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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From Mexico City to San Jose

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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Mexico City
Mexico City
Optional Activities
- Optional group dinner with leader
Day 2
Mexico City
Mexico City
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mexico City
- Metropolitan Cathedral visit
- Zocalo exploration
- Tenochtitlan ruins visit
- Diego Rivera Mural Museum visit
- Museum of Anthropology visit
Optional Activities
- Leon Trotsky Museum visit
- Frida Kahlo Museum (La Casa Azul) visit
- Boat ride through Floating Gardens of Xochimilco
Landmarks
Metropolitan Cathedral
Zocalo
Tenochtitlan
Diego Rivera Mural Museum
Alameda Central
Museum of Anthropology
Frida Kahlo Museum (La Casa Azul)
Leon Trotsky Museum
Xochimilco
Day 3
Mexico City - Puebla
Mexico City - Puebla
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Teotihuacan archaeological site visit with guide
- Pyramid of the Sun visit
- Pyramid of the Moon visit
- Avenue of the Dead exploration
- Puebla leader-led orientation walk
Landmarks
Teotihuacan
Pyramid of the Sun
Pyramid of the Moon
Avenue of the Dead
Day 4
Puebla
Puebla
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cholula leader-led orientation walk
- Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios visit
Landmarks
Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios
Great Pyramid of Cholula
Day 5
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Oaxaca leader-led orientation walk
- Mercado 20 de Noviembre visit
Optional Activities
- Group dinner with local specialties
Landmarks
Mercado 20 de Noviembre
Day 6
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Alebrijes workshop visit in San Martin Tilcajete
Optional Activities
- Monte Alban archaeological site visit
Landmarks
San Martin Tilcajete
Monte Alban
Day 7
Oaxaca - Salina Cruz
Oaxaca - Salina Cruz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Zapotecan home-cooked lunch)
Included Activities
- Tule Tree visit
- Mitla archaeological site visit
- Zapotecan home-cooked lunch
- Mezcal farm tour
- Mezcal tasting
Landmarks
Tule Tree
Mitla
Day 8
Salina Cruz - San Cristobal de las Casas
Salina Cruz - San Cristobal de las Casas
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sumidero Canyon boat excursion
Landmarks
Sumidero Canyon
Day 9
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las Casas
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- San Cristobal de las Casas leader-led orientation walk
- San Juan Chamula Maya church visit
- Zincantan visit
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental in San Cristobal de las Casas
Landmarks
San Juan Chamula
Zincantan
Day 10
San Cristobal de las Casas - Palenque
San Cristobal de las Casas - Palenque
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Palenque
Day 11
Palenque
Palenque
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Palenque archaeological site guided tour
- Misol-Ha waterfall visit
Landmarks
Palenque
Misol-Ha
Day 12
Palenque - Merida
Palenque - Merida
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local seafood lunch with alternatives available)
Included Activities
- Merida leader-led orientation walk
Landmarks
Merida
Day 13
Merida
Merida
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Regional Anthropology Museum of the Yucatan visit
- Plaza Grande visit
- Outdoor market visit
- Uxmal ruins tour
Landmarks
Plaza Grande
Regional Anthropology Museum of the Yucatan
Uxmal
Palace of the Governors
Day 14
Merida - Playa del Carmen
Merida - Playa del Carmen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Maya pibil feast at a local family home)
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza archaeological site guided tour
- Temple of Kukulkan visit
- Ball court visit
- Home-cooked pibil lunch with local family
Optional Activities
- Final group dinner in Playa del Carmen
Landmarks
Chichen Itza
Temple of Kukulkan
Day 15
Playa del Carmen - San Jose
Playa del Carmen - San Jose
Optional Activities
- Pre-Colombian Gold Museum visit
- San Jose By Night Food and Culture Urban Adventure
Landmarks
San Jose
Day 16
La Fortuna
La Fortuna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Costa Rican lunch with handmade tortillas and local family)
Included Activities
- Tortilla making lesson with local woman
- Costa Rican lunch with the family
Optional Activities
- Nearby hot springs visit
Landmarks
La Fortuna
Arenal Volcano National Park
Day 17
La Fortuna
La Fortuna
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Arenal Volcano hiking
- La Fortuna Waterfall trail walk
- Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge boat tour
Landmarks
Arenal Volcano
La Fortuna Waterfall
Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
Day 18
La Fortuna - Monteverde
La Fortuna - Monteverde
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve exploration
- Butterfly garden visit
- Suspension bridges tour
- Forest night walk
Landmarks
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Lake Arenal
Day 19
Monteverde - Manuel Antonio
Monteverde - Manuel Antonio
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve guided tour
Landmarks
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Day 20
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Hotel dinner)
Included Activities
- Manuel Antonio National Park tour with naturalist guide
Optional Activities
- Boogie board rental
- Mangrove Kayak Activity with lunch
- Cruise with transport, guide, lunch and drinks onboard
Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 21
Manuel Antonio - San Gerardo de Dota Valley
Manuel Antonio - San Gerardo de Dota Valley
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with Terraba villagers), Dinner (Lodge restaurant dinner)
Included Activities
- Terraba Indigenous community visit
- Mask painting lesson
- Terraba home-cooked lunch
- Lodge dinner
Landmarks
Quetzales National Park
Talamanca Mountains
Day 22
San Gerardo de Dota Valley
San Gerardo de Dota Valley
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cloud forest walk with naturalist guide
- Waterfall visit
Landmarks
Quetzales National Park
Day 23
San Gerardo de Dota Valley - San Jose
San Gerardo de Dota Valley - San Jose
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at coffee farm with family)
Included Activities
- Coffee farm tour and experience
- Lunch at coffee farm with family
- San Jose leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Optional farewell dinner
Landmarks
San Jose
Day 24
San Jose
San Jose
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Metropolitan Cathedral
Zocalo
Tenochtitlan
Diego Rivera Mural Museum
Alameda Central
Museum of Anthropology
Frida Kahlo Museum (La Casa Azul)
Leon Trotsky Museum
Xochimilco

Landmarks
Teotihuacan
Pyramid of the Sun
Pyramid of the Moon
Avenue of the Dead

Landmarks
Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios
Great Pyramid of Cholula

Landmarks
Mercado 20 de Noviembre

Landmarks
San Martin Tilcajete
Monte Alban

Landmarks
Tule Tree
Mitla

Landmarks
Sumidero Canyon

Landmarks
San Juan Chamula
Zincantan

Landmarks
Palenque

Landmarks
Palenque
Misol-Ha

Landmarks
Merida

Landmarks
Plaza Grande
Regional Anthropology Museum of the Yucatan
Uxmal
Palace of the Governors

Landmarks
Chichen Itza
Temple of Kukulkan

Landmarks
San Jose

Landmarks
La Fortuna
Arenal Volcano National Park

Landmarks
Arenal Volcano
La Fortuna Waterfall
Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge

Landmarks
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Lake Arenal

Landmarks
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park

Landmarks
Quetzales National Park
Talamanca Mountains

Landmarks
Quetzales National Park

Landmarks
San Jose

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Jodie5.0•June 2026
Loved this small group tour . Good itinerary with quite a few 2 night stays and only one long travelling day....
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Denise4.0•May 2026
Intrepid is great tour group, with the best guides. We saw and did everything on my bucket list and more. The...
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Hakim4.0•March 2026
The itinerary was overall very good, except for the majority of the hotels and the minibuses.

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Asked on September 8th, 2022
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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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2022
  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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- Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica.Mexico. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica.Mexico. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica.Mexico. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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