Kin Winik Jungle Tours
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ClimbnRide
Waterloo, Ontario143 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Now doing business as M&S Adventure and Archaeology. As a solo traveller it can be hard to get on tours on the dates you have available. I reached out to Mario and he arranged visits to Caracol, ATM and Barton Creek three days running. Mario guided the Caracol tour and his knowledge and passion for Mayan history and architecture was readily apparent. His brother Renan guided ATM and as one of the first to guide the cave, he too had a wealth of knowledge to share. Even though I was the only client for Barton Creek, Mario made it happen by combining some training with an aspiring guide. He took us deep into the cave system past some very low overheads for a great adventure. I highly recommend Mario and his colleagues for personalized professional services.
Written January 11, 2020
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Vicki W
Edinburgh, UK21 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
My daughter (20) and I had the most amazing New Years day visiting Caracol and Rio on Pools with Kin Winik Jungle tours, now operating as M&S Adventure and Archaeology.
Mario was an absolutely wonderful guide who made our trip so bespoke and special. He is extremely passionate about his work and incredibly interesting and knowledgeable on Mayan history, we learnt so much. We enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by his wife lunch before a relaxing stop on the way home at beautiful Rio on Pools.
I am so glad we chose this company and thoroughly recommend taking a tour with Mario and his team, it was a trip we will never forget. In addition his tours tend to be better priced than competitors, absolute value for money. A perfect start to 2024.
Mario was an absolutely wonderful guide who made our trip so bespoke and special. He is extremely passionate about his work and incredibly interesting and knowledgeable on Mayan history, we learnt so much. We enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by his wife lunch before a relaxing stop on the way home at beautiful Rio on Pools.
I am so glad we chose this company and thoroughly recommend taking a tour with Mario and his team, it was a trip we will never forget. In addition his tours tend to be better priced than competitors, absolute value for money. A perfect start to 2024.
Written January 31, 2024
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Thomas C
7 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We have had a wonderful day exploring Caracol, the Rio Frio cave and a refreshing swimming stop at the river/small falls in the afternoon. Our guide Kisha was super friendly and accommodating our special wishes like an additional stop at a viewpoint. Mario before was very responsive and pricing is fair. Don't hesitate to book with him!
Written September 18, 2022
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Earl B
Toronto, Canada16 contributions
Apr 2022
Mario Castellanos arranged our hiking guide, Jason, to show us through the Noj Kaax Meen Elijio Panti Park. Jason was a pleasure to hike with. He has a great sense of humour and adventure and was super passionate about the park with its beautiful natural provisions.
The hike was 14 miles and it was, at times, challenging, however, Jason was patient and accommodating. It was truly a beautiful day filled with lasting memories and vistas of waterfalls, lush jungle and beautiful sounds. Highly recommend it!
The hike was 14 miles and it was, at times, challenging, however, Jason was patient and accommodating. It was truly a beautiful day filled with lasting memories and vistas of waterfalls, lush jungle and beautiful sounds. Highly recommend it!
Written April 25, 2022
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Yaxdzonot
Sisbichen7 contributions
Aug 2011 • Solo
9 excursions around the country...
John Chuc is the best. He shares his knowledge with passion.
He organises all tours proposed by others tour operators and also a personal one following your requests. He's less expensive than the bigs operators and offers a best service
John Chuc is the best. He shares his knowledge with passion.
He organises all tours proposed by others tour operators and also a personal one following your requests. He's less expensive than the bigs operators and offers a best service
Written August 14, 2011
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DrFeelAwesome
San Ignacio, Belize5,291 contributions
May 2011
I've been lucky enough to go with John Chuc twice to Caracol and MPR. I've sent quite a few friends with him, and they've only had great things to say about how he leads his tours. It seems like his specialty is the private tour through Caracol, and then hitting MPR on the way back.
Caracol was great with John because we heard all about the Mayan history, and how Caracol and Tikal were warring tribes of the Mayan culture. I don't know how he remembered all the dates, but it was a great history lesson. And Ca'ana is a very impressive structure.
Rio On Pools was a really nice spot to stop at and swim in the granite pools, and to lay under the waterfall for the best natural massage. Big Rocks Falls was spectacular, and John knows the way to climb up for some thrilling cliff jumping.
Great knowledge and service, from a guide that really cares about the Mayan culture. Will I use John again, and refer friends to him in the future? Yes! I can't wait.
Caracol was great with John because we heard all about the Mayan history, and how Caracol and Tikal were warring tribes of the Mayan culture. I don't know how he remembered all the dates, but it was a great history lesson. And Ca'ana is a very impressive structure.
Rio On Pools was a really nice spot to stop at and swim in the granite pools, and to lay under the waterfall for the best natural massage. Big Rocks Falls was spectacular, and John knows the way to climb up for some thrilling cliff jumping.
Great knowledge and service, from a guide that really cares about the Mayan culture. Will I use John again, and refer friends to him in the future? Yes! I can't wait.
Written August 6, 2011
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alicedonati
Milan, Italy3 contributions
Aug 2011
The experience with the Kin Winik team was fantastic...
John Chuc is the most enthusiastic guide, he shares his knowledge and experience with beautiful words that make you dream...
He doesn't rush you, if you want to take pictures or you want to enjoy a romantic walk or swim by yourselves he will wait (we were supposed to come back at 5p.m. but we stayed another hour, just because we liked it).
