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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Mexico City

    Mexico City
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  3. Day 2

    Mexico City

    Mexico City
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Mexican dinner and show)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Mexico City historic centre
    • Visit to Cathedral Metropolitan
    • Visit to Zocalo
    • Traditional Mexican dinner and show

    Optional Activities

    • Museum visits
    • Mariachi music experience
    Landmarks
    Cathedral Metropolitan
    Zocalo
  4. Day 3

    Mexico City - Puebla - Oaxaca

    Mexico City - Puebla - Oaxaca
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Puebla (Magic Town)
    • Learning about Cinco de Mayo history
    Landmarks
    Puebla
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  5. Day 4

    Oaxaca

    Oaxaca

    Included Activities

    • Market exploration in Oaxaca
    • Cathedral visits
  6. Day 5

    Oaxaca - Tehuantepec

    Oaxaca - Tehuantepec

    Included Activities

    • Visit to local textile family
    • Learning about hand-made textile production
    • Traditional mezcal distillery visit
    • Learning about mezcal production

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to local textile family near San Cristobal (alternative small change experience)
  7. Day 6

    Tehuantepec - Sumidero Canyon - San Cristobal de las Casas

    Tehuantepec - Sumidero Canyon - San Cristobal de las Casas

    Included Activities

    • Boat tour of Sumidero Canyon
    • Walking tour of San Cristobal de las Casas

    Optional Activities

    • Pottery class
    Landmarks
    Sumidero Canyon
  8. Day 7

    San Cristobal de las Casas

    San Cristobal de las Casas
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast and tortilla-making with local family in Zinacantán), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to local family in Zinacantán
    • Breakfast and tortilla-making experience
    • San Juan Chamula church visit

    Optional Activities

    • Chiapas coffee tasting
    • Traditional Pox drink tasting
    Landmarks
    Zinacantán
    San Juan Chamula Church
  9. Day 8

    San Cristobal de las Casas to Cancun

    San Cristobal de las Casas to Cancun

    Included Activities

    • Internal flight to Cancun
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  10. Day 9

    Cancun to Isla Holbox

    Cancun to Isla Holbox

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Isla Holbox
    • Beach exploration
    Landmarks
    Isla Holbox
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  11. Day 10

    Isla Holbox

    Isla Holbox
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (BBQ dinner on the beach)

    Included Activities

    • Boat tour of Isla Holbox
    • Pink flamingo spotting (seasonal)
    • BBQ dinner on the beach
  12. Day 11

    Isla Holbox to Playa del Carmen

    Isla Holbox to Playa del Carmen

    Optional Activities

    • Souvenir shopping
    • Beach exploration
    • Bar visits
    Landmarks
    Playa del Carmen
  13. Day 12

    Playa del Carmen - Chichen Itza - Cenotes

    Playa del Carmen - Chichen Itza - Cenotes

    Included Activities

    • Chichen Itza guided tour
    • Visit to Temple of Kukulkan (El Castillo)
    • Visit to Platform of the Skulls
    • Visit to Plaza of a Thousand Columns
    • Cenote swimming
    Landmarks
    Chichen Itza
    Temple of Kukulkan
  14. Day 13

    Playa del Carmen - Cozumel Island

    Playa del Carmen - Cozumel Island
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Final group dinner and drinks)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Cozumel
    • Exclusive beach club access
    • Snorkeling from the beach
    • Final group dinner and drinks in Playa del Carmen

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming
    • Relaxing with drinks at beach club
    Landmarks
    Cozumel Island
  15. Day 14

    Playa del Carmen to Bacalar

    Playa del Carmen to Bacalar

    Included Activities

    • Boat tour of Bacalar Lagoon
    • Swimming in the lagoon
    Landmarks
    Bacalar Lagoon
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  16. Day 15

    Bacalar - Belize Border - Caye Caulker

    Bacalar - Belize Border - Caye Caulker

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Caye Caulker
    • Sunset experience
    Landmarks
    Caye Caulker
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  17. Day 16

    Caye Caulker - Hol Chan Marine Reserve

    Caye Caulker - Hol Chan Marine Reserve
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Caribbean cuisine with fresh fish and curry sauce)

    Included Activities

    • Hol Chan Marine Reserve snorkelling trip
    • Barrier reef snorkelling
    • Manatee encounter (seasonal)
    • Caribbean dinner
    Landmarks
    Hol Chan Marine Reserve
  18. Day 17

    Caye Caulker

    Caye Caulker

    Optional Activities

    • Beach time
    • Visit to the Split
    • Paddleboarding
    • Snorkelling
    • Traditional Mayan meal preparation in a Mayan village
    Landmarks
    The Split
  19. Day 18

    Caye Caulker - Belize - Guatemala Border - Flores

    Caye Caulker - Belize - Guatemala Border - Flores
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Mayan meal prepared together in a local village)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch stop in Mayan village
    • Traditional Mayan meal preparation
    • Learning about Mayan culture and history
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  20. Day 19

    Flores - Tikal

    Flores - Tikal

    Included Activities

    • Tikal ruins guided tour
    • Visit to Lost World (Mundo Perdido) Pyramid
    • Visit to Temple of the Grand Jaguar
    Landmarks
    Tikal
    Lost World (Mundo Perdido) Pyramid
    Temple of the Grand Jaguar
  21. Day 20

    Flores - Candelaria Caves - Coban

    Flores - Candelaria Caves - Coban

    Included Activities

    • Candelaria Caves visit and exploration
    Landmarks
    Candelaria Caves
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  22. Day 21

    Coban - Semuc Champey

    Coban - Semuc Champey
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Mayan lunch at authentic home)

    Included Activities

    • 4X4 highland adventure
    • Hiking to Semuc Champey
    • Visit to Semuc Champey pools
    • Traditional Mayan lunch
    Landmarks
    Semuc Champey
  23. Day 22

    Coban - Chichicastenango - Panajachel

    Coban - Chichicastenango - Panajachel

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Chichicastenango market
    Landmarks
    Chichicastenango Market
    Lake Atitlán
  24. Day 23

    Panajachel - San Marcos - San Juan (Lake Atitlán)

    Panajachel - San Marcos - San Juan (Lake Atitlán)
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional dinner with local Mayan family)

    Included Activities

    • Boat transfer across Lake Atitlán
    • Visit to San Marcos
    • Mayan family homestay experience
    • Traditional dinner with Mayan family
    Landmarks
    San Marcos
    San Juan
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  25. Day 24

    San Juan - Mayan Face Mountain - Antigua

    San Juan - Mayan Face Mountain - Antigua
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast with local Mayan family in San Juan)

    Included Activities

    • Mayan Face Mountain sunrise hike
    • Breakfast with local Mayan family
    Landmarks
    Mayan Face Mountain
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  26. Day 25

    Antigua

    Antigua

    Included Activities

    • Volcano briefing
    • Walking tour of Antigua
    Landmarks
    Antigua
  27. Day 26

    Antigua - Acatenango Volcano

    Antigua - Acatenango Volcano

    Included Activities

    • Acatenango Volcano hike (7+ hours ascent)
    • Basecamp overnight stay on volcano

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional chocolate making experience (alternative to volcano hike)
    Landmarks
    Acatenango Volcano
    Volcan Fuego
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  28. Day 27

    Acatenango - Antigua

    Acatenango - Antigua
    Meals
    Dinner (Final dinner and drinks in Antigua)

    Included Activities

    • Volcano descent
    • Final dinner and drinks in Antigua
  29. Day 28

    Antigua - San Jose (Costa Rica)

    Antigua - San Jose (Costa Rica)
    Meals
    Dinner (First dinner in Costa Rica)

    Included Activities

    • Internal flight to Costa Rica
    • Airport pickup and transfer
    • First dinner in Costa Rica

    Optional Activities

    • Museum visits in San José
    Landmarks
    San José
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  30. Day 29

    San Jose - Sarapiqui

    San Jose - Sarapiqui

    Included Activities

    • San José guided walking tour
    • Pierella Butterfly Garden visit
    Landmarks
    Pierella Butterfly Garden
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  31. Day 30

    Sarapiqui

    Sarapiqui
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • White-water rafting
    • Leaf-cutter ant tour
    • Guided night jungle walk
  32. Day 31

    Sarapiqui - La Fortuna

    Sarapiqui - La Fortuna
    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked Casado lunch at local farm)

    Included Activities

    • Local organic family farm visit
    • Farm lunch (Casado)
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  33. Day 32

    La Fortuna

    La Fortuna

    Included Activities

    • Hanging bridges jungle hike
    • Natural hot springs experience
  34. Day 33

    La Fortuna

    La Fortuna

    Included Activities

    • Waterfall visit and swimming

    Optional Activities

    • Ziplining through treetops
  35. Day 34

    La Fortuna - Samara

    La Fortuna - Samara

    Optional Activities

    • Beach volleyball
    • Relaxation
    • Cocktails
    Landmarks
    Samara Beach
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  36. Day 35

    Samara

    Samara

    Included Activities

    • Surf lesson
    • Salsa dance class
  37. Day 36

    Samara - Guanacaste

    Samara - Guanacaste

    Optional Activities

    • Beach relaxation
    • Swimming
    • Sports
  38. Day 37

    Samara - Quepos

    Samara - Quepos
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner stop during scenic drive)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner stop en route
    Landmarks
    Quepos
  39. Day 38

    Quepos - Manuel Antonio National Park

    Quepos - Manuel Antonio National Park

    Included Activities

    • Manuel Antonio National Park guided tour
    • Jungle exploration
    • Beach time in national park
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio National Park
  40. Day 39

    Quepos - San Jose

    Quepos - San Jose
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell meal and drinks in San José)

    Included Activities

    • Cacao (chocolate) making experience
    • Farewell meal and drinks in San José
  41. Day 40

    San Jose - Onward Travel

    San Jose - Onward Travel

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay in San José
    • Continue exploring Central America

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