Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Mexico City
Mexico CityIncluded Activities
- Complimentary arrival transfer
Optional Activities
- Optional group dinner with leader
- Day 2
Mexico City
Mexico CityIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Mexico City
- Metropolitan Cathedral visit
- Zocalo exploration
- Tenochtitlan ruins remains
- Diego Rivera Mural Museum at Alameda Central
- National Museum of Anthropology entrance and visit
Optional Activities
- Leon Trotsky Museum visit - MXN75
- Frida Kahlo Museum (La Casa Azul) visit - MXN320
- Boat ride through Floating Gardens of Xochimilco (approximately per boat per hour) - MXN700
Landmarks Metropolitan Cathedral Zocalo Tenochtitlan Alameda Central National Museum of Anthropology Xochimilco Floating Gardens - Day 3
Mexico City to Puebla
Mexico City to PueblaIncluded Activities
- Teotihuacan archaeological site visit with entrance fee and guide
- Pyramid of the Sun visit
- Pyramid of the Moon visit
- Avenue of the Dead exploration
- Puebla orientation walk with leader
Landmarks Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Avenue of the Dead - Day 4
Cholula - Puebla
Cholula - PueblaIncluded Activities
- Cholula orientation walk with leader
- Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios visit
- Great Pyramid of Cholula visit
- Hands-on gastronomy and corn traditions workshop with local guide
- Traditional metate corn grinding
- Handmade tortilla preparation
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cholula Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios 
- Day 5
Puebla to Oaxaca
Puebla to Oaxaca- Meals
- Dinner (Regional specialties including tlayudas (Oaxacan pizza) or one of the seven varieties of mole with group)
Included Activities
- Oaxaca orientation walk with leader
- Main square exploration
- Mercado 20 de Noviembre food market visit
- Group dinner with regional specialties
Landmarks Mercado 20 de Noviembre 
- Day 6
Oaxaca
OaxacaOptional Activities
- Monte Alban archaeological site visit (entrance fee) - MXN100
- Cooking class - MXN1500
- Santo Domingo Cultural Centre visit (entrance fee) - MXN100
- Folkloric ballet (Fridays only) - MXN130
Landmarks Monte Alban Santo Domingo Cultural Centre - Day 7
Oaxaca to Salina Cruz
Oaxaca to Salina Cruz- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked meal at local Zapotecan family home)
Included Activities
- Tule Tree visit
- Mitla archaeological site visit with entrance fee and guide
- Zapotecan home-cooked lunch
- Mezcal farm and cacti plantation tour
- Mezcal sampling
Landmarks Tule Tree Mitla - Day 8
Salina Cruz to San Cristobal de las Casas
Salina Cruz to San Cristobal de las CasasIncluded Activities
- Sumidero Canyon boat excursion with entrance and transport
- San Cristobal de las Casas orientation walk with leader
Landmarks Sumidero Canyon - Day 9
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las CasasIncluded Activities
- San Juan Chamula Maya Church visit with entrance fee
- Zincantan Maya Church visit with entrance fee
- Leader-led exploration of Maya communities
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental (per hour) - MXN400
- Na Bolom Museum visit - MXN75
- Jade Museum visit - MXN65
Landmarks San Juan Chamula Zincantan - Day 10
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
- Day 11
Palenque
PalenqueIncluded Activities
- Palenque archaeological site visit with guide, transport and entrance fee
- Temple exploration with naturalist guide
- Misol-Ha waterfall visit
Landmarks Palenque Misol-Ha - Day 12
Palenque to Merida
Palenque to Merida- Meals
- Lunch (Local seafood selection with alternatives available)
Included Activities
- Merida orientation walk with leader
- Day 13
Merida
MeridaOptional Activities
- Regional Anthropology Museum of the Yucatan visit
- Uxmal Ruins tour (including shared transport and guide) - MXN2200
- Celestun Bird Sanctuary visit (entrance and transport) - MXN1800
- Fernando Garcia Ponce-Macay Contemporary Art Museum visit - Free
Landmarks Plaza Grande Uxmal Palace of the Governors - Day 14
Merida to Playa del Carmen
Merida to Playa del Carmen- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional pibil feast at family home in Piste)
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza archaeological site visit with entrance fee, guide and transport
- Temple of Kukulkan visit
- Ball court exploration
- Home-cooked pibil feast lunch in Piste
Landmarks Chichen Itza Temple of Kukulkan - Day 15
Playa del Carmen to San Jose
Playa del Carmen to San JoseIncluded Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
Optional Activities
- Pre-Colombian Gold Museum visit (entrance fee) - USD17
- San Jose By Night: Food and Culture - Urban Adventures - USD74
- Jade Archaeological Museum visit (entrance fee) - USD16
- National Museum visit (entrance fee) (Closed Sunday and Monday) - USD11
- Day 16
San Jose to Tortuguero
San Jose to Tortuguero- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride from Caño Blanco to Tortuguero
- Tortuguero National Park visit
- Tortuguero town visit
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park Caño Blanco - Day 17
Tortuguero
Tortuguero- Meals
- Lunch (Lodge lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided rainforest walk on lodge private nature trails
- Boat tour in Tortuguero National Park jungle-fringed canals
- Lunch at lodge
Optional Activities
- Optional sunrise kayaking tour through canals
- Guided sea turtle observation walk during nesting season
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park - Day 18
Tortuguero to La Fortuna
Tortuguero to La Fortuna- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with ingredients from garden and local producers)
Included Activities
- Return boat ride from Tortuguero to Caño Blanco
- Ecotermales thermal waters soak in jungle setting
- Dinner with ingredients from garden and local producers
Landmarks Arenal Volcano Caño Blanco 
- Day 19
La Fortuna
La FortunaOptional Activities
- La Fortuna Waterfall visit with 500 step descent and pool swimming
- 1968 Lava Trail in Arenal National Park moderate walk
- Ecotermales Hot Springs entrance - USD49
- Arenal Volcano Base Hike - USD97
- Caño Negro boat tour - USD94
Landmarks La Fortuna Waterfall Arenal National Park Arenal Volcano Lake Arenal - Day 20
La Fortuna to Monteverde
La Fortuna to MonteverdeIncluded Activities
- Children's Eternal Rainforest night wildlife walk with local guide
Landmarks Children's Eternal Rainforest - Day 21
Monteverde
Monteverde- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided nature walk in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with local guide
- Cloud forest canopy exploration
Optional Activities
- Cloud Forest Night Walk - USD45
- Butterfly Garden and Insects Farm visit (entrance fee) - USD22
- Suspension bridges tour - USD55
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Day 22
Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
Monteverde to Manuel AntonioOptional Activities
- Kayaking tour with naturalist near Damas Island canals
Landmarks Damas Island 
- Day 23
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Manuel Antonio National Park tour with naturalist guide including entrance fee and transport
- Rainforest jungle walk
- Beach time and swimming
- Group dinner at hotel
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 24
Manuel Antonio to San Jose
Manuel Antonio to San JoseIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in San Jose
- Day 25
San Jose
San Jose- Meals
- Breakfast
