. He has the type of personality that is so friendly & genuine that you feel like you are spending time with a close family member rather than someone you just met. I would highly recommend him for a first time or returning visitor of Chichen Itza.