Itinerary
- Day 1
Playa del Carmen
Playa del CarmenOptional Activities
- Snorkelling in cenotes (freshwater rock pools)
- Stroll along white-sand beaches
- Reef diving on Cozumel
- Bicycle rental (MXN260 per day)
- Ferry to Cozumel round-trip (MXN600)
- Day 2
Playa del Carmen
Playa del CarmenIncluded Activities
- Visit Cenote Azul with swimming, diving and snorkelling
Optional Activities
- Underwater activities and reef exploration
- Day trip to Tulum (approximately 1.5 hours away)
- Half-day tour of Tulum Archaeological site (MXN1400 - includes entrance fee, guide and transport)
- Lagoon of 7 Colours Boat Tour (MXN700)
Landmarks Cenote Azul Tulum Archaeological Site - Day 3
Playa del Carmen - Bacalar - Chetumal
Playa del Carmen - Bacalar - Chetumal- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Lake of Seven Colours relaxation at Bacalar
Optional Activities
- Early morning beach stroll
- Coffee at a local café
- Boat tour of the Lake of Seven Colours (MXN700)
Landmarks Lake of Seven Colours - Day 4
Chetumal - Caye Caulker
Chetumal - Caye CaulkerIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of Caye Caulker
Landmarks Caye Caulker 
- Day 5
Caye Caulker
Caye CaulkerOptional Activities
- Snorkelling at colourful coral reef (leader-organized)
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve visit (leader-organized)
- Manatee spotting
- Manatee boat tour (BZD254 - includes transport and guide)
- Sunset Sailing (BZD126)
- Full day Catamaran snorkeling tour in Hol Chan Marine Reserve (USD120 - includes gear, guide and transport)
- Full day speed boat (USD120 - includes gear, guide and transport)
- Bicycle rental (USD12 per day)
Landmarks Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Day 6
Caye Caulker
Caye CaulkerIncluded Activities
- Cooking class with local family - Belizean chicken, rice and beans
Optional Activities
- Beach swimming
- Bicycle exploration
- Fresh Belizean seafood dinner at outdoor restaurants
- Grilled shrimp and rum and coke from roadside stalls
- Day 7
Caye Caulker - San Ignacio
Caye Caulker - San IgnacioIncluded Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of San Ignacio and Santa Elena
Optional Activities
- Classic Maya cuisine dining - cochinita pibil
Landmarks Santa Elena - Day 8
San Ignacio
San IgnacioOptional Activities
- Day trip to Xunantunich Maya site (BZD20 entrance)
- Hand-cranked ferry crossing to Xunantunich
- Actun Tunichil Muknal Caves visit (USD135 - includes entry, guide, transport and lunch)
- Cave tubing (USD100 - includes entrance, guide and transport)
- Butterfly Farm (BZD175 - includes transport)
- Iguana Conservation Project (BZD24 entrance fee)
- Barbecue dinner at Santa Elena stalls
Landmarks Xunantunich Actun Tunichil Muknal Mountain Pine Ridge - Day 9
San Ignacio - Tikal National Park
San Ignacio - Tikal National ParkIncluded Activities
- Tikal National Park archaeological site visit with local guide
- Tikal entrance fee and transport
Optional Activities
- Climbing to the top of Tikal temples for canopy views
Landmarks Tikal National Park 
- Day 10
Tikal - Rio Dulce
Tikal - Rio Dulce- Meals
- Breakfast (Local restaurant in Flores)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local restaurant in Flores
- Leader-led orientation walk in Flores
- Hotel boat transfer to Rio Dulce
Optional Activities
- Informal Spanish lesson with leader
- 40-minute jungle walk to town
Landmarks Flores 
- Day 11
Rio Dulce - Livingston
Rio Dulce - LivingstonIncluded Activities
- Boat ride to Livingston
- Short orientation walk of Livingston
- Garifuna dance class with locals
Optional Activities
- Exploration of colourful town
- Watching fishermen at the docks
- Lunch at local spots
Landmarks Livingston - Day 12
Rio Dulce - Antigua
Rio Dulce - AntiguaOptional Activities
- Group dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Antigua 
- Day 13
Antigua
AntiguaOptional Activities
- Exploration of UNESCO World Heritage city
- Wandering Spanish colonial buildings
- Dinner with new group members
Landmarks Antigua 
- Day 14
Antigua - San Andres Itzapa - Quetzaltenango
Antigua - San Andres Itzapa - Quetzaltenango- Meals
- Lunch (Group lunch at San Andres Itzapa)
Included Activities
- Shamanic ceremony at Temple of San Simon
- Group lunch at San Andres Itzapa
- Leader-led orientation walk of Quetzaltenango
Optional Activities
- Rum or tobacco offering at on-site liquor store
Landmarks Temple of San Simon - Day 15
Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chicken bus experience
- Visit to Almolonga vegetable market
Optional Activities
- Shopping for giant vegetables at Almolonga market
Landmarks Almolonga Vegetable Market - Day 16
Quetzaltenango - Chichicastenango - Panajachel
Quetzaltenango - Chichicastenango - PanajachelIncluded Activities
- Chichicastenango market visit with expert local leader
Optional Activities
- Shopping for textiles, handicrafts and jade jewellery
- Purchasing traditional huipils and ceremonial masks
- Local restaurant dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market 
- Day 17
Panajachel - Santiago Atitlan - Panajachel
Panajachel - Santiago Atitlan - PanajachelIncluded Activities
- Boat ride to Santiago Atitlan on Lake Atitlan
- Visit to Shrine of Maximon (San Simon) with shamans
- Sharing local spirits with shamans
Optional Activities
- Discussion about the shrine and local life
- Exploration of Santiago Atitlan
Landmarks Lake Atitlan Santiago Atitlan Shrine of Maximon 
- Day 18
Panajachel - Antigua
Panajachel - AntiguaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in Antigua historic center
Optional Activities
- Cooking class in Panajachel (includes cultural education)
- Final group dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Antigua - Day 19
Antigua
AntiguaOptional Activities
- Exploration of 18th-century Monastery of Santa Clara ruins
- Chocolate-making workshop at ChocoMuseo (free entry)
- Salsa dance lesson
- Street vendor snacks (roasted beans)
Landmarks Monastery of Santa Clara ChocoMuseo - Day 20
Antigua
Antigua- Meals
- Lunch (Corn and comal workshop lunch with guacamole, roasted chirmol, chiltepe peppers, beans and cheese)
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk city tour with stops at Cerro de la Cruz, Santa Clara ruins, Central Park and Calle del Arco
- Iglesia la Merced visit
- NimPot Crafts Market visit
- Corn and comal workshop with lunch
- Traditional tortilla-making instruction
Landmarks Cerro de la Cruz Viewpoint Santa Clara Ruins Central Park Iglesia la Merced NimPot Crafts Market - Day 21
Antigua - Copan
Antigua - Copan- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Local coffee at a café overlooking the Central Plaza
- Casual exploration of the palm-tree-lined Central Plaza
Landmarks Copan 
- Day 22
Copan
Copan- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at natural hot springs)
Included Activities
- Copan Ruins guided visit with local guide
- Natural hot springs visit with mud soak and pool dips
- Dinner at natural hot springs
Optional Activities
- Macaw Mountain Park visit - bird rescue and rehabilitation learning
- Temple of Rosalila archaeological site visit
- Café relaxation at Central Plaza
Landmarks Copan Ruins Macaw Mountain Park Temple of Rosalila - Day 23
Copan - Santa Ana, El Salvador
Copan - Santa Ana, El Salvador- Meals
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through historic center
- Dinner at local restaurants
Landmarks Santa Ana 
- Day 24
Santa Ana, El Salvador
Santa Ana, El Salvador- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch at coffee plantation)
Included Activities
- Coffee plantation tour at El Molino El Carmen
- La Casona (estate house) visit
- Coffee mill tour
- Coffee tasting with pastries
- Picnic lunch at coffee plantation
- Ruta de las Flores scenic drive through colourful villages
Optional Activities
- Walking through Ataco village
- Exploring Salcoatitan
- Visiting Juayua
- Wandering Nahuizalco
- Al fresco dinner in Santa Ana's Old Town
Landmarks El Molino El Carmen Ataco Salcoatitan Juayua Nahuizalco - Day 25
Santa Ana - Joya de Ceren - San Salvador - Costa del Sol
Santa Ana - Joya de Ceren - San Salvador - Costa del Sol- Meals
- Lunch (Group lunch in San Salvador)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Joya de Ceren archaeological site
- Lunch in San Salvador with group
- Leader-led orientation walk through San Salvador city centre
- El Rosario Church visit
Landmarks Joya de Ceren San Salvador El Rosario Church - Day 26
Costa del Sol, El Salvador
Costa del Sol, El SalvadorOptional Activities
- Beach relaxation at six nearby Pacific beaches
- Local dining (leader recommendations)
- Estero Jaltepeque boat tour through 28-kilometre mangrove forest (USD75)
- Wildlife spotting - yellow-naped amazon and great black hawk
- Group celebration dinner
Landmarks Costa del Sol Estero Jaltepeque - Day 27
Costa del Sol, El Salvador
Costa del Sol, El SalvadorOptional Activities
- Extended stay arrangement (contact booking agent)
