Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
Optional Activities
- Optional group dinner with leader
- Explore Mexico City on foot
- Day 2
Mexico City
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mexico City with leader
- Metropolitan Cathedral visit
- Zocalo main square exploration
- Tenochtitlan remains visit
- Diego Rivera Mural Museum at Alameda Central
- National Museum of Anthropology visit
Optional Activities
- Leon Trotsky Museum visit
- Frida Kahlo Museum (La Casa Azul) visit
- Floating gardens of Xochimilco visit
- Boat ride through Floating Gardens of Xochimilco (Approx. per boat per hour - MXN700)
- Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes) visit (Closed Mondays - MXN95)
- Frida Kahlo Museum entrance (MXN320)
- Leon Trotsky Museum entrance (MXN75)
Landmarks Metropolitan Cathedral Zocalo Tenochtitlan Alameda Central National Museum of Anthropology Frida Kahlo Museum Leon Trotsky Museum Xochimilco Floating Gardens - Day 3
Mexico City to Puebla
Included Activities
- Teotihuacan archaeological site visit with guide and transport
- Pyramid of the Sun visit
- Pyramid of the Moon visit
- Avenue of the Dead walk
- Puebla leader-led orientation walk
Landmarks Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Avenue of the Dead - Day 4
Puebla
Included Activities
- Cholula leader-led orientation walk
- Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Puebla historic city center
- Mole poblano local dining
Landmarks Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios Great Pyramid of Cholula - Day 5
Puebla to Oaxaca
Included Activities
- Oaxaca leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Optional group dinner with regional specialties
Landmarks Mercado 20 de Noviembre 
- Day 6
Oaxaca
Included Activities
- Alebrijes workshop visit in San Martin Tilcajete
Optional Activities
- Monte Alban archaeological site visit (entrance fee - MXN100)
- Santo Domingo Cultural Centre visit (entrance fee - MXN100)
- Folkloric ballet (Fridays only - MXN130)
- Cooking class (MXN1500)
Landmarks Monte Alban - Day 7
Oaxaca to Salina Cruz
- Meals
- Lunch (Zapotecan home-cooked traditional dishes)
Included Activities
- Tule Tree visit
- Mitla archaeological site visit with guide and transport
- Zapotecan home-cooked lunch
- Mezcal farm visit
- Mezcal tasting
Landmarks Tule Tree Mitla - Day 8
Salina Cruz to San Cristobal de las Casas
Included Activities
- Sumidero Canyon boat excursion with entrance and transport
- San Cristobal de las Casas leader-led orientation walk
Landmarks Sumidero Canyon - Day 9
San Cristobal de las Casas
Included Activities
- San Cristobal de las Casas leader-led orientation walk
- San Juan Chamula Maya Church visit
- Zincantan Maya community visit
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
Optional Activities
- Explore Palenque town
- Day 11
Palenque
Included Activities
- Palenque archaeological site visit with guide and transport
- Misol-Ha waterfall visit
Landmarks Palenque Misol-Ha - Day 12
Palenque to Merida
- Meals
- Lunch (Local seafood selection with alternatives available)
Included Activities
- Merida leader-led orientation walk
- Day 13
Merida
Optional Activities
- Regional Anthropology Museum of the Yucatan visit
- Plaza Grande exploration
- Outdoor market visit
- Uxmal Ruins tour (inc. shared transport and guide - MXN2200)
- Celestun Bird Sanctuary (entrance and transport - MXN1800)
- Fernando Garcia Ponce-Macay Contemporary Art Museum visit (Free)
Landmarks Plaza Grande Uxmal - Day 14
Merida to Playa del Carmen
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional pibil feast with local family in Piste)
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza archaeological site visit with guide and transport
- Home-cooked pibil lunch in Piste
Optional Activities
- Optional final group dinner
Landmarks Chichen Itza Temple of Kukulkan 
- Day 15
Playa del Carmen to San Jose
Included Activities
- Complimentary arrival transfer
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 - USD11) (Closed Sundays & Mondays)
- Explore San Jose markets and historic neighborhoods
- Day 16
San Jose to La Fortuna
- Meals
- Lunch (Costa Rican favorites with handmade tortillas at local family home)
Included Activities
- Tortilla making with local Costa Rican family
Optional Activities
- Ecotermales Hot Springs visit (entrance fee - USD49)
- Arenal Volcano Base Hike (USD97)
- Cano Negro boat tour (USD94)
Landmarks Arenal Volcano National Park - Day 17
La Fortuna
Optional Activities
- Arenal Volcano hike
- La Fortuna Waterfall trail walk
- Cano Negro boat tour (USD94)
Landmarks Arenal Volcano La Fortuna Waterfall Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - Day 18
La Fortuna to Monteverde
Included Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve hike
Optional Activities
- Butterfly Garden and Insects Farm visit (entrance fee - USD22)
- Suspension bridges tour (USD55)
- Cloud Forest Night Walk (USD45)
- Explore the forest independently
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Day 19
Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
Included Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve tour with leader
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 
- Day 20
Manuel Antonio
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Manuel Antonio National Park tour with naturalist guide and entrance fee
Optional Activities
- Boogie board rental (USD69)
- Mangrove Kayak Activity with lunch (USD75)
- Cruise with transport, guide, lunch, and drinks onboard (USD95)
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 21
Manuel Antonio to San Gerardo de Dota Valley
- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with Terraba villagers), Dinner (Dinner at lodge restaurant)
Included Activities
- Terraba Indigenous community visit
- Mask painting lesson
- Terraba home-cooked lunch
Landmarks Quetzales National Park - Day 22
San Gerardo de Dota Valley
Included Activities
- Cloud forest birdwatching walk with local naturalist guide
Landmarks Quetzales National Park - Day 23
San Gerardo de Dota Valley to San Jose
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with family at coffee farm)
Included Activities
- Tierra Amiga Coffee Experience including lunch
Optional Activities
- Optional farewell dinner
- Day 24
San Jose
