Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Mexico City
Mexico CityIncluded Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Group dinner with leader and fellow travelers
- Day 2
Mexico City
Mexico City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mexico City with leader
- Metropolitan Cathedral (entrance fee)
- Zocalo exploration
- Tenochtitlan ruins visit
- Diego Rivera Mural Museum at Alameda Central (entrance fee)
- National Museum of Anthropology (entrance fee)
Optional Activities
- Leon Trotsky Museum (entrance fee) - MXN75
- Frida Kahlo Museum (La Casa Azul) (entrance fee) - MXN320
- Boat ride through Floating Gardens of Xochimilco (approximately per boat per hour) - MXN1000
Landmarks Metropolitan Cathedral Zocalo Tenochtitlan Alameda Central National Museum of Anthropology Xochimilco Floating Gardens - Day 3
Mexico City - Puebla
Mexico City - Puebla- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Teotihuacan Archaeological site (entrance fee, guide, and transport)
Optional Activities
- Puebla cooking class - MXN1500
Landmarks Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Avenue of the Dead - Day 4
Puebla
Puebla- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cholula orientation walk with leader
- Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios visit
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cholula Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios - Day 5
Puebla - Oaxaca
Puebla - Oaxaca- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner with regional specialties including tlayudas and varieties of mole)
Included Activities
- Oaxaca orientation walk with leader
- Group dinner with regional specialties
Optional Activities
- Oaxaca cooking class - MXN1500
- Monte Alban Archaeological Site (transport, local guide, and entrance fee) - MXN1100
- Santo Domingo Cultural Centre (entrance fee) - MXN210
Landmarks Oaxaca Main Square Mercado 20 de Noviembre - Day 6
Oaxaca
Oaxaca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Alebrijes workshop visit in San Martin Tilcajete
Optional Activities
- Monte Alban Archaeological Site (transport, local guide, and entrance fee) - MXN1100
Landmarks San Martin Tilcajete Monte Alban - Day 7
Oaxaca - Salina Cruz
Oaxaca - Salina Cruz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Zapotecan home-cooked lunch)
Included Activities
- Tule Tree visit
- Mitla Archaeological site (entrance fee, guide, and transport)
- Lunch at Zapotecan family home
- Woman-owned mezcal farm and cacti plantation tour with mezcal sampling
Landmarks Tule Tree Mitla - Day 8
Salina Cruz - San Cristobal de las Casas
Salina Cruz - San Cristobal de las Casas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sumidero Canyon boat excursion (entrance and transport)
Optional Activities
- San Cristobal de Las Casas bicycle rental (per hour) - MXN400
- Na Bolom Museum - MXN75
- Jade Museum - MXN65
Landmarks Sumidero Canyon - Day 9
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las Casas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- San Juan Chamula Maya Church (entrance fee)
- Zincantan Maya Church (entrance fee)
Optional Activities
- San Cristobal de Las Casas bicycle rental (per hour) - MXN400
Landmarks San Juan Chamula Zincantan - Day 10
San Cristobal de las Casas - Palenque
San Cristobal de las Casas - Palenque- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Palenque
Palenque- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Palenque Archaeological site (guide, transport, and entrance fee)
- Misol-Ha waterfall visit
Landmarks Palenque Misol-Ha - Day 12
Palenque - Merida
Palenque - Merida- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local seafood with alternatives available)
Included Activities
- Merida orientation walk with leader
Optional Activities
- Merida - Celestun Bird Sanctuary (entrance and transport) - MXN2100
- Merida - Uxmal Ruins tour (including shared transport and guide) - MXN2200
- Merida - Fernando Garcia Ponce-Macay Contemporary Art Museum (entrance fee) - Free
Landmarks Uxmal - Day 13
Merida
Merida- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Regional Anthropology Museum of the Yucatan
- Plaza Grande visit
- Outdoor market exploration
- Uxmal Ruins tour (including shared transport and guide) - MXN2200
- Merida - Celestun Bird Sanctuary (entrance and transport) - MXN2100
- Merida - Fernando Garcia Ponce-Macay Contemporary Art Museum (entrance fee) - Free
Landmarks Plaza Grande Cathedral City Hall State Government Palace Casa Montejo Uxmal Palace of the Governors - Day 14
Merida - Playa del Carmen
Merida - Playa del Carmen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional pibil feast with a family in Piste)
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza Archaeological site (entrance fee, guide, and transport)
- Home-cooked pibil lunch in Piste
Optional Activities
- Final group dinner in Playa del Carmen
Landmarks Chichen Itza Temple of Kukulkan - Day 15
Playa del Carmen - San Jose
Playa del Carmen - San JoseIncluded Activities
- Airport transfer in San Jose
Optional Activities
- Pre-Colombian Gold Museum
- San Jose By Night Food and Culture Urban Adventure
Landmarks Pre-Colombian Gold Museum - Day 16
San Jose - La Fortuna
San Jose - La Fortuna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Costa Rican favorites with handmade tortillas)
Included Activities
- Tortilla making class with Dona Chela
- Lunch with tortilla-making family
Optional Activities
- Paradise Hot Springs (entrance fee) - USD47
- La Fortuna Waterfall (entrance only) - USD25
- Arenal 1968 volcano hike - USD25
- Cano Negro boat tour (full-day activity visiting Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge with canoe or kayak options)
Landmarks Arenal Volcano National Park La Fortuna Waterfall Tabacon River Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - Day 17
La Fortuna
La Fortuna- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Arenal Volcano hike - USD25
- La Fortuna Waterfall hike (entrance only) - USD25
- Cano Negro boat tour visiting Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge (full-day activity with canoe or kayak options)
- Paradise Hot Springs (entrance fee) - USD47
Landmarks Arenal Volcano La Fortuna Waterfall Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - Day 18
La Fortuna - Monteverde
La Fortuna - Monteverde- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve exploration
- Butterfly Garden and Insects Farm (entrance fee) - USD22
- Suspension Bridges Tour - USD55
- Forest night walk
- Coffee & Chocolate Tour - USD47
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Lake Arenal - Day 19
Monteverde - Manuel Antonio
Monteverde - Manuel Antonio- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve hike with leader
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Day 20
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hotel dinner)
Included Activities
- Manuel Antonio National Park tour with naturalist guide (entrance fee, guide, and transport)
- Hotel dinner
Optional Activities
- Manuel Antonio cruise (including transport, guide, lunch and drinks onboard) - USD95
- Mangrove Kayak Activity (with lunch) - USD75
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 21
Manuel Antonio - San Gerardo de Dota Valley
Manuel Antonio - San Gerardo de Dota Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with Terraba villagers), Dinner (Lodge restaurant dinner)
Included Activities
- Indigenous Terraba community visit
- Mask painting lesson
- Lunch with Terraba community
- Lodge dinner
Landmarks Quetzales National Park Terraba River Talamanca Mountains - Day 22
San Gerardo de Dota Valley
San Gerardo de Dota Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Birdwatching walk with naturalist guide in cloud forest adjacent to Quetzales National Park
Landmarks Quetzales National Park - Day 23
San Gerardo de Dota Valley - San Jose
San Gerardo de Dota Valley - San Jose- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with coffee farm family)
Included Activities
- Coffee farm experience with hands-on coffee preparation
- Lunch with coffee farm family
Optional Activities
- Optional farewell dinner
- Day 24
San Jose
San Jose- Meals
- Breakfast