If you are alone or just a couple he will take you (most of the other tour operators want a minimum number of people) without overcharging you, so that you can really enjoy the most pristine places, without being surounded by other tourists.
The office in town (2 minutes walking from the mainstreet) is very well done, the decorations in tropical and maya styles are all made by John himself, who is also a wonderful artist!
Dean works there, and he is one of the nicest person we met in Belize! In fact, he met us in the main street and we followed him to the office (don't be discouraged by his initial shyness!).
The prices of the different tours that they organize are very resonable (and totally fair), and if you take more than one you can arrange an even better price.
Kin Winik JT is not yet in the Lonely Planet because it's a new tour agency (John has always worked as a guide, but he's been working as a prviate for only a couple of years), no doubt it will be in the next edition.
It was a wonderful experience in every respect, we fully recommend it!
Thank you John and Dean!
John Chuc is the most enthusiastic guide, he shares his knowledge and experience with beautiful words that make you dream...
He doesn't rush you, if you want to take pictures or you want to enjoy a romantic walk or swim by yourselves he will wait (we were supposed to come back at 5p.m. but we stayed another hour, just because we liked it).
If you are alone or just a couple he will take you (most of the other tour operators want a minimum number of people) without overcharging you, so that you can really enjoy the most pristine places, without being surounded by other tourists.
The office in town (2 minutes walking from the mainstreet) is very well done, the decorations in tropical and maya styles are all made by John himself, who is also a wonderful artist!
Dean works there, and he is one of the nicest person we met in Belize! In fact, he met us in the main street and we followed him to the office (don't be discouraged by his initial shyness!).
The prices of the different tours that they organize are very resonable (and totally fair), and if you take more than one you can arrange an even better price.
Kin Winik JT is not yet in the Lonely Planet because it's a new tour agency (John has always worked as a guide, but he's been working as a prviate for only a couple of years), no doubt it will be in the next edition.
It was a wonderful experience in every respect, we fully recommend it!
Thank you John and Dean!
Written September 2, 2011
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merissaj
Hauppauge, NY14 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
Booked the Barton Creek cave tour through this business and so glad I did! John was on time, funny and informative about every aspect of Mayan and Belize culture. He is an expert in jungle first aid so for sure we felt safe. he took us canoeing in the cave and even had us lay down in the canoe to take us deeper into the cave. We swam in the cave and went into a cave alcove in the dark with nothing but a light and felt so safe with him. He knows everything !!!We especially felt safe when we swam in the cave opening and he caught a yellow jaw snake one of the deadliest snakes in Central America with his bare hands!
When we were driving back to our resort we immediately booked a tour for the next day with John Chuc. Had an amazing time at Mountain Pine Ridge and he helped me climb a cliff to jump into the rocks and also guided me through the waterfall. Don't even bother booking through anyone else in Belize because he is the best!
When we were driving back to our resort we immediately booked a tour for the next day with John Chuc. Had an amazing time at Mountain Pine Ridge and he helped me climb a cliff to jump into the rocks and also guided me through the waterfall. Don't even bother booking through anyone else in Belize because he is the best!
Written April 17, 2014
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Nessamira
Amsterdam, The Netherlands40 contributions
Owner makes you feel welcome and can tell you all about the Maya culture as he is Maya himself.Safety is ecellent too,he just got his first aid in caves diploma,great tours for a good price!!!
Written December 9, 2011
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david m
Toronto, Canada35 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
The company were very prompt with email replies, and called us the evening before to help with any questions that we may have had prior to the next afternoon's arrival. The driver was on time to pick us up. The vehicle was clean, and driver was quite knowledgeable about any questions we had about the country of Belize. We were enjoying the drive and information so much, we never realized we were there till we had to disembark. Once at the reserve, we were fed a delicious home-made lunch. Next came the actual adventure. Our guide for the ATM cave tour, was the owner's brother. Prior to him telling us his background and experience, one knew that we were in very competent hands. Renaan, our guide, was very patient with a couple of people in our group who had some slight hesitation due to the nature of the surroundings (water, rock, constrictions and at times some climbs). Renaan, helped everyone get through any fears they may have had. Once at the various historic/sacred sites, Renaan's approach to explaining the areas, really made us appreciate how fortunate we were to be able to experience this magical place. HIghly recommend if you are in Belize. You will be doing two short but steep climbs, where at the top you will be on our your knees prior to standing. The sister in law had knee surgery 8 weeks prior to the ATM cave tour, and was able to slowly perform the climb/walk/swim.
Kin Winik Tours were as mentioned, very accommodating and we'd highly recommend them to anyone who asks.
Kin Winik Tours were as mentioned, very accommodating and we'd highly recommend them to anyone who asks.
Written January 16, 2019
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Hi! My boyrfriend and I are interested in a tour of the ATM, and Caracol. We will be in San Ignacio from Dec 20- 26.
- What are the costs for each of these tours?
- Are you able to pick us up from our hotel?
- Would lunch be included?
- Are they each all day tours?
Written August 2, 2015
John C
San Ignacio, Belize
Thank you for your interest in my tour company. Both of these tours are all day adventures with round trip transportation, picnic lunch, park fees and full guided tour included. The all inclusive price for ATM is $125 u.s. per person and the all inclusive price for Caracol is $100 u.s. per person which also includes stops to see Rio Frio Cave, Rio On Pools and a refreshing swim at Big Rock Falls. Please feel free to respond with further questions or specific confirmation dates.
Written August 4, 2015
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