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Central America Expedition - 40 days

40 days
From Mexico City to San Jose
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 20
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Mexico City

    Optional Activities

    • Welcome dinner with the group
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  2. Day 2

    Mexico City

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Mexican dinner with cultural performance)

    Included Activities

    • Historic centre city tour exploring Aztec Empire history
    • Metropolitan Cathedral visit
    • Zócalo visit
    • Traditional Mexican dinner with cultural performance
    Landmarks
    Metropolitan Cathedral
    Zócalo
  3. Day 3

    Mexico City - Puebla - Oaxaca

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Puebla town exploration
  4. Day 4

    Oaxaca

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional dishes including memelas, mole, and empanadas)

    Included Activities

    • Vibrant markets exploration
  5. Day 5

    Oaxaca - Tehuantepec

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Local family visit in the valleys
    • Hand-weaving textile craft demonstration
    • Mezcal distillery experience
  6. Day 6

    Tehuantepec - Sumidero Canyon - San Cristóbal de las Casas

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Pottery class
    Landmarks
    Sumidero Canyon
  7. Day 7

    San Cristóbal de las Casas - Zinacantan - San Juan Chamula - San Cristóbal de las Casas

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast with local family in Zinacantan)

    Included Activities

    • Local family visit in Zinacantan
    • Breakfast and tortilla-making with local family
    • San Juan Chamula church visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore cobblestone streets
    • Browse local markets
    • Chiapas coffee tasting
    • Pox traditional local drink tasting
    Landmarks
    San Juan Chamula Church
  8. Day 8

    San Cristóbal de las Casas to Cancún

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  9. Day 9

    Cancún - Isla Holbox

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Isla Holbox

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset watching
    • Beach bar and tropical music dancing
    Landmarks
    Isla Holbox
  10. Day 10

    Isla Holbox

    Meals
    Dinner (BBQ dinner on the beach)

    Included Activities

    • Boat tour of Isla Holbox
    • Pink flamingo spotting
    • BBQ dinner on the beach

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon relaxation in hammock
    • Further island exploration
  11. Day 11

    Isla Holbox - Playa del Carmen

    Optional Activities

    • Beach relaxation
    • Beachside bar cocktails
    • Local taco dining
    Landmarks
    Playa del Carmen Beach
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  12. Day 12

    Playa del Carmen - Chichén Itzá - Playa del Carmen

    Included Activities

    • Chichén Itzá guided tour with local guide
    • Temple of Kukulkan (El Castillo) visit
    • Platform of the Skulls visit
    • Plaza of a Thousand Columns visit
    • Cenote swimming
    Landmarks
    Chichén Itzá
    Temple of Kukulkan
    Platform of the Skulls
    Plaza of a Thousand Columns
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  13. Day 13

    Playa del Carmen - Tulum - Playa del Carmen

    Included Activities

    • Snorkelling trip with turtle spotting opportunity

    Optional Activities

    • Tulum Ruins exploration
    • Tulum Beach relaxation
    • Dinner and drinks in Playa del Carmen
    Landmarks
    Tulum Ruins
    Tulum Beach
  14. Day 14

    Playa del Carmen - Bacalar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Boat tour of Bacalar Lagoon
    • Swimming in the lagoon

    Optional Activities

    • Cold beer toast
    Landmarks
    Bacalar Lagoon
  15. Day 15

    Bacalar - Caye Caulker, Belize

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Caye Caulker
    • Sunset viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Beach time
    Landmarks
    Caye Caulker Beach
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  16. Day 16

    Caye Caulker - Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Caye Caulker

    Meals
    Dinner (Caribbean dinner with fresh fish and Caribbean curry sauce)

    Included Activities

    • Boat journey to Hol Chan Marine Reserve
    • Snorkelling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve
    • Barrier reef exploration
    • Caribbean dinner with fresh fish and curry sauce

    Optional Activities

    • Manatee spotting
    Landmarks
    Hol Chan Marine Reserve
  17. Day 17

    Caye Caulker

    Optional Activities

    • Beach relaxation
    • Paddle boarding
    • Snorkelling
    • Hammock relaxation with reggae music
    • Visit the Split channel
    Landmarks
    The Split
  18. Day 18

