Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Mexico City
Mexico CityIncluded Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Group dinner with leader
- Day 2
Mexico City
Mexico CityIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Mexico City
- Metropolitan Cathedral visit
- Zocalo and Tenochtitlan ruins exploration
- Diego Rivera Murals in the Mural Museum
- National Museum of Anthropology visit
Optional Activities
- Leon Trotsky Museum (entrance fee) - MXN75
- Frida Kahlo Museum (La Casa Azul) (entrance fee) - MXN320
- Boat ride through Floating Gardens of Xochimilco (Approx. per boat per hour) - MXN700
Landmarks Metropolitan Cathedral Zocalo Tenochtitlan Ruins Mural Museum (Diego Rivera) National Museum of Anthropology - Day 3
Mexico City to Puebla
Mexico City to PueblaIncluded Activities
- Teotihuacan Archaeological site visit with guide and transport
- Orientation walk of Puebla
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
- Gastronomy & Corn Traditions Workshop
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cholula Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios 
- Day 5
Oaxaca
Oaxaca- Meals
- Dinner (Regional specialties including tlayudas and varieties of mole)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Oaxaca
- Group dinner with regional specialties
Landmarks Mercado 20 de Noviembre 
- Day 6
Oaxaca
OaxacaOptional Activities
- Monte Alban archaeological site (entrance fee) - MXN100
- Cooking class - MXN1500
- Santo Domingo Cultural Centre (entrance fee) - MXN100
- Folkloric ballet (Fridays only) - MXN130
Landmarks Monte Alban Santo Domingo Cultural Centre - Day 7
Salina Cruz
Salina Cruz- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Zapotecan home-cooked lunch with local family)
Included Activities
- Tule Tree visit
- Mitla Archaeological site with guide and transport
- Zapotecan home-cooked lunch
- Woman-owned mezcal farm tour and tasting
Landmarks Tule Tree Mitla - Day 8
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las CasasIncluded Activities
- Sumidero Canyon Boat Excursion with entrance and transport
- San Cristobal orientation walk with leader
Landmarks Sumidero Canyon - Day 9
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las CasasIncluded Activities
- Visit San Juan Chamula Maya village
- Visit Zincantan Maya community with leader guidance
- Leader-led orientation walk in San Cristobal de las Casas
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental in San Cristobal de las Casas (MXN400 per hour)
- Na Bolom Museum visit (MXN75)
- Jade Museum visit (MXN65)
Landmarks San Juan Chamula Zincantan - Day 10
Palenque
Palenque
- Day 11
Palenque
PalenqueIncluded Activities
- Palenque Archaeological site with guide, transport and entrance fee
- 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
- Orientation walk of Merida with leader
- Day 13
Merida
MeridaOptional Activities
- Regional Anthropology Museum of the Yucatan
- Uxmal Ruins tour (inc. shared transport and guide) - MXN2200
- Celestun Bird Sanctuary (entrance and transport) - MXN1800
- Fernando Garcia Ponce-Macay Contemporary Art Museum (entrance fee) - 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 with local family in Piste)
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza Archaeological site with entrance fee, guide and transport
- Home-cooked pibil lunch with local family 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
- Leader-led orientation walk of San Jose
Optional Activities
- Pre-Colombian Gold Museum (Entrance fee) - USD17
- San Jose By Night: Food and Culture - Urban Adventures - USD74
- Jade Archaeological Museum (Entrance fee) - USD16
- National Museum (entrance fee) (Closed Sunday & Monday) - USD11
- Day 16
Caño Blanco to Tortuguero
Caño Blanco to Tortuguero- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride from Caño Blanco to Tortuguero
- Visit Tortuguero National Park
- Tortuguero town visit
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park Caño Blanco - Day 17
Tortuguero
Tortuguero- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at the lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided rainforest walk on lodge private nature trails
- Boat tour in Tortuguero National Park canals
Optional Activities
- Sunrise kayaking tour through the 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 featuring ingredients from the garden and local producers)
Included Activities
- Boat ride from Tortuguero to Caño Blanco
- Ecotermales Thermal Waters visit in La Fortuna
Optional Activities
- Arenal Volcano Base Hike (USD97)
- Caño Negro boat tour (USD94)
Landmarks Arenal Volcano Ecotermales Hot Springs 
- Day 19
La Fortuna
La FortunaOptional Activities
- La Fortuna Waterfall visit
- 1968 Lava Trail in Arenal National Park hike
- Hot springs soak
Landmarks La Fortuna Waterfall Arenal National Park Lake Arenal - Day 20
La Fortuna to Monteverde
La Fortuna to Monteverde- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Children's Eternal Rain Forest Night Wildlife Walk
Landmarks Children's Eternal Rainforest - Day 21
Monteverde
Monteverde- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve guided nature walk
Optional Activities
- Suspension bridges tour - USD55
- Butterfly Garden and Insects Farm (entrance fee) - USD22
- Coffee and chocolate tour
- Zipline canopy tour
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Day 22
Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
Monteverde to Manuel AntonioOptional Activities
- Kayaking tour with naturalist in Damas Island canals
Landmarks Damas Island 
- Day 23
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Manuel Antonio National Park tour with naturalist guide
Optional Activities
- Boogie board rental - USD69
- Mangrove Kayak Activity (with lunch) - USD75
- Cruise (Inc transport, guide, lunch and drinks onboard) - USD95
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 24
Manuel Antonio to San Jose
Manuel Antonio to San JoseIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of San Jose
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner
- Day 25
San Jose
San Jose- Meals
- Breakfast
