“I chose this tour because I liked the itinerary and I was not disappointed, although it was a bit ambitious and parts could not be completed because of local conditions. It should be noted that this is more of an adventure tour since in many places in Mexico suitable roadside facilities are not available, particularly the stretch between Oaxaca and San Cris (there is an option to fly this portion of the tour and in hindsight I should have taken it). Also, it should be noted that Indus is not the tour operator and neither is its agent in Mexico, SAT. Instead use is made of local operators. The operator between Mexico City and Cacun was excellent, but the operators in Mexico City and Cancun left something to be desired and cost my rating for this tour a star each. In Mexico City a demonstration caused us to miss the Anthropological Museum, and while this is obviously beyond the control of the local operator we were disappointed that it did not possess the imagination to substitute an alternative
attraction or even offer to refund the cost of the museum tickets. In Cancun, we were forced to pay local taxes even though these were included in the cost of the tour. I'm not sure whom to blame here but the hotel desk at the Canopy by Hilton was in complete chaos. Nevertheless, we have yet to be refunded these taxes.
In summary, an excellent way to experience some of the highlights of Eastern Mexico, but be prepared for some bumps along the way.”
