Frequently Asked Questions

No! Your tour leader speaks English and Spanish and will translate as necessary.

We always recommend all travelers have comprehensive travel insurance.

In most cases, dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

Trips to Mexico do not generally require a large number of vaccines, but we do recommend a COVID-19 booster and a flu vaccine. Individual travelers may prefer to receive more vaccines based on doctors’ recommendations. Travelers with allergies should bring their own epipens.

If you can only spend one day on the tour, we’ll chat with you about your priorities. Depending on your availability, we can cut or add sites based on your preference. For example, if you’ve only got one day, we might visit Chichen Itza or Uxmal, eat a nice lunch, visit another small local site, and hang out at a cenote.

For a day tour, we typically recommend a street tour of Valladolid, a visit to see how local honey is produced, lunch, a culinary workshop, an art gallery in Valladolid, followed by dinner. (This is the only tour where we provide a welcome dinner for single-day tours.)

Lunches are included, and we try to favor hotels with complimentary breakfasts. We will also occasionally provide regional snacks such as marquesitas, chocolate beverages, etc. depending on the tour. All trips also include a welcome dinner. (Each meal includes one entree and a drink; alcoholic beverages not included.)

Email us at arkeogato@gmail.com or fill out our contact form with as much info as you can to get the most accurate quote.

Our pricing reflects clean, quality mid-range hotels with wifi and other amenities, but if you prefer more luxurious hotels for the Must See Yucatán and the Foodie Yucatán tours, let us know. The hotels and cabañas in the Off the Beaten Path tour may be more rustic, as you might expect from a more adventurous tour.

No, these are private tours. In the future, we may offer some small-group tours on important local holidays, but those will be advertised as such.

Mérida in the Yucatán Peninsula is considered to be one of the safest metropolitan areas in the world. In general, the Yucatán Peninsula is one of the safest regions of Mexico for travelers, and the crime rate can be compared to travel destinations like Paris or London. As in any part of the world, travelers should exercise good judgment and avoid conspicuous displays of wealth.

The Must See and Foodie’s Delight tours are great for families and can be adjusted to accommodate any age. The Off the Beaten Path tour is more physically intensive, including hiking, bicycling, and two nights of rugged sleeping that can be difficult for younger children.

You will have most evenings free to explore, and we are happy to give you recommendations for activities in the cities we visit.