02 Apr 2023
The highlight of an all-too quick week in Yucatan and Playa del Carmen were two days with guide Gabriel and driver Pedro with Travelezza Tours. The first day was Uxmal and the second was Celestun. We recommend doing both as they were so different. From the minute the three of us (husband and college-age daughter) were picked up at our hotel, Gabriel shared a wealth of information including history, architecture, archaeology, flora, and fauna. The Uxmal ruins were beautiful, well-preserved, and not crowded. Gabriel's explanation of Mayan culture was so helpful in understanding our visit. The chocolate museum was fascinating. Gabriel took care to point out tons of birds in Celestun -- we saw flamingos, roseate spoonbills, pygmy kingfishers, and many more. Gabriel well tailored his tour to our interests -- for us, he arranged it so we saw a little of Merida after Celestun. We were in good hands with Pedro's driving. Thank you for a terrific two days!