Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP

Don’t hesitate booking this private tour with My Quest Consierge. My husband and I were worried about doing it with a big tour group having two small kids. The thought of spending 10+ hours with 40 other people and having our kids melt down halfway through was scary, but we found this company, and needless to say, everything went flawlessly. Our tour guide, Gerry, was incredibly kind, patient, knowledgeable, and all around the perfect person spend our day with. I absolute loved how organized and easy it was to communicate details. Gerry picked us up from our hotel and was patient with us the entire day. We took extra long with bathroom and snack breaks and we never felt rushed. The company provided us with car seats and appropriate life vests, and our safety was their priority. When we come back, we will do another tour with them again.

This is the best tour I’ve ever had, for several reasons. Firstly, we saw some really cool things: the historical sites of Chichen Itza and Ek-Balam, plus a gorgeous cenote and a lovely meal. Secondly, this was a private tour which meant nobody could bring children and have them scream in the van for hours. That alone would be worth a great review but really what made the day for us was our guide Gerry. He was just wonderful and ensured our day was enjoyable and memorable. The timings were spot on. Gerry arrived right on time in a clean Mercedes saloon comfortable with effective air conditioning and a chilled playlist. He gave us a clear rundown of the day but offered us choices in terms of when we wanted to eat or go swimming. He drove well and helped us pass the time easily between locations with great conversation in perfect English and good humour about Mexico, about Mayan history, about the people – he really knows his stuff and was able to answer every question (and we had a lot of questions.) It was very clear that Gerry loves his work and takes it seriously. We got to Chichen Itza early to beat the crowds. It was amazing to have the place mostly to ourselves, to enjoy the open space and appreciate the scale of the site and structures. Gerry gave us valuable insight into how and why the structures were built, right down into what the carvings depicted. We came away with a good sense of what the place was about. Afterwards we had free time to wander about by ourselves, to take in more of the site or do some haggling with local vendors. We did about 30 minutes of shopping but felt that we would not be rushed if we had chosen to wander a bit longer. Ek-Balam was a smaller, more intimate location. Gerry was able to tell us all about the little rooms (which we could visit) and about the structures (which we could climb). Throughout the very hot experience – it was about 35 degrees Celsius at this point – Gerry was cheerful, energetic, happy to take photos for us. He also gave us options on whether we wanted to climb in the heat or stay in the shade. Very considerate. After this, we had a choice to go for lunch or visit a cenote. We chose the latter because we were so hot. The place was wonderfully cool and refreshing after a morning of sun and heat. Gerry continued to helpfully take photos for us and even some videos of us jumping into the water. He then left us to play for as long as we wanted, while checking in from afar to make sure we were OK. At no point did we feel rushed or on a deadline. Then it was time to eat, and on the way there Gerry gave us a good rundown of various options, which were prepared in time for our arrival. Everything was delicious! Try the habanero sauce. A lovely finishing touch was Gerry had told the restaurant that we were celebrating our birthday, and they brought us a little cake. By the time we got back to our hotel we were tired but very pleased with our day. We had seen a lot and with Gerry’s efforts we really made the most of it. This was easily the best tour I’ve ever been on and I would book Gerry again the next time we visit Mexico. What a difference it makes to have someone who is both knowledgeable and passionate about their work. Give this dude a raise.

Our family had a great day with Herving exploring Chichen Itzá and other sights. Came back to hotel tired and happy.