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Zack_Wacky

Cork, Ireland29 contributions

Philip and Yute were Epic

Mar 2022 • Couples

My fiancée and I booked the ATM Cave Tour through our hostel on the evening we arrived, we didn't know what tour operator was going to be conducting the tour. We rushed the booking as we had some potential weather coming in that may have prevented booking days later.
I must say I believe we lucked out! We we collected on time( a tad early in fact) and were part of a group of 7 in a tidy modern van, comfortable and with Aircon. The guide Philip was too notch from the getgo, as we pulled away from the hostel he began explains out day in detail and continuing giving us history on the Mayan civilization in detail. Answered all out questions and was so very friendly and polite. The trip was about an hour to the cave most on paved road, some on dirt road. No cameras allowed due to a tourist damaging a skull in 2012 I think. Be prepared to get wet, you won't need anything with you from when you leave the bus in the carpark. You can't wear bikinis etc so just tshirt and shorts oh and water shoes if you have them other wise regular trainers (quick drying kind is best, see further on) this is a sacred cave remember. They also prefer no sunscreen or bug spray as it contaminates the water. You walk for about 3mins and you have to wade across a river, up to neck. You will wade the same river again 2 more times but not as deep. The walk from carpark to cave entrance is about 30mins walk. You'll spend 3ish hours in the cave. Inside the cave you will be climbing/swimming/scrabbling etc. If confined spaces or heights aren't your thing or if you are not fit and healthy then you may have an issue. You might feel cold in the cave but nothing too bad. Lifejackets are provided from the carpark if you think you'll need one ask then. And that's it. Philip shared pictures of the cave that had been taken years ago so we'd have some photos. Again absolutely no cameras are allowed. Afterwards, same walk back to carpark and some light lunch was had after change into fresh clothes. Bring a full change and towel. There are showers (bring soap) and WC's at carpark.
In short I fully recommend Philip. A note, we passed some people with a guide and the delivery of the information etc seemed significantly less professional.

Written March 29, 2022

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Yuri

Thank you so much for the awesome review, Zack. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We agree, Philip is truly a gem to have on our team. We’re glad to hear you had an excellent experience. Come back soon!

Written April 1, 2022

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greenmarshmallow

5 contributions

Incredible tour guide and caving experience

Mar 2023 • Friends

I originally had no interest in partaking in this tour and wasn’t really attracted to the idea of a cave tour. However, my friends who I am travelling with were keen and persuaded me to give it a go. The tour exceeded all expectations and was one of the best things I’ve done whilst travelling. Exploring the caves was so exciting and adventurous, sliding down rocks, climbing up them and swimming through the caves. The caves and rock formations were beautiful and unlike anything I’ve seen before. But the best part was Phillip, the most incredible tour guide. The tour was fascinating and better and more informative than any of the Mayan ruin tours I’ve been on. He was so passionate and so knowledgable regarding the archeology and history of the caves and the Mayans, giving us the most interesting captivating tour I’ve been on. The whole tour may seem expensive but I can’t recommend it enough, it is definitely worth the money and I guarantee will exceed all expectations.

Written March 15, 2023

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Isaac Davies

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Fantastic Experience

May 2023 • Couples

This tour was amazing! Our guide Philip was not only very helpful during the climbing portions of the caving but also incredibly knowledgeable about everything we encountered. He really brought to life the way the Mayans lived and painted a picture in our minds of how these rituals were conducted. We were one of the first groups of the day to enter making it feel like we had the cave to ourselves, something that I think really makes his tour stand out. Cannot recommend Philip and the whole experience enough!

Written May 6, 2023

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Carly

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AMT Caves

Jan 2023 • Solo

Philip was absolutely exceptional! Firstly, Caving isn’t the safest activity but he gave excellent instruction to ensure our group safety all the time. Then his passion and knowledge for the history of the cave and what it was used for was explained with great, fun, interest and depth. You can see he enjoys what he does which shines with his knowledge and care he gives.

Fantastic!!! Thank you Philip

Written January 15, 2023

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Linda

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Awesome experience

Feb 2023 • Solo

The tour was one of the best experiments on my trip! To climb through a cave in the dark and with water sometimes up to your neck is just awesome. Our Guide Philipp did a great job entertaining us and tell us about the Mayas and their rituals. He also made sure we all came back safely!
If you want to do an unique tour you are in the right place. Thanks again

Written February 10, 2023

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Kiek

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Best choice you can make

Feb 2023 • Solo

So lets start by saying don't think twice and just book this tour. Secondly get yourself some crocs or water shoes. I booked this tour late the previous day. Then on the day I didn't have to get up too early, because we were picked up by Philip from Yute Expeditions at 7.30. Which is a nice time. Still he made sure we were first in the cave, which made the experience a lot more special. Philip told us clearly what to expect and made sure we were all well prepared and felt supersafe during the ride to the cave. He took good care of us in the cave too. In the cave it's amazing. He gave us a lot of information, yet not too much and the info was super clear en unbiased and interesting. Everybody loved the lunch after. Which was the perfect ending to an unforgettable experience. Honestly. Thank you again Yute Expeditions!

Written February 27, 2023

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Maria P

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ATM Cave Tour with Philip

Aug 2022 • Friends

We did the ATM tour from Yellow Belly Backpackers in San Ignacio with Philip. We've been travelling for two months now and it's been absolutely one of our highlights! He was so informative about everything from the cave geology to the remains and the local area, while also being hilarious and entertaining. If you want an all-round tour with delicious food at the end, this is the one you should go on!

Written August 25, 2022

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Debra S

Newark, DE4 contributions

Shamen is a should not be missed experience in Belize

Oct 2022

Shamen has to be the very best driver/tour guide I have used in all my years of travel. On time, dependable, rolls with changes, exceptional knowledge of the area, etc. he excels at all the basics. And then there is the person, Shamen. He went out of his way to help us out when things went a little off the rails. Recommended restaurants for a member if our party with some food issues. Helped us change hotels when our resort had no hot water. Whatever we needed. He also researched at night to find experiences or shoos that were just what we needed. We spent hours in the van with him traveling across Belize, and our conversations were fun and interesting.

Don’t miss it. He’s a real treasure and I personally will be sure to use him every time I can. Thank you Shamen!

Written October 8, 2022

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maddipetro

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ATM Caves & Guide Phillip Exceed Expectations

Feb 2023 • Solo

Booked the ATM caves with Yellow Belly Hostel and it was so much fun! Guide Phillip was funny, fun, nice, and knowledgeable. I've visited Belize before and learned a lot back then, but he taught even more! He gave a history about Belize, the Mayans, and the caves as he drove us the 1 hour to the cave entrance. His storytelling is captivating and humorous. The tour itself was super fun, more than I expected! It's easy to forget the price when you're having such a good time. There's more cave crawling/spelunking and spots to swim than I expected. After, we had showers and lunch of rice, beans, chicken, and coleslaw. Phillip provided us with his own photos at the end on WhatsApp since photos aren't allowed anymore (too many broken artifacts from people dropping devices). Also, the tiny bats in the cave and fishies in the water are so cute!

Written February 6, 2023

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Chloe H

San Francisco, CA17 contributions

ATM Tour

Jul 2022

My boyfriend and I knew that we wanted to do the ATM Tour, but were unsure about who to book with. Philip and Yute Expeditions came highly recommended by our hostel. We were SO happy that we went with Philip! He is incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and funny. Philip cares deeply about Mayan culture, which made the tour much more valuable. I also appreciated how much time and effort was put into the tour, we would absolutely recommend Yute Expeditions and Philip!

Written July 18, 2022

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