Tour guide in Merida Raul G.

Hi, my name is Raul, I am 39 years old, I am married with 2 children and I am a native of Merida. Since I was a young kid I have always loved history, languages and I think of myself as a very service oriented person. It is working as a tour guide that I feel fulfilled. Among the subjects I master and I am passionate about are: the ancient Maya civilization (I am a Mayan myself), the unique natural formations of the Yucatan called "cenotes", the old colonial architecture of Mexico, the old sisal fiber plantations of the Yucatan and the common habits of the most common birds that come to the Yucatan peninsula to nest or to rest during their migrations from the north of the Americas to the south of the Americas. In college I studied hospitality and business management and I have been working in tourism since I was in high school at age 17. My first jobs in tourism were in business hotels and boutique hotels in my home city (Merida), I worked in hotels for 10 years getting to become the customer's service and front desk manager in a couple of them. When I left the hotel business a friend of mine and I opened a small restaurant which I managed for 2 years. Since 2011 I have been working as a full time tour guide in the southeast of Mexico guiding Spanish, English and French speaking clients. I am a certified tour guide since 2009. In 2014 I was awarded as the tour guide with the best reviews from clients by one of the best mexican travel companies and I have 10 year experience working for high-end british travel companies. If you come to Progreso in a cruise ship I cannot pick you up at the cruise ramp but I can meet you at the LIGHTHOUSE of Progreso which is located right outside of where the cruiseship shuttle drops you off.