Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
Optional Activities
- Visit Zocalo central square
- Explore Aztec ruins nearby
- Visit colonial architecture
- Relax in parks, plazas and gardens
Landmarks Zocalo 
- Day 2
Mexico City
- Meals
- Lunch (Leader-led taco crawl featuring tacos al pastor and other local street-food delights)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Leader-led taco crawl with local cuisine tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit Plaza Garibaldi
- Visit trendy bars for cocktails
Landmarks Metropolitan Cathedral National Palace Bellas Artes Paseo de la Reforma Plaza Garibaldi - Day 3
Mexico City - San Pedro Tlahuac - Puebla
- Meals
- Lunch (Local meal prepared with ingredients from the chinampas, shared with San Pedro Tlahuac community)
Included Activities
- San Pedro Tlahuac community visit and cultural exchange
- Trajinera ride
- Chinampa agriculture learning
- Local meal with community
- Leader-led orientation walk in Puebla
- La Pasita bar visit with pasita tasting
Landmarks San Pedro Tlahuac La Pasita Bar - Day 4
Puebla
Optional Activities
- Visit Santa Domingo Church
- Visit Rosary Chapel
- Visit Great Pyramid of Cholula
- Explore local markets for handicrafts
Landmarks Santa Domingo Church Rosary Chapel Great Pyramid of Cholula Popocatepetl Volcano - Day 5
Puebla to Oaxaca
- Meals
- Lunch (Classic Oaxacan lunch prepared from fresh ingredients purchased at Mercado 20 de Noviembre, including guacamole, salsa, fresh tortillas)
Included Activities
- Travel by local bus
- Leader-led orientation walk in Oaxaca
- Mercado 20 de Noviembre visit and shopping for meal ingredients
Optional Activities
- Walk narrow cobblestone streets
- Sample mezcal in local squares
- Explore arts scene and street art
Landmarks Mercado 20 de Noviembre 
- Day 6
Oaxaca
Optional Activities
- Visit Monte Alban archaeological site with local guide
- Participate in local cooking class
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Monte Alban - Day 7
Oaxaca - Arbol del Tule - Teotitlan del Valle - Tehuantepec
Included Activities
- Arbol del Tule visit
- Teotitlan del Valle weaving town visit
- Mezcal distillery visit and sampling
Landmarks Arbol del Tule Teotitlan del Valle - Day 8
Tehuantepec to San Cristobal de las Casas
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation tour of San Cristobal de las Casas
Optional Activities
- Ask leader for dinner recommendations
Landmarks San Cristobal de las Casas - Day 9
San Juan Chamula - San Cristobal de las Casas
Included Activities
- Iglesia de San Juan church visit
Optional Activities
- Explore San Juan Chamula village markets
- Optional boating trip in Sumidero Canyon (at own expense)
Landmarks Iglesia de San Juan Sumidero Canyon - Day 10
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
Optional Activities
- Relax or explore Palenque
Landmarks Palenque 
- Day 11
Palenque
Included Activities
- Palenque archaeological site guided walk with local guide
- Misol-Ha waterfall visit and eco-tourism site exploration
Landmarks Palenque Archaeological Site Misol-Ha Waterfall - Day 12
Palenque - Campeche - Merida
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Campeche)
Included Activities
- Campeche leader-led orientation walk
- Campeche included lunch
- Merida leader-led orientation walk
Landmarks Campeche Merida - Day 13
Merida
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Uxmal Maya ruins with transport and local guide
- Optional guided tour to Celestun Bird Sanctuary
Landmarks Uxmal Pyramid of the Soothsayer Celestun Bird Sanctuary - Day 14
Merida to Playa del Carmen
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Maya family lunch at Piste community, featuring Yucatecan specialties)
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza archaeological site with local guide
- Piste community visit and traditional Maya family lunch
- Playa del Carmen leader-led orientation walk
Landmarks Chichen Itza El Castillo Well of Sacrifice Playa del Carmen - Day 15
Playa del Carmen
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling in cenotes (freshwater rock pools)
- Reef diving on Cozumel
- Beach relaxation
- Cocktails and tacos with fellow travelers
Landmarks Cozumel - Day 16
Playa del Carmen - Cenote Azul - Tulum
Included Activities
- Cenote Azul visit with swimming, diving or snorkeling
Optional Activities
- Reef diving and snorkeling in Playa del Carmen
- Day trip to Tulum
- Watch sunset with fellow travelers
Landmarks Cenote Azul Tulum - Day 17
Playa del Carmen - Bacalar - Chetumal
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Bacalar)
Included Activities
- Bacalar included lunch
- Lake of Seven Colours visit and relaxation at beach club entry
Optional Activities
- Early morning beach stroll
- Coffee at local cafe
- Boat tour of Lake of Seven Colours
Landmarks Bacalar Lake of Seven Colours Chetumal - Day 18
Chetumal to Caye Caulker, Belize
Included Activities
- Water taxi transfer to Caye Caulker
- Leader-led orientation walk on Caye Caulker
Optional Activities
- Relax or explore the island
Landmarks Caye Caulker Belize City 
- Day 19
Caye Caulker
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling at nearby coral reef
- Visit Hol Chan Marine Reserve
- Manatee spotting
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Day 20
Caye Caulker
- Meals
- Lunch (Cooking class with local family - preparation of famous Belizean meal with chicken, rice and beans)
Included Activities
- Cooking class with local family - Belizean chicken, rice and beans
Optional Activities
- Beach swimming
- Bicycle exploration
- Belizean seafood dinner
- Grilled shrimp and rum and coke from roadside stall
- Day 21
Caye Caulker - Belize City - San Ignacio
Included Activities
- Ferry transfer to Belize City
- Bus transfer to San Ignacio
- Leader-led walking tour of San Ignacio and Santa Elena
Optional Activities
- Search for classic Maya dishes like cochinita pibil
Landmarks San Ignacio Santa Elena - Day 22
San Ignacio
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Xunantunich Maya ruins with hand-cranked ferry crossing
- Visit Actun Tunichil Muknal cave
- Explore alternative caves
- Visit waterfalls
- Dinner at Santa Elena barbecue stalls
Landmarks Xunantunich Actun Tunichil Muknal Mountain Pine Ridge - Day 23
San Ignacio - Belize-Guatemala border - Tikal National Park
Included Activities
- Tikal National Park archaeological site with local guide and entrance
Optional Activities
- Climb to top of temples for canopy views
Landmarks Tikal National Park 
- Day 24
Tikal - Flores - Rio Dulce
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in a local restaurant in Flores)
Included Activities
- Breakfast in local restaurant in Flores
- Leader-led orientation walk in Flores
- Boat transfer to Rio Dulce hotel
Optional Activities
- Informal Spanish lesson led by leader
- Explore hotel surroundings
Landmarks Flores Rio Dulce 
- Day 25
Rio Dulce to Livingston - Rio Dulce
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Livingston
- Leader-led orientation walk in Livingston
- Morning dance class with locals
- Return boat trip to Rio Dulce
Optional Activities
- Watch fishermen by docks
- Explore town at leisure
- Local lunch
Landmarks Livingston - Day 26
Rio Dulce to Antigua
Optional Activities
- Group dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Antigua 
- Day 27
Antigua
Optional Activities
- Explore city streets
- Purchase and eat roasted beans from street vendor
- Visit Monastery of Santa Clara ruins
Landmarks Monastery of Santa Clara - Day 28
San Andres Itzapa - Quetzaltenango
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Group lunch)
Included Activities
- Shamanic ceremony at the Temple of San Simon
- Group lunch
- Leader-led orientation walk in Quetzaltenango
Optional Activities
- Purchase rum or tobacco offering at on-site liquor store
Landmarks Temple of San Simon Quetzaltenango - Day 29
Quetzaltenango
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chicken bus experience to Almolonga market
- Almolonga vegetable market visit
Landmarks Almolonga - Day 30
Chichicastenango - Panajachel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chichicastenango market visit with expert local leader
Optional Activities
- Purchase souvenirs including huipils (traditional garments)
- Purchase handmade jewelry
- Purchase pottery
- Purchase incense
- Purchase tablecloths
- Purchase ceremonial masks used in traditional Mayan dances
- Purchase leather goods
- Dinner at a local restaurant with fellow travelers
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market 
- Day 31
Santiago Atitlan
Included Activities
- Lancha (boat) ride on Lake Atitlan
- Visit to Santiago Atitlan shrine of Maximon with shamanic keepers
Landmarks Lake Atitlan Santiago Atitlan Shrine of Maximon - Day 32
Panajachel - Antigua
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in Antigua historic center
Optional Activities
- Cooking class in Panajachel
- Final group dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Antigua - Day 33
Antigua
