Rio Secreto Plus: Classic Tour, Bycicle, Rappel & Ziplines

Our guide Diego helped the experience go smoothly he also was helpful in answering questions about the area. We had a great tim

Diego was great. Very helpful

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Again, please?

I don't even have the correct words for this trip. Let's start at the beginning of the trip...We chose the Rio Secreto Class Tour. We got in touch with Lomas Hospitality and set up the tour with them. They got us our tickets and told us when to meet the driver from Rio Secreto. This all happened as per normal and we took a short 20-30 minute drive to get to the location (we stayed at El Dorado Maroma). You get a wrist band when you get to the reception area (our driver got ours for us) and then you're told to go to the area where everyone is sitting and there is a person at the podium that asks what language you speak so they know which form to have you fill out. We are English speakers so we filled out the waiver and handed it back in. A quick 5 minute wait and they let us know that our guide would be Guillermo (Memo) and we learned Charles was our photographer. There were 10 of us in our group and Memo let us know what to expect and what was coming up. He let everyone know we'd need to change into our swimwear, get their water shoes on (they have some there if you need them), and lock our things in the locker (each couple/family received a lock and key to wear on the wrist). There were restrooms and changing rooms for whatever was needed. We then met out front and were told that we needed to rinse off to get the oils off of our skin so as to reduce the damage to the cave we were going to be traipsing through. He also let us know that when we got done with the rinse (it is all outside), at that point, if we would like to wear a wetsuit, just line up and they'd get that for us. My husband and I chose to go without the wetsuits, while the other people in our group chose to wear them. Every person MUST wear a life vest and a helmet. No way around it, and it is a darn good thing! They also offer a PVC walking cane/stick for people that wish to have it. I'm going to highly suggest that if a person is even a little bit wobbly on their feet...use it. We then took a short 10 minute walk to the cave entrance after some pictures (Thank you Charles!!!) in front of signs and other things, we started the tour. There is a good reason this is considered in the top 10 of National Geographic. I can't even explain in words how amazing this whole trip was for us. The knowledge that both young men had regarding the cave, its exploration, how it is created, the animals inside and out...they were amazing. We walked, we swam, we crouched, we enjoyed, we were in awe of the beauty of the system itself. You DEFINITELY need the helmet (crouching isn't always fun when you get older or are taller and you will bump your head), and the life vest (swimming is awesome, but floating in one area and looking up at everything around you takes your mind from treading water and you MUST see everything!). We saw bats, we saw blind cave fish, we saw tiny catfish, cave crickets, we saw isopods, we saw 1mm shrimp, we saw stalactites, stalagmites, fossils from corals, tailless whip scorpions, isopods, and beauty. So much beauty all around us. And it is cold water...70 - 75 degree's Fahrenheit was about normal apparently. It was cold but when you're in it, it isn't so bad. This is a must if you are in the area. 100% After we finished the tour, you can buy the photos they take ($120 usd) and there is a buffet style meal for you if you wish. The soda's need to be bought in the gift shop (on the side you came into the meal area) and are 1 for $3.00 or 2 for $4.00 each, they obviously can change that. The photos are delivered electronically, and I know our guy did phenomenal for us! A ride back to our resort and we were sad to see it go. I wish my words could be more descriptive, but you should just go and see it for yourselves. It is a whole other world down there.

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Fantastic excursion

Excellent experience, had Gaby as a tour guide and she was wonderful, knowledgeable and made the excursion truly enjoyable. The cave was definitely an otherworldly experience, something unique that I won't forget. Thank you to the crew at Rio Secreto for all their hard work!

Response from the operator: Dear Explorer Benjamin, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us! ☺️ We are delighted to know that you enjoyed such a special excursion and that the exploration of our underground world was a unique and unforgettable experience for you. We are especially excited to read your words about Gaby. We will be happy to share your message with her; we are sure she will love knowing that her knowledge, dedication and warmth made her tour such a pleasant experience. We also deeply appreciate your appreciation to our entire team. Comments like yours motivate us to continue working with passion to provide memorable experiences while protecting this extraordinary natural environment. We look forward to welcoming you again for another unforgettable adventure in our Nature Reserve. 🍃 Greetings.

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Rio Secreto Cave Experience

Incredible experience walking through the jungle, partaking in ancient rituals, swimming/hiking through the cave. Matteo was our guide and he explained things extremely well. Would also recommend about 4-5 hours for the entire experience.

Response from the operator: Dear Explorer, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us! 🥳 We are delighted to know that you enjoyed this adventure and were able to live such a special experience, walking through the jungle, discovering ancestral traditions and exploring our impressive underground river. We are especially excited to read your words about Matteo. We will be happy to share your message with him; we are sure that he will be delighted to know that his explanations and accompaniment made his visit such a memorable experience. We also appreciate you sharing useful information for future explorers about the duration of the experience, as it will undoubtedly help them to better plan their visit. 🌀✨ We look forward to welcoming you again very soon for another unforgettable adventure in our Nature Reserve. Greetings.🙌🏻

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Do this excursion!!

Best excursion we did! Our guides were fun, each activity was fun, and swimming in the underground cenote was awesome!! Food was good.

Response from the operator: Dear Explorer, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us! ✨ We are delighted to know that Río Secreto was the best excursion of your trip and that you enjoyed each of the activities that form part of this adventure. We are pleased to know that our guides made your tour a fun experience and that the exploration and swimming in our underground river were unforgettable moments. We are also glad that you enjoyed our buffet at the end of the experience. We sincerely appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again very soon for another unforgettable adventure in our Nature Reserve. Gretings.🙌🏻

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