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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Mexico City

    Mexico City

    Included Activities

    • Complimentary arrival transfer

    Optional Activities

    • Optional group dinner with leader
  3. Day 2

    Mexico City

    Mexico City

    Included 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
  4. Day 3

    Mexico City to Puebla

    Mexico City to Puebla

    Included 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
  5. Day 4

    Cholula - Puebla

    Cholula - Puebla

    Included 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
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. 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
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Oaxaca

    Oaxaca

    Optional 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
  8. 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
  9. Day 8

    Salina Cruz to San Cristobal de las Casas

    Salina Cruz to San Cristobal de las Casas

    Included Activities

    • Sumidero Canyon boat excursion with entrance and transport
    • San Cristobal de las Casas orientation walk with leader
    Landmarks
    Sumidero Canyon
  10. Day 9

    San Cristobal de las Casas

    San Cristobal de las Casas

    Included 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
  11. Day 10

    San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque

    San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 11

    Palenque

    Palenque

    Included Activities

    • Palenque archaeological site visit with guide, transport and entrance fee
    • Temple exploration with naturalist guide
    • Misol-Ha waterfall visit
    Landmarks
    Palenque
    Misol-Ha
  13. Day 12

    Palenque to Merida

    Palenque to Merida
    Meals
    Lunch (Local seafood selection with alternatives available)

    Included Activities

    • Merida orientation walk with leader
  14. Day 13

    Merida

    Merida

    Optional 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
  15. 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
  16. Day 15

    Playa del Carmen to San Jose

    Playa del Carmen to San Jose

    Included 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
    Itinerary Image 1
  20. Day 19

    La Fortuna

    La Fortuna

    Optional 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
  21. Day 20

    La Fortuna to Monteverde

    La Fortuna to Monteverde

    Included Activities

    • Children's Eternal Rainforest night wildlife walk with local guide
    Landmarks
    Children's Eternal Rainforest
  22. 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
  23. Day 22

    Monteverde to Manuel Antonio

    Monteverde to Manuel Antonio

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking tour with naturalist near Damas Island canals
    Landmarks
    Damas Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  24. 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
  25. Day 24

    Manuel Antonio to San Jose

    Manuel Antonio to San Jose

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk in San Jose
  26. Day 25

    San Jose

    San Jose
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    We are three friends from India and are looking for trip to Mexico and Costa Rica. No of days - 9 - 13 days. Can you please send us the itinerary and cost for the same. Budget around 2000 - 3000 USD. Accommodation :- Even hostels will also do.

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      Were you looking for two separate tours? One in Mexico and One in Costa Rica? If so, we can definitely assist. If you were looking for one tour to cover both countries, you would need longer to travel.

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