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Private Tour: Bird Watching from the Riviera Maya provided by Contoy Excursions - Private Day Adventures
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- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Hand sanitizer available to travellers and staff
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Updated 13/06/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 13/06/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
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Duration
4h
Inclusions
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
Exclusions
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Carlos was amazing! His enthusiasm in finding unusual birds and in showing us even common birds rivaled our own, which was such an additive to the experience. He brought us coffee and breakfast snacks, as well as lunch, but we were so captivated by the birds that we could hardly…
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Date of experience: January 2021
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Response from ContoyExcursions, Public Relations Manager at Private Tour: Bird Watching from the Riviera Maya
Responded 12 Mar 2021
Thank you for your comments, help a lot to find other birdwatchers who love to start an amazing birding experience in the areas of Cancun and The Riviera Maya.
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Great half-day excursion. Hernan (birding guide) and Angel (driver) met us this morning at 5:50 a.m. at our hotel lobby. Drove (about one hour) from Riviera Maya to Muyil. Identified 41 birds (including 15 lifers, and a few endémica) within 4 hours at two adjacent locations.…
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Response from ContoyExcursions, Public Relations Manager at Private Tour: Bird Watching from the Riviera Maya
Responded 31 Jan 2020
We are happy to know you enjoy this amazing birding tour hope you come back soon! Regards.
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My sister wanted to go bird watching while we were staying in Cancun. We were told the only place we could go was the Xcaret park. Fortunately she found Contoy Excursions instead. We were given a very reasonable price for a private tour. They picked us up at our hotel in Cancun…
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Date of experience: February 2018
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By: Contoy Excursions - Private Day Adventures
evloelle
00Awesome Sailfish Tour
We visited Cancun in Feb 2021 and booked a Sailfish Tour with Contoy Excursions. They were prompt with their respon…
gaebbi
00Great bird watching morning
We had a lovely morning watching birds with our Guide Carlos. He brought two extra binoculars for us and really goo…
Z4461SKrobc
00Great Birding Experience!
Everything planned was well executed and incredibly enjoyable. Anyone who enjoys bird watching, from the beginner t…
F9311YPstephanief
00Great day of birding
We had an absolutely fantastic morning of birding with Carlos. He was a great guide who knew where to go to see the…
kathercwalsh
00Amazing first birding experience!
We went bird watching with Carlos and Hernán. The entire experience was brilliant and we had a great time. Neither …
Ol1hida11-20
00We saw 51 species, including many endemic, and 26 new lifers for me personally.
Carlos tailored the experience to focus on endemic Yucatán species for me, and he really tried to maximize our chan…
D4874KTamberb
00An incredible family experience!
Alexis and Edgar took us out into the preserve. They were very careful to teach us how we can best respect this inc…
745mjh
00Knowledgeable and High-Energy Birding Guides
My wife and I are serious birders and expect a lot out of our guides. Carlos, Hernán, and Luis from Contoy did not…
CVillatoro89
00Amazing Whale Shark Snorkeling
We reserved through Contoy Excursions and it worked out perfectly well, they picked us up from the Lobby at El Dora…
davewilliams8
00Birding the Ruta de los Cenotes with Carlos
I had a trip planned to the Riviera Maya of Quintana Roo with friends in September 2020. I was going to do a signi…
beisleyrj
00Amazing experiance
OMG this tour is a must do. The whale sharks are truly amazing to experience and we were blessed to have 30-40 gian…
BudM2988
00Amazing! Highly recommend!
Our guide Carlos, was AMAZING! As was the other staff on the boat! Definitely the highlight of our trip, would reco…
LiftR1
00Mind blown
The whale sharks were mind blowing. One of the most amazing experiences of my life! The crew was great. We felt tak…
Z2816ORmikec
00I swam with whale shark, what did you do today?
What an amazing experience! Swimming with whale sharks is one of the coolest things I've ever done! The crew is ver…
Trail699686
00VIDEO FRAUD
I was recommend by Total Snorkel Cancun to Captain Whale Shark. The people on the boat wore something on their shir…

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