    Caye Caulker - Flores, Guatemala

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Mayan village lunch with cooking lesson)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Mayan towns
    • Mayan village lunch
    • Mayan cooking class
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  19. Day 19

    Flores - Tikal

    Included Activities

    • Tikal ruins entrance and guided tour
    • Lost World (Mundo Perdido) Pyramid exploration
    • Temple of the Grand Jaguar visit
    Landmarks
    Tikal
    Lost World Pyramid (Mundo Perdido)
    Temple of the Grand Jaguar
  20. Day 20

    Flores - Candelaria Caves - Cobán

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Candelaria Caves exploration
    Landmarks
    Candelaria Caves
  21. Day 21

    Cobán

    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic Mayan home lunch)

    Included Activities

    • 4x4 highland drive
    • Jungle hike to blue river and pools
    • Mayan home visit and lunch
  22. Day 22

    Cobán - Chichicastenango - Panajachel

    Included Activities

    • Chichicastenango town exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Local market browsing (on market days)
    Landmarks
    Lake Atitlán
  23. Day 23

    Panajachel - San Marcos - San Juan La Laguna

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional dinner with Mayan family)

    Included Activities

    • Boat journey across Lake Atitlán
    • San Marcos town visit
    • Local Mayan homestay accommodation
    • Traditional dinner with Mayan family

    Optional Activities

    • San Marcos nature reserve visit
    • Mayan phrase learning
    • Spanish language practise
    Landmarks
    San Marcos
  24. Day 24

    San Juan La Laguna - Mayan Face Mountain - Antigua

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast with local families)

    Included Activities

    • Moonlit hike to Mayan Face Mountain (Indian Nose)
    • Sunrise viewing at summit
    • Hot cocoa served by local guides
    • Breakfast with local families
    Landmarks
    Mayan Face Mountain (Indian Nose)
  25. Day 25

    Antigua

    Included Activities

    • Volcano briefing
    • Guided walk through colonial centre of Antigua

    Optional Activities

    • Spanish architecture exploration
    • Café and restaurant visits
    Landmarks
    Antigua Colonial Centre
  26. Day 26

    Antigua - Acatenango Volcano

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • 7-hour Acatenango volcano trek with guide

    Optional Activities

    • Alternative traditional chocolate-making experience in Antigua
    Landmarks
    Acatenango Volcano
    Fuego Volcano
  27. Day 27

    Acatenango - Antigua

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise summit hike
    • Descent trek back to Antigua

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Antigua streets and missed sights
  28. Day 28

    Antigua - San José, Costa Rica

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • San José leisure exploration (subject to flight time)
  29. Day 29

    San José - Sarapiquí

    Included Activities

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

    Sarapiquí

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • White-water rafting
    • Included lunch
    • Guided leaf-cutter ant tour
    • Guided night walk
  31. Day 31

    Sarapiquí - La Fortuna

    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked casado lunch at local organic family-run farm)

    Included Activities

    • Local organic farm visit
    • Farm lunch (casado)
  32. Day 32

    La Fortuna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided hanging bridges walk in the jungles of La Fortuna
    • Natural hot springs visit
    Landmarks
    La Fortuna Hanging Bridges
    La Fortuna Hot Springs
  33. Day 33

    La Fortuna

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • La Fortuna Waterfall visit

    Optional Activities

    • Zipline through the forest canopy
    Landmarks
    La Fortuna Waterfall
  34. Day 34

    La Fortuna - Samara

    Optional Activities

    • Beach volleyball
    • Sun bathing
    • Beach cocktails
    Landmarks
    Samara Beach
  35. Day 35

    Samara

    Included Activities

    • Surf lesson
    • Salsa class
  36. Day 36

    Samara

    Optional Activities

    • Yoga session
    • Surf lesson
    • Sea kayaking with snorkelling
    • Beach relaxation with drinks
  37. Day 37

    Samara - Quepos

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Morning beach relaxation
  38. Day 38

    Quepos - Manuel Antonio National Park - Quepos

    Included Activities

    • Manuel Antonio National Park exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife spotting (sloths, monkeys)
    • Beach relaxation
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio National Park
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  39. Day 39

    Quepos - San José

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell meal and drinks)

    Included Activities

    • Cacao making experience
    • Chocolate sampling
    • Farewell meal and drinks
  40. Day 40

    San José

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