Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Mexico City
Mexico CityIncluded Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer to hotel
- Welcome meeting with group leader and fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Group dinner with leader
- Day 2
Mexico City
Mexico City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mexico City
- Visit Metropolitan Cathedral (entrance fee included)
- Zocalo square exploration
- Tenochtitlan remains viewing
- Diego Rivera Mural Museum at Alameda Central (entrance fee included)
- National Museum of Anthropology (entrance fee included)
Optional Activities
- Leon Trotsky Museum (MXN75)
- Frida Kahlo Museum (MXN320)
- Boat ride through Floating Gardens of Xochimilco (approximately MXN1000 per boat per hour)
Landmarks Metropolitan Cathedral Zocalo Tenochtitlan Alameda Central National Museum of Anthropology - Day 3
Mexico City to Puebla
Mexico City to Puebla- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Teotihuacan Archaeological Site visit (entrance fee, guide & transport included)
- Pyramid of the Sun viewing
- Pyramid of the Moon viewing
- Avenue of the Dead exploration
- Puebla leader-led orientation walk
Landmarks Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Sun Pyramid of the Moon Avenue of the Dead - Day 4
Puebla
Puebla- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cholula leader-led orientation walk
- Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios visit
Landmarks Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios Great Pyramid of Cholula - Day 5
Puebla to Oaxaca
Puebla to Oaxaca- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Regional specialties including tlayudas (Oaxacan pizza) and one of seven varieties of mole)
Included Activities
- Oaxaca leader-led orientation walk
- Mercado 20 de Noviembre market exploration
- Group dinner with regional specialties
Landmarks 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 visit (transport, local guide & entrance fee - MXN1100)
- Cooking class (MXN1500)
- Santo Domingo Cultural Centre (MXN210)
Landmarks San Martin Tilcajete Monte Alban - Day 7
Oaxaca to Salina Cruz
Oaxaca to Salina Cruz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional dishes at a local Zapotecan family home)
Included Activities
- Tule Tree viewing
- Mitla Archaeological Site visit (entrance fee, guide & transport included)
- Zapotecan home-cooked lunch
- Woman-owned mezcal farm visit and tasting
Landmarks Tule Tree Mitla - Day 8
Salina Cruz to San Cristobal de las Casas
Salina Cruz to San Cristobal de las Casas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sumidero Canyon boat excursion (entrance and transport included)
Landmarks Sumidero Canyon - Day 9
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las Casas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- San Juan Chamula visit (Maya Church entrance fee included)
- Zincantan visit (Maya Church entrance fee included)
- San Cristobal de las Casas exploration
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental (MXN400 per hour)
- Na Bolom Museum (MXN75)
- Jade Museum (MXN65)
Landmarks San Juan Chamula Zincantan - Day 10
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Palenque
Palenque- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Palenque Archaeological Site visit (guide, transport & entrance fee included)
- Misol-Ha waterfall visit
Landmarks Palenque Misol-Ha - Day 12
Palenque to Merida
Palenque to Merida- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local seafood selection with alternatives available)
Included Activities
- Merida leader-led orientation walk
- Day 13
Merida
Merida- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Regional Anthropology Museum of the Yucatan
- Plaza Grande exploration
- Outdoor market
- Uxmal Ruins tour (including shared transport and guide - MXN2200)
- Celestun Bird Sanctuary (entrance and transport - MXN2100)
- Fernando Garcia Ponce-Macay Contemporary Art Museum (Free)
Landmarks Plaza Grande Uxmal Palace of the Governors - Day 14
Merida to Playa del Carmen
Merida to Playa del Carmen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional pibil feast with a local family in Piste)
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza Archaeological Site visit (entrance fee, guide & transport included)
- Home-cooked pibil lunch in Piste
Optional Activities
- Final group dinner
Landmarks Chichen Itza Temple of Kukulkan - Day 15
Playa del Carmen to San Jose
Playa del Carmen to San JoseIncluded Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Welcome meeting with group leader and fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Pre-Colombian Gold Museum (USD17)
- National Museum (USD11, closed Sunday & Monday)
- Jade Archaeological Museum (USD16)
- San Jose By Night Food and Culture Urban Adventure
- Day 16
San Jose to La Fortuna
San Jose to La Fortuna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Costa Rican family featuring Costa Rican favorites and handmade tortillas)
Included Activities
- Tortilla making with local family (Dona Chela)
- Lunch with Costa Rican family
Optional Activities
- Paradise Hot Springs (USD47)
- La Fortuna Waterfall (USD25)
- Arenal 1968 volcano hike (USD25)
- Cano Negro boat tour - full-day activity with Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge visit
Landmarks Arenal Volcano National Park - Day 17
La Fortuna
La Fortuna- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Arenal Volcano hike
- La Fortuna Waterfall trails
- Cano Negro boat tour - full-day activity (USD45)
- Cano Negro Sunrise Canoe Trip Around Canals (USD45)
- Paradise Hot Springs (USD47)
Landmarks La Fortuna Waterfall Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - Day 18
La Fortuna to Monteverde
La Fortuna to Monteverde- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Hike
Optional Activities
- Butterfly Garden and Insects Farm (USD22)
- Suspension Bridges Tour (USD55)
- Canopy Zip Lining (USD101)
- Coffee & Chocolate Tour (USD47)
- Forest night walk
Landmarks Lake Arenal Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Day 19
Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
Monteverde to Manuel Antonio- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve tour with leader
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Day 20
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Manuel Antonio National Park tour with naturalist guide (entrance fee, guide and transport included)
Optional Activities
- Cruise (transport, guide, lunch and drinks onboard - USD95)
- Mangrove Kayak Activity with lunch (USD75)
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 21
Manuel Antonio to San Gerardo de Dota Valley
Manuel Antonio to San Gerardo de Dota Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with Indigenous community), Dinner (Dinner at mountain lodge restaurant)
Included Activities
- Indigenous Community Visit & Mask Painting Lesson
- Home-cooked lunch with Indigenous community
- Dinner at mountain lodge
Landmarks Quetzales National Park - 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 to San Jose
San Gerardo de Dota Valley to San Jose- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with farm family)
Included Activities
- Coffee farm experience with coffee preparation and family lunch
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner
- Day 24
San Jose
San Jose- Meals
- Breakfast